Iceus Drake and Aeolus' Staff

Chapter One

The man was slim and had on on an aviators' jacket over a blue T-shirt, Iceus Drake noted. Iceus had been found on the doorstep of the Hermes' cabin with a note signed by his father, Zephyr. Since then, he had been built his own cabin and been tutored by Chiron. On his 11th birthday his father had sent him a sword which could summon mini-cyclones. Iceus had called it Cyclone. Now on his 13th birthday, a man was approaching Camp Half - Blood. The man also had on jeans and aviators goggles over his brown, curly hair. But it was the eyes that seemed so familiar. They were pale blue, like the sky. Chiron trotted over and greeted the man. They spoke for a while, then the man approached Iceus' cabin. When the man opened the door of the Zephyr cabin, Iceus realized who the man was. "Father," Iceus called softly. Zephyr smiled. His expression then turned dark and he sat down. "There has been a great mishap," he then said. "What has happened?" Iceus asked. "Aeolus has been kidnapped," Zephyr said gravely. Iceus gasped. Aeolus was the king of the winds, and kept the wind gods from fighting. "Who did this?" asked Iceus. "A former servant of Kronos," Zephyr sighed. " And now Eurus has begun fighting with my brothers over who is the best." Zephyr sighed again. "Why are you telling me?" Iceus asked, even though he had figured out the answer. "You are the only son of a wind god," Zephyr responded. "Thus you must find Aeolus." Iceus then said, "First, I want answers. Why did you leave me here?" " The others would have had children also, but at the same time wrecking the earth," was Zephyr's answer. " This was the safest place for you." Iceus knew his father was right, for Zephyr was the gentlest wind god. "Now I must leave, to insure that my siblings will cease fighting long enough for you to complete your task." With that, Zephyr left the cabin.