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Chapter 14: Piper
Piper stumbled to her feet. The boat had just landed, but thankfully, she hadn't gotten knocked out. The others were grumbling and getting to their feet as well.
"Sorry." she heard Leo mutter as he walked by her. Then, louder, "Everyone ok?"
"We're fine L-" Annabeth started to say, then she got a glimpse of something outside the ship. Her eyes widened. "I- I think Jason should get off first."
Piper looked out of the boat. There were people in Roman battle armor, with swords, spears, and all sorts of weapons gathering around the boat. And they were wearing purple t-shirts. The Argo II had landed straight in the heart of the Roman Camp. So much for not posing a threat.
Jason, seeing this as well, nodded. Leo unfolded the staircase which led down to the ground, and Jason stepped forward, followed closely by Annabeth, who's eyes were already darting around the assembled campers. Probably looking for Percy Jackson.
"Hold your fire!" Jason shouted. The only reason that the Romans hadn't seen them yet was because of the dust that had been blown into the air when they landed, but now it was clearing.
"Jason!" one girl called. "OMG, its Jason!" another voice said, and as the message got relayed around the clearing, people started shouting.
Jason looked a little embarrassed, and he walked towards the people who were crowding around him.
Annabeth, however, had no time for greetings. She jumped off the staircase and started looking around frantically, not even bothering to explain herself. Suddenly, she froze. A girl's voice behind her said, "Draw your weapons, and you're dead."
Piper moved so that she could see the girl. She looked a lot like Annabeth, with blonde hair and grey eyes. She was holding a sword to Annabeth's neck.
"Woah, woah, hold on a second." Jason made his way over to them when he realized what was happening. "Um.. Reyna right? Yeah Reyna, you do not want to fight her. She's really good." Then to Annabeth, "Hold on a second, Annabeth. we're here to make peace."
Annabeth's face was contorted in anger, and she looked like she wanted to draw her knife, turn around, and stab Reyna in the stomach. But thankfully, she listened to Jason.
But Reyna didn't seem to trust Jason. "Is this where you've been all this time, Jason?" Reyna asked. "With these pathetic Greeks? Why did you run away?"
Annabeth went for her knife, but Jason caught her arm. "I didn't run away, Reyna. Juno wiped my memory and plopped me into their camp. Its been coming back, little by little, and I remember a lot now, especially now that I'm here." Reyna looked confused. Obviously, the Romans hadn't figured out where Percy came from. Or Percy didn't tell them. Either way, Piper and the rest of Camp Half Blood was one step ahead of this place. But where was Percy?
Reyna shook her head. "I don't care which it is, she's an enemy and she has to be dealt with!" Annabeth went for her knife again, but then another voice intervened.
"Get your sword away from my girlfriend's throat." Piper couldn't see who was speaking, but it was a guy, and because he said "girlfriend" and because Annabeth's expression changed from anger to shock and recognition and then pure happiness, Piper guessed that the guy was Percy Jackson.
Reyna sighed and lowered her sword. As she stepped away, Piper saw a guy with his sword raised. Obviously, he had threatened Reyna by putting his sword to her neck, but why had Reyna stepped away? She didn't seem like that kind of person, but maybe Percy was better than her at sword fighting.
Annabeth whipped around and rushed at Percy, nearly knocking him over from the force of her hug. He slowly lowered his sword and hugged her back. He looked happy, so Piper guessed that he remembered Annabeth.
Annabeth broke away and started feeling Percy's face, as if trying to make sure he was really there. "Do you remember me? All you alright? What happened?" and on and on. She had tears in her eyes.
Percy laughed and said, "Yes, of course I remember you, Annabeth, its been six months, and I've remembered a lot. When I first got here there was nothing, but its been coming back to me." He smiled and they hugged again. "But wait." Percy continued, frowning. "How did you know my memory was wiped?"
Piper turned her attention towards Jason. But what Percy said made her question what these people meant to Jason. He was talking to a bunch of people, Reyna included. If Percy remembered Annabeth, then had Jason remembered some girlfriend of his? Was their relationship in danger?
She didn't have time to ponder, though, because eventually Jason turned around and relieved Piper and Leo from their awkwardness just standing next to the broken ship. "Hey, everybody, listen up!" Jason yelled, standing next to Piper.
"I'd like to introduce Piper, daughter of Aphrodite, or in our case Venus, and Leo, son of Hephaestus, or Vulcan!" Jason paused and looked at Annabeth and Percy, who were still talking and laughing. "And that's Annabeth, daughter of Athena, or Minerva!" Jason yelled.
Piper noticed Reyna's eyes narrow. Judging from how much she looked like Annabeth, she was probably also a daughter of Athena. Then Piper made a mental note to call the gods by their Roman names while in the camp, as the Romans were probably much more fierce than the Greeks.
"What is this?" Piper heard a hiss, and turned to see a huge silvery gray she-wolf walking towards the group of assembled campers.
Jason gasped. "Lupa" he said, bowing. Piper looked around, and saw that all the other campers, including Percy, were also bowing. Leo, Annabeth, and Piper followed their examples.
"Jason?" Lupa growled. "Have you been at Camp Half Blood for the past six months?" There were confused murmurs around the group, but Piper saw Percy and another girl exchange looks.
Jason nodded slowly. "Lupa, if we may find a place to get settled, I would like to explain how I ended up there, and how Percy Jackson ended up here." Lupa glanced at Percy, who had his arm around Annabeth and was waiting for Lupa's decision.
"Very well." Lupa replied. "Praetors and cabin heads, along with the newbies, come with me." And with that, Lupa set off towards the huge house that was sitting on the hill.
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