My mom, dad, and grandparents left saying they needed to talk to Zeus or something like that, so I was left with Apollo. No problem there, I thought.
"So, are you going to tell me what the prophecy means?" I asked sweetly.
There was a wavering look on his face, but it quickly disappeared, "Aphrodite's powers are strong in you."
"Please," I said fluttering my eyelashes.
"Do you really want to know?" he asked smiling.
"Yes," I replied stepping closer to Apollo.
"Well, my last Oracle died recently, and I need a temporary replacement until a mortal can take her place."
I thought it through. The Oracle is supposed to give up men, but Apollo did say he needed a temporary replacement. Playing Oracle for a while may be the special sight I needed. The special sight of viewing the future.
"I accept."
Apollo began to chant in Ancient Greek, "Πνεύμα των Δελφών εμφανίζεται και αποδίδουν τον εαυτό σας σε αυτό το κορίτσι. Πνεύμα των Δελφών εμφανίζεται και αποδίδουν τον εαυτό σας σε αυτό το κορίτσι. Πνεύμα των Δελφών εμφανίζεται και αποδίδουν τον εαυτό σας σε αυτό το κορίτσι."
Over and over he chanted, but I didn't understand any of it. Suddenly, green smoke descended upon me, and I felt as if I were flying. The feeling lasted for only seconds before my mind was filled with images, and I understood how to stop the fight between Poseidon and Hades. The only problem was finding the culprit, and making sure I could prove which god was at fault.
"Σας αρέσει αυτό που βλέπετε;"("Like what you see?") Apollo asked as if he knew the answer.
"Όχι πραγματικά," ("Not really,") I replied in Greek. How did I know how to answer him in Greek. How did I even know what he asked me. I've never learned Greek.
"How did I know that?" I asked still in shock.
"The spirit of Delphi gave you the knowledge of it's native language," he replied.
"What is this about the Spirit of Delphi?" my mother asked coming into the room.
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So we understand special sight and war between Hades Curse and Poseidon's might. The rest will be learned at the story progresses, but not as swiftly as these two were learned.