Chapter 5: Chapter 4: Frustrations and Trust

Chapter 4: Frustrations and Trust

Not knowing what to think anymore

As Mars had said, 10 soldiers remained at the campsite, but seeing glares everyone sent them, Percy knew that they wouldn't be accepted by the others. So, no introductions whatsoever. Not that Percy minded that, but the silence after the general's visit was killing him. Not only was everybody staring at those soldiers, but also at Nico, Hagan and him.

Percy knew that it had something to do with what Mars had said about Zeus wanting to kill him - even if the others didn't know that, he suspected that they all had an idea, especially Annabeth. Not that it wasn't logical that they would think that way, but he couldn't shake the feeling that Mars hadn't just said that because he wanted to inform them about it.

He sighed and walked away from his spot near the fire. The silence and the staring was getting on his nerves, so he figured it would be better if he would be alone. Even so, he could still feel the stares they were giving him behind his back.

Before he knew it, he was sitting on a rock and looking over the lake. The feeling that the water gave him, helped him relax. For as long as he could remember, water always had that effect on him. Even in the times from before the attack on Athene. A smile appeared on his face as he thought about the fights he had with his father about becoming the heir of Greece. Back then, he had always fled to the river near the palace, so he would be left alone.

At least everything was peaceful, back then. No fighting, no pain, no stabbing behind someone else's back... He sighed again and thought about what had happened earlier again. Not that he didn't appreciate the help, but it was pretty much forced upon them. If they had refused, Mars would've probably killed them, or taken them to the king. Annabeth had probably figured that out too, seeing how she had agreed so fast.

He still didn't trust her completely, though. Even if they didn't know anything about his past, he also didn't know anything about their's. How she had reacted when Mars had mentioned her mother, made him wonder about her past. Heck, he didn't even know why she would even help slaves like them.

"Didn't think I would find you here", Percy turned and looked at Frank, who was walking toward him. He gave him a small smile, before his gaze returned to the water in the lake. In the corner of his eyes, he could see Frank sitting next to him. "So, what's up?"

"Great way to start a conversation", Percy noticed, "but I'm fine, you?"

Frank shrugged. "I'm fine."

Percy sighed in the silence that followed. Just when he thought he would get rid of that killing silence, here it was again. So, he decided to kill the silence by asking the question that was on his mind ever since that conversation with Mars. "What happened between you and your father?"

"It's none of your business." And with that, Frank left, leaving a very frustrated Percy behind. He knew that the trust was completely gone now and he hated it.

Piper was finally done with cleaning up Jason's room, when said person ran into the room. Startled, Piper almost dropped the vase she had just cleaned. She turned to the prince and frowned. He looked pale, as if he had just seen a ghost, and was panting heavily. "What's wrong?" He grabbed her into a embrace, leaving Piper clueless about why her Jason was acting like this.

When he finally broke the hug, he surprised her by saying: "You have to get out of here." Piper's eyes widened, but before she could reply, he kissed her. The kiss was loving and sweet... and short. Before she could deepen it, Jason broke the kiss and searched frantically around the room.

"What are you doing? What's going on?", Jason finally looked at her, saw the confusion in her eyes and sighed.

"Like I said, you have to get out of here. It's not safe for you here", with that, he took a small blanket from his closet and put it in a bag. He muttered something about needing clothes. After taking Piper's hand, he took her out of the room with him. He started running, but Piper could stop him just in time.

"Come on Jason, tell me what's going on!", she demanded. "Why isn't it safe? Tell me something!" She was getting more and more frustrated by every second. She knew that something had happened with Jason that made him ask this way. And what was that about her not being safe here? As far as she knew, within the palace in Rome was probably the safest place on earth at the moment.

Jason finally stopped, probably knowing that Piper wasn't going anywhere if she didn't know the reason behind it. "They have been spying on us."

Piper frowned. "What do you mean?"

The prince sighed and pulled her into Thalia's old chambers, knowing nobody would be there. "Exactly as I said it. When I went into that room, I saw pieces of papyrus, which contained parts of our conversation. Like what you've told me about Nico and such..."

Piper's eyes widened, before she frowned. "Why is it not safe for me, then?", she asked, ignoring that she didn't know what he meant with 'that room'.

"Don't you see it?! After Thalia, they want me gone so there will be no heir to the throne. That's why they were spying on us; so that this information can be used against me."

"I still don't see what that has to do with me."

After Piper said that, Jason kissed her again. This time far more passionate, but still too short for Piper's liking. "I love you", he said after he broke the kiss. "But because of that, they will come after you, rather than me, since you're an easier target. You have to go, Pipes, otherwise they'll kill you."

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