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Reyna

Reyna took in the view.

She had stood here once before, at the dawn of a battle that would decide the fate of the world.

"Gaea." She muttered the name under her breath. It was hard to believe that everything was slowly returning back to normal after almost four months. It seemed like it was only last week that they had returned the Athena Parthenos stopped Gaea from destroying the very place where she would now be spending the next two weeks. However time had flown since then.

The Romans had returned to New Rome under the command of not only their old praetor, but Frank Zhang as well. Frank had been made a praetor by Jason during their quest to the House of Hades, and it was a title that he definitely deserved. When they had returned to Camp Jupiter, Zhang had definitely taken up his end of the leadership. Secretly, Reyna was relieved. After nearly seven months of single handedly leading the Twelfth Legion, she was glad for the extra weight to be lifted off of her shoulders.

Of course, she couldn't share this with anyone at Camp Jupiter. Reyna was their cold, strong, fearless leader. However, after Gaea had been defeated, and the Greek and Roman camps had made an alliance, Reyna had become fierce friends with Piper Mclean. Piper was a daughter of Aphrodite and a great listener. They had many late night Iris-Message conversations and Reyna was glad to have someone to talk to.

Now, standing at the top of Half-Blood Hill, Reyna could see Piper making her way along the path that led from Thalia's Tree into camp.

"Reyna!" Piper called happily as she ran forward to great Reyna.

"Hey Piper." Reyna smiled and hugged her friend.

"It's so good to see you again Reyna. I was starting to worry you were never going to take me up on my offer." She said with a hint of sarcasm.

Reyna flashed Piper a grin. "Well you know Frank. I had to make sure he wouldn't burn down New Rome while I was gone."

Piper laughed. "Come on. Dinner is in half an hour and Chiron has a room ready for you in the Big House."

And together they started off on their way back to camp.

While they walked, Piper told Reyna about new demigods that had arrived at Camp, and their latest games of Capture the Flag.

"You got here just in time," Piper said. "We are playing again tomorrow and I want you on my team."

"Didn't you say you would have to ban me? Something about me being able to take on all of you by myself?" Reyna questioned with a sly smile?

"All the more reason to have you on my side," Piper laughed. "We got this."