I am really, really, REALLY sorry for the really late update.
First of all, I was stuck in a land without Wi-Fi. Then, the teachers decided it was "Bury the students in homework" time, so I was actually buried in homework.
So... Here it is! The final chapter! Enjoy!
After the Second Prophecy
Chapter Eleven: Freed
Reyna bit into the bagel Piper got for her for breakfast. She sipped her cinnamon coffee as she glanced ruefully out the tiny window, watching everyone parade to the Dining Pavilion and chow down their food.
"I'm on Shift One," Piper announced as she entered the room and closed the door behind her.
"What about your cabin?" Reyna asked.
"Lacy and Mitchell can take care of them," Piper answered. "The Aphrodite Cabin won't give any magical makeovers. Well... most likely they won't."
After seeing Travis and Connor dressed as Michael Jackson, Reyna's stomach hurled at the thought of worse makeups.
It was a somewhat awkward conversation. Piper and Reyna talked about the weather (no, not really, since the weather is always sunny and pleasant), the food (no, not really either, since the food was always awesome) and how stupid Travis and Connor look with their makeovers (That, they agreed).
When Piper left, Reyna was almost sorry to see her go.
Leo visited Reyna a few hours later, but most of the time, Reyna was perched on her bed, watching Leo assemble a machine that looked like a cross between a dead chicken and a dinosaur as he sprayed machine grease and fire everywhere.
Once Leo left, Chiron sent the cleaning harpies into the room. Reyna watched the harpies warily. She didn't like their cruel, hooked beaks, matted feathers and the hungry look in their black, beady eyes.
To her surprise, it was Calypso who brought in lunch. Reyna ate her sandwiches, as Calypso picked on her salad.
"Is Pasiphae bothering you?" Calypso asked softly.
"Not yet," Reyna muttered. She was suddenly very interested at her ham and cheese sandwich.
"I noticed how you looked at Jason..."
Let me take control. NOW!
"Calypso, get out of here!" Reyna yelped.
Calypso stood up, her salad plate shattering on the ground.
"What?"
"Get out! I'm..."
Then, there was nothing.
A few moments later...
Reyna woke up in the Fields of Punishments.
It was misty, the air smelling of smoke. There were phantoms howling all around her, and she shivered.
"Reyna!"
Reyna whipped her head around, but couldn't see anyone.
"It's not Pasiphae! It's you!"
"What?" Reyna yelped. "Who are you?"
"I'm Calypso!"
"WHAT?" Reyna gasped.
What on earth was happening?
"It's not Pasiphae! Or... yes, it is, but you have to let Jason go!"
"WHAT?" Reyna cried.
"Gaea saw your love for Jason! She used it against you! The arai's curse... Gaea sent Pasiphae after you! You're weak now, so she's attacking you! You NEED TO LET JASON GO!"
It felt as though Reyna had woken up from a deep sleep. Everything zoomed into clarity.
Then, everything went black.
Reyna woke up.
She was back in the Infirmary. This time, the entire camp was around her.
Calypso explained to the crowd what had happened. Fortunately, she excluded the part about Reyna still loving Jason.
Jason quickly kissed Piper.
In the past, it would have caused knots of unpleasant emotions.
Now, there were none.
Reyna was free.
I know this chapter sucks. I'm madly out of ideas, and I will be writing a new story soon.
Please check the new story out! Thanks!