Modern Myths

Book 2 - The Sea of Monsters: Chapter 10: Coming Out

6/19/07, Tuesday

Camp Half-Blood, Long Island, New York, 12:30pm

Nico POV

My blood was boiling.

Watching Percy & Annabeth make out as they were celebrating their victory hurt.

He's currently canoeing with his whores, while I'm heading to be trained in hand to hand by one of them.

Aphrodite: "I can hear your thought!" She says scolding me.

Me: "My apologies my lady."

Aphrodite took her stance: "Why are you so angry?" She says before attacking me.

Me: "None of your business!" I snapped back, while trying to sweep her, but she jumped.

Aphrodite: "Did Percy steal a girl you liked?! Or is it something else?" She teased.

Me: "No!" I shouted before running at her.

She tripped me.: "Then what is it? Why are you so upset?"

We kept fighting, with me trying to hit her. I was getting sloppy. I wasn't even thinking anymore.

Aphrodite: "Why are you so mad to the point of just flailing?"

Me: "Because you stole him from me!" I screamed.

I broke down & cried.: "I'm gay & I love Percy!"

???: "Woohoo!"

I looked over & saw my sisters, Jason, Clarisse, Chiron & a few others cheering & clapping for me.

My sisters approached me & pulled me in.

Bianca: "I knew you were gay since you were 6 & loved you since you were born, Nico."

Hazel: "What she said."

Aphrodite: "I'm sorry you feel that we wronged you, but please understand. You're not his type."

I sniffled, then blew my nose in Bianca's handkerchief, before nodding.

Aphrodite: "Good. Go get your injuries checked out, then get a therapy session with either Apollo or Dionysus. You might find something... of interest while you're there."

I left to do as she said, but I could've sworn that she whispered "or someone" in there, but what could that mean.

I arrived at the medical bay.

???: "Hello, what happened to you?"

I turned to see who might be the most attractive person I ever laid eyes on & I thought Percy was hot.

I stuttered. He laughed.: "Take your time."

I told him everything, both the training injuries & why.

???: "Well, we're Hellenistic. Most people at both camps are bisexual, me included. You & Percy are 2 different kinds of minority, but nothing's wrong with that. My name is William Andrew Solace, but please call me Will."

Camp Half-Blood, Long Island, New York, 1:00pm

Percy POV

I finally sat down to read the letter dad sent me & apparently Tyson got a dream from him, too.

Tyson: "Poseidon wants me to come learn how to forge with my older brothers," he explained.

"Oh, he mentioned you as well. He said he was very proud of you and said that direct demigod dream laws are only allowed in 'dire' circumstances," Tyson explained. "He said it was red tape. What does that mean?"