The Storm

Drive

Reyna was unlucky enough to get up earlier than normal to walk to school. All thanks to the assholes that'd ruined her bike. She would have considered pressing charges if she wasn't certain the cops were dirty. As she walked, Reyna's only solace was the morning air and a cool breeze tangling her hair.

The sound of tires slowing and grinding against the gravel alerted her of an approaching vehicle. A blue Prius slowed to a near stop next to her and the window rolled down revealing a blonde curly haired girl. It was Annabeth, with Percy Jackson sitting in the driver's seat.

"Need a ride?" He asked turning the music down  so that his voice would carry over the engine of the car.

"I'm alright." Reyna smiled adjusting her backpack.

"Get in the car, Reyna." Percy chuckled, unlocking the door. Reyna rolled her eyes and slipped into the back seat surprised to find the car rather clean. Percy wasn't well known for his tidiness. "I heard what happened yesterday. Castellan's a dick."

"Percy." Annabeth gave him a slight glare.

"Sorry babe." He patted her shoulder picking up speed to go just over the speed limit. "Point is-he's not the golden boy he used to be. Don't even get me started on his lackies. Bunch of nut cases they are."

"So I've been told. Are they really responsible for everything that's happened?" Reyna asked resting her bag on the car's floor.

"Responsible? No, he doesn't have the brains. Besides, this town has always been weird. We just get a bunch of bad luck. Zoë probably had enough and just cut all ties. Bianca was a...very bad accident I...listen it's best not to think too much about it." Percy sighed leaning back against the seat.

"We've all tried to cut ties here but it's like something brings us back." Annabeth mumbled, biting nervously at her thumbnail.

"How so?" Reyna asked.

"Percy and his mom tried to move but the house they were going to buy was sold just before they closed out on the deal. I tried living with my dad but it was difficult trying to stay in touch all the way in San Francisco. Thals tried hitch hiking out of here but no one ever comes through here and it wasn't like she looked the most friendly. Then you ditched town. Everyone thought someone had finally succeeded in getting out of here but you're back now." Annabeth glanced over her shoulder at Reyna as if looking for an explanation in the other girl's features.

"I wouldn't be surprised if Jason came back." Percy chuckled. The conversation came to an abrupt end when they rolled into the parking lot. As Percy parked in his designated space Reyna tried not to dwell on their conversation. Was it really the town that'd brought us back?

Grabbing her bag and thanking Percy for the ride, Reyna made her way inside. Halfway to class, Reyna's phone buzzed.

Thals: You doing soccer try outs before we chill later today?

Rey: Soccer tryouts are today?! I don't have any shoes.

Thals: You still wear a size eight?

Rey: Yeah, actually.

Thals: Good because I still have your old gym sneakers. The ones I borrowed in eighth grade.

Rey: I thought I lost those!

Thals: Consider this a refund. See you there.

And that was how Reyna signed up for soccer tryouts. Whether or not she'd agreed, Reyna was quite certain Thalia had written her name down anyways. In all honesty Reyna hadn't touched a soccer ball in a long time and the mere thought of being so out of practice made her nervous. But Thalia pulled through for her once again when they met at lunch. The other girl held a pair of shoes in one hand and a soccer ball in the other.