A/N; Welcome to my very first story; Featuring one of my favorite couples Jason and Reyna. The story takes place post Gaea; Three whole years have passed and Reyna is now an Amazon; Being their current Queen.
I will warn you Reyna will be slightly OC; As she has no memories of Camp Jupiter and no recalling of everything she has been through. I will try to be as true to her character as I possibly can. I will warn you now; I do not like...No I actually started to hate Piper in MoA. I apologize to all you who like her but I can't stand her.
I will do my best and not let my personal feelings get in the way of writing her character although...She is selfish and if I show that Piper will be in character right? And honestly after all the Reyna bashing I have seen I am wondering why am I bothering to it in the first place.
O one more tiny thing I actually like Camp Jupiter and seeing how RR is pushing that camp under a bus I will make sure that CJ will get the honor and respect it deserves.
Disclaimer; I do not Percy Jackson or the Heroes of Olympus. Because if I did I wouldn't be here and Jason would realize what kind of arrogant jerk he is and go back to where he belongs. I do own the general idea, The plot and my OC's
I apologize for any grammar or spelling mistakes; English has never been my best subject. I am open or feedback and tips just do not flame. Enjoy the first chapter and I hope to hear your feedback.
Something was coming. She could feel it in the thickening of the air. Sense it in the air surrounding the Island. It seemed like Themyscira was holding its breath; Waiting for something to happen. Sighing Reyna rolled over her dark eyes facing the glass French doors.
Dawn was approaching the once dark sky was slowly changing in to a light blue color. It was usually the chirping of the birds that rouse her from her slumber. But Reyna had been awake long before the first bird's morning song.
She had been restless. Trying to sleep with a mind that is over analyzing things is virtually impossible. Especially if you are trying to make sense of a situation you can't make sense off. How did one make sense of a dream that seemed to be all over the place? How did you try and grasp a situation that seemed to be even slipper than ice and less tangible than fog?
Resting the urge to bury her head in the pillow; Reyna rolled over on to her back. Her dark eyes fixed on the white ceiling. Closing her eyes Reyna sighed for what seemed the umpteenth time that night. She should try to get some sleep; She had a very long day ahead of her and being sleep deprived wasn't something she could use.
"Get out. Just get out; And do not bother coming back" Dark eyes flashed with so much disdain, "I manage to survive fine before you; And I will be just fine without you" A cold chuckle escaped her, "I should thank Juno and Venus; I dodged a potentially deadly bullet"
Reyna eyes shot open releasing an arsenal of curses in Spanish and Scythian; This was useless. Brushing a hand through the ebony strands, Reyna decided to just give up and get out and start her day already. It was far better than lying here and stressing over a dream that may or may not be a vision or a sign; That was the annoying thing about being a demigod; Your dreams where never just dreams they always meant something.
She had been dreaming about the same thing over and over again. She dreamed of battles and war. One which were usually filled with blood and death, and something told her it wasn't because she was a daughter of war.
It didn't matter how many times she prayed to her mother, nor how many times she had asked her for answers. Bellona lips where sealed and other than 'I am with you' Reyna hadn't gotten an answer.
What did it mean? Was it a warning? Was there a war brewing on the horizon? Was she going to die? Or...Or was it something that had happened in the past? Was it the war against Gaea? It was possible, she could hardly recall the battle as the only things she remembered where the deaths of her sister and her own near death experience.
Resigned Reyna pulled herself from under her thousand thread count Egyptian cotton sheets and stepped out of her bed; She patted quietly across the room and towards the double glass doors. She pushed them open and stepped out on her private Terrace taking a deep breath of the early morning air; Bare feet patting softly on the ground as she made her way towards the low railing and leaned against it.
She smiled when the first rays of light casting a golden glow over the Amazon Island; The stars slowly faded as the bright and vivid sun rose higher and higher casting the last shred of darkness away.
Reyna found this time of the day her favorite; She loved the feeling and beauty that came with the morning sunrise. The moment the whole world wakes up to start a new and bright day. Closing her eyes Reyna allowed herself a moment to enjoy the peace and serenity that came with life on Themyscira, she loved being close to the ocean having spend all her life near one.
Puerto Rico. Circe Island. And now Themyscira and Seattle; She seemed to be seeking the ocean a lot. Maybe it was because her most precious memories where all tied with the ocean. It was only after the sun had fully risen that Reyna turned around and reentered her bedroom, crossing the room towards her bathroom grabbing her clothes on the way.
Reyna dropped her clothes on the bench and turned the shower on, allowing it to run for a while. Reyna faced herself in the mirror, she looked tired but it was nothing a nice hot shower couldn't fix. She quickly undressed and stepped under the steaming spray of water, Reyna sighed softly enjoying the warmth of the water seep into her skin and ease away the tension in her muscles.
"I am tired...I am just so tired; I can't do this anymore" Reyna whispered feeling herself breakdown, "Why? Why is it always me? Why can't I be selfish for once?" She sighed closing her eyes forcing the tears back, ""I must always think of everyone else; And place their needs before my own. Why is it that everyone else can be selfish but that I have to think of the world? How...Tell me how is that fair?"
Reyna's dark eyes shot open, a curse escaping her. What the hell, just what is the matter with her? God...Hylla, what is happening to me? What are they? Memories? Visions? What am I supposed to do? Ignore it? Prepare for it? Tell me, what to do Hylla?
Reyna stepped out the glass enclosure and grabbed one of the towels on the shelf; She wrapped it around herself and moved towards the mirror. She tried to push the feelings those words gave her to the back of her mind; Loss. Bitterness and pain. So much pain. She...She...There was something about those words that...A feeling...She did not want to know. She didn't want to know what those words meant.
Push them back. Ignore them. It is nothing. She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down; She could not use this right now.
She could not afford to let something as trivial as dreams and flashes distract her, she wasn't expected back in Seattle until Thursday, but Reyna decided to just return today. The whole point of this visit was to relax and enjoy the rare off days she had, but with all those dream disturbing her at all hours of the day, Reyna decided that it was better to bury herself in papers and work, as opposed to letting this ruin her vacation.
She sighed softly, which meant that she needed to inform the elders of her leave, with a little luck she would be able to leave the Island by midday and arrive tomorrow morning, in Seattle. Reyna sighed softly, she hated this, hated how those dreams seemed to rule her every moment. She reached towards the cabinet, to take out the tablets Mia had given her, her dark eyes falling on the small box. "I can't belief I am relying on these, things." Reyna mumbled taking one capsule and swallowing it whole.
Reyna's expression changed to one of disgust, it didn't matter how many times she took them. They did and always would taste awful, if Reyna didn't trust Mia as much as she did, she would think the women was planning to poison her. But as bad as they tasted, Reyna could no deny that they stopped the dreams, reduced the headaches and blocked any and all flashed of faces and places, she had never seen.
Opening her eyes Reyna faced her reflection, she had to get her act together. Her council would know something was wrong and she didn't want to worry them, didn't want to worry Mia. The daughter of Hecate would know that something was wrong. That woman knew her better than anyone else and she would manage to extract something out of her.
Reyna smiled wondering how she managed to get such a good friend as a the temperate really didn't want to place anymore worries on any of her friends, they were already worried as it was with her dreams, flashes and random blackouts. She could not and would not place anything more on them. She was their Queen and it was her responsibility to shoulder the problems of her people.
It was ten minutes later when Reyna stepped out the bathroom fully dressed in a black tank top and a pair of black pants. The right leg was sawed off revealing her thigh and a silver an red chain wrapped around her leg. Her attire was finished off by black leather boots, Hippolyta golden belt around her waist and knife sheath strapped around her left thigh.
It was still early but with a little luck, Blizzard would be up and about. The Pegasus was known to be almost insomniac, he hardly slept more than three hours a day. Reyna exited her room and walked through the halls and empty corridors of the Palace, the only sound came from her heels echoing against the walls. It didn't take Reyna long to reach the main receiving hall and step out into the court yard, it was still quite but it wouldn't take long for the first Amazons to be up and out starting their day.
She entered the stables and was instantly hit by the scent of sawdust, hay and manure. Reyna walked down the aisle between the stalls making her way towards Blizzards stall which was at the far end. The pure white Pegasus eyes shot open when he sensed the change in his surroundings, Reyna placed her hand on his snout, "Ssh..It is me"
Blizzard nickered softly gently brushing his head against her in greeting causing the black haired woman to laugh softly.
"How does a morning flight sound to you?" She smiled when he nickered happily, Reyna opened the stall doors allowing the white Pegasus to leave his prison, "Well? What are you waiting for?"
Blizzard released a snort doing what she asked him. He waited for Reyna to take place on his back before he made his way towards the stable doors; His blue eyes scanned the courtyard spotting two woman heading his way.
Recognizing them as the two that always 'tried' to feed him; Blizzard decided it was time to take off. He whinnied indicting that he spotted someone and wanted to take off. Shaking his head Blizzard released a snort before he took off; Bolting out the stables and startling the two woman when he raced past them. He crossed the courtyard in what seemed mere seconds. Making sure to avoid the woman who where scattered around. Blizzard took the skies feeling the wind brush through his manes.
He released a sound that could have been a laugh. There was nothing he enjoyed more than flying the freedom it gave him was indescribable.
Reyna brushed a hand through his hair before she tapped his neck, "Hylla. Take me to the mausoleum." Blizzard nickered before he flapped his wings and changed his course, "I can use a big sister right now."
Blizzard whinnied softly trying to comfort the young woman. He wanted to tell her it would be all right. That she was strong and that she would pull through.
Reyna smiled softly her hand combing through his manes, "Thank you. Blizzard. I appreciate it" She sighed softy hoping that visiting her sisters final resting place would ease her worries. Hylla always had a way to deal with trouble. She had never allowed doubt or fear to rule her judgment. She had never allowed anything or anyone to push her around. She was strong willed, independent and brave.
Hylla had always been the stronger one; The one she could go to with any problem and right now Reyna didn't know how she could life without that. The one who protected her against their uncle. The one who beat anyone who dared to insult her. The one who gave her food while she was starving; The one who guarded her when she slept and the one who held her when she had been scared.
Hylla had been all Reyna ever had. She had been her anchor. Her strength and she had been all she had ever wanted to become. "I miss her Blizzard. I miss her so much" Reyna smiled softly. "She was everything I wanted to be and more." She closed her eyes. "Amazon Queen. Daughter of Bellona and Heroine of Themyscira; They all pale in compared to being my sister."
Reyna laughed softly feeling her eyes sting with unshed tears, "Or that is what she said. She..Hylla loved being my sister more than all her titles and achievement; I...It made me so happy. I had always felt like I was holding her back; That I was supposed to live under her shadow but...she...thinks I am strong and I have no idea where she has based that on"
Blizzard whinnied shaking his head as if he disagreed with her. You are strong. Stronger than most. You lead a war. Make that two wars. And made sure that you took the path with the least casualties. But he couldn't say that. For one she wouldn't understand him and two...She did not remember what had happened three years ago.
She did not know she fought Gaea, giants and hordes of monsters. She did not know that she managed to convince both camps to join sides and she did not know that she 'died' protecting both camps. Inspiring her camp to fight harder. Reyna was not a hero. She was a legend. And it saddened him that she wasn't aware of that; It saddened him that she forgot the details of her sister's death and that she forgot about the home she had in Camp Jupiter.
Instead Blizzard nickered softly pleading her to understand that she was wrong. She laughed her hand patted his neck. "Thank You. You are a great friend."
Blizzard flapped his wings and increased his speed, brushing against the tree tops before he sky rocketed upwards startling the young woman.
"I guess that means I am not allowed to be depressed?" She smiled when he snorted, "Okay. I will remember the happier times. That isn't so hard anymore. The pain lessened and that is a good thing right?"
Blizzard shook his head in what she assumed was a nod of agreement, he decreased his speed as he slowly started his descend. He landed carefully on the ground; Galloping a few feet before he came to a complete stop. Reyna jumped off her hand brushing his back, "Thank you, I won't be long"
Reyna sighed shifting her gaze towards the Temple of Queens; It was the final resting place of the previous Queen's of Themyscira. She entered the Temple her heels clicked on the marble floor disturbing the silence; Reyna crossed the temple passing the different arches each leading towards the room of an past Queen.
Stepping in the one that was dedicated to her sister, Reyna was once again hit by the pain that came with losing a loved one. She crossed the room and kneeled down taking place next to the golden casket. She smiled softly her dark eyes saddened knowing that her sister was not lying in there.
"I am sorry, I haven't visited in a while." She took a deep breath allowing herself a moment to sort out her thoughts, "And when I finally do. I come with a problem." She sighed softly. " I'm worried Hylla; I can really use a big sister right now."
A/N; That was my first chapter. I hope you enjoyed and that it wasn't that bad. Please leave a review telling me what you think; I am open for feedback as long as it is brought in a normal and polite way.
Thank you for reading and I hope to post the next chapter soon.