A/N: I've revisited this story and have decided to try to continue it. This is quite difficult now, as Reyna is currently a member of the Hunters, but I'll do the best I can, also, I apologize in advance for inaccurate details, I have not read the latest books. Whoops.
~When I see you I should run, but I'm frozen in motion and my head tells me to stop~
Reyna turned back for a moment, watching as the camp she had grown up in and protected for so many years, faded into the distance behind her. She stopped and stared, feeling a pang of regret in her chest.
"You okay?"
Reyna nodded, acting more confident than she actually felt. Thalia lightly nudged her, "Well, let's go then."
Thalia continued walking, pausing for a second to ensure Reyna was going to follow her. Reyna reluctantly turned away from Camp Jupiter and followed the lieutenant. This was going to be good for her, she didn't have to worry about protecting everyone anymore and it wasn't something she had to stay with indefinitely, she could leave, right?
"Thalia?"
Thalia glanced over at her for a moment. "What's up?"
"Am I.. bound to the Hunters? For life?" Reyna asked.
"Yes, but also no."
Reyna laughed, "What's that mean?"
"If you break your vows, you aren't anymore, though, I wouldn't recommend doing that. Artemis doesn't take too kindly to it."
"What has she done to those who break their vows?"
Thalia grimaced, "She turned one of her closest friends into a bear."
"She turned her into a bear," Reyna repeated.
"Yup, a big ol' brown bear," Thalia deadpanned.
Reyna frowned, feeling less eager than before and more nervous. She stared at the ground as they continued to walk, choosing to not ask any more questions for fear of what the answers would be.
"Hey."
Reyna looked up and over at Thalia, who she was giving her a smile. "You'll be alright."
"I know."
Thalia patted her shoulder reassuringly, giving her a small zap in the process. "We're here."
Reyna did a double take. "What."
"We're here." Thalia repeated, gesturing to the camp in front of them.
Reyna's breath hitched as she took in the camp in front her, with its silver tents, wolves roaming and hawks keeping watch, it was overwhelming. Thalia seemed to notice this and snapped her fingers in front of Reyna's face to bring her back.
"Follow me, I'll show you where you're staying."
Reyna followed Thalia without hesitation this time. They weaved between the various tents and Hunters. There were stares and some whispers from a few of the girls, but it didn't seem negative, more curious.
"Lily!" Thalia called out.
A nymph popped her head out of one of the tents. "Ah, lieutenant."
"Don't call me that."
"Sorry, I meant Artemis's second in command."
"Now you're just being a pain."
The nymph emerged from the tent and did a mock bow for Thalia. "Just for you."
Thalia gave the nymph a light shove. "I have a favor to ask."
"You're always asking favors, but go on, what is it this time?"
"Lily, this is Reyna."
Lily looked Reyna up and down. "You need me to look after newbie?"
"Thanks, I'll leave you to it!" Thalia called out over her shoulder as she walked away.
"You're a pain in the ass, Thalia!" Lily shouted after her, giving her the middle finger as she walked away.
"You speak to your lieutenant that way?" Reyna asked.
"I've earned the right to," Lily said, she looked Reyna over, "I suppose we should get you your clothes, come along, newbie."
Without another word Lily ran off towards the edge of the camp, towards one of the larger tents in the area. Reyna followed close behind and entered the tent after her. There was weapons and clothes in boxes. Reyna approached one of the boxes and lifted up the lid, revealing it to be filled with silver daggers. She picked one up and started to examine it.
"Silver suits you."
Reyna turns around, finding herself staring at the same silvery eyes she had seen in the forest so long ago.
Song: Head and Heart - Joel Corry ft. MNEK
