So I had a reviewer tell me I should make this a story. I had no ideas, but then my friend gave me one. So, THIS will be the last chapter. This one is more centered on Reyna. It's kind of dark, but I don't think its worthy of an M rating. Read at your own discretion I suppose.
"Don't put your life in someone's hands, they're bound to steal it away. Don't hide your mistakes, 'cause they'll find you, burn you" –Three Days Grace, Get Out Alive
Reyna hadn't said a word since Percy's small speech, but they both knew, that it would never work. Her eyes continued to bore into Percy for the rest of the night. She said nothing else to him for the rest of the night. She didn't ask him to dance anymore, and she said not a word as Percy drove her home. She bade him an icy "Goodnight" and walked stiffly to her front door. Once she got inside, she fell to her knees and began crying softly. Her parents weren't home, they were visiting family in California. There was no one there for Reyna. Percy had made it clear that she didn't want her. Her mind was a mess, she loved Jason, and he was there first, but then Percy, so easy to be with, and who could always make you smile… she couldn't picked herself up, and started dragging herself up the stairs to her room, taking off her dress as she went. She opened her door, and collapsed onto her bed. She threw on a nightshirt, and pulled the sheets up. She cried herself to sleep that night.
She woke up the next morning. The dance had been on a Friday, so it was thankfully the weekend. Reyna rolled over and looked at her clock. It was 9:00am. She groaned and sat up. Last night had anything but restful. Her dreams had been plagued with images of Percy and Jason, fighting to the death. She shook her head. She didn't know what was wrong with her head these days. Emotions are a bitch. She thought. Reyna pulled herself out of bed and got dressed. Her parents weren't due back until Wednesday, so she had some alone time to cope with herself. She made herself an omelet, and sat down on the couch, thinking. She ate slowly as she thought.
Jason was the kind of guy who would fight for you. He seemed to emit an air of power, so big that even the sky would bend to his will. He was smart, and funny. He was a looker too, with his muscles and golden hair.
Percy was the kind who could make you feel better just by being around him. He was cool and collected, but if you tried to hurt any of his friends or family, he would rise like a tidal wave to defend them. You could gaze into his eyes forever, the beautiful sea green they were, and Reyna wanted to run her fingers through his raven black hair. But he had rejected her. Only because you were already in a relationship… what if you weren't with Jason anymore…? She found herself liking this thought. Yes, that will work! She grabbed her phone, and called Percy. a deadened voice answered.
"Hello." It said.
"Percy… I'm sorry." She said. Silence.
"You don't need to apologize… it was my fault." He said.
"No, it was mine. And I want to make it up to you." She paused. "I'm going to break up with Jason to be with you." She said.
Silence followed her statement. After what felt like ages, Percy responded.
"No." He said. Reyna didn't say anything.
"No…? What do you mean no?" She said, somewhat hysterically. "I'm offering to make you happy! I thought you wanted to be with me! I'm leaving Jason, for you! Why can't you just accept my feelings for you?!"
"You wouldn't be happy with me. Just trust me on this one, Rey." He said tiredly. She nearly crushed her phone.
"I will prove to you that I want to be with you!" She said, her mind making an inaudible snapping sound.
"Don't do anything you'll regret…" Percy muttered, but Reyna had already hung up. She was dialing another number. Jason's. He picked up on the third ring. Reyna put on her happy voice.
"Hey Jason!" She said.
"Hey babe! What's up?" He asked.
"I was wondering if you'd like to come over for a little bit, just to hang out." She said.
"Yeah, sure! I'll be over in about five minutes." He said. The two lived pretty closely to each other.
"Great! See you then!" She hung up without waiting for his response. Then she smiled in a very disturbing manner. She had plans.
She went about her kitchen, busying herself with the preparations. She got two glasses out of the cabinets. She filled both of them with orange juice. In one of the glasses she put in her special ingredients, just as the doorbell rang. She set the glasses down on the table beside the couch, and walked to the door. She opened it, and there was Jason, standing on the porch. He smiled when he saw her.
"Hey, how's your day been going?" He asked. She smiled.
"Pretty good. Better now that you're here. C'mon in." She motioned him over to the couch. He sat down, and Reyna cuddled next to him. She grabbed the two drinks on the table.
"Here, have some orange juice." He accepted the glass with a thanks, and took a long drink.
"This is really good. What's in it?" He asked. Reyna shrugged.
"Just some regular old oranges, and household on-hand stuff. Nothing special. Well, there are two special ingredients, I'll admit." She said.
"What are they?" He asked. He had a very bizarre feeling in his stomach, kind of like a very small fire had been lit there. Reyna looked at him with innocent eyes.
"You feeling okay? Your face is turning a little red." She started smiling. He looked at her in a horrible realization.
"What did you do?" She kept smiling.
"Oh, I just threw in a little Windex and dish detergent." His eyes widened. His stomach was searing in pain now.
"B-but…" He clutched at his belly. "Why…?!" Was all he could get say before racking coughs started attacking his throat. Reyna just looked at him, with little to no remorse in her eyes.
"What do you care?" She said dully. "You'll be dead soon." Jason started hacking up blood onto Reyna.
"Rey…na…" He fell to the ground.
"Bye Jason!" She said, and walked out of the house.
Reyna drove to Percy's house, and rang the doorbell. He answered, and his eyes widened. He took in the sight of her, bloody clothes and all.
"Reyna, what-" She cut him off by giving him a bear hug.
"I said I'd prove it. I did. Jason's gone, it's just us now!" She said. Percy didn't know what to do. He could see the gleam of madness in her eyes.
"Jesus Christ, Reyna… come in, hurry…" She stepped inside his house.
"Look, we'll fix this okay? I'm going to go to the bathroom really quick, just… sit on the couch until I get back, okay?" She nodded. "Okay, I'll be right back." He finished.
Percy had no intention of using the restroom. He went into the bathroom locked the door, and pulled out his cell phone. He dialed 911.
Percy emerged from the bathroom, looking relieved. The police would be here soon, he just needed to distract Reyna. He sat down on the couch next to her.
"Why did you do this?" He asked. She shrugged.
"I had to prove I really wanted you. So I did." She said casually, as if they were talking about the weather.
"You'll be in so much trouble if anybody finds out about this! Don't you know how serious this is?" He asked her. As she began to nod, the door flew open with a bang. Percy had told the police, no sirens, she'd hear. He flew off the couch, and pulled Reyna up, while locking her arms behind her back. Her eyes widened.
"Percy…?" She said in a small voice. He shook his head.
"I'm sorry."
Months passed. The trial was over, Reyna had been sentenced to life in a mental hospital, where they would try to rehabilitate her. Percy felt guilty, but he knew he had done the right thing. He lived on.
Percypercypercypercypercypercypercypercy… I tried, Perce… I tried to make you happy… Was all that went through Reyna's mind for the rest of her life.
