The Darkness Within (NicoxReader)

Zoe's death

I'm only dead in this oneshot! I DONT WANNA DIE *cries*

    Leo came running up towards you, pure horror written all over his face. He looked down at an unmoving Zoe. You were carrying her. You and Zoe went on a peaceful stroll, until a Chimaera jumped out of a bush. /dude I don't know why I'm obsessed with chimaeras./ What do chimaeras have against Zoe? Well, I had pulled out (weapon name) and Zoe pulled out Drakon. But this was the chimaera. Father of chimaeras.  Zoe had ran towards it. But was only swept aside as the chimaera threw one huge paw at her, and it had successfully hit her. All you saw was her hit a tree, and crumple to the ground. Eventually. The chimaera turned to golden dust, and you were left to carry her limp body home. Zoe had a huge gash on her neck, running down until her collarbone. There was also a heavy bleeding gash in her stomach.
"Leo go get Nico." I yell, and Nico run towards us, with Leo behind him.
"(Y/n) what ha-" he looked at the body in her arms. His eyes widened and he turned paler than usual.
"Oh shit no no no!" Nico whispered and checked Zoe for a pulse. His shoulders slumped after about 10 seconds.
"Nothing. I lost the last member of my family!!" Nico yelled, tears streaming down his face.
"She told me to tell you guys that she loved Leo, Katie, and you Nico. Let's get her to the infirmary, and Leo can you get Katie?" He nodded and ran towards the Demeter cabin.

   Zoe was laying in a cot, and Katie, you, Nico, and Leo were in tears, since you were the only ones there. Then she started to cough.
"Hey guys..." She weakly smiles.
"Hades gave me enough time to say a proper goodbye. Come here, Katie." Katie walked over to Zoe, and Zoe grabbed her hand. She gripped it, and hugged Katie. Zoe took her thumb and wiped away Katie's tears.
"Don't cry. I'll see you eventually Katie, and you can have all my books." Katie and Zoe smiled at each other before she stepped back, letting Leo take her place. Leo was crying even harder than Katie, his shoulders shaking with every sob. Zoe grasped Leo's hand, and caressed his thumb with hers.
"Leo... Don't even get me started on how much I love you. I want you to wear this every day, so you'll never forget me." Zoe let go of his hand, and slipped off her skull ring. Instead of eye sockets. There were shining jades. Leo looked at Zoe, full of love, and let her slip the ring on his left ring finger. Zoe then made Leo bend down to kiss Leo passionately one last time. When they drew away, Zoe wiped his tears away, and Leo nuzzled into her hand. Leo hesitantly stepped back, next to Katie, and they cried into each other. Then Nico stepped forward.
"Nico, il mio piccolo soldato. Anche se il mio fratello maggiore." Zoe let out a shaky laugh and coughed a little.
"Prenditi cura del tuo amore, o ti prendo a calci personalmente il culo in Elysium. Troverete solo uno nella vostra vita." She glanced over at Leo. Nico bent down to kiss Zoe's forehead, and hug her tightly. They stayed like that for a minute or so. Then Zoe whispered,
"I love you Nico, And I'll see you in Elysium." Then Nico stood by the crying fest. He joined.
"Come on, (Y/n)! Don't be shy! Never seen a person back from the dead?" Zoe gave you a crooked smile. You reluctantly walked forward, and Zoe motioned you to get closer.
"Hey (Y/n) please keep Nico happy, and keep Katie happy too. You know that shadow kitten thing I do when Katie is mad at me or really sad?" You nodded.
"I can let you be able to do that, so you can keep her happy." Zoe smiled, then created a shadow in between her fingertips. Then she pushed the shadow into your hands. It dissipated into your hands. And you felt tingly in your hand.
"Please keep them happy (Y/n), especially Leo. I don't want to see him sad." Zoe looked longingly at Leo.
"Group hug! I want to die happy." Zoe kinda yelled, tears welling up in her eyes. The four of you engulfed Zoe in a hug, and slowly started to feel the strength leave her arms. When her arms flopped to her sides, that's when you guys drew away. Zoe's eyes were closed, and there was a slight smile planted on her face. Her skin was now cold, and her eyes lifeless. You immediately felt tears jump into your eyes when you saw Katie and Leo run over to Zoe's dead body, and they started crying on the white sheets of the cot. Nico was silently crying, and you two were hugging. Nico had lost his last living family member, Leo had lost his girlfriend, and Katie and (Y/n) lost a close friend.

*sigh* I got bored. I WANT CHICKEN.

I have cravings. No judging.
~Zoe Di Angelo