"Fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurant filled with odd little waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don't always like."
-Lemony Snicket
"Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love all the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart."
-Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Hello dear, my, I haven't had a heart-to-heart chat with a girl who wasn't mine since the Greeks had a mummified oracle. Don't look so horrified, there are so many things you don't know about them yet. So, right now I'm Venus, and I must say I'm horrified at what I did to you and Jason in my Greek… Hello, Aphrodite here. Don't listen to my Roman aspect, she's just jealous that I created an adorable couple before she did.
Seriously, it's very hard to win the game of love when you're playing against yourself. Of course, every now and then we agree on something. You know the two kids who destroyed your home, who are basically the happier more vamped-up versions of you and Jason? Well, that was one couple we agreed on.
Enough about them dear, I'm here to talk to you. Venus says she's sorry about what we've done to you. I must say, you and Jason would've been adorable… but also predictable. Hera, Juno to you, talks when she sleeps, and, just because I love you kids, I made sure my daughter was sent to the Wilderness school.
Me? Playing favorites? How dare you accuse me of that! In fact, I haven't meddled for at least five months! It's all up to you kids now. I'm honestly not sure how it's going to end up. Really, it's all Rick's decision.
Who is Rick? You ask. Well, he's the god of… well, not exactly a god… more of a mortal who… never mind. You'd never understand it. Now, let me ask you something; if you had the choice between saving Camp Jupiter and saving Jason, who would you save?
I must admit, your answer's obvious. Honey, that's why we have you, that's why Percy destroyed your home; it was all so there'd always be someone to save Camp Jupiter. Piper saves Jason, Annabeth saves Percy, you save Camp Jupiter, it's not exactly clear who saves Camp Half Blood yet, but someone will, and then the greatest heroes of this century will be saved along with their camps.
You were never the girl who was meant to save Jason; that much I know. What the affects of my daughter saving Jason will be, no one knows, except maybe for you. You're not the first girl who's had this happen to her. There's another girl, whose name also starts with R and who came into Percy's life before she was revealed as a love interest to anyone. Do you know the Greeks' oracle?
Silly me, of course you don't; she's safe and sound from your pathetic excuse for an augur. Unfortunately, that also means I can't meddle with her. That's horrible, you say? Not really, if you think about it, I'm the goddess who cares the most for you mortals. I make sure you all have a love story. Of course, you're not a mortal, and you're part of a great prophecy, someday thousands of people will know your name, so of course I need to give you a love story.
I honestly have no idea how your romantic life is going to proceed from now on, but I do know that you'll make the best of it. You're not very touchy-feely now are you? I respect you for that, I can't be like that. I must admit, I'm getting teary-eyed just thinking about how cute you kids are!
So, next time you have to sacrifice, make sure to sacrifice to the two gods Rick and the god Fandom. What? Haven't heard of either of those gods? What a pity, kids these days… what am I going to do with you…..
Oh dear Reyna, don't you see it? Neither Venus nor I (although we are kind of the same goddess) know how this is going to end up, so your constant praying doesn't do anything. At first it was flattering, but now it's just sad. Look at you, you're a wonderful girl who has the ability to make her own way in the world, so don't waste your time on a guy, even if it is only one sacrifice a night. Don't listen to that "so-called augur" you have who is trying to blackmail you.
Listen honey, Venus and I care about you very much, yes we do, but love and beauty can only go so far. Why, we didn't even put my daughter and Jason together, that was Hera's doing. I only got her into the school, what she did after that was completely up to her. Use your brain honey; Prometheus gave you one for a reason. Circe was right when she told you that men are worthless….at least, she was partially right.
Men are what they are honey; they're not even my gender, so I can't tell you how their minds work. The only ways we can control them are by fear or love; one of which is my territory, and the other of which is your mother's. So please don't worry as much as you already are. The fates are already angry at us for revealing your purpose to you, so I'm not going to tell you anymore, but then again, I don't know anymore.
What happens after you save Camp Jupiter, I honestly don't know. There's a destiny all planned out for you, but some god or goddess might interfere (again) and change it, so even the fates can't tell you what's going to happen.
Venus and I are really sorry about what's going on, and we're taking pity on you; something that we don't do often. When you wake up, you'll see a purple shopping bag with white handles next to you. Whatever is in the bag, put on, it doesn't matter what you see at first; because we're sure you'll look great in that miniskirt and "single" necklace from Charlotte Russe. What? You don't think you will? Oh, don't be silly! We're the goddesses of good looks; we know what looks good on you.
Anyway, you'll totally take someone's breath away, whose it is, and we honestly don't care. Go into New Rome, get a coffee from that two-headed coffee merchant of yours, and relax. You've been worrying about things for really too long. Your sister Hylla's finally learned to relax, so why don't you?
What? You say you don't know how to relax? Well then, go into New Rome and after the coffee, head to that one spa place. What's it called again? Oh, right, Venus Extreme (I just love that name). They'll give you a discount for a facial and full-body massage because you're the praetor. There's this great girl there named Valentina, she's the best personal shopper there is, she's going to make you look so adorable…
Sorry darling, I guess I got a little carried away there. Anyway, what I'm trying to tell you is that the female praetor before you, she was a daughter of Trivia, and she was at that place so much. She always looked amazing didn't she? You always just thought it was the power of the position that did that, didn't you? Really, it was Venus Extreme's great staff. Go, have fun.
Oh, and by the way, do you want to know who you see me as? You see me as a mixture of Circe, Hylla, and Piper. I have Circe's hair, Piper's eyes, and most importantly, the face of Hylla, which is why I believe you trust me. Jason's not worth all these sacrifices, but I believe you already knew that, didn't you?
Now we're standing alone in a crowded room
And we're not speaking
And I'm dying to know if it's killing you
Like it's killing me, yeah
I don't know what to say since a twist of fate
When it all broke down
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now
-Taylor Swift, The Story of Us
This is dedicated to everyone who reviewed. This can be for either Jasper or Jeyna fans, I honestly couldn't care less who you ship as long as you liked it. Sure, it seems like Jasper, but towards the end, not so much anymore. I believe Rick's a more powerful god than Aphrodite, because Aphrodite is controlled by Rick, isn't she?
Someone who either didn't have an account, or was too lazy to sign in told me I should do something like this, but it's Hades talking to Nico. What do you guys think about that?
Smiles,
Readingqueen811