I will never understand my mind. I was going to write a different chapter that will now fit as the next chapter, and instead wrote this. I think it's pretty okay, but it's not my best work. I did say Percy was planning on having a talk with Jason in the last chapter and here it is. Because I think Percy and Jason should be able to have a conversation without being at each other's throats, after the war at least, I have no idea what's going on in the MoA.
Oh my gods, is anyone else really excited, I just spent ten minutes today ranting to my mother and pleading to her trying to get her to understand why I need this book. She doesn't understand, but I'm getting it.
Same thing applies. I don't own the characters or the series, but I'm going to own a copy of the MoA as of next week! EP!
Jason's Point of View:
"Jason, could we talk?" I looked up as Percy called me, we had just finished dinner and were just sitting at the table, waiting for our food to settle. I looked at everyone else in the room, looking for advice and guidance, nobody seemed to know what he wanted except his future self and I was unsure about this.
"Okay, Percy." I agreed as I got out of my chair, Percy joined me and led me away from the table and towards the doors that led to some beautiful gardens as far as I could see. We entered the gardens in silence, leaving our travelling companions and our gracious hosts back in the kitchen.
"Jason, I think we need to talk." Percy said bluntly after the doors closed behind us. I looked at my cousin warily, he was older than me by a couple of months, but he seemed wise beyond his years and could be deeper than Pluto.
"What about, Percy?" I asked, I respected my cousin, after fighting in a war with him and hearing his stories of his quests, you had to respect this guy. Or admire his courage, he'd faced down a god and dueled him and won, at twelve. Plus, if you've never seen him in battle then you have never been truly frightened, I swear when Annabeth fell he looked ready to take out every Giant there with his bare hands.
"Jason, you know what I want to talk about." Percy replied, I hung my head in shame, I was hoping we wouldn't have to talk about this. "Jason, I understand you're scared and confused about this now. You need time to adjust to this, it's hard because you've suddenly been thrust into this whole new world and things you never knew you were planning have already passed." I looked at Percy surprised, how did he know. "I know this, because I am feeling like this too, Jason, okay, I am scared, I am freaking out, I'm nervous and worried as Hades, but I'm just taking each new shock as they come." Percy confessed to me, the nervous edge seeping into his voice for a second before he took a deep breath and regained control. "But I'm saying this to you as a friend, a cousin, a fellow warrior and as the boyfriend of Annabeth Chase. You need to sort your friendship out with Reyna, because she will hurt from it and so will you. Don't let her go, Jason, because if you do, I will run you through with Riptide. The same goes for if you ever hurt her. She is like one of the sisters I never had, and you need someone like her in your life." Percy warned me, I took a deep breath and nodded.
"Thank you, Percy." I replied. "That was... surprisingly deep for a child of Neptune." I remarked in jest.
"And how many have you met?" Percy shot back jokingly.
"Just you. All the proof I need." I fired back with a grin to show him I was joking. Percy returned it.
"You wanna explore this place?" Percy asked, I grinned at my friendly cousin.
"Sure, why not." I agreed, we headed down the little garden path past hedges and rose bushes and flowerbeds. We'd only been walking a few minutes at best when I heard a soft feminine laugh echoing around the garden.
"Someone's here." Percy whispered, I nodded and slowly drew out my gladius, Percy did the same but uncapped his sword-pen as we began inching towards where the sound seemed to be coming from.
"Plan of attack?" I whispered to Percy, he looked around the garden.
"Observe and attack accordingly." Percy whispered back, I nodded, that seemed smart to keep us alive. The sound was close now, there was a hedge in front of us, it might be the only thing concealing the sound from us, and vice versa. I stepped forward cautiously, Percy put a hand on my shoulder to stop me but didn't even try to restrain me as I poked the tip of my sword through the bushes and moved them aside slightly to see through them. What I saw wasn't what I was expecting, it was Jason and Reyna, well, the future versions of me and my best friend. They were sitting on a stone bench together, her shoes were discarded nearby as she curled into him happily, they were whispering to each other, things I couldn't hear, but occasionally she'd let out a soft laugh as his fingers tickled her sides.
"How do you think the demigods are settling in?" Reyna suddenly spoke up, Jason paused and looked at her fondly.
"I think they're doing fine, but I'm worried." Jason admitted, I frowned, what would I be worried about.
"Jason and Reyna?" Reyna prompted, I frowned further, why would they be worried about us... wait, Annabeth said Reyna and I not being as close as usual equals bad... Math makes my head hurt.
"Come on Jason, let's go!" Percy hissed, interrupting my spying. I nodded slowly and moved the hedge back the way it was before following Percy back towards the kitchen.
"You think anyone has kids yet?" I asked teasingly as we neared our destination, Percy gulped loudly.
"Don't even joke about that." Percy deadpanned, I grinned at him before shoving him.
"Last one inside is Octavian's underwear!" I called back as I ran, it was good to be a teen.
Did you guys like? I know it sort of sucks, but I was tired and it was 9am when I finished this. I did some editing when I woke up though, the next chapter is where I will explain how we do not confuse the future and the present? Past? I'll explain that to you next time. For everyone waiting for me to update Reverse The Roles, I am not procrastinating. I'm just... procrastinating.
Okay, that's all from me. Until next time.
Peace, love, PERCY JACKSON!
Love always, Jeyna. X