stone. Those were his exact words. Kronos would use Luke, and become even more

powerful."

 

"He did that," I said. "He possessed Luke's body."

 

"But what if Luke's body is only a transition? What if Kronos has a plan to

become even more powerful? I could've stopped him. The war is my fault."

 

Her story made me feel like I was back in the Styx, slowly dissolving. I

remembered last summer, when the two-headed god, Janus, had warned Annabeth she

would have to make a major choice — and that had happened after she saw Luke.

Pan had also said something to her: You will play a great role, though it may

not be the role you imagined.

 

I wanted to ask her about the vision Hestia had shown me, about her early days

with Luke and Thalia.

 

I knew it had something to do with my prophecy, but I didn't understand what.

 

Before I could get up my nerve, the terrace door opened. Connor Stoll stepped

through.

 

"Percy." He glanced at Annabeth like he didn't want to say anything bad in front

of her, but I could tell he wasn't bringing good news. "Mrs. O'Leary just came

back with Grover. I think you should talk to him."