Death by Sea (Pernico fanfic)

Chapter 13: Unlucky (Percy's POV)

*Surprise! I'm sick as hell, so I'm updating early!*

Chapter 13: Unlucky (Percy's POV)

I get out of the shower and see Hazel sitting outside with swollen eyes.

"Hazel!"
"Percy!" She stood suddenly and hugged me tightly. "I'm so sorry."

"For... what?"
"Oh right, I'm supposed to tell you." Hazel looked down.

"What the fuck happened-"

"It's... Nico."

****

I'm not someone who panics easily. If I were, I wouldn't be alive to tell you anything. However, nothing made me panic more than what Hazel just said.

"What happened to Nico?" I demand. "Tell me everything."
"He's... in Olympus. The Gods are able to withstand the Shadow's effects better than demigods. Hades is watching over Nico currently and your Dad is trying to talk Zeus down from fighting Hades in what will lead to World War III," Hazel explained.

"Sounds typical," I joke half heartedly. Hazel just hugs herself tightly.

"I'm worried about Nico. I remember when he was first getting these attacks. He wouldn't tell me why he would lock himself away as he did... I walked past his cabin one time... I was going to say hi," Hazel's voice shakes.

"What happened?"
"I heard screaming. Nico was screaming and I heard my name, he kept saying he'd protect me... I felt so terrible," Hazel starts crying. "I didn't do anything because I wasn't sure if this was a one time thing... I was so... I'm still scared."

"Don't worry Hazel," I pull her into a hug. "We'll fix it. We're going to save him. I sw-"

"Don't swear on anything!" Hazel yelled. "Please, I don't want you to be damned."

"Right. Thanks."

*****

I grabbed some clothes and met up with Annabeth near the borders. She looked ready to leave and I whistled for Black Jack and his buddies.

"We're... going to be save, right?"
"Assuming we're not unlucky," I replied.

"That's reassuring."
"You think so? Great," I smirked and Annabeth rolled her eyes as Hazel rode up on Arion to us. Frank soared up above our heads and landed on Hazel's shoulder.

"We're like heroes reassembling," I giggled.
"He's hysterical," Annabeth sighed. "It was bound to happen."
"Don't insult my nerves of steal, Annabitch."

"What did you just call me?"

"Oops, nothing!"
"Whatever you sea slug, let's get going," Annabeth sighed and I got on Black Jack. Arion grunted and I looked up.

Look, that fucking son of a bitch had some serious fucking shit that was fucking going down.

"Hazel... tell him to watch his fucking language," I snapped.
"I have! But... less... vulgar."

That kid with the Pizza accent was really in a lot of fucking shit. We're not gonna get fucking blown up to pieces are we? I kinda don't wanna die as fucking terribly as that kid seemd to be fucking suffering.
"We shouldn't die like that," I replied.

Boss, we're just flying to Olympus right?
"That's right."
Okay. Do I have to listen to that horse's dirty mouth the whole way?

"I hope not..."
Hey! Arion stamped his feet and Frank looked at me. 

"Okay, don't fight you guys. You're both... horses and stuff so let's just get going to help Nico... okay?"
Whatever boss.