I'm so glad you made time to see me
How's life? Tell me, how's your family?
I haven't seen them in a while
You've been good, busier than ever
We small talk, work and the weather
Your guard is up, and I know why
Because the last time you saw me
Is still burned in the back of your mind
You gave me roses, and I left them there to die
Reyna and Jason were pared up for defending the flag on their team. They stood awkwardly, waiting for someone to show up and try to take the flag.
"So, Jason. How's it been?" Reyna tried an attempt conversation.
"Fine I guess. Just a bit hectic with everything. You know?"
Yeah, Reyna did know. Being leader of the camp and having just toppled Saturn's throne must be hectic.
Jason tried not to look Reyna in the eyes, and Reyna knew why. Even though they'd liked each other before the battle on Mt. Tam started, he probably couldn't anymore. She'd been a spy for the Titan's army, and Jason was the only one who knew.
Then the enemy team attacked.
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you, saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time
"Listen, Jason," Reyna began as she stood in front of the doo to the Jupiter cabin. "I'm as proud as can be, so listen to me or else I won't be able to swallow this much pride again. I'm sorry. For everything that was my fault. And I know you didn't have to keep the whole thing a secret. So thanks."
Jason just shook his head and closed the door.
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December, turn around and make it alright
I go back to December all the time
Now that Jason was gone, Reyna had one less thing on her shoulders. But she was missing him, and that wasn't like her. And that wasn't like her. She kept on wishing and wishing that she could go back in time and change what had happened. Why had she ever betrayed them all? Why?
These days, I haven't been sleeping
Staying up, playing back myself leaving
When your birthday passed, and I didn't call
Reyna couldn't sleep that night; not only was Jason missing, but the dream from Juno about that guy named Percy Jackson… That couldn't mean anything good.
Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times
I watched you laughing from the passenger side
And realized I loved you in the fall
Then Reyna began to remember all of the happy moments they'd had together. Before the Titan war. Before all of the betrayal.
And then the cold came, the dark days
When fear crept into my mind
You gave me all your love, and all I gave you was goodbye
But all of the awful memories crowded in, taking over the good ones' space in a tidal wave. Saturn, in that horrid body, had come and told her that she would join the dark side, or else Jason would be killed. So she'd had no choice.
Reyna began to cry. She hoped Lupa wasn't patrolling, or else she'd get eaten.
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you, saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time
Reyna couldn't keep the memories away. Even though Lupa was right by, Reyna let them all take over; making a whirlwind of confusion in her mind.
I miss your tan skin, your sweet smile
So good to me, so right
And how you held me in your arms that September night
The first time you ever saw me cry
That first time Reyna had tried to tell Jason about her going onto the Titan's side, she felt so awful, she began to show weakness and cried. At first, Jason seemed startled, then he pulled Reyna away to a place where Lupa wouldn't see her, and held her in his arms.
Maybe this is wishful thinking
Probably mindless dreaming
But if we loved again, I swear I'd love you right
Reyna mentally swore to herself that if she was asked to join the opposing side of a war that she wouldn't. She swore that she'd do anything to keep Jason next time. If there was a next time.
I'd go back in time and change it, but I can't
So if the chain is on your door, I understand
She desperately wanted to just step through time and kill Saturn that first time he approached her. Then nothing else would happen. Reyna went towards the Jupiter cabin and tried opening the door, but it was locked. Reyna just wanted to make sure that Jason really did leave.
That's when the screaming and gasping started. And that's also when Reyna saw the Gorgons holding Frank, and the boy raising water…
This is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you, saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December, turn around and make it alright
I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time, all the time
