Shadowhunter3803: Jason still toppled the black throne and took out Krios. Reyna took on a different titan named Koios.
Reyna woke as she heard the sound of a helicopter rotor. She moved her right arm to rub her face, but pain exploded in her forearm. A cry of pain left her lips, and someone grabbed her arm.
"You're okay," Piper promised. She sounded right next to Reyna. After a moment, Reyna opened her eyes and looked at Piper. Her eyes then moved around the cabin.
Piper was next to Reyna. Both of her hands were holding another man's hand. The man was looking around babbling to himself. He was also shaking and crying. Reyna assumed that was Piper's father.
Leo was sitting across from Reyna. He looked uncomfortable and was staring out the window. A bloody towel was in his hands. Reyna slowly looked down at her right arm.
There was a bandage covering everything below her elbow. It took her a moment to remember the fight with Enceladus. A groan escaped as she thought about it. Reyna laid her head back against the seat.
"How long have I been out?" Reyna questioned. She looked down at herself and saw she was covered in golden ichor and some of her own blood. Her jacket was also gone.
"Ten minutes," Leo answered. "The explosion you made created a crater in the pit. I don't know if Enceladus fell into the pit or if he exploded on the spot. It was pretty impressive though."
"How did you have the strength to do that?" Piper wondered.
"My mom," Reyna answered. Her previous revelation ran through her mind. "I prayed to her, and she gave me the strength to do it. She wasn't there physically, but the strength she gave me was more than enough."
Reyna laid her head back and looked at the pilot. Hedge was sitting next to the pilot and talking about nonsense. He seemed excited about it. Reyna rubbed her face tiredly.
She forced her mind to focus as her arm throbbed. The pain would have to be ignored. They still had to find Juno.
Reyna looked out the window and tensed. Piper noticed the movement and spoke, "Miss, what is that tunnel down there?"
"Highway 24," the pilot answered over the radio. Reyna stared out the window. She saw a highway that cut through a tunnel in the hills. The sight sent longing through Reyna's chest, but she forced herself to look away.
They rode in silence. That wasn't good since they could all hear Piper's father starting a new bout of crying every two minutes. It obviously broke Piper's heart, and there was nothing they could do for her.
Reyna drifted in and out of consciousness for the ride. As she slept, a memory of a battle ran through her head. There was an army of demigods besieging a palace. The people were definitely familiar, but she couldn't put any names to the faces.
Then, she was fighting a Titan that she guessed was Koios. There was constellations on his armor that moved as he did. The Titan had fought with a sword, and Reyna was more than a match for him. When he had been wounded, he fled from the battle.
Reyna snapped out of her dream as she felt someone grab her arm. Her eyes quickly opened, and she met Piper's eyes. Piper spoke, "We're here."
Piper stood and helped her father out of the helicopter. Reyna watched them go, and she slowly stood. Her mind was racing, but focus was what she needed.
The five of them gathered outside the helicopter. Reyna looked at Piper then Piper's father. Her gaze quickly moved away and out into the distance.
"I have to get my dad home," Piper began. Reyna remained silent even though she knew that Piper couldn't leave. She was the dove; therefore, she was part of the prophecy. The three of them had a mission, and they couldn't let anything get in the way of that.
Reyna watched her two friends. Leo spoke, "Yeah. You probably need to help him. I think we can get it from here."
"No," Piper's father interrupted. Despite how broken he seemed, his voice was strong for a small moment. "You have a mission Piper, and you cannot abandon it."
"I can take care of your father," Hedge offered. "Tristan McLean, right? I'm Gleeson Hedge. Certified protector. Cupcake, you have to go on with this quest."
"I can't leave my dad," Piper whispered as tears started to fill her eyes.
"We'll give you time alone," Reyna said. She grabbed Leo's arm and started to lead him away. Upon seeing the pilot exit the helicopter, Reyna grabbed her arm and led her away as well.
"Where are we going?" the pilot asked with a frown on her face. Reyna didn't answer until she couldn't hear Piper's voice anymore.
"A walk," Reyna muttered. The pilot slowly nodded and looked at Hedge.
"How are you feeling?" Leo asked. Hedge was already talking to the pilot about getting a private plane
"Fine," Reyna answered which was a total lie. Her arm was killing her, and a headache was forming. The pilot kept glancing to her right like she could see the golden ichor covering Reyna.
Reyna looked around the tarmac. She could see a few people working and refueling helicopters. Her eyes saw another woman just watching them.
Reyna seemed to be the focus of the woman's gaze. For a moment, she could have sworn that the woman had black eyes, but that seemed ridiculous. Reyna finally looked back at Leo and the pilot.
The two were talking about helicopters. All of it went right over Reyna's head. She looked back towards the woman and frowned. The woman was gone, and it was like she had never been there in the first place.
"I think I'm losing it," Reyna muttered. She looked at her arm to see if blood was soaking through the bandage. It seemed perfectly fine. Reyna closed her eyes.
Reyna glanced at Piper and saw her hand a vial to her father. He took it and opened it. Upon drinking it, he collapsed forward. Reyna hurried to Piper's side, but Hedge was the first one there. The Faun held Tristan up.
"I got him," Hedge promised. "What's your home address?"
Piper opened her mouth, but she reached into her dad's pocket and pulled out a Blackberry. Piper spoke, "Everything that you need is on here. Be careful for Jane though."
"Jane? Do I get to fight her?" Hedge wondered with delight in his eyes.
"She is my dad's assistant," Piper explained. As she spoke, a plane pulled up by them. "She is being manipulated by Gaea."
Reyna watched a flight attendant step out of the plane. The flight attendant hurried to Tristan's side after giving Piper a brief greeting. Piper spoke, "We need to get my father out of here. He isn't feeling well."
"Of course," the flight attendant said. She seemed taken back by the people standing in front of her. With Hedge's help, the flight attendant was able to get Tristan into the plane.
Hedge walked back down and looked at them. He gave Piper a hug and spoke, "I promise that I will take care of him. You need to stay safe."
"And, you two need to watch out for her," Hedge continued looking up. He met Reyna's eyes and gave her a small nod.
"We'll do our best, Coach," Leo promised with a smirk. Reyna nodded her agreement.
"Please take care of him," Piper whispered as she hugged Hedge again. "And, thank you."
"Don't worry about him," Hedge said. "Now, I need to go get to that root beer, veggie enchiladas, and one hundred percent linen napkins."
Hedge scurried up the steps. The flight attendant seemed to look down and notice his hooves. Her eyes widened, but she quickly looked away and acted as if she had not seen it.
Piper watched the plane slowly take off down the runaway. Then, she suddenly started to cry. Reyna stared for a moment. An elbow nudged her in the ribs, and Leo motioned for her to hug Piper. After a moment, Reyna did.
Piper buried her face into Reyna's shirt. She started to cry even worse but seemed like she was also trying to calm herself. Reyna rubbed her back silently. Piper took seven deep breaths before she pulled away.
"Thank you," Piper whispered. It seemed like she wanted to say more, but her voice wouldn't work. Reyna gave her a small nod.
A shimmer of air interrupted the moment. Reyna turned towards it and stared. At first, she thought it was the heat off the tarmac, but then, an image appeared. Reyna stared as an image of her sister appeared.
"Hylla?" Reyna questioned. Hylla's eyes widened in shock, and she seemed to be quickly examining Reyna for injuries.
"You need to get over here," Hylla said after a moment. Behind her, there was the sounds of explosions, metal hitting metal, and yelling. "Now."
"Where are you?" Reyna demanded. She crossed her arms and studied her sister. Hylla was slightly out of breath, but nothing else seemed out of place.
"Wolf House," Hylla answered. "Juno is here, but Porphyrion is rising fast. Where are you at?"
"Oakland," Piper answered.
"It's close enough," Hylla said. She stared at Reyna intently. "You three need to be at the Wolf House before sunrise."
"Hylla, I don't even know where that is," Reyna snapped. Why did no one understand that?
"You remember," Hylla promised. "The dreams. The day we parted ways, and I left you alone to find the Amazons."
It only took a moment for the memory to run through Reyna's head. Anger and the pain of being abandoned followed soon after. Reyna's eyes narrowed into a glare. Hylla nodded to her.
"I told you that you would remember," Hylla said. "Now, get here fast."
The image disappeared before Reyna could respond. She looked at her friends and spoke, "Sonoma Valley. Let's go."
"We can't take a mortal into the battle, can we?" Leo wondered. He looked at the helicopter and placed a hand to it. "Bell 412HP utility helicopter."
"Can you fly it?" Reyna interrupted. She really didn't care what the helicopter was. The memory of parting way with her sister left a very bitter taste in her mouth. Her patience was gone.
Leo stared at Reyna for a long moment. Piper looked at the pilot and broke the silence, "Are you okay with a unlicensed and under-aged kid flying your helicopter? I promise that we will return it."
The pilot stared for a few moments. Her mouth opened and closed like she was struggling with the words. She finally spoke, "I am okay with that."
"Good," Leo said with a wicked grin. "Hop in guys. Uncle Leo is going to you for a ride!"
Reyna silently stepped into the helicopter and sat in the back. The memory of the argument with Hylla had come back. Other memories were following it. It was too much to sort, but Reyna knew she had been on the streets trying to find the Wolf House.
"You should get some rest," Leo suggested as he sat in the pilot's seat. Reyna nodded. She silently strapped in and closed her eyes. Despite how crowded her mind was, it only took her a few moments to fall asleep.