Chapter One
A trumpet blared in the distance, causing Reyna’s arrow to miss the target completely. Again.
As she silently cursed, Jason asked, “What do you think it is this time?”
“I don’t really know,” I replied. “Could be a new demigod, or another emergency meeting to talk strategy.”
“Ah, battle plans. Gotta love ‘em!” Bobby exclaimed.
“You know, just because you are a child of Bellona, doesn’t mean you have to talk about war all of the time,” Reyna reminded him.
Jason and I snickered. I tried to hide it, knowing what Bobby might do to me later. Child of Minerva or not, it was amazing what other people could do to you in your sleep...
Bobby quickly turned towards Reyna, “And just because you are a child of Mercury, doesn’t mean you have to steal all of the time. But I guess we just can’t help our ways.” And with that, he walked towards the pavilion.
“Bobby! I don’t steal all of the time! Just because my father is the god of thieves doesn’t mean that-“
“Oh, give it a rest Reyna!” I complained. “You insult Bobby, he will insult back. We all know this.”
“So? That doesn’t mean he can insult my family line. Once I tell Danni, Bobby will wish he had never known a child of Mercury.”
I exchanged looks with Jason. We both knew that there was no stopping those two once they started up. As Jason would say, it was like stopping thunder after lightning, or stopping the wind from ever blowing. It was practically impossible. At least their fights never got in the way of their friendship. Well, almost never.
“You should go calm her down Jason,” I whispered to him.
“Just because we are going out, doesn’t mean I can calm her down,” he replied.
I rolled my eyes. “She is your girlfriend, you have the better chance.”
“And you are her best friend.”
“So?”
“Nevermind.” Jason ran to catch up with Reyna.
I smiled. Reyna had liked Jason since she had first come to camp. Who didn’t? I mean blonde hair, a small scar above his lip (which gave the impression of toughness), sky blue eyes, and he radiated kindness and gentleness. The thing that really got girls going, though, was the way he always seemed a little sad. It was like he was daring somebody to find out his past. And one day, I sort of did.
I had arrived at Legion Grove, or LG, when I was eleven, which was the typical age. That first night, my mom had claimed me as her daughter, and I moved in with my half-siblings. Of course, Jason had already been living at LG. I was told he had been there since he was two, which seemed depressing to me, like I shouldn't find out. But as always, my curiosity triumphed, and I had to know the entire story.
Jason had been on the roof of his cabin, staring up at the stars. I announced my presence by walking loudly, so I wouldn’t scare him.
“Jason Grace?”
“Oh, uh, yeah. Alexandra Mikonor, right?” Jason asked, getting down from the roof.
“Ah, Lexa is fine. Alexandra just seems too-“
“Ancient?” He interrupted.
“Yeah. Like it would be a name in a myt- I mean, old story. Back in the original Rome.”
“I know what you mean. Do you know the story of Jason, the original one?”
“Of course! My dad loved Roman mythology, but Greek was his favorite. He was teaching Roma mythology when he met mom. What about you, do you remember your family much?”
He looked down. “Not much,” Jason admitted.
“Well, what do you remember?” I pressed, eager for new knowledge.
“I know I had a sister, Thalia. When I was two, my mom gave me to Juno as a peace offering. Juno gave me to Lupa to raise me at Legion Grove. Been here ever since.” And with that he went inside his cabin.
Since that day, I had always wanted to find out more, but I never asked again. The rest of the story seemed like it would be something that could not be forgotten. Something I desperately wanted to know, but didn’t have the courage to ask.
A trumpet blared in the distance, causing Reyna’s arrow to miss the target completely. Again.
As she silently cursed, Jason asked, “What do you think it is this time?”
“I don’t really know,” I replied. “Could be a new demigod, or another emergency meeting to talk strategy.”
“Ah, battle plans. Gotta love ‘em!” Bobby exclaimed.
“You know, just because you are a child of Bellona, doesn’t mean you have to talk about war all of the time,” Reyna reminded him.
Jason and I snickered. I tried to hide it, knowing what Bobby might do to me later. Child of Minerva or not, it was amazing what other people could do to you in your sleep...
Bobby quickly turned towards Reyna, “And just because you are a child of Mercury, doesn’t mean you have to steal all of the time. But I guess we just can’t help our ways.” And with that, he walked towards the pavilion.
“Bobby! I don’t steal all of the time! Just because my father is the god of thieves doesn’t mean that-“
“Oh, give it a rest Reyna!” I complained. “You insult Bobby, he will insult back. We all know this.”
“So? That doesn’t mean he can insult my family line. Once I tell Danni, Bobby will wish he had never known a child of Mercury.”
I exchanged looks with Jason. We both knew that there was no stopping those two once they started up. As Jason would say, it was like stopping thunder after lightning, or stopping the wind from ever blowing. It was practically impossible. At least their fights never got in the way of their friendship. Well, almost never.
“You should go calm her down Jason,” I whispered to him.
“Just because we are going out, doesn’t mean I can calm her down,” he replied.
I rolled my eyes. “She is your girlfriend, you have the better chance.”
“And you are her best friend.”
“So?”
“Nevermind.” Jason ran to catch up with Reyna.
I smiled. Reyna had liked Jason since she had first come to camp. Who didn’t? I mean blonde hair, a small scar above his lip (which gave the impression of toughness), sky blue eyes, and he radiated kindness and gentleness. The thing that really got girls going, though, was the way he always seemed a little sad. It was like he was daring somebody to find out his past. And one day, I sort of did.
I had arrived at Legion Grove, or LG, when I was eleven, which was the typical age. That first night, my mom had claimed me as her daughter, and I moved in with my half-siblings. Of course, Jason had already been living at LG. I was told he had been there since he was two, which seemed depressing to me, like I shouldn't find out. But as always, my curiosity triumphed, and I had to know the entire story.
Jason had been on the roof of his cabin, staring up at the stars. I announced my presence by walking loudly, so I wouldn’t scare him.
“Jason Grace?”
“Oh, uh, yeah. Alexandra Mikonor, right?” Jason asked, getting down from the roof.
“Ah, Lexa is fine. Alexandra just seems too-“
“Ancient?” He interrupted.
“Yeah. Like it would be a name in a myt- I mean, old story. Back in the original Rome.”
“I know what you mean. Do you know the story of Jason, the original one?”
“Of course! My dad loved Roman mythology, but Greek was his favorite. He was teaching Roma mythology when he met mom. What about you, do you remember your family much?”
He looked down. “Not much,” Jason admitted.
“Well, what do you remember?” I pressed, eager for new knowledge.
“I know I had a sister, Thalia. When I was two, my mom gave me to Juno as a peace offering. Juno gave me to Lupa to raise me at Legion Grove. Been here ever since.” And with that he went inside his cabin.
Since that day, I had always wanted to find out more, but I never asked again. The rest of the story seemed like it would be something that could not be forgotten. Something I desperately wanted to know, but didn’t have the courage to ask.
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