Here is the chapter 3 guys!
Disclaimer: Some of the HOO series characters belong to Rick Riordan while I created some.
When Reyna arrived at the place where the legion is forming their lines per cohort, she noticed that the visitors are having a good time, including Jason. She steadied her self for a while and let the legion feel her presence. She formally raised an eyebrow and the centurions nodded for their praetor to start.
"Good evening Romans and visitors. Instructions will be given tomorrow during the morning muster. I will give my message for the visitors at the mess hall. As for now, we will skip formalities and have a free-night instead. Everybody, please proceed to the mess hall." Everyone cheered in excitement and agreement. It seems that each one wants to socialize with the Greek campers. Everyone is laughing including my nemesis, Octavian.
Some of the campers are running. Some are walking fast. Some like me are walking normally while watching the others. When I got to my chair, everyone behaved. Jason didn't sit next to me instead he sat next to Percy, opposite to Piper. The Aphrodite campers are teasing the two of them because they thought the two of they are together—again.
"First of all, I want to welcome our visitors, our brothers and sisters from Camp Half Blood. I hope that you will enjoy your stay here. Second, all of you may socialize as long as you like it. Just do not get too wild. Third and most important of all, the night is yours." Reyna got her goblet and said:
"To everyone." They echoed what I said and I drank my coke.
Reyna sat down and ate her pizza and apple carefully while watching everyone have a good time. Suddenly, she froze when she felt a cold wind that surrounds her.
"Be ready" She flinches when she heard the voice. It's not a voice that belongs to any of the gods nor did it belong to her mother. Why is the spirit giving her a warning message with only two words? She shot her head up to check if someone noticed her but luckily, no one saw her because all of them were busy talking and hearing stories from one another.
She finished her food quickly and drank all the contents of her goblet. She smiled at some campers and got up. She wants to be unseen while leaving the mess hall so she decided to quicken her steps more and make her footsteps lighter. Reyna succeeded and she made her way toward her favorite place.
Annabeth
After an hour of eating and chatting, Annabeth recognized that Reyna is nowhere to be seen. She jabbed Percy to get his attention and pointed out at the praetor's chair. Percy shook his head and motioned to call out the other's attention, only to be stopped by his girlfriend.
"Leave this to me. I think I know where she went." Percy nodded and smiled confidently at his girlfriend. Annabeth returned the smile while thanking him.
"Guys, I got to go somewhere, okay?" They all nodded while Jason looked at her quizzically. She just ignored the looks Piper and Jason are throwing at her. She sprinted her way up to the Garden of Bacchus. When she got in front of it, she inhaled the sweet scent of flowers and the beautiful structure of the garden. She can't help but smile when she started walking inside. But then, when she caught sight of Reyna sitting in the ground, leaning on one of the post while looking up at the twinkling sky, her smile faded.
"Reyna?" Her voice is full of concern and it pains her a lot to see Reyna this way.
"Oh, Annabeth! Why did you come here?" Reyna tries to get up but she is dismissed by her. Instead, Annabeth joined her while sitting on the ground.
"I came looking for you. I can't see you anywhere inside the mess hall so I decided to come here hoping that you will also be here and luckily you are. By the way, don't worry, only Percy and I knows that you are missing." Reyna can't help smiling at her friend.
"Thank you for understanding, Annabeth. I really appreciate it." They both chuckled lightly. Annabeth stopped and looked at Reyna.
"Reyna, I can sense that something is bothering you. Is it because of Jason and Piper again?" Annabeth covered her mouth realizing what she had said. She can't help her curiosity sometimes.
"Don't worry Annie, no offense taken." She just laughed at how cute her friend is.
"So what was it? What is it all about?"
"It is not just my problem; it just one of my concerns. But you know to be honest, I don't know if he feels something for me. Right now, my heart is so confused." Reyna sighed frustratingly.
"Yeah. I figured that out. He is just so confusing. So what is your other problem?" Annabeth raised her eyebrow teasingly at Reyna.
"Promise me first that you will not tell this to anyone else. This will only between you and me."
"I swear it on the River Styx." Then, thunder rolled into the sky. Reyna began to tell her about her dream and the person in it. Annabeth listened carefully so that she won't miss all the important details. When Reyna finished, they both sighed.
"So this person is part of your past?" Annabeth asked.
"Yes, and I believed that he will continue to haunt my dreams until he can't find me." Reyna replied.
"So what will happen if he will see you?" Reyna's faced dimmed and she said:
"When he found me, he will drag me and he will make sure that I will be the person that I should be from the beginning."
"Rey, I want to tell you that if that time will come and when you are ready to talk about it, I will always be here for you. We're friends, remember?" They both chuckled and Reyna hugged her.
"Thank you, Annie. Thank you for understanding and for supporting me." They both giggled and got up to go back to New Rome."
Reyna
When they reach New Rome, they went directly to the hotel Annabeth and the others are staying in, only to find the others, especially Percy and Jason waiting for them.
"Where did the two of went? We got so worried." Percy scolded the two of them. The two girls looked at each other and smiled.
"Just somewhere. Don't worry. We are big girls, remember?" Annabeth replied.
"Annabeth, go inside and rest. I'll see you tomorrow everyone." She slowly turned her heel away from them and Percy and Annabeth both cleared their throats at the same time. Reyna is sure everyone is getting confused. Then she heard Annabeth said:
"Jason, she's gone already! What are you doing?" Reyna heard loud footsteps nearing her. She stopped and turned around.
"Rey, I think we need to talk." Jason said.
"Talk about what Jase?" she asked innocently.
"Talk about you leaving the mess hall without telling me. Do you think I didn't notice that?" Her eyes are wide with surprised on how Jason acted. Before dinner, it seems that Jason didn't care for her but right now, it seems that Jason is her angry boyfriend. Her heart just got so confused.
Here's the chapter three people! On Annabeth's part, lots of girl and friendly talk. Up next Jason and Reyna will get a clear understanding on their present relationship. What will it be? Stay tuned for Chapter 4. But before anything else, please leave a review!
Thank you for reading.