Cosmic Love [A Nico Di Angelo Love Story]

In His Arms

Pietra's P.O.V

As soon as I saw the symbol of the dove, I ran. I sprinted into the woods, not even thinking or caring about what dangerous monsters could be lurking in the shadows.
I ran as fast as I could, well as fast as I could run while wearing killer heels, a long dress and heavy gold jewellery. I didn't dare to stop to take the heels off (there were so many straps that I would need to unbuckle), but as I ran I threw the many bangles and bronze necklace behind me.
At the time, I didn't even think about the fact that this could be a trail for someone to track.

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I had been running for hours and I had to stop, otherwise I would pass out from exhaustion. While I stumbled over roots and fallen branches, the moon glowed bright above me and stars shot across the sky.
After some more running, I came to a cave, and without thinking, I sneaked into it. My body was swallowed up in the darkness, so I willed my hand to set alight and used it to make sure there was nothing else in the cave.
Once I had confirmed that there wasn't a Cyclops, Minotaur or some other creature, I slumped at the back of the cave in relief and fell into a heavy sleep.

Nico's P.O.V

After I had finished staring at her in awe, I sprinted after her. She looked beautiful, even more so than before. Her hair was in its usual curls but now they were neater, and there were no twigs or branches in her hair anymore. The white dress flowed behind her and contrasted with her dark skin that had suddenly gone pale in the moonlight.
I couldn't see her anymore nor could I hear her. I stopped running to look for signs showing which direction she ran.
Of course she had to make this complicated.
I looked around hopelessly till I suddenly saw a glint of gold to my right. I ran over to it, noticing that it was one of the bangles that Pietra had been wearing. Glancing around, I saw other bits of jewellery scattered around the forest floor.
I ran my hands through my hair and decided to follow the trail. I sprinted, following the row of jewellery for about an hour. Suddenly I reached a cave and I couldn't see any more jewellery up ahead of me.

If this was just a 'wannabe Aphrodite' monster's trail, I am going to be furious. Although, who would actually want to be Aphrodite if she is anything like her son.
I crept into the cave and used my power to see in the dark to try and find Pietra. My eyes glowed red as I entered the darkness and turned on my abilities. Thanks for that one Hades.

I found Pietra, she was asleep at the very back of the cave and her skin had paled even more. I sat down quietly next to her, careful not to wake her.
Her white dress had rips in it and her hair was spread around her head. I lifted her into my lap and rested her head on my shoulder. I then wrapped my arms around her waist, supporting her from falling off me. She snuggled in closer to my neck and rested a hand on my chest.

I closed my eyes and let myself drift off to sleep with the feeling of a warm breath on my neck and arms around me.

Pietra's P.O.V

I woke up in a cave and for a few seconds I was confused. What the hell am I doing here?

Memories of last night flooded into my mind and I remember collapsing in exhaustion here. I squeezed my eyes shut and then suddenly realised that I was in the arms of someone.
I opened my eyes again and saw I was on Nico's lap, his arms wrapped around my waist and my head resting on his shoulder, my lips millimetres from his neck.

I shifted my position and he groaned at the back of his throat. I then poked him till he opened his eyes.
"Wake" poke
"Up" poke
"I" poke
"Am" poke
"Stuck." poke

He looked down at me and unwrapped his arms from my waist enabling me to lift myself off his lap. Nico then yawned, rubbed his eyes and ran his hands through his hair.
"Why did you run off, Etra?" Nico said looking directly into my eyes, tensing his muscles as If he was getting ready to run after me again.

"I'm not a daughter of Aphrodite." I said, staring directly back into his dark eyes. "I can't go back."
Nico looked at me and then curled his arm around my waist, yet again, pulling me closer to him.

I looked up at him confused and then suddenly shadows surrounded us. When the shadows cleared, I was sitting on the bed in the Hades cabin and Nico had his arms around me.

I tried to stand up, but Nico kept his grip around my waist.
"You belong here Pietra."