What can I be? (Solangelo)

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Nico woke to a pounding in his head and his chest vibrating. There was a stream of light coming from the window to his right and Nico just groaned as he rolled onto his side. The vibrating stopped as he flipped his body, but a yelp sounded instead.

Nicos eyes went wide as he looked at a cat that was now staring directly into his eyes.
"WHAT THE FUCK?!"
He pushed himself away, yelping as he fell off the other side of the bed.

The cat let out a meow as it followed Nicos escape attempt, licking its paw as it stared down at Nico.

Nico panted as he stared at the cat, wincing as he rubbed his elbows that had broken his fall.
"Wait...Bast? What the fuck happened?"

It was a slightly horrifying experience to watch the cat shift into a woman and honestly it made Nico feel a little sick to watch. But he didn't die so there's one winning point at least. Maybe?

Bast was now laying on her side on his bed, twirling some of her hair as she looked down at him.
"Hm you're awake that's good. It's been a day since you collapsed. Your team was getting worried so I volunteered to stay and watch you! But now...LUNCHTIME!"

Bast jumped up eagerly, grabbing his hands and yanking the demigod off the ground with ease. Nico could only gasp as he was suddenly in the air, struggling in Basts arms as she carried him like a baby out of the room.
"I can walk! Put me down!"

Bast pouted, but gave in setting the smaller boy back on his feet.
"You're no funnnnn. Now come on they got me salmon today!"
Bast grabbed his hand, tugging the boy along. Nico watched as doors passed by them, too many to count.
Maybe it was a good thing Bast was leading him. This place was as bad as the maze.

Soon Nico found himself sitting at a table, a plate of food pressed into his hands.

Bast grinned and bounced around, a fish in her hands.
"Ah you stay here. I'll tell your friends you're awakeeeeee!"

Nico sighed as the goddess bounced away, starting to eat from the plate without a care of what was on it. Honestly, his stomach was cramping from how hungry he felt and his mouth felt as dry as the desert sand and the food was satiating both problems he was having.

"NICO!"
Arms were thrown around the demigod and he dropped his fork, startled.
"Hazel. Hazel lemme go please. Sis I'm trying to eat."

Hazel sniffed, sitting in the chair beside him as she rubbed her eyes on her arm.
"Sorry sorry it's just...you weren't waking and it's been an entire day! Even Will woke up after a few hours. Nico it was bad..."

"How bad? Wait why did Will wake up? What happened?"

Hazel looked back as Jason and Piper both appeared within view, offering a small smile, but even Nico could tell how forced it was.
"You had another episode. You were seizing and it was leaking everywhere from your face. Will stopped it, but there was blood afterwards still dripping. He used up a lot of energy to stop it. Your hands Nico. They were almost completely faded."

It was Nicos turn to look shocked, looking at the other two behind his sister for confirmation.
"Shit. That's really bad. Is Will okay?"

"Ha leave it to the injured to worry about the doctor. I'm fine Nico. Just needed a nap and some food back in me to perk up again. But you were definitely in bad shape."
Nicos chest clenched as he spotted the pearly whites of Wills smile, the freckles really shown off by the color difference of his tan skin versus his bright blue eyes.
Ah fuck not now Nico. Not now.

Nico rolled his eyes and forced a smirk on his face as he leaned back in his chair.
"Well sorry doctor sunshine. I heard you also passed out and I'm clearly doing fine now."