Reyna: This is making me go crazy. Just tell me what it is!
Percy: You will get it later.
Me: Are you sure? *grins evilly*
Percy: *looks at me with an Are you that crazy look*
Me: Hey, you know there is something called joking right?
Percy: Who knew this child could be so full of tricks?
Me: Hey! I am NOT a child Percy. I am around the age you came to Camp.
Reyna, in the meantime: *laughs*
Percy, at the same time: YOU WERE THAT YOUNG WHEN YOU CAME HERE?!
Me: I got to Camp a year before Annabeth did, and later one of my siblings told me I was only 2 1/2.
Percy: ….
Leo, comes into the room: I heard the word joke. Is there in need of one?
Me: I was messing with Percy, and he got a bit, um, upset. I told him I was joking, and he called me a child.
Leo: Dude, not cool.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Percy Jackson Series or the Heros of Olympus, Rick Riordan does.
Reyna POV
I woke up to the sound of Percy calling Merry Christmas in my ear. I didn't want to wake up. My dream made me so happy…
I shook off that thought, and sat up, still half asleep. My eyes opened, and a blast of colorful lights hit me.
"Whoops, guess I forgot to dim the lights." Percy said, after he saw me blinking quickly, trying to adjust to the cascades of color that floated across my eyes. Once they adjusted, I sat up.
"Percy, I think I have the best present for you, and you didn't realize it." I said, making Percy give me his adorable puppy eyes. I laughed, and gave him a kiss. With a jolt, I realized that the last time that happened, was, almost a month ago. Kissing him again felt correct, like I was now more, uh, connected to him.
"We better get up fast." Percy said, and I slid out of bed first. I suddenly was hit with a wave of lightheadedness, and according to Percy later, I almost fell over. Percy caught me, and I tried to blink it off or something.
"What happened?" Percy asked.
"I think the elevation of my head went up too fast." I mumbled.
"We should go give presents." Percy said, and I ran to the bathroom to change. I emerged just before I saw Percy emerge from his room, wearing a ridiculously cheery Christmas sweater that looked like it was made my Dakota, drunk with Kool-Aid. I laughed at the sight, and Percy looked mock offended.
"Come one," Percy said, "We should give Amanda our present."
I smiled at the thought of Percy's dearing little sister. Our present is a teddy bear, a white one, holding a red heart that says We love You. I thought about my present for Percy. I had originally thought a picture was perfect, but Sally suggested a better one. A set of blue clothes that makes him look like an elf… I laughed again at the thought, as if the sweater wasn't enough.
"Goo goo!" Amanda cried when we walked in. I went over to Sally, and asked if I could hold her. She nodded, and I took held Amanda in my arms.
"Does Amanda like a hug?" I asked in a baby voice, and I hugged her, making her baby giggle ring across the room.
"Reyna, should we give Amanda her gift?" Percy asked, and I nodded, and so did Sally.
"Amanda needs teddy bear!" Percy said, and Amanda yanked the teddy bear out of Percy's hands, and hugged the teddy bear. I smiled again at the sight, because this make me feel happy that she is mortal, so no monsters could hurt her.
"Percy, Reyna and I have made a gift for you. Go put it on." Sally said, and Percy picked up the pile of blue, and went to change, a confused look on her face.
"Sally, I have a gift for you." I said, and I set Amanda down in her high chair. I brought out a small square package, and Sally opened it, and her eyes brimmed with happy tears when she saw the framed photo of Percy and me in Central Park. Even though she took the picture.
"Mom, what in the world?" Percy yelped from the bathroom when he saw how he looked. He walked out, and we exploded in laughter, including Amanda, who giggled and cooed, putting her fingers in her mouth, clutching her teddy. Sally whipped out her phone, and told us to stand around Percy the Elf, including Amanda. She took several pictures. Then, Sally also got into the photo by taking a selfie.
"Breakfast time!" Percy yelled once he got out of the elf thing. Blue Christmas pancakes appeared, and we started to eat. Amanda was eating her baby food.
"Mom, can we visit Camp?" Percy asked.
Percy POV
Mom said yes, and I told her we will go there using our speed blessing. We quickly bundled up, took some essential things, like a weapon and some drachmas, and we left home after we ate.
"Reyna, do you feel like something is missing?" I asked, and Reyna looked at me like my head had suddenly turned blue or something.
"Yes, I do." After Reyna said that, she had this faraway look, a dream that she wanted to fulfil.
Damn it! If she knows…
The elevator opened with a pleasant Ding!, and we were off.
~~A while later~~
"Guys! Percy is back!" Travis hollered after he saw us. Everyone came running, and hugs went around. Also, the Romans were visiting, so we also saw Hazel and Frank, who are the new praetors, Gwen, who was on a break from college, and the ever sugar high Dakota.
"ROOMF!" something barked, and it tackled me. Soon, I found myself getting a very wet sloppy lick from Mrs. O' Leary.
"Brother!" Tyson yelled, coming to me, giving me a bear hug. I detached myself from the hug.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!" I yelled, and everyone was cheering. I heard a clip-clop, and I turned to find Chiron standing there, wearing a Merry Christmas shirt, apparently very happy to see me again.
"Percy, I heard what happened. But there was one detail that I can't tell who did that. Who were the people in black cloaks?" Chiron asked. I mouthed I-will-tell-you-later, because-it's-private. He nodded, and the group walked over to the amphitheater.
"Percy, could you tell us why you suddenly left us?" Katie asked, curious of what was going to happen.
"Erm, ummmm. I don't know where to start!" I cried in frustration.
"Percy, how about you start when you came back?" Will suggested.
"So about 4 months ago…" I started to talk about everything that happened, well, everything that happened that was not related to my love life. It went on for about half an hour.
"Prissy, while you were gone, Annabeth and Jason…" Clarisse started, but Reyna cut her off.
"We know what happened through Sally. Is it serious that you all rebelled against them? They have now become children of Him." Reyna inquired.
"Yep, that is true." Will said.
"Mhf. I think that Laurel and I should lead camp, I mean, we are daughters of Nike." Holly sniffed. (AN: I think that is correct… Please do not get mad at me if it is wrong. Instead, please tell me the corrections. Also, I know for a face Laurel is one of the people.)
"I think Percy and Reyna would be the best." Nico said, stepping out of the shadows. Everyone nodded, except for Holly and Laurel, who turned away with a "hmph". All of us rolled our eyes, and left. Except for Leo, Calypso, Hazel, Frank, Will, Nico, and Clarisse.
"Leo!" I yelled, giving one of my best friends a handshake.
"Hey Water Boy!" Leo greeted, his bright mischievous eyes telling me a prank was coming. I glanced at Reyna, and she was talking to Hazel, Frank, and Calypso.
"Clarisse, what exactly happened?" I asked.
"Well, they came back, and started to demand that we follow them. Even Chiron didn't want to. Then, we deserted them, and Nico came up with the suggestion of them following me, so they did. We held against them for a few months, and the two kept on disappearing and coming back, each time a darker tone in their eyes. Recently, Annabeth's eyes have turned to dark slate, and Jason's has become dark blue." she said. Suddenly, I felt my eyes glow, and Reyna's did too. I knew something was wrong, and drew the Riptide, and Reyna drew her sword. The others, seeing that we took out our weapons, took theirs out as well, Leo lit his hands, (AN: bad joke, NOT MY IDEA, blame my half sister once again…..) Will nocked an arrow in his bow, and suddenly, 5 figures appeared. The middle seemed to be the leader. The others seemed to be the person's little attack squad. I couldn't see their eyes, but I knew the attack squad all bore smirks. They lowered their hoods, excluding the middle, to reveal the faces of Luke Castellan, Annabeth Chase, Jason Grace, and Octavian. They all held swords if Stygian iron, but more dangerous that Nico's sword.
"Attack them." the middle one said, in a voice that was sharper than a knife, more dangerous that a nuke, icer that the planet Pluto. The traitors charged at us, all coming after us. Luke went for me, Annabeth went for Clarisse, Octavian went for Will, and Jason went for Reyna. I snarled at the sight of my old enemy, even though he saved us at the end. Looks like Octavian joined them too. I was not surprised when I found out that he went as well. That scumbag always was looking for power, always trying to be the number 1 of the world. I used Artemis' blessing, and summoned a bow. When Luke charged at me, I shot an arrow, and each time, I hit where I intended to. Being an assassin sure helped.
"PERCY!" Reyna screamed, I hit Luke with a fatal bow shot, using Ares' blessing as well as Artemis. He collapsed, and never moved again. I looked at Reyna, and she was forced in a kneeling position, her sword taken away, and Jason's blade pressed to her throat.
"Let her go." I growled, and I felt my eyes glow. I felt the same sensation in my blood, coursing through my veins, and my body glowed, and out from the corner of my eyes, I saw a golden glow, and a feeling flowed through me. Power that I had never possessed, courage and strength beyond the limit, and I was then undefeatable. I imagined a spear in my hands, and sure enough, a spear appeared. I aimed right at Jason, just deadly enough, but not close to hurt Reyna. I would never hurt my girl.
"Release her, retreat." the middle figure ordered again, and they all left, leaving Reyna lying on the floor, gently massaging her throat, trying to heal it. Chiron trotted over.
"Here, have some nectar." he said, offering a small canteen of nectar to her. Reyna sipped a little bit, and slowly, the line faded into a mark, and then nothing. I still had the golden glow on me, and Luke stirred. I though it wasn't possible. He managed to stagger to his feet, and thrust his hands outwards. Reyna suddenly was lifted into the air 20 feet with a wreath of black light, and it solidified to be ropes. Luke smirked, and left. Reyna suddenly fell, and I caught her. The ropes were snaking all over her body, binding her wrists, roping her ankles, preventing her from moving. The things even formed a gag, preventing her from speaking. The rope squeezed tightly, and with a gasp, Reyna was tugged out of my grasp to tumble on the floor, and from the pressure, she passed out.
"No." I mumbled, scooping her up again. I ran to the infirmary, and I laid Reyna down. The ropes were gone, but…..
"Chiron, can you take care of Reyna?" I asked, "I would like to visit Aenon."
Chiron nodded, and I gave a look to Reyna. Her normally tanned skin, now returned to a pale tan color. When Reyna was sleeping, I noticed her eyes relax, but now, they were closed, and looked like they were in pain. Her hands were clenched in fists, and the amber flames returned. I left the Big House, and went to my old cabin.
"Big brother!" someone squealed, and I was hit with a hug. I looked down to the beaming face of my little brother. I couldn't help smile at how cute he is, even at age 7.
"Hi Aenon." I said, hugging him back. His small form, only four feet, just reached my stomach.
"Big brother, I have been a good boy like you said!" Aenon cried, and, if possible, my smile widened. I squatted next to him.
"Have you learned you water powers yet?" I asked, and he nodded, and suddenly, I was hit in the face with a splash of water. I laughed, because it was the first time in years I had a surprise like that. I heard a scream again, and Aenon understood. He scuttled into his bed, and hid himself under the covers, leaving me free to run to the sound. It happened again, and this time, I located it to be the infirmary. I dashed in, to see Reyna hyperventilating, half awake.
"I saw this…" she said…
What did Reyna see? What did Luke do to her? What is happening? I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Shoutout to all my friends who helped me, or gave me feedback. I am really thankful for all the support I have been getting, and that keeps me writing. Please review, and I will see you guys in the next chapter!
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