The Kingdoms

Chapter 9 - It's Not What You See With Your Eyes, More With Your Soul

"Hazel, let him go." Nico said, watching as Percy was struggling to keep himself from the sword. He was by accidentally cutting his face by trying not to get too close to it, he was trying to keep himself balanced, even though Percy was slightly taller, by maybe a few inches. So, he ended up having to go down on his knees as he couldn't keep on his feet.

"Once you are safe, look at you... Did he do this to you?" Hazel asked, seeming as if she was going to cry. She was looking at him, seeing the bandaged up state that he was.

"He did... It isn't his fault though, just put the sword down." Nico tried his best, but nothing was working at what he said. Hazel just brought it closer to Percy's neck. "Maybe we should take him with us, we will have a huge advantage once we have him. We have Poseidon's heir, what is he going to do about it? I'm sorry Nico, if he did that to you, it doesn't matter if it's his fault or not. He is still responsible, honestly I want to sort of kill him for what he did." She let out a sigh. "That wouldn't be very responsible of me." It was so clear Hazel was angry at Percy for Nico's wounds, she seemed to calm down. 

"Yeah, he will help us win. Let's go join the army." Nico went over to grab Percy's arms, but Hazel seemed to want to. Holding his arms and keeping the blade close to Percy's neck, keeping him in check, Percy seemed to be sweating a tiny bit. Obviously never have been taken advantage of like that.

"Nico, grab his sword, you can probably use it for now till we get yours." Nico nodded, going over mouthing 'sorry' to Percy before grabbing the sword he had been so used to Percy carrying. He held it in his unhurt hand, it still felt unnatural, but he needed to just deal with it for a little longer. They went over to the army that was assembled in front of the castle, Hades saw them and came over, he saw Nico and grabbed Percy from Hazel. Who had brought the sword away from his neck, but still held his arms.

"Looks like I can return the favour to Poseidon huh? Maybe I should kill you right in front of him, wait, first we will take his kingdom and the finale will have to be you." Hades said with pure distaste.

"Father, we don't need to do that..." Nico tried to come up with a reason, Hades discarded him though. 

"Nico, I am doing this for you, and also I am making sure that this won't happen again. Hazel, take Percy to the general, let him keep care of him. Also tell him that the plan is to be carried out tonight, not two days from now. Someone get the prince some help with his wounds and such, make sure he doesn't become part of this battle at no circumstances." Two men came over, as well as a smaller one, obviously a medic. The two men made sure he didn't get back over to the army, as much as he tried. Percy was going to be sacrificed tonight, as if it was their last torture before they finished the deed with Poseidon. 

He shook with horror thinking about it, he needed to get Percy out of there, but he was completely unable to. As he got into the nice tent, he was forced to lay down, the guards watching him closely. Nico wasn't the most comparative with the medic, not when he knew Percy was going to get killed. They thought he had went through torture and was brainwashed, or was mentally hurt because of it. That wasn't true though, and that was what bugged him the most. After a while of being stuck there whenever he tried to get up, he started to fall asleep, which was what they had been trying to do. He tried to keep himself awake, but it was almost inexitable. He just hoped that he wouldn't sleep through the battle.

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Percy watched as Nico was forced away, this was literally the worst thing he had ever happened to him. He thought they would have been safe, he thought that they would be too busy getting ready. Had they been too loud? He really didn't mean to if they were, he let out a sigh. Hazel was pulling him along, and soon they got to the general.