Daughter of Hades

Chapter 16

  Alex and Percy came back with huge smiles on their faces. Daisy had recovered from my random screaming and her heartache. We were back at the park but still close by the restaurant. We were sitting on some benches. They walked up to us with huge smiles.

"What happened?" Daisy asked. They really seemed to be excited.

"We saw a few street performers!" Percy shouted like a little kid. "One blew fire! I kid you not!" He looked at Alex who nodded happily and excitedly. Daisy and I looked at each other. 'Boys.' We both seemed to think the same thing. Alex seemed to have gained an older more distant brother. They both were happily talking about what they saw.

After a while of walking we ended up walking in a circle. "We were just here." Daisy complained. I noticed the same tree we had just passed. Percy shrugged.

"Looks like a different part in the park." Alex agreed with Percy, but I wasn't convinced. Percy looked off to a building in the distance. Instantly his face grew in concern.

"I'll be back." He coughed and began to walk away. "Stay right here." He turned to say. He was serious. I haven't seen him serious so this must have really been serious. Daisy groaned but Alex obeyed, I didn't really care. He watched Percy get farther and farther away. My curiosity grew the best of me like always.

"I'm going to go follow him." I say. Daisy was about to oppose me but Alex put his hand on her shoulder. She looked at him and his eyes told her to stay. Her face got red and she glared the other way.

"Fine." She grumbles. "We will find you if anything happens."

I nodded at her and I ran towards Percy.

When I finally caught up to him I made sure I was a good distance from him. I didn't want him to know that I was actually following him. I started to look at the building he had gone into seemed old yet new. But it really didn't belong. It was empty too, except for two voices, one belonged to Percy. The other, was Nico's! I became really shocked. Why was Nico here? I noticed that the voices came from the second floor. I walked up the stairs cautiously trying not to get caught.

A few creaky stairs later I found them in a room. "Nico. Why are you here?" Percy shouted with concern.

"I missed you." Nico mumbled and I heard Percy chuckle. I looked into the room through a crack.

"The little Ghost King missed me?" Percy seemed to tease. I noticed Percy and Nico's face were red. Nico looked away in embarrassment.

"Shut up.." Nico says softly and looks down. Percy stared at him for a bit and then places his hand on his chin and made him look up. Percy leaned down to kiss Nico.

“I'm glad you picked me over Will,” Percy whispered. Nico grunted and then kissed back.

They eventually hugged. 'I'm such a peeping Tom.' I thought to myself.

Nico pulled away. He shook his head then he seemed to remember something. "Percy. I think I know the enemy." Nico said barely audible to my ears. Percy became interested in what my brother had to say. He was also interested in playing with his hair. Nico would blush and slap his hand away but Percy was persistent. Nico looked like a newborn being bothered by a toddler. "As I was saying." Nico began to talk and he let Percy play with his hair. "Michelle told me about her dream. How she was drowning while a girl was talking. I believe it might be an underwater enemy."

Percy rolled his eyes playfully. "We knew that already. That's why I'm here." Percy gave Nico a bright smile, making Nico's face become tomato red. "Well, what else do you know?" Percy asked.

"Remember Michelle got attacked by that hellhound yesterday?" Nico started saying. 'Was it only just yesterday?' I asked myself. "Well, that hellhound was summoned. My father had told me someone was messing with the monsters. The enemy must be summoning monsters for their needs. More monsters are stirring." Nico's voice had gotten deeper. Percy stared at him with fear and concern. "You must be careful." Nico now became worried. Percy must have realized it in his tone because he hugged him.

"Don't worry I will." Percy said as his head lay on my brother's. "You too.. Stay away from the underworld. Please." Percy was on the verge of tears. "If monsters are stirring then it's unsafe for you to travel through there and back." Nico's face was red and he hugged him back. A tear ran down my brother's face. Percy made Nico look at him face to face. He wiped away his tear and pressed his lips on Nico's.

"Go.. You can't be here. It's unsafe for you to meddle in a quest." Percy warned. Nico sighed and nodded. Percy began to walk towards the door, which is where I was. I panicked but Percy turned and saw Nico fade into a shadow. I only had a few seconds to run. Percy began to walk again. 'Crud! I'm going to get caught!' My mind screamed.