Percy
We all ran over to wear Hazel was standing and sure enough there were words. They said, “Come with me Percy. You can’t escape. And neither can Ms. Chase.” Everyone turned towards where Annabeth was standing. All that was there was a patch of mud that was quickly turning back to stone. “No” I yelled. Everyone looked shocked or worried or sad except for Octavian. He was the only one smiling. As if he had just watched someone slip on a banana peel instead of someone disappearing into the ground. I started to claw at the ground, shredding my hands in the process. “Percy, it’s no use Gaea’ s already got her,” Reyna said. “No” I said quieter than last time but with more anger, “I will get her back and I will make Gaea pay.” “Everyone you are dismissed,” said Reyna. And I swear I heard Octavian say, “She got what she deserved, filthy graecus.” I almost stopped right there and punched him. But Reyna restrained me apparently she heard what Octavian said too. She insisted I get my hands healed and excused me from my training. That night I saw horrible things. First I saw Annabeth; she was in a prison cell made of mud and vines. She was covered in bruises and pale as death. Suddenly the picture changed to a woman with her eyes shut. She said, “You will be my pawn Percy Jackson. I can make this easy for you, but you must follow my orders or everyone you love” – pictures of my mom and Paul getting choked by a plant, Frank and Hazel getting crushed underneath a boulder, Reyna fighting a fight to the death she knew she couldn’t win, Piper, Leo and Jason who I just met being pushed in an endless chasm and finally Annabeth with a sword through her heart that said Riptide, I promised to myself that I would never do something to Annabeth. “-will die. Think on that my dear little…pawn.” And with that I woke up.
Chapter V
Annabeth
One moment I was going over to see what Hazel was worried about and the next thing I know I’m falling through the earth. I landed in a cage that looked very similar to the one that Hera was trapped in. The walls were made of mud and vines and the floors were made of pure rock. Fortunately, I landed on something soft. Unfortunately, it was Nico. “Nico what are you doing here?” I asked. He said, “I was looking for the doors of Death when all of a sudden I was falling through the earth.” “That’s exactly what happened to me. I wonder how Percy must be handling this.” On, just the thought of her boyfriend made her heart ache. First Hera stole him away and finally when she gets to see him she gets captured by Gaea. Why do they get all the bad luck?
Chapter VI
Jason
Jason was so confused. First Hera comes and plops him with no memories with Leo and Piper who thinks they were dating. And then over the past few weeks they actually started dating. But then when he came back memories started to really flow. Apparently he and Reyna were dating or on the road to dating. Those last eight months with Piper were precious. But he and Reyna had had year’s worth of precious moments. It’s not as if he could just leave Piper but also he couldn’t leave the girl who he had been in a semi-relationship with for years. All of it was just so complicated. Then Annabeth went missing. But for some reason Octavian was smiling and he overheard what he said and looked back to see if Percy did. He obviously did because Reyna was restraining him. He felt bad for him now. After eight months he finally gets to see his girlfriend and what-do-you-know someone and by someone he means Gaea separates them…..again. Compared to Percy his problems seemed minor. “Hey, whatcha thinkin’ about?” asked Piper. “Oh Piper you startled me!” I said. “Listen if it’s about Annabeth then don’t worry from what I’ve heard about Percy we’re gonna get her back.” “I know it’s just I can’t help remembering that Octavian. When we found out that Annabeth went missing he was the only one smiling and he said that the filthy graecus got what she deserved and-an-” “Shhh” I was instantly shut up by Piper’s lips against mine. Suddenly I heard a sharp intake of breath. I turned around to see who it was. Reyna was standing with a pained expression on her face. The instant she saw me looking at her she ran away sobbing.
Chapter VII
Reyna
I was just strolling around in New Rome doing the usual rounds, when I caught the sight of Jason making out with Piper. I was shocked I knew Jason and I weren’t together but given a little more time we could’ve been and Jason knew it. I ran away too upset at him to see his face. I heard him running after me yelling my name but I just didn’t want to hear any of his excuses. I was nearing the praetor house when I tripped. I guess Venus (Aphrodite) felt that I should hear him out. So, I just sat there crying my heart out until he finally caught up with me. “Reyna back there with Piper I just- “I get when you were gone you moved on, developed new feelings and for so-so-som-someone else!” “No, Reyna I don’t know how I feel, the time I spent with Piper, it was unforgettable, but, but we, we had years worth of memories I can’t just leave behind. I can’t choose between any of you!” “Well, you have to. Don’t you see how much pain this is for us? You come back with somebody else and then you’re dating her. Plus imagine how Piper is feeling she finally gets you to be with her and all of a sudden you rush off to your ex. It’s a typical move get new girl, kiss her and then leave!” “Reyna you know I wouldn’t hurt either of you intentionally.” “I know but in the end one of us will be hurt. You must choose Jason, please, take us out of our pain.” Wow Reyna must be really ripped up about me kissing Piper. She said “please” Reyna NEVER says please. “Alright Reyna, I will.” Think Jason think, eight months that were unforgettable or years worth of great times together. Finally, Jason had made his decision. “Reyna,” He could see her preparing for the worst almost as if the doctor said she about to get a shot that would kill her. “I choose you.” Her head instantly snapped up again. You could see so much happiness in her eyes. She started crying tears of joy. “Really?” she asked. “Yes, really even though Piper and I had great times I wouldn’t leave you for the world.” “Oh, Jason, thank you I love you so much!” “He, he, I know”
Chapter VIII
Piper
She and Jason had just kissed. She was worried they wouldn’t be doing that if Jason had had a girlfriend here. Luckily he didn’t or if he did he didn’t care if she saw us. Everything was perfect until… Suddenly Jason turned away from her. There stood Reyna looking as if Jason had just slapped her. Which I suppose he had. I mean he almost gets together with the girl. Then he leaves her for eight months and when he finally comes back he’s with someone else and doesn’t give her a second glance. To top it off she finds him and the girl who replaced her kissing. It would be like rubbing salt in a wound. Reyna runs away crying. Then Jason runs after her leaving me. I have to say I felt a little dejected. For someone who says he’s a newbie in the life of love he seems to know exactly how to keep a girl holding on. Typical move get together with girl then kiss her and leave. Man, Jason and Reyna were taking a while. Maybe I should go look for them. At precisely that time Jason and Reyna returned. Reyna was a bit flushed and looks as if she was in a daydream. Uh, oh. She hadn’t known Reyna for long, but she knew that it would take a lot to get this happy. All of a sudden it dawned on, ex girlfriend of boyfriend flushed and happy, boyfriend looking a bit guilty. You didn’t have to be a daughter of Aphrodite to figure out what that means. She mentally prepared herself for the worst. “Pi-Piper”- Jason stumbled out. “I get it” I said sadly, “you choose her.” That took Jason by surprise. “You’re okay with it?” “Of course I am, the heart wants what the heart wants.” “Really?” he looked so relieved. “Yeah, I’m gonna go to my barrack, bye.”
We all ran over to wear Hazel was standing and sure enough there were words. They said, “Come with me Percy. You can’t escape. And neither can Ms. Chase.” Everyone turned towards where Annabeth was standing. All that was there was a patch of mud that was quickly turning back to stone. “No” I yelled. Everyone looked shocked or worried or sad except for Octavian. He was the only one smiling. As if he had just watched someone slip on a banana peel instead of someone disappearing into the ground. I started to claw at the ground, shredding my hands in the process. “Percy, it’s no use Gaea’ s already got her,” Reyna said. “No” I said quieter than last time but with more anger, “I will get her back and I will make Gaea pay.” “Everyone you are dismissed,” said Reyna. And I swear I heard Octavian say, “She got what she deserved, filthy graecus.” I almost stopped right there and punched him. But Reyna restrained me apparently she heard what Octavian said too. She insisted I get my hands healed and excused me from my training. That night I saw horrible things. First I saw Annabeth; she was in a prison cell made of mud and vines. She was covered in bruises and pale as death. Suddenly the picture changed to a woman with her eyes shut. She said, “You will be my pawn Percy Jackson. I can make this easy for you, but you must follow my orders or everyone you love” – pictures of my mom and Paul getting choked by a plant, Frank and Hazel getting crushed underneath a boulder, Reyna fighting a fight to the death she knew she couldn’t win, Piper, Leo and Jason who I just met being pushed in an endless chasm and finally Annabeth with a sword through her heart that said Riptide, I promised to myself that I would never do something to Annabeth. “-will die. Think on that my dear little…pawn.” And with that I woke up.
Chapter V
Annabeth
One moment I was going over to see what Hazel was worried about and the next thing I know I’m falling through the earth. I landed in a cage that looked very similar to the one that Hera was trapped in. The walls were made of mud and vines and the floors were made of pure rock. Fortunately, I landed on something soft. Unfortunately, it was Nico. “Nico what are you doing here?” I asked. He said, “I was looking for the doors of Death when all of a sudden I was falling through the earth.” “That’s exactly what happened to me. I wonder how Percy must be handling this.” On, just the thought of her boyfriend made her heart ache. First Hera stole him away and finally when she gets to see him she gets captured by Gaea. Why do they get all the bad luck?
Chapter VI
Jason
Jason was so confused. First Hera comes and plops him with no memories with Leo and Piper who thinks they were dating. And then over the past few weeks they actually started dating. But then when he came back memories started to really flow. Apparently he and Reyna were dating or on the road to dating. Those last eight months with Piper were precious. But he and Reyna had had year’s worth of precious moments. It’s not as if he could just leave Piper but also he couldn’t leave the girl who he had been in a semi-relationship with for years. All of it was just so complicated. Then Annabeth went missing. But for some reason Octavian was smiling and he overheard what he said and looked back to see if Percy did. He obviously did because Reyna was restraining him. He felt bad for him now. After eight months he finally gets to see his girlfriend and what-do-you-know someone and by someone he means Gaea separates them…..again. Compared to Percy his problems seemed minor. “Hey, whatcha thinkin’ about?” asked Piper. “Oh Piper you startled me!” I said. “Listen if it’s about Annabeth then don’t worry from what I’ve heard about Percy we’re gonna get her back.” “I know it’s just I can’t help remembering that Octavian. When we found out that Annabeth went missing he was the only one smiling and he said that the filthy graecus got what she deserved and-an-” “Shhh” I was instantly shut up by Piper’s lips against mine. Suddenly I heard a sharp intake of breath. I turned around to see who it was. Reyna was standing with a pained expression on her face. The instant she saw me looking at her she ran away sobbing.
Chapter VII
Reyna
I was just strolling around in New Rome doing the usual rounds, when I caught the sight of Jason making out with Piper. I was shocked I knew Jason and I weren’t together but given a little more time we could’ve been and Jason knew it. I ran away too upset at him to see his face. I heard him running after me yelling my name but I just didn’t want to hear any of his excuses. I was nearing the praetor house when I tripped. I guess Venus (Aphrodite) felt that I should hear him out. So, I just sat there crying my heart out until he finally caught up with me. “Reyna back there with Piper I just- “I get when you were gone you moved on, developed new feelings and for so-so-som-someone else!” “No, Reyna I don’t know how I feel, the time I spent with Piper, it was unforgettable, but, but we, we had years worth of memories I can’t just leave behind. I can’t choose between any of you!” “Well, you have to. Don’t you see how much pain this is for us? You come back with somebody else and then you’re dating her. Plus imagine how Piper is feeling she finally gets you to be with her and all of a sudden you rush off to your ex. It’s a typical move get new girl, kiss her and then leave!” “Reyna you know I wouldn’t hurt either of you intentionally.” “I know but in the end one of us will be hurt. You must choose Jason, please, take us out of our pain.” Wow Reyna must be really ripped up about me kissing Piper. She said “please” Reyna NEVER says please. “Alright Reyna, I will.” Think Jason think, eight months that were unforgettable or years worth of great times together. Finally, Jason had made his decision. “Reyna,” He could see her preparing for the worst almost as if the doctor said she about to get a shot that would kill her. “I choose you.” Her head instantly snapped up again. You could see so much happiness in her eyes. She started crying tears of joy. “Really?” she asked. “Yes, really even though Piper and I had great times I wouldn’t leave you for the world.” “Oh, Jason, thank you I love you so much!” “He, he, I know”
Chapter VIII
Piper
She and Jason had just kissed. She was worried they wouldn’t be doing that if Jason had had a girlfriend here. Luckily he didn’t or if he did he didn’t care if she saw us. Everything was perfect until… Suddenly Jason turned away from her. There stood Reyna looking as if Jason had just slapped her. Which I suppose he had. I mean he almost gets together with the girl. Then he leaves her for eight months and when he finally comes back he’s with someone else and doesn’t give her a second glance. To top it off she finds him and the girl who replaced her kissing. It would be like rubbing salt in a wound. Reyna runs away crying. Then Jason runs after her leaving me. I have to say I felt a little dejected. For someone who says he’s a newbie in the life of love he seems to know exactly how to keep a girl holding on. Typical move get together with girl then kiss her and leave. Man, Jason and Reyna were taking a while. Maybe I should go look for them. At precisely that time Jason and Reyna returned. Reyna was a bit flushed and looks as if she was in a daydream. Uh, oh. She hadn’t known Reyna for long, but she knew that it would take a lot to get this happy. All of a sudden it dawned on, ex girlfriend of boyfriend flushed and happy, boyfriend looking a bit guilty. You didn’t have to be a daughter of Aphrodite to figure out what that means. She mentally prepared herself for the worst. “Pi-Piper”- Jason stumbled out. “I get it” I said sadly, “you choose her.” That took Jason by surprise. “You’re okay with it?” “Of course I am, the heart wants what the heart wants.” “Really?” he looked so relieved. “Yeah, I’m gonna go to my barrack, bye.”
