{𝟒) 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟-𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 | 𝙻𝚞𝚔𝚎 𝙲𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚗

19.

⚔︎Ψ 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨'𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 Ψ⚔︎

𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬; he wrapped around me so tightly it felt like I could've fallen back if I didn't catch myself. I didn't grasp how emotional I would've gotten, I embraced him in my arms as he cried out, "I...I..."

He tried to speak but was crying, his tears were all I could feel down my back, on my neck, his small whimpers in my ear.

I pulled him away and laughed out, "breathe... breathe and calm down." I told him with a smile as he nodded, shivering and blubbering trying to speak but through shaky breaths he failed multiple times.

But just at that moment he raised his hand near my face grazing my the scar on my eye as I reached to pull his hand away.

"Who-? Who was it? It was Percy wasn't it? He did this to you." Again, the rage in his eyes glowed with fury as I shook my head.

"Nico no-" But he didn't listen, "-he did, didn't he? He hurt you just like he did with my sister! He killed her!"

I shouted at Nico, "that is not what happened! Nico, listen to me!" I shouted but he pulled away.

I tried to plead with him, "please. Stop this...I tried to hurt Percy and Poseidon came after me even though I had regretted my choices, my actions and I wish I could take it all back, but I can't so now you have to stop this."

Nico mumbled, "he deserves to get hurt." I shook my head, "no Nico he did not don't think like that."

"Ahhh...and look who's here to see the show." I was confused and Nico looked ahead as I turned around and saw Percy, Annabeth, Grover and Tyson."

I gasped and backed away slightly "Ahh! Now you are all here, Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Hayley Reyes, and the monsters."

I turned back to see Geryon smiling with delight...or rather mischief behind it.

"Monster friends?" Grover scoffed out.

"The man is wearing three shirts." Tyson pointed out with an actual point of his finger.

Nico shouted at them, "them! They let my sister die! Now they're here to kill me!"

Both Percy and I shook our heads as we tried to explain to Nico that wasn't the case, but he wasn't having any of it.

"Nico no! That's not why they're here! -"

"Nico! We're not here to kill you! -What happened to Bianca was..."

We spoke over one another, but Nico grabbed my arm pulling me behind him shouting at Percy, "Don't even dare say her name! You have no right!" He cried out lunging for Percy as I tried to hold him back by his jacket.

But instead, he drew his sword to aim at Percy as I tried my best to ensure enough space was between the 2 of them or I know Poseidon would throw war if Nico hurt his stupid precious one.

"Wait a minute," Annabeth stated as she began to point behind us at Geryon. "How do you know our names?"

The figure winked at her words, "I make it my business to keep myself informed, darlin'. Everybody pops into the ranch from time to time. Everyone needs something from ole Geryon. Now, Mr. Di Angelo, put that ugly sword away before I have Eurytion take it from you."

"Nico please..." I begged, "Poseidon tried to kill me because I hurt Percy...don't make the same mistake that I did..." I pleaded as he took a second to look back at me and I saw that hate fueling him, but he had to fight it.

"Please Nico. Bianca wouldn't want you to end your life so quickly. E will figure something out..."

He stared at me saying, "he hurt you...he hurt my sister..."

I smiled holding his small face in my hands just as my mom did when I was his age, "I know...but it's going to be okay. Just listen to me and I promise he won't come near us."

He sighed and put his sword down and I smiled looking back at Percy as he looked at me, "I do mean it. Do not come near us..."

Percy didn't speak, he just stood in place as Geryon approached us all.

"There, we've all made nice. Now come along, folks. I want to give you a tour of the ranch."

He chuckled and walked forth as we all hesitated, but Nico just kept glancing at my eye as I tried my best to cover it and look off as we followed Geryon.

***

We went off on one of these cart rides, all of us sitting down in separate carts to take a 'tour' around Geryon's ranch. It was painted like a cow, white with black spots. Nico and I sat in the back, I needed to talk to him so we could get the hell out.

Hopefully with Percy, Annabeth, Grover and Tysons sitting further up and away maybe they wouldn't hear.

"Nico...let me explain." I spoke in a whisper as he played with his hands, "I know you think it's all Percy's fault and you want revenge...but believe me...you don't want that burden on your shoulders."

He huffed and rolled his eyes, "he hurt you, my sister, he got you banned from camp I have to do this for you for Bianca..."

"Nico you have to understand if you hurt Percy, I may not be able to protect you. These Gods...are ruthless but I promised your sister I'd never let anything happen to you." Bianca was his soft spot so I hoped maybe in that way I could get to him.

"Believe me. I know. Don't baby me anymore alright? I know what I'm doing. And now that you're here...we're powerful together we can help bring Bianca back. And if Percy gets in the way he can't stop us." Nico wanted Bianca back but I couldn't bear the thought of something happening to him

In his eyes I wanted to see the bliss and happiness with innocence delved into him. But now...it's all empty and disappeared only to fill a void of anger.

"Nico..." he scoffed out, "enough...I've made up my mind. Are you with me or not?"

I looked at him and shut my eyes lightly as I thought of Hades...a promise to Bianca.

Hold up your end.

I let out a defeated side, "fine..." I told him and he grinned.

"Good. I'll tell you my plan...once this idiot stops talking." He groaned out leaning back as Geryon continued his tour that we didn't pay attention to.

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More details will be unveiled! It's all gonna go in so many ways from here!