The Mark of Athena

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REYNA:
When everyone left my office, I was pretty much devastated. These days have been really sucky for me. First, the battle with the giant's army at the feast of Fortuna, Second, Jason dumping me for Piper (but there were no hard feelings there), plus I think that Leo guy is kind of cute so that's a bonus….Third, My finding out that Octavian's a spy for Gaea…. Really, the list could go on forever. I sighed. I should be mentally preparing myself for falling out of love with Jason, and not thinking about our extra sucky situation. Piper was coming any minute now to help me get over Jason.

Knock, Knock. It was probably Piper.

"Come in!" I exclaimed.

"Hey. What's up?" Piper asked, breaking into my thoughts.

"Just thinking, about our whole sucky situation." I replied

"Believe me; I've had a lot of time to get used to thinking about that." She laughed. It was a nice and melodic sound.

"So, how do you plan to help me get over Jason?" I asked.

"Um... Well… What's something that infuriates you when you think about him and why you like him?"

"The way he used to follow me around to try to talk to me. Ugh, I hated that." I said instantly.

"Use that feeling then. Think about the times when he did that and try to figure out exactly why you fell in love with him in the first place."

FLASHBACK:
"Hi, Reyna." Jason grinned at me. "Hi, Jason, what do you want?" I asked him. Ever since we came back alive from the quest to the Underworld and back together, he would never leave me alone. "I was wondering if maybe you wanted to train with me." He asked me.

'Why does he keep asking me that?' I wondered, clearly annoyed with him.

Venus spoke in my head "Oh, Reyna can't you see? He clearly loves you." Whoa. Did Venus just speak to me telepathically?

"Yes, dear I did." Venus said. OK. I thought. I am losing my mind.

"Keep your cool." Venus whispered.

I thought to her "Thank you, for the advice, Lady Venus. But I don't want a boyfriend right now."

"One should always be open to love, dear Reyna. But very well. As you wish." She said.

"I'll keep that in mind. Now, if you could please get out of my head?" I asked

"Alright. I'll leave you to that lovely boy of yours." Said Venus. I sighed aloud, thinking "He's not my boyfriend, Venus."

"Whatever you say. Bye now." She said.

I answered Jason.

"Maybe later." I said.

"It's cool, another time maybe." He flashed me that gorgeous smile of his…

"That's it! His smile. That smile made me fall in love with him." I said.

"Did you, by any chance, speak to my mother before Jason smiled at you?" Piper asked, horrified.

"Yes. She kind of spoke in my head." I confirmed.

"Oh, mother. She had to mess with your head." Piper sighed.

"OK. I have to go talk to my mom. Keep thinking about the reasons you hate Jason." She said.

"Will do." I responded.

She walked away, toward the temple of Venus, mumbling to herself, probably cursing her mother, though I really do doubt that.

PIPER:

I left Reyna at her office thinking about what she hated most about Jason while I stormed off to find my mother's temple. I knew immediately after Reyna told me she had talked to my mother that that was the reason she loved Jason. My mother must've manipulated her mind or something.

I looked up and saw a sign that said:

Deorum 'templorum

Iovi: dextram

Contagia: dextram

Bellona: invicem reliquit

Pluto: dextram

Veneris: invicem reliquit

I had no idea what the sign said, but luckily Jason was nearby and came bounding over.

"Hey. You need a translator?" he asked

"You bet." I said.

"You want to see your mom's temple?" he questioned. I nodded.

"Okay. Just turn left. Her temple will be the second one on the left."
"Thanks, Jason." I gave him a quick peck on the lips.

"Anytime." He replied, beaming.

I walked off, wondering when he would take me on a date….. Never mind. Keep focused, McLean.

I walked up to a building that said: Veneris

I assumed this was Mom's cabin…err... Temple since it was bright pink.

I walked inside, and right up to a statue of mom herself.

I knelt on the floor and silently wished Mom would appear. Something shimmered into existence next to me.

"Mom?" I asked stunned (like always when I saw her.)

"More or less. I am Aphrodite, your mother, but right now, I am Venus."

"Why did you possess Reyna's mind?" I asked, remembering why I had come here.

"Oh that. That was a mere manipulation. I simply gave Jason a smile that could make her fall in love with him." said Venus with a sly grin.

"Oh, mother. Why? She really did love him but she didn't know it yet." I said.

"Yes. You are quite right. I simply speeded up the process." Venus said, bored.

"Do you realize how much harder it is for me to get her to get over him?" I asked.

"No. I could simply undo the magic I did to Jason's smile to reverse her feelings for him, but….."

"But what?" I inquired

"It was fun. I kept telling her how he loved her but she didn't believe me. I also reminded her that she loved him too. And by doing that, I speeded up the process of her falling in love with him. So, really, she should be grateful. I did her a favor. I saved her from the squeamishness, the awkwardness between them, and last but not least, oh never, the realization that she loved him." Said the goddess.

"Yes, but can't you just snap your fingers and undo the magic?"

Venus sighed. "Alright, dear. For you. Because you are my daughter…. Well not in this aspect but my other aspect… oh whatever. You know what I mean. Tell your friend Reyna she could've had a great relationship." The goddess snapped her fingers.

"The magic is undone. Goodbye, my daughter."

"Bye, mom."

Venus disappeared into mist.

Well. At least one of my problems is solved. Well, Reyna's problem, but she's my friend, so also my problem.

I guess I'll tell her what happened.

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