Nico di Angelo, Flowers of Death

Chapter 26

Nico's POV

"something big is coming, something is going to happen at the campfire, tonight"

That's the only thing that I though of, the words kept replaying in my head as I watched the fire flicker.

Everyone seemed on edge and the fire showed it, although the Apollo campers tried to keep the mood cheery it was no use barely anyone was singing.

A boom of thunder clapped not far off in the distance, everyone jumped, a few people gasped.

From far back in the shadows I watched Amber. Jeez that makes me sound so stalker-ish. I just had this feeling she would have something to do with what was coming.

She sat with the stole brothers, staring aimlessly at the fire as they talked vigorously to her, she was obviously not listening.

The sun still hadn't quite set yet, so there was some light, I could make at the side of her face. She looked sad, deep in her own mind, Connor nudged her and she jumped, smiling at them then going back to her thoughts.

More thunder was heard making everyone jump again, but Amber didn't even flinch. Chiron stomped his hoof against the concrete, gaining everyone's attention, including Ambers.

"Now now everyone! Please calm down, there is nothing to fear." He hollered above the soft whispering children.

"Nothing but the impending doom that shall fall upon us all" screamed some kid. Soon kids started loudly chattering with their neighbours, everyone discussing the outcome of tonight's fire.

It took several minutes before Chiron could gain control over the crowed again. Nobody was in the mood to listen.

Another clap of thunder and everyone screamed, lighting followed lighting up the entire theater. With a quick flash of light a figure became visible, it was obviously a women, she wore a long dress that exposed sections of her body.

Making her out completely was difficult with only a split section of light. I looked around seeing if anyone else had saw what I did. It seemed as I was the only one.

I noticed Amber though, she was quickly slipping away from the crowed. Another crack of lighting clapped, the women stood right in front of Amber, she froze. Staring wide eyed at the women in front of her.

Quickly I started shoving my way through the crowed my eyes never leaving Amber. She never moved once, even when the dark came back and you could no longer see the women.

"Amber" I angelic voice seemed to whisper, barely audible, even so everyone stopped talking. Many campers holing there breath. I froze at the voice, it seemed familiar.

All eyes were on Amber, she just stared in front of her. The voice came again but form somewhere behind her.

"Amber" it said again, everyone turned to look where the voice had come from but nobody was there. For the third and final time the voice called Amber, it came from the fire. And when everyone looked we witnessed a beautiful young women step out of the flames.

She was in her early 20's her bark colored hair was braided down her shoulder, it reached to her waist. Her piercing brown eyes seemed to stare right into Ambers soul. (Women at top/side)

She wore a long dress, pointed shoulders with a low cut just above her belly button. The bottom of the dress was long, the flames still soaking off its frilly material.

This women held a plump red apple in her hand, tossing it back and forth between them. She was the most beautiful women I have ever seen. She puts Aphrodite in her place.

The gorgeous women smiled a two faced smile at Amber. Nobody spoke, maybe out of anticipation, but it felt more like the power this women radiated kept everyone quite.

It was a death like silence until the women spoke to Amber, words that made my heart skip a beat.

"Hello daughter"