The Quest Begins

Zoe Nightshade sighed as she shot another arrow at an annoying camper. The Hunt had been in Camp Half Blood for a few days and she was already about to kill someone. Specifically a camper.

It had also been a few days since Artemis decided to hunt alone, for a monster that was supposedly a key in the future war.

She was snapped out of her musings by an Apollo camper who thought he could seduce the Ice Queen. Only to be met with an arrow were the sun doesn't shine.

Zoe snorted in disgust while walking away.

Friday had then passed in a blur as she and her sisters got ready for the traditional capture the flag game. Which ended with the hunters winning for the thirtieth time in a row.

The celebration was cut short when the Oracle walked and stared right at Zoe, and spoke.

Five shall go west to the city in the clouds

The monster thief there, shall break a vow

They will travel west to the goddess in chains

Campers and Hunters combine prevail

The Brother of the Forge shows the trail

The Titan's Curse shall one withstand,

And one shall perish from a friend's hand

The Oracle Chanted and then fell limp on the ground, as if it had never moved.

"We will go to the Big House, and discuss this." Chiron said with a frown on his face, contemplating the prophecy that was given to Zoe Nightshade."

The camp counselors then met up in the war room, which was the ping pong room.

"Well, this quest certainly sounds fun." Dionysus said reading a wine magazine.

"No need to be that depressing." Chiron sighed to his fellow camp leader.

"This is pointless, we should leave immediately." Zoe growled, itching to leave and save her fellow hunter.

"Do you even know where you are going?" Thalia asked snidely asked to the Hunters Lieutenant.

"West." Was the only relied, while Thalia rolled her eyes.

"You are missing something as usually, first you need to go to the city in the clouds and meet this "monster thief"; you will also need to find the "Brother of the Forge." Thalia said again to the fuming Zoe.

"Anyway, who should go?" Thalia asked Zoe, who was even more pissed than usual.

"I will go, along with Phoebe, we will represent the hunters." Zoe said stiffly to the room.

"I will also go, as well as Annabeth." Thalia said. Much to the shock of the group, her hatred to the Hunters was well known. Thalia was released from her Tree Prison after Zeus's bolt was stolen, since there were no other children of the big three.

"Well, who will be the last member?" Chiron asked, only to be interrupted by Grover, who was excitable as always to help the Hunt.

"Broken Vow and dyeing from a friend's hand. This will go great with popcorn."Dionysus said from his seat.

"No need to remind them." Chiron replied with a sigh.

The next day, the quest group loaded in a van and set off to Detroit, the Mile High for the rest of the group, Zoe was driving.

"SLOW DOWN!" Thalia yelled out as the van flew passed a car, nearly hitting it.

"Time is of the Essence!" Was the only reply she received as Zoe actually sped up.

Grover and Annabeth were hanging on for dear lives in the back as they were tossed around from Zoe swerving to escape head on collisions.

The entire drive took about ten hours, with some bathroom breaks of course.

Percy meanwhile was getting ready for his day of stealing. He had no idea about what he was getting into.