DISCLAIMER: I don't in any way, shape, or form, own Percy Jackson or Heroes of Olympus. All rights go to Rick Riordan.

There was an odd chill in the air in Camp Jupiter that day. Of course, things have always been different since their Praetor disappeared, a lack of leadership that Praetor Grace brought to the camp, intermingled with a sense of goodwill that all leaders need to have. It's been almost eight months since he's disappeared and many have given up the search.

Reyna was…Reyna. She was an excellent leader, no doubt, but she wasn't Jason. She had a harshness about her, one anyone with a tragic past possesses.

Vitellius's voice boomed all over camp, announcing the arrival of one of their suppliers. After all, bloodthirsty Romans had to eat. The supplier, a water nymph, was clumsily swimming across the Little Tiber, water staining dark blue when she passed.

"I-I was ambushed by gorgons on my way back. They attacked me and offered small hotdogs!" she gasped.

Everyone was so startled by her appearance that it took a few moments before one of the medics tugged Phoebe forward and healed her with crushed unicorn horn powder. After she was placed safely in the infirmary, Frank noticed her blue wristlet, which had begun glowing. Biting his lip, he cautiously unhooked the clasps and surprisingly, a single blue book tumbled out of the glowing wristlet. His eyes widened and rushed forward to grab the book.

Running over to the praetor houses, he burst through the front door after a quick knock.

"Reyna!"

"What do you want?" Reyna asked, absorbed in some paperwork.

"I found this in the water nymph's wristlet, it seems to be some sort of book but nothing like I've ever seen in a Barnes and Nobles."

"Of what manner is this book?"

"I don't know, but from the cover and title it looks like fantasy adventure or something."

Reyna gingerly grasped the dark blue cover, and opened the cover carefully, as though it contained a bomb. A small slip of paper fluttered out.

Praetor of Camp Jupiter,

Please realize that every being in the camp's life is at crossroads.

Many lives depend on you to put your pride aside and do what is right for your people.

This volume contains some prerequisite information you need to make your decision, including background on a guest of yours.

Read with the rest of your community, and do not let past prejudices affect your decision.

Remember what happened to hot water nymph today?

That will increase by millionfold. Your peaceful well-being will be jeopardized unless you follow my instructions.

I will pay you a visit soon.

Sternly,

Phoebus Apollo

"What do we do now?" Frank asked, stunned at the message from the god.

Reyna stared at him as though she could not believe how astonishingly dense he could be.

"We read the book just like the message said." Her face had a duh expression on it.

"Go gather everyone at the Senate House."

A/N: So this time period is close to when Percy is about to wake up with no memories. If y'all really like this, I would appreciate the feedback on what I need to do and improve on. I'll update this story weekly since I still have exams but will do it more often over the summer. I already have the beginnings up chapter two but anything helps!