Three days in the infirmary a Solangelo Fanfic

Terrors

A/N: BTW Nico's cabin is soundproofed because he likes to not be disturbed when he takes naps in the middle of the day. He had also been the one who built it, he just didn't stick around for the whole decorating part.

Nico

The shadows called out to me, they seemed so inviting. Their cool feeling had been so nice, I wanted to return to it. But as I reached out I was paralyzed by fear. The true terrors began. It was all so vivid, it was as if I was really back there. I did my best not to scream, I wasn't in my cabin, everyone would hear me if I did. I fell to the ground with a thunk and let the nightmares take control.

I wasn't strong enough to stop them, the memories came flooding back. I was back in that hell pit, I thought I could do it. I thought I was ready for what I was going to face in there, I was so wrong. I had been so naive. I was surrounded by arai, and I had learned it the hard way. I had already cut down seven of them but more just kept coming. I was plagued with excruciating pain in almost every part of my body, to add to the pain they had also landed a few swipes with their claws. I knew I was going to be overwhelmed by them, and if I cut down any more I would definitely die a much more painful death than I was already.

And then it suddenly stopped. I opened my eyes and saw a faintly glowing, extremely handsome, son of Apollo. 

Will

I was sitting on the porch of the infirmary, it was an extremely peaceful night. I had thought about turning the light on but didn't want to disturb anybody. The cool night air was a welcome feeling on my constantly warm skin. I looked up to find it was a cloudless night and that the stars were exceptionally beautiful. And then I felt a dark wave pass over the lawn, something that reminded me of what happened when underworld powers were used. 

That's when I heard it. The faint sound of whimpering coming from the direction of Nico's cabin...Nico...NICO! Shouldn't he have more sense than to use his underworldly powers so soon after he almost faded into the shadows?! I ran over to his cabin to find him shaking uncontrollably, with shadows and bones all around him, and passed out on the porch. He was mumbling in his feverish state, something about...air?

I immediately began to take care of the situation at hand. I had to wake him up. Luckily I didn't have to be scared of his underworldly powers and wouldn't have been anyways but because of the whole 'son of the sun god' thing I had a reassurance that even if he did want to hurt me with his powers, he couldn't. So I approached him, scooped him up into a hug, and began to softly sing an ancient greek healing song that sounded faintly like a lullaby. I wanted to wake him up gently because of his fragile state, but I also had to start healing him so it was a very nice compromise. 

It worked. After about a minute of singing, he woke up and the shadows disappeared. He was still shaking a little bit when he stood up and with a muttered 'thanks', he ran into his cabin and slammed the door shut.

Nico

I woke up to an ancient Greek song. It sounded really nice and was actually really soothing, but I just couldn't let him, of all people, see me like this. I said, "thank you." Because I'm not ungrateful and still have some manners, and then ran into my cabin, slamming the door shut behind me, and broke down.

I covered my face with my pillow before I screamed, I knew my cabin had been soundproofed, but the door was still a weak point, and even though I needed to let it all out I didn't like the idea of piercing my own ears with the scream. 

After I screamed, I sobbed. After I sobbed, I fell into a restless sleep. But I was grateful when the nightmares didn't return.

Will

I didn't hold anything against him. If I had woken up in a person I wasn't super close to's arms after going into shock I probably would have run away too. Not to mention Nico has always been really closed off and he most likely didn't want me, or anyone really, to see him in pain. Although, I did wish he would trust me. I moved to go back to the infirmary but then my keen ears picked up a sound from his cabin. It was quite faint, and I was sure that if I hadn't been right next to the door I wouldn't have heard it. But Nico di Angelo was screaming, and then I heard him sobbing.

I decided to stay outside of his cabin for a while, just in case he needed more...medical attention. Yeah, that's why. And to pass the time I sang a few more greek lullabies. 

After a few hours or so of not hearing anything come from inside his cabin I left to go back to the infirmary. I would have gone back to my cabin but didn't want to wake up or disturb my siblings. Since I had used some of my powers, I was tired enough to fall asleep.