WILL
I'm barely aware of the return back to the surface. My mind is numb.
Bright light blinds me, and we're above ground again. Hades is gone, I assume to attempt to put his kingdom back in order.
I follow Jason and Leo back to camp, back to the infirmary. Suddenly my head clears. The medic in me separates necessity from emotion.
Kayla and Reve run up to me as I lay Nico on one of the beds.
'What happened?' Kayla asks.
'Is he okay?' Reve asks, 'are any of them?' He adds, as he sees Annabeth and Percy.
'Annabeth had a concussion. Bad one, but not critical. Reve you take her, you're the best at those.' I instruct.
'Got it.' Reve says, heading over to Leo and getting him to put Annabeth on the nearest empty bed.
'Kayla, Percy's been hit with a poison arrow. I got the arrow out, and I slowed the poison, but it's still in his system.'
'If I take her, you're left with Nico.' She says, 'you know the rules, Will.'
'Kayla, I am the best medic here. We all know it. Nico could die, and I cannot let that happen.' I say, calmly.
'Will, I can't-' she starts.
'Kayla. The longer we argue the more time he loses. You have to let me do this.' I say. She stares at me for a moment. Evaluating her choices. She turns to Jason.
'Jason, put Percy down over here. I need you to grab some kids from Apollo or Athena cabin. We need more hands.' She says. Jason lies Percy down and rushes outside.
I stand beside Nico. I can feel how close he is to dying. I can feel the connection being lost.
'Okay Nico.' I say, 'Come back to me.'
