Percy Jackson's Twin Sister

Staying Behind

"We have a quest to continue. Nico you could come with us," says Percy.

"I need time to think. Phoebe you can stay with me... if you want," Nico says.

I don't really know why he's taken such a liking to me all of the sudden.(btw it's not a crush. #solangelo)

"I wouldn't mind taking a minute to think," I say looking back at my brother.

Percy looks at me worried.

"They can stay here and gather their thoughts as long as they want. They'll be safe. I promise," says Eurytion.

Nico and I wander into the house leaving my brothers and his friends to their quest.

"Nico? Can I ask you a question?" I ask.

"Sure," he says sulkingly.

"Why do you like me all of the sudden?" I ask.

"I always liked you. Your a better person than your brother. He thinks he's perfect but you don't think your good enough to do anything worth while," he says.

I didn't know how to respond to that.

"You obviously feel overshadowed," he says.

No one ever seems to notice that side of me. Travis and Conner see it but not a lot of people notice that. Or at least no one brave enough to say it.

"No one understands how you feel. They think that your brother is the specialist because the prophecy will be about him. He'll technically turn sixteen first," Nico says.

"How um how did you gather that. We've barely had a conversation," I say.

"Not having a conversation is how I figured it out. You are almost always silent and standing behind your brother. I offered for you to stay to take a break," he says.

"I guess I appreciate it. I apologized to him and he ignored it then I guess after he saw you and Bianca he wanted to make up but I didn't really want to make up with him," I say.

I realize mentioning Bianca wasn't a good ideas. His face go paler.

"Want to talk about it?" I ask.

"Not yet," he says.