Reyna and Jason: The Praetor's of New Rome - Sacrifice

Run Away

"You went to Dad's house? Sheesh, what happened between you and Jason?" Gwen asked me, while we walked through the fifth cohort barracks.

The morning sun beamed harshly through the windows above. The barracks roof were designed to let in as much light as possible in morning, to make sure legionnaires got as much sun as possible to wake up.

We were going between bunks. Today was our monthly sweep through the barracks, to make sure legionnaires weren't hiding weapons that haven't been accounted for in the armory. It's a system Jason implemented, as our stock was at an all time low.

I dropped the mattress of the nearest bunk, searching half heartedly. "I don't want to talk about it."

Gwen scoffed, scribbling notes on her clipboard. "You think that sudden thunder storm went unnoticed yesterday? Everyone knows you were the last one out of there."

I climbed up another bunk and searched beneath the bed. I grabbed a nasty pair of brown underwear.

Gwen shook her head. "Put that down. That's Billy Bob's lucky white underwear."

I gagged and dropped the underwear. "Does he ever clean it? .... Did you say white?"

Gwen covered her mouth. "Yep, he said that it was white when he first got it."

I dropped down, trying not to throw up. "Hand sanitizer?"

Gwen turned around and pointed her butt in my direction. "In my back pocket. Let me finish writing this down."

I dug my hand in her back pocket and pulled out a small bottle of hand sanitizer. "Oh my gods, Rey. Take me on a date first." Gwen gasped.

After putting on some hand sanitizer, I put it back and slapped her butt. "Shut up baby. You know I'm your Wo-MAN." I said in a deep voice.

We laughed, which helped me feel good for a moment.

"Your so stupid Rey. And you know what else is stupid?"

I checked underneath another bunk. "What?"

"You not telling me what happened yesterday." She asked once again.

I dropped the bunk. "I said I don't want to talk about it."

Gwen raised an eyebrow. "Okay, let me ask you this, did Jason say your conversation yesterday was classified?"

I scrunched my eyebrows together. "No? Why would he- Gwen, no! You better not-"

"Pull rank on you?" She breathed hot air in her right hand and rubbed her centurion medal obnoxiously. "I'm totally pulling rank on you. As your centurion, I order you to to disclose the nature of your conversation."

I groaned. "Please no. I've already been punished. What more could you punish me with?"

Gwen titled her head. "Hmmm. Well, due to your disobedience, i can schedule and personal meeting between Jason, you and I. Let me go do that right -"

"NO!" I screeched. "Please, gods no. Fine I'll tell you. Your such an abusive leader."

Gwen laughed manically. "Hahaha. Yes my minion. You will do my bidding, starting with telling me what happened last night."

I told her, everything. What I said to him all those months ago. The argument we had yesterday and my time with Mr. Parker.

Gwen looked so disappointed. "That's what you told him? That's terrible Rey." 

I nodded, feeling ashamed of myself and angry at him. "I know I know. It's just I was.... It was embarrassing! He swooped in and just-"

"And that justifies you telling him that?" Gwen said, her hands at her hips.