Reyna and Nico

Three Days After The Battle In Camp-Half Blood

Reyna's POV
"Reyna! Reyna!" I heard Annabeth yelling my name. I was sitting on the beach at Camp-Half Blood, thinking. I was dressed in a Camp Jupiter tank top and some plain blue jeans. My hair was probably a mess. I turned and waved at Annabeth. She was looking happier these days, which she deserved, especially after what she went through.

"Hey, Annabeth." I yelled back. She ran over. "Hey, so your coming to dinner tonight, yeah?"

"I am not sure. I don't know if I should. I obviously don't belong here, I have to make up my mind. Should I stay or should I leave. I need to figure it out." I looked at the horizon in the distance. "I'm going to Camp Jupiter. I need to take care of some things. For one, demote myself. I long to find out what I am without it, Praetorship, that is."

"If you're think about what Aphrodite said, back there, forget it. You will find love, in demigods or mortals or gods. In anyone. There is a true love out there for you somewhere." Annabeth said touching my shoulder and walking back into camp. I stood and looked at camp, then turned to the sea once more. I was going to miss it here. I walked back to camp to gather my things.

I was sleeping in the Hermes cabin until I figured out where I was going. They were rebuilding most of the camp, and more cabins. My mother, Bellona, was getting a cabin here as well, so I was welcome anytime. I had bought a Camp Half-Blood duffel bag from the gift store and was packing up my armor when I heard the cabin doors open. I turned to see Nico standing there, his permanent scowl gone momentarily. He looked like he was a little bit winded, like he ran here.

"You-are-leaving?" He said a breath between each word. I cursed Annabeth under my breath.

"I have too, I need to figure some things out and where I stand." I told him. He had gotten taller than me since our journey, more muscle too, I couldn't help but be attracted to him. I grabbed my bag and slung it over my shoulder. "You are the bravest man I have ever met Nico." I hugged him and he pulled away, almost reluctantly.

"You-you can't go. You are one of my only friends here. One of my only real friends. You can't leave." He looked like he was about to sob. I kissed him and pulled away. He looked confused, and as I left the cabin I wiped a tear from my cheek. I was doing the right thing, I thought as I walked up Half-Blood Hill. Nico was running from the Hermes cabin, but stopped at the base of the hill. I waved and walked into the woods not sure of where my life would take me next.