Searching for Solangelo

Chapter 10: Fight for others freedom

Nico's pov:

We did it, we had finally found him. Unfortunately just being able to look at him does not make him safe, and the four dozen monsters in between us weren't helping.
"Nico," Percy whispered, "I'll start fighting you grab Will."
I nod to show I understand.
"On the count of three I'll charge you run, ready? One. Two. Three!"
Both Percy and I gave off a boost of speed. Percy hacked and slashed through monsters like they were butter, creating a path for me. My legs gave me a burst of speed, and I'm fairly sure that's the fastest I had ever run. I sprinted towards Will only to be blocked by more monsters. I drew my Stygian Iron sword, it seemed to make the already dark room darker. I held it ahead of me, ready to fight for Will's freedom, and that's when all the monsters surged forwards. I thrust my sword out in front of my body and l skewered the beast in front of me. I whirled around cutting through three more until the monsters blocking my path were a pile of golden dust. I ran towards Will and knelt down.
"Will." I said quietly. He didn't move.
"Will." I said again.
By the third time I said his name I was frantic. What if he didn't wake up?!
"Will!" I screamed, tears filling my eyes, threatening to fall down my face.
I was about to stand up when his eyes fluttered open. I could visibly see that he barley had enough strength to keep his eyelids from falling.
"Nico? Is that you?" Will asked, his voice came out as barely whisper.
"Yeah." I replied, though my response was no louder then his. I stared at Will with wide eyes and the corners of his mouth turned up the tiniest bit.
"I knew you'd come."

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Percy's pov:

I spun around and skewerd another monster. I felt like the room just kept filling with them, as soon as I cut down one, another would take its place. For a brief second my attention flickered to Nico. I saw the way he gently placed Will's head onto his lap, the way he cared for him, the way he loved him. I had known it all along though. From the moment I first saw Will and Nico on the infirmary. I loved that Nico was happier beside Will. I felt like coming on this quest was a form of apology, for all the things I had ever done that hurt Nico. Of course, they were unintentional, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. And at that moment was when my personality got the better of me. I was snapped out of my thoughts about Nico and Will, when I realized the monster I was fighting was gone. I looked around for it and couldn't see it. Suddenly I felt an overwhelming amount of pain, I looked down to see the end of a spear protruding out of my stomach.

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Nico's pov:

I was holding Will's head in my lap, he was breathing, but unmoving. After couple of minutes Will's head turned towards the battle and it caught my attention. Almost all of the monsters were gone, about three left. I narrowed my eyes to sharpen my vision, and I scanned half the room until I stopped and stared at the third monster, there was blood dripping of the end of its spear. My heart skipped a vital beat as put I the pieces together, something had happened to Percy. I whispered to Will that I had to get up but I didn't tell him why. I could feel that he was on the border of life and death and I knew that if I told him that Percy was hurt that he would try to help, which he could not afford to do. I carefully set Will's head on the ground and ran over to Percy. As I got closer I could see a large blood stain that stood out a lot on his orange camp half-blood t-shirt.
"Percy, Percy, can you hear me?" I asked desperately.
"Nico, Percy smiled. "Did talk to Will?"
"That's not important right now, where's you back pack?"
"Slashed apart, there's probably pieces of it every where."
Come on! Think Nico! I thought, there has gotta be something you can do! I thought and thought and thought but all I got was nothing. We had no bandages, no ambrosia or nectar, and no healer, or at least that was strong enough to heal.
"Nico," Percy said " tell Annabeth that I'm sorry, and that I love her."
"Percy! Stop acting like your going to die! There has got to be something we can do!"
"Stop Nico, there is nothing you can do, my death is near, and I'm okay with that."
His eyes started to close and his breathes became short and separated.
"After all," Percy mumbled, "I owe it to you."
I brought my had up to his neck, his pulse was gone. I could see his soul separate from his body, and head for the under world. Tears fell from my eyes at a steady pace, and flowed down my cheeks, and dripped onto the floor.
"Percy Jackson," I spoke. "Was a hero. He saved the world not once, but twice." I chocked on a sob as I spoke and a new wave of tears ran down my face. "He was selfless, and brave and I hope everyone who met him, was taught something from him, because he definitely taught me something. And I hope, that his soul achieves Elysium, and that I meet him in the after life."
I realized no one was there but I didn't care. Percy deserved a tribute, even if it was by me. Probably the worst friend he ever had, but none the less a friend. One who had loved him and cared about him more than anything. I grabbed his bead necklace off his neck for Annabeth and Riptide for Chiron. My tears stopped, and anger bloomed inside my chest. I unsheathed my sword and charged the monsters. I cut through the three of them so fast they didn't even have time to blink. After that I walked over to Will and dried my face of all tears, but there was no need. Will was lying on the ground where I had left him, but this time tear tracks marked his face. I lifted him up and supported his weight on my body. Will did not speak but I could feel that his heart beat was steady again. I looked at him and spoke.
"Well Will, I think it's time to go home.

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Authors note: hey guys, I realize that was full of feels and believe me it took a lot to kill Percy. I reconsidered it a lot of time but then I just went crazy. Anyways I wanted to let you guys know that this is probably the second last chapter so yeah, thanks for reading. Please vote and comment!