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Finally updated early XD I'm so proud of myself :)
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The preparations for the funeral were in full swing that day. Demigods from Camp Jupiter had also arrived, to pay their respects to the demigods, satyrs and nymphs who had lost their lives fighting against Gaia.

Percy was helping Grover with preparing shrines for the dead satyrs. They worked well together- and it was not just because of the empathy link between them.

Reyna and Nico supervised the whole thing together. They walked around the camp, checking if everything was going smoothly. They passed by Jason and Will, who were having a serious discussion.

"What's the matter?" asked Reyna.

"We were wondering if we should have a shroud for Octavian," replied Jason. "Does he really deserve one?"

Nico wanted to agree, but...

"Everyone deserves a proper final goodbye, Jason," said Will. "Even Octavian."

Reyna was dubious. "I know you mean well, Will, but you don't know what Octavian has done. He was-"

"Brave," finished Nico. "He may have had his faults, but we've all got to admit that he was one of the bravest people we've known, and for that, he deserves a shroud at the very least."

Everyone stared at Nico, who for once looked sure and confident of what he was saying.

Reyna finally smiled at Nico. "You're right. He had his faults, but he was a true Roman."

Jason nodded thoughtfully. "You're right, Nico. I'll tell Pipes to add his name to the list of martyrs immediately."

Will smiled when he saw Nico's firm, but kind expression. What had he done to deserve such an amazing boyfriend??

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Frank was in charge of preparing the shrines of the dead demigods from Camp Jupiter in the traditional Roman fashion, and he was ably aided by Hazel. They bustled about the camp, and Hazel smiled when Jason told her about her brother's thoughtfulness. Frank was in his "leader mode", effectively managing a lot of things at once.

Annabeth and Piper were in charge of the Greek shrouds. All the cabins helped them willingly- for once, the Aphrodite and Ares cabins jumped in to help enthusiastically whenever they were called. All the cabins were grief-striken to have lost so many of their brothers and sisters. The Hephaestus cabin helped build most of their shrouds, and with the help of Jason and Piper, put in extra effort to make a special one for their former head councillor, Leo Valdez.

Everything went by smoothly, and as night fell, there was a gloomy atmosphere hanging over the camp. Everyone fell into their beds at the end of the day feeling exhausted, and slowly slipped into the blissful world of dreams.

A little distance away, deep within the forest, Leo Valdez smiled cheekily to himself as he thought of Nico's plan for the next day.

~tried to write a kinda serious chapter~ ✌
I really feel that everyone deserves a chance to be forgiven though- yes, even Octavian.
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