This story will be a series of ministories exploring the friendship of Reyna and Nico and the trouble they can get in.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Rick Riordan.
Reyna had no clue how she was going to explain this. Nico looked like he was in the same boat. They both sat in silence staring at the jail cell they had been put in. How had everything gone so wrong?
"So," Nico began. "How are we going to get out of this?"
"We ask to make a call," Reyna answered. She stared ahead at the gray wall. "I only know two numbers besides yours."
"Who do the numbers belong to?" Nico questioned. He was sitting on the single bed that the cell had. The entire building itself was old and seemed like it was falling apart.
"Annabeth and my sister," Reyna replied.
"Great," Nico muttered. He rubbed his face. Reyna stood and walked towards the cell bars. She waited there silently. The guard glanced up at her.
"How did you kids get these weapons anyway?" the guard wondered. He was examining Reyna's sword and daggers.
"I just want my phone call," Reyna said. The guard stood and walked towards her. He had a look of disgust on his face.
"You two sicken me," the guard began. He crossed his arms. "We get some freaks in here, but what you two did is over the line."
Reyna bit her tongue. She didn't want to be tasered. Again. The first time had been because the cops surprised her. She had accidentally flipped one over her shoulder. The other didn't take too kindly to that.
The guard opened the cell and grabbed Reyna roughly. He really didn't like her. Reyna gritted her teeth as she was dragged to the phone. The guard took his time to place quarters into the payphone. Why didn't they have regular phones?
Reyna silently dialed and waited. It took her sister forever to answer. Hylla finally picked up the phone and spoke in an angry tone, "I really don't want your product. Stop calling so late."
"Hylla, it's me," Reyna said quickly.
"What are you doing calling me so late?" Hylla asked. She sounded annoyed and tired. It was almost like she had just gotten out of bed. Of course, Reyna wouldn't be in this situation if it wasn't for her sister.
Reyna glanced around and whispered, "You remember how you told Nico and I there was a break in at one of your bases, and you wanted us to check it out?"
"What about it?" Hylla questioned.
"There was nothing," Reyna reported.
"So, you woke me up at two in the morning to tell me that there was nothing, and you risked using a cell phone. I'm going to hang up now," Hylla said
"Wait," Reyna said. "I need your help."
"With?" Hylla questioned.
"I'm kind of in jail," Reyna answered. Her sister was silent for a long time. Reyna thought the call had disconnected. Then, she heard laughing. "It's not funny."
"It's hilarious," Hylla corrected. "What are you in for? Possession of a deadly weapon? No, my guess is murder."
"Assault and battery," Reyna muttered.
"Who did you beat up?" Hylla wondered.
"It doesn't matter," Reyna promised.
"It does if you want me to come bail you out," Hylla said.
"I would rather spend my time in jail then," Reyna commented.
"Is it really that bad?" Hylla asked. "If it is, I really want to know now."
"Girl Scouts," Reyna muttered.
"I'm sorry," Hylla began. She was trying to keep from laughing. "I don't think I heard you correctly."
"I'm in jail for assault and battery of Girl Scouts," Reyna hissed. "If you tell anyone, I swear to Jupiter I will kick your ass."
"I'm telling everyone," Hylla promised laughing. She tried to talk but kept laughing. Reyna's foul mood became even worse. She didn't need to be made fun of.
"What jail are you in?" Hylla asked.
"Forget it," Reyna muttered. She slammed the phone onto the hook and slammed her head into the wall.
"Did she laugh at you?" Nico questioned. Reyna nodded and didn't move. "If you just told her why."
"No," Reyna hissed. She looked at Nico angrily. "No one is going to know why. We swore we would never speak of Albania."
"Is she coming?" Nico slowly asked.
"I hung up on her," Reyna replied. She looked at the guard. "Can I call someone else?"
"What happened at Albania," the guard wondered. He walked towards her and placed more coins into the payphone.
"Nothing," Reyna muttered. She silently dialed Annabeth's number. It only took a few moments for Annabeth to pick up.
"Hello?" Annabeth asked tiredly.
"It's Reyna. I need your help," Reyna muttered. She rubbed her forehead.
"What's wrong?" Annabeth questioned. She sounded worried. Reyna didn't reply for a few moments. "Are you hurt?"
"No," Reyna answered. "Hylla sent Nico and I to one of her bases to check out a disturbance. This base is near a forest. We found nothing there but stumbled into a camp of Girl Scouts."
"Are you pranking me?" Annabeth interrupted.
"What?" Reyna asked raising an eyebrow. "No. Will you please just listen? We found the Girl Scouts, and we may have attacked them."
So, I'm being pranked?" Annabeth wondered. Reyna suddenly punched a wall as hard as she could. She knew Annabeth had heard it
"Hey! What are you doing?" the guard demanded. He grabbed Reyna's arm. "Back in the cell. Your friend can finish the call."
Reyna really considered knocking the guard out and making a break for it. She would have if there was not cameras everywhere. The daughter of Bellona reluctantly walked back to the cell.
She laid on the bed and glared angrily. Her hand throbbed from where she had hit the wall. A knuckle or two was probably broken. The guard closed the cell door after Nico walked out. Reyna watched her best friend grab the phone.
"I know it sounds bad Annabeth. We were just suspicious because of something that happened in Albania," Nico explained.
"Don't you dare," Reyna warned standing up. She glared at the son of Hades.
"If you can get us out of here, I will explain everything," Nico promised. Oh, he was dead meat. Reyna was going to suffocate him with the pillow.
"Can you tell Sally we're sorry? Thank you," Nico said. He hung up and looked at the guard. "Can I have another cell."
"You're dead," Reyna warned Nico.
"Do you want to make it two counts of assault?" the guard questioned looking at Reyna.
"You should add a charge of manslaughter," Reyna said in a low voice. She glared at Nico.
"I'm sorry," Nico began. Reyna's glare intensified. Nico looked away.
Reyna laid on the bed and stared at the ceiling. She just needed to wait for Sally to bail her out. It was kind of funny. Sally had became like a mother to seven, Reyna, and Nico.
"How mad are you?" Nico wondered. Reyna ignored him. She would have to pay Sally back for whatever the bail would cost. They would also have to manipulate the mist to get the charges dropped.
Nico looked down as he was led back into the cell. He sat against it looking like a lost puppy. Good. Reyna stared at the ceiling emotionless.
Albania was not something she wanted to relive. Nico had forced that when he promised Annabeth that he would explain their situation. The son of Hades probably wouldn't survive the rest of the night. Reyna closed her eyes and took a breath. Maybe, she could get through the story of Albania without being laughed at, but she doubted it.
I have this little, red notebook that I put all my ideas in. As I was planning for one story, I flipped to another page and wrote Albania equals Girl Scouts. Somehow, we ended up here. I hope you enjoyed the first chapter.
