PJO #4 : The Battle of the Labyrinth - MISSING SCENES

Hold Me Close While I Think This Through (Between Chapters 9 & 10)

The sun was already beginning to set, but the group decided to wait until it was actually dark outside before attempting to resurrect Bianca.

Nico avoided the others, instead choosing to sit with Eurytion and ranting about whatever thing he was currently hyperfixated on. Percy was just glad to see that the boy still had a lighter side and wasn't completely broken by the loss of his sister.

Grover and Tyson sat in a corner together, nervously eyeing one another. They both were still a bit eeked out by one another's presence but decided the best way to get over that fear would just be exposure. It had actually been the Cyclops' suggestion, so they'd been trying to sit by each other a bit more.

Percy and Annabeth sat together in the opposite corner. The boy was very stressed and Annabeth could tell- She'd spent the better part of 4 years around the guy. She knew his body language nearly as well as her own.

"This is a bad idea, you know that right?" the blonde asked him flatly. Percy gave a shaky exhale. "I'm not exactly thrilled about it either, but we need Nico on our side so he doesn't get hurt" He took a deep breath. "I can't let him get hurt..."

"How can I help?" Annabeth asked softly, to which Percy looked up at her with an almost confused expression. "Percy?" she asked him. He blinked a few times before silently leaning against her. She was a bit startled but gently wrapped an arm around him because she knew he needed it.

"This better work" Percy muttered to himself. Annabeth couldn't help but share his sentiment.