Forgive, But Not Forget

Chapter 16

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Nico swung his stygian iron sword and with a wail, the ghost disappeared. He sheated his sword and called to the kitchen. "Hey people! The ghost is gone!"

Hiding in the kitchen is the family and the priest. The ghost had been haunting this house and the family called for a priest to drive the ghost away.

How did it go?

Nico arrived to see the priest being strangled in mid air.

Nico heared some shuffling, and he ran to a shadow before they could see him and ask questions. He appeared inside the Hades cabin. With a sigh, he sat on his bed. His bed now looks like a normal bed with black sheets and pillows. It's headrest has a carving of a skull in the middle with swirling patterns that spread to each side. There are three other beds in the cabin and Hazel uses one of them when she visits.

Hm. Maybe I'll visit her. It's been a while. He mused.

Suddenly his door burst open making Nico jump and reach for his sword. Two blurs ran and hid behind his headrest. Nico sighed exhasperatedly. "Stolls! What did you do this time?"

Connor's-or was it Travis?-head peeked out. He said in a slow voice. "Um, we mighta sorta dropped butter on one of the newbies?"

"And we mighta sorta pranked him for the third time this day?"

Nico raised an eyebrow. "And now he mighta sorta be hunting for your blood?"

"Mighta sorta yes?"

"Who did you mighta sorta prank?" Nico asked. As if on cue, a shout sounded outside. "STOOOLLS!!!" And a tendril of electricity came from the door and charred the floor.

"Oh. Him."

A boy with dark blond hair went inside the cabin, his angry blue eyes sparking with electricity. But this is'nt what caught Nico's attention. It's the yellow liquid dripping from his body to the floor. "Ah, great. Now I have to clean up." He whispered to himself.

Zach lunged when he caught sight of the brothers and almost broke his nose on the headrest when the Stolls moved away. He attacked with electricity and missing, making what he hit black.

"Hey! This is my cabin you're ruining!"

The three other people ignored the son of Hades. The Stolls had the guts to laugh before sprinting out the door. The son of Zues tailing behind.

The cabin seemed unaturally silent as Nico stared at the doorway. Jason peeked inside and saw Nico. He grinned sheepishly and rubbed the back of his head. "Uh, hey, Nico. Sorry about your cabin."

Nico waved his hand dismissively. "Nah, it's fine. When did he learn to use his powers anyway?"

"Well, just a couple of hours ago. On the Stolls' fourth prank."

"What? But I thought that they pranked him for the third time." Jason just shrugged in response. "Apparently, this is now the fifth. Something to do with him challenging someone in a sword fight."

Nico shuddered at the thought of being pranked five times in a day. Especially by the Stoll brothers. He stood and stretched his arms above his head. "Well, maybe I'll take a walk."

Jason nodded. "Alright. See ya!" He turned around and left. Nico walked to a shadow and he appeared in the streets of San Francisco. "Well, I did'nt say where I'll take a walk." He whispered. He walked to the Roman camp, thinking about visiting his sister.

Percy's sword cut through the net like water. The hippocampus swam out, whinning thankfully. 'Thank you so much, My Lord!" Other fishes and sea creatures who have been watching said praises and thanks.

Percy blushed slightly. "Nah, it's alright. And no need to call me Lord."

'Of course, your highness."

'Alright, my prince."

'As you command, your excellency."

Percy sighed. He waved goodbye to them and he swam upwards, using the water to propell him quicker. He broke the surface and flew through the air before landing on Blackjack.

"Can I get donuts now, boss?"

"Did'nt I just gave you yesterday?"

"Please?"

"Sugar cubes."

'Donuts.'

"Sugar cubes."

'D to the O to the N to the U to the T and the S! Come on boss!'

Percy rolled his eyes. "Alright, alright."

The pegasus stilled his wings as he glided to the ground. They landed near the Amphitheater. Percy saw a camper attemping to climb the rock climbing wall. Keyword: attempting.

The rock climbing wall are two tall rocks facing each other. Lava flowed down the middle and if you are'nt fast enough, you'll be squished by the two rocks. There are no ropes nor handholds. You need to find your own way to the top, which makes it harder.

The camper slipped and almost fell. Percy stood next to the climbing wall, watching in case she falls. She barely made it to the middle and the walls are closing in. Percy yelled. "Hey! You should go down! The walls are gonna smash you!"

The camper paused. She stayed there making Percy furrow his eyebrows in confusion. "What's the matter?"

"U-um...I...I d-do'nt know how to go d-down..."

"Oh, hold on-"

"What do you think I'm doing?!"

"Why do'nt you jump?"

"What?! Are you crazy?!" She yelled. She moved her left hand away to avoid getting burned by lava.

"You need to trust me."

She paused. She took deep breaths. "You'll catch me?" She asked.

"Yes."

She remained motionless for a few seconds, before she let go. She screamed as wind tore through her hair and clothes. Suddenly, she felt strong arms catch her before carrying her outside and laying her gently on the ground.

She took a shuddering breath and let out a small laugh. She looked up to thank her saviour when she froze, her eyes widened. "J-Jackson?"

Percy blinked. "Winters?"

They stared at each other for a moment. Deja vu...he thought. Percy shook his head and offered his hand. "What is it with me and saving you guys? Next thing I know Zach is drowning in the lake."

Emery took his hand and Percy pulled her up. Her hands and legs were still a bit shaky from the experience. She has her head down, not making eye contact. "Um...t-thanks."

Percy shrugged. "It's alright. Well, I better go..." He turned around and walked away.

"Wait!"

Percy looked back. The daughter of Athena swallowed(possibly her pride). "I'm sorry." Percy raised an eyebrow. "I'm sorry alright. We only bullied because we thought you were weird. You did'nt have friends even though could easily have them from your looks or something. Plus, there are also the rumors of why you disappeared. Now, I know why, and I'm sorry. You went through a lot..."

Percy smiled. "Apology accepted. How did you know?"

"I read the book."

"Oh, well. Let bygones be bygones. Or was it water under a bridge? Either of those two." He waved. "Bye."

Emery smiled. She wondered why the hades did they bully him. He is such a carefree and nice person. She saw Zach dripping a yellow liquid, possibly butter. She sighed. This is the fifth time this day.

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Please check out my poem about Calypso and tell me how it is! Pretty please with a blueberry on top!

I just thought of how I'm gonna end this book...