Chapter Three

Jason Grace

Jason wasn't sure what to make of Percy. The guy took his spot as praetor and despite Octavian's whispering, he had found a place in Camp Jupiter. The Greeks had been welcoming and had given Jason a home, but they were so different then the Romans. He had found another home, one where despite being Roman, he felt welcomed and was able to relax some. He was never attacked like the stories always said and they were trustworthy, but here, at Camp Jupiter, he felt safer and at home. This is where he belonged.

"Hazel!" Jason called out the girl's name, glad to have an old friend here. "Why don't you take the others to dinner?"

She nodded. "Sure."

Without a word, Percy stayed behind, shifting on his feet. "I really didn't want this-"

"I know, but Juno didn't give either of us a choice. You should know, Annabeth was going crazy when you vanished. When she found me, Piper and Leo, she freaked."

"She's got a temper sometimes. If we make it out of this, your welcome to your job back; I never had any plans of getting it, just keeping Camp Jupiter safe. They took me in." Percy said, relaxing. "I don't trust Octavian."

Nodding, Jason glanced at the temple where he was sure the augur was. "I never have. He is dangerous, but I would think he would work for Gaea."

"He killed Gwen during the war games."

"Gwen was killed?" shocked, Jason wondered how correct Percy was. He knew Octavian was power hungry, but he wasn't sure if he would risk killing another Roman for power.

"She is fine now; Death was still chained so she came back. But I don't trust him."

Jason agreed, but knew better then to make any outward claims about the augur. He wasn't a praetor, but Octavian was still a powerful figure in camp. He didn't say anything and led the way down the hill, starving.

"Jason!" Dakota shouted, raising his kool-aid with a mad grin. "You vanish for eight months then show up with a bunch of Greeks? All we know is that Gaea is waking and Juno made you go live with these Greeks. What happened?"

Annabeth shrugged. "I don't see why we can't tell them, they'll find out soon enough."

"Romans!" Percy stood and the Romans fell silent. "I know you are all curious about our new Greek friends and why Jason vanished and why I brought Hera-Juno to camp." They started whispering and Percy frowned, ignoring the dark look Renya sent him. "Well shut up and listen!"

"Smooth dude." Leo said, laughing."Good way to get killed."

"Oh gods." Annabetha groaned.

Jason just grinned at the Greek demigod. Annabeth looked distressed. "Perhapes we should've had Piper talk. Why don't I tell my story first before Percy ends up stabbed."

Grinning wolfishly, Percy sat down. "Got their attention didn't it? Go ahead Jason, I want to find out what happened at Camp Half-Blood while I was kidnapped by Her Majesty Queen Hera."