Hello! Im very excited for this story! Also, sorry this chapter is kinda short, the others are going to be longer! Hope you enjoy!

The things that make us feel safe as children should never be held against us. But, of course, Jason Grace was doing just that.

He laughed as he twirled in a circle with a stuffed lion held high over his blonde head. "I can't believe this, Reyna!" He cried with sheer glee that made me want to rip his throat out. "You actually sleep with a stuffed animal?!"

"Yes," I hissed, coldness hovering over my voice. "But you know what Jason? I didn't give you permission to take that? And you know who don't like liars?"

My friend paled quickly and his arms dropped limply to his sides. Jason gaped at me,not sure if I was serious or not. He looked like he always did, with a slightly overgrown blonde buzz cut. He was tan from training all day in the summer. Over his lips, a light scar was barely visible and it was just over his gaping mouth. He gasped, "You wouldn't."

I couldn't help but smirk, I loved my friend, but this was not an opportunity I was really willing to give up. I'm stubborn like that sometimes. "Oh, wouldn't I? Aurum! Aurgumentum!"

Almost instantly, my silver and gold dogs snapped into attention. Jason let out a very heroic whimpering sound as he dropped my stuffed lion and ran. Like the wind. It took me a moment to realize it, but he was the wind. It swept him off his feet and carried him up- up away from two very, very confused guard dogs. He smirked and dove for the jellybean bowl while I was regrouping my dogs.

I didn't even notice until the first piece of candy pelted me in the head. "Dammit, Grace!"

"Apologize for setting them off on me."

"Never." Another jellybean pelted me in the head. Without stopping to think, I flung my dagger at him. 12 inches of deadly Imperial Gold soared straight towards my best friends head. His shining blue eyes widened as a gust of wind knocked my dagger aside. No longer smirking, Jason dropped to the ground and picked up the stuffed lion. He was just about to hand it to me when a voice spoke from the door.

"Aw, that's sweet. But can you lovebirds spare a moment for... more urgent matters?" A cold voice drawled. I turned to see the augur smirking evilly at me. Octavian.

I didn't try to hide my annoyance from my voice, in fact, I put as much in it as freaking possible. I couldn't help but notice Jason was staying uncharacteristically quiet. "What on earth could you possibly want right now Octavian?"

I could just make out his glinting silver knife with the handle in the blonde scrawny boys hand, the blade pointing upward towards his own face. One flick of his wrist and I could be dead in seconds. But so would he. His gaze followed mine with a small smirk. "Oh, it's just that Hazel and Bobby have something they'd like to report. They're outside waiting for you, Reyna."

That's right. I'd forgotten that they'd arranged to meet me. I should've remembered. But there was only one Preator since the last one ad recently left his post to go to collage. Me. I waved Octavian off, telling him to send them in. He gave a small bow and retreated. Before I could even blink, Jason had shoved my lion back into my hands. I looked up and my brown eyes met his beautiful blue ones. I remembered quickly how he always complained about being Jupiter's son when we were alone. He always felt like people only liked him because of it. He sometimes tried to pretend he wasn't his father's son and use his looks to prove it. I always ignored him and thought he was being ridiculous, power is a gift and should be greeted with caution, but not fear and hatred.

I couldn't help but love him for it though. In a total best friend way, of course.

"Should I leave?" He asked.

"No, I'd rather you stay. Bobby a handful, and Hazel is still rather new here," I replied quietly. It was true, but I also liked having Jason around. Ever since I'd been elected Preator he'd been my second in command. Not to mention my friend, but he'd always been that.

Footsteps off to left caught my ear. I snapped my head in that direction and saw Gwen and Bobby enter. Gwen is about 17 with brown blonde hair and brown eyes. Bobby stood to her left. He had pale skin and light blonde hair similar to Jason's, but less golden looking. His grey eyes were the really only thing that made him look like other children of Minerva.

Bobby and Jason high five-d while Gwen hung back. I turned to her and cooly asked, "Yes?"

Gwen looked at the ground and appeared to be studying her shoes. "I- I had a dream."

I understood. Demigod dreams tend to be warnings. If Gwen, a child of Apollo, was having these warning single her out it must be serious. "Explain."

She took a steady breath and looked me in the eye. Her eyes deleted quickly to my dogs before beginning. "There was a battle. Up on-in Mount Orthys. And it wasn't good."

My eyebrow shot up. I knew of Mount Orthys. We were planning an attack on it- it was the Titan base camp, I guess you could say.

"We were all fighting and this man with ram horns was fighting Jason," the golden eyes flickered to the blonde demigod on my right. I felt him tense next to me. "I didn't even see the outcome."

"Thank you Gwen. Do you remember any specific details you could tell me about?" I questioned the girl.

"Yes. There were to many monsters to count. The ram horned guy wasn't the only one there, but he was the only one trying to attack. The others fled when Jason appeared," Gwen explained. I couldn't help but feel a rush of pride towards Jason. Even if it was just what it sounded like - a dream- I had no doubts that he could drive out armies just by appearing. He tended to radiate power that no one I'd ever met had even come close to. And I'll admit, that's saying a lot.

"Is that all?" Jason spoke. Bobby and Gwen nodded before exiting.

"Well that was interesting," I said. I wasn't sure if it was a waste of time or a warning, honestly.

"If you say so. But I guess this means something." Jason sounded grim.

"Yes?"

"This battles coming sooner than we thought."

Like I said, it's a little short. Oh well! I hope you liked it and you should tell me what you think in a review! *winning smile*

Also, the next chapter should be up in a few minutes! Peace out!