Reyna's dream started out in a clearing. She looked around at the redwood forest and reached for her sword. There was nothing at her side. Reyna looked down and saw wolves circling her. They nudged to her towards the entrance of a stone mansion.
Reyna didn't hesitate to walk forward. This place felt so familiar, and it sent a good feeling through her. It was completely different from how she felt at Camp Half-Blood.
After stepping through the destroyed door, she was in a courtyard. There was a reflecting pool in front of her that had nothing but mist at the bottom. Reyna's eyes swept around, and she met a wolf's eyes. The wolf's fur was red, and her eyes were silver.
"Lupa," Reyna whispered. She blinked, and the night changed to day. The mist from the pool was gone. Reyna looked down at her hands. They were dirty and scratched as if they had not been washed in days. When she closed her eyes and reopened them, everything was back to normal.
"I was here before," Reyna whispered. She looked up at Lupa and took a deep breath. Lupa curled her lip. That was part of the wolf's language. She could talk, or she could just use her expressions.
"Aut vincere aut mori," Lupa growled. She studied Reyna closely and waited for a reaction. Reyna made no motion. She ran the Latin phrase through her head.
"Conquer or die," Reyna translated. She closed her eyes. There was no complaining with wolves. There was no easy way out. You had to fight, or you would die.
Reyna felt a strong connection to this place. She just didn't know why. Reyna opened her eyes and looked at the pool. All she saw was a large, dark tendril that was making a cage. A figure struggled inside.
"Juno," Reyna muttered. She tried to think.
"The house of the wolf is where our enemy wants the giant king to rise. She thinks it as an insult. The end begins where the greatest generals began," Lupa growled. "You must stop her."
"Who is her?" Reyna questioned. She walked towards the edge of the pool. "Not Juno. No. Who though?"
"Think," Lupa ordered. She stood to her full height. "This is where your new life began. You know how to get here. If Juno falls her, we all fall. Lead this quest well, or the end of the world is on you."
"Who am I though?" Reyna questioned. She swallowed painfully. Confusion was overwhelming other senses. "I know my mother is a goddess. Her name is the key to my identity, but who is she?"
Lupa watched Reyna for a moment. She didn't seem annoyed by the question. There was the smallest hint of sadness in her eyes. Lupa spoke, "Four years ago, you found your home. Soon, you will remember it."
"When you hear your mother's name, I know it will ring a bell," Lupa continued. She grinned as if she had made a joke. "Don't fail."
Reyna's eyes snapped open. She took a deep breath and laid her head back. Chiron had allowed her to stay at the Big House for the night. She had only gotten a few hours of sleep.
The dream with Lupa ran through her mind. Was that where Reyna would get her memory back? Reyna sighed and thought about Piper. A strange feeling ran through her chest.
There was something about the way Drew and Piper spoke. It was familiar but not in a good way. In fact, Reyna despised how they had spoken. She didn't know why though.
After the campfire, Reyna had gone straight to Piper and invited her to go on the quest. It took all of her willpower to not stare. Piper was absolutely beautiful.
Since Piper was shivering, Reyna got her a blanket. She wrapped it around the daughter of Aphrodite and only watched her. Reyna had found it hard to speak. Thankfully, Piper was too distracted to notice.
Reyna didn't care what the prophecy had said. Piper and Leo were going with her no matter what. She trusted those two more than anyone else at the camp.
A shaky breath left her mouth as her thoughts drifted once again. Something had been powerful enough to kidnap Juno. Reyna would have to confront it sooner or later. She wanted to pretend that she wasn't scared, but she was terrified.
It took a few moments to shove the thoughts aside. Reyna couldn't let fear rule her. She had a duty to fulfill. Lupa was right. Conquer or die.
There was no time for weakness. Reyna just needed to focus. That's when her mind her drifted back to Piper. Reyna didn't remember her, but she definitely felt something. The problem was that Reyna didn't know what to do about it.
Something told her that feelings weren't her strong suit. She was also scared of being rejected. Piper was the most beautiful girl in the camp. Why would she want Reyna?
Reyna sat up and rubbed her eyes tiredly. She looked at the boots that someone in the Mars cabin had given her. They said that it would hold a dagger. After checking the boot for traps, Reyna thanked the child of Mars. She sighed and slipped the boots on.
She jumped at the creak of a door. Reyna turned her head to see Percy step into the room. He was wearing a coat over his camp shirt. A backpack was slung over his shoulder.
"Morning," Percy greeted. Reyna nodded her own greeting. She watched Percy walk towards her. "Sorry about yesterday. I'm just really on edge about Annabeth."
"I would be too," Reyna replied. She stood. "No harm done. Stay safe though. I have a feeling this camp would fall apart without you and Annabeth."
Percy nodded his agreement. He watched her and spoke, "You don't have any clue on where to go, do you?"
"Nope," Reyna replied. Percy nodded as if he understood.
"For my first quest, I knew where I was going, but I didn't know what was going to happen. It sucks going in blind," Percy said. "But, you could always follow the monsters."
"The Venti," Reyna muttered. "Storm spirits. Where would they go though?"
"I would say to a god of air," Percy replied. "Since Olympus is closed off, I doubt it is Zeus. Annabeth always went on about some wind god. I think his name is Aeolus, but she always told me he was no help. Someone, like Boreas, who worked under him would be a good pick."
"Who is that?" Reyna questioned. Her knowledge of the gods was starting to fail her.
"North wind, I think," Percy replied. He thought about it for a moment before finally nodding. "He's in like Quebec or something. Annabeth punched me for a making a Canadian joke when she told me about it."
"Quebec," Reyna muttered. "I have a goal now. Thank you."
"It's my job," Percy joked. He studied Reyna. "You remind me of someone. I don't know who though."
"You too," Reyna replied. She studied Percy's face. Those eyes were so familiar. "I don't know why either. How are you planning on finding Annabeth?"
"We have a bunch of people looking," Percy replied. "There is most of the Pegasi. The Hunters of Artemis. Thalia Grace leads them."
"Grace?" Reyna interrupted. She knew that name. After a moment, the feeling passed. "Damn it."
Percy watched her for a few moments. He pulled out a folded up photograph and handed it to Reyna. Percy spoke, "Here, this might help."
Reyna gently took the photograph and opened it. She saw three figures in the picture. One was Percy, but he was a few years younger. A girl stood next to him. She had blue eyes and spiky, black hair. There was something familiar about her as well.
When Reyna looked at the person in the far left of the picture, pain exploded in her head. She stumbled back and closed her eyes. Reyna felt memories tear through her head.
For a moment, she was brushing the girl's hair. Then, she was being grabbed by another girl and told to run. Reyna remembered running only to be tackled to the ground. She looked up to see a pirate who grabbed her by the throat.
Reyna came back to reality to find herself sitting down and gripping her head. Percy was kneeling by her in shock. He spoke, "Are you okay?"
"P...pirates," Reyna stuttered. She looked up at him and felt ready to vomit. "She was there, and I was brushing her hair."
"Her? Do you mean Annabeth?" Percy questioned. Reyna nodded painfully. She managed to calm herself after a few moments. Percy looked down at her as his face paled. "Circe's spa."
Reyna stared at the ground. Circe, the immortal sorceress. She had attendants at her spa. Reyna had been one of them. Another girl had been with her. As quickly as the memory came, it was staring to fade.
"You look pale," Percy commented. Reyna shook her head and tried to stand. Percy helped her to her feet. Before she could explain, someone ran into the Big House.
"The dragon is back," they gasped.
"Dragon?" Reyna questioned looking at Percy. His eyes were wide. He took off running. Reyna grabbed her backpack and took off after him.
They ran to the middle of the camp. There was a giant bronze dragon with Leo standing next to it. He sounded like he was trying to calm everyone down. Everyone was aiming a weapon at him.
It was an insane sight. Reyna knew she needed to calm everyone though. She shoved past the crowd and made her way to the front. Leo met her eyes and smirked. He was covered in soot and had a tool belt on.
Reyna stared at the sixty foot dragon. It was mechanical. The wings that it had were twice the size of it. The dragon was a flying tank.
"This is our ride," Reyna assumed as she stepped forward. She glanced at Piper who was back to her normal self. Piper looked at her and hurried to her side.
"Why does it have wings?" Nyssa asked as she pushed to the front of the crowd. "It didn't have wings before."
"Found them in the forest and put them on," Leo answered. He smiled almost nervously. "This bad boy can take us anywhere. Don't mind the oil though. That's just a kink. Totally workable."
Reyna crossed her arms as she studied the dragon. She noticed Nyssa was just staring. Nyssa spoke, "The fire breathing though. How did you survive it?"
"Luck," Leo responded with a shrug. He looked at Reyna. "Are we ready to go? I know Festus is."
"You named your dragon happy?" Reyna questioned. Leo just grinned at her. Reyna shook her head and looked at Piper. "Ready?"
"Yeah," Piper answered. Reyna glanced around at the campers. She met Percy's eyes, and he nodded. Reyna returned the nod and looked back at Leo.
"Let's go," Reyna said. She was ready to get her memory back, and Juno had to be freed. There was nothing that was going to stop her.