Two Odd Princes ~ A Solangelo AU ~

Chapter 8

Will and Nico crept down the hall, making as little noise as possible. Neither of them had uttered a word since they left Will's room. Bianca's room was near the end of the wing of the palace while both the boys had come from near the entrance of the same wing.

Soldiers patrolling the halls made it had to maneuver around. They had doubled security in the west since the lockdown started. It seemed that King Hades did want to keep all the children safe even if he didn't like one of them.

Nico paused when they were about to enter the last hall to his sisters room. He heard footsteps coming so he pushed Will back further, trying his best to hide both of them in the shadows. Somehow, it worked and the guards continued down the hall they had come from. When they had passed, Nico checked again, gesturing for Will to follow.

Both the boys stood outside Bianca's door. Nico made the first move to knock. When he did, he heard a shriek from inside; no doubt from Hazel. Before he spoke up, he looked around, making sure no one else would hear. "It's Nico."

The door opened and reached out, grabbing Nico's shirt. He managed to grab Will's wrist before he was completely pulled in. Once they were in the room, Bianca locked the door and faced them. Her face held many emotions; concern, anger, relief. When she spoke, it was anger.

"What are you two doing," she shouted, then lowered her voice a little. "You're both supposed to be in your rooms where it's safe. Sneaking around when the palace is under lock down is not good, so why do it," she sighed, done with scolding them for now. "I'm just glad you guys are alright." She gave both of them a hug before remembering Hazel was still there.

Hazel hid under the bed as soon as there was a knock at the door. Bianca had to crawl under the bed and lure her little sister out, telling her that Nico was here to play.

Hazel smiled, running over to her brother, hugging him. Nico hugged back right away before Hazel went to get one of her toys to play with. While he waited, he turned back to Will and Bianca who were now sitting on the bed about a foot in between them.

It wasn't till then did the older princess remembered what Will had said earlier, and, just like that, her mood turned back to anger.

"About that comment earlier," Bianca said, glancing over at Will. He gulped, putting more distance between them. She noticed how he was slowing moving away and decided to corner him against the bed post. "Make another stupid suggestion like that again and I will make sure one of my arrows is the last thing you see. Understood?"

Will nodded, lost for words. Bianca walked over to where Hazel and Nico were now playing with some dolls, leaving the other boy in the room to accept how his life may or may not end. Will made a mental note to watch what he said about her for now on.

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It was late in the afternoon now. Hazel was asleep on Bianca's bed and the other three people in the room were gathered around in a circle playing a card game, waiting for the lock down to be over with.

"So, Nico," Bianca started, "what were your plans for the day?"

"I didn't have anything planned till after dinner, but I obviously can't do it now."

"Is that what you needed Jules-Albert for?"

Nico glanced up at Will before replying. "I was planning to sneak Will out and take him down to a sports bar to watch the Yankees game. Though it be nice for him to have one night out as a normal kid."

Will raised an eyebrow. "A sports bar? We're not old enough to drink."

"Maybe in your kingdom," B said, picking up another card. "But the legal drinking age here is sixteen."

"Oh," Will said, embarrassed that he hadn't known that. Then again, why would he? As a prince he would need that kind of information. "It's eighteen back at home."

Bianca smirked. "Looks like I can drink in both places then."

Nico shook his head, placing down another card. After looking at both of them, Will assumed this was normal behavior for them.

Just then there was a loud knock at the door. Bianca went over to it, picking up an arrow and her bow on the way. Nico followed in suit, with his sword, walking closer to the bed where Hazel rested.

"Who is it," Bianca called out.

"Thanatos," a king's royal adviser said. "King Hades sent me down to tell you personally that the lock down was over, but advises you all to not leave the castle grounds."

"How do we know it's you," Nico asked.

Outside the door Thanatos sighed. "Prince Nico, when you were a child you asked everyone in the palace to call you the Ghost King up till you were ten. You would even walk around the halls with a sheet over you and a crown on your head."

Nico's face turned red remembering his childhood. Will, who was on the other side of the room, smirked at the thought of seeing him dressed up like that. He'd have to ask Bianca for pictures later.

"It's him," Nico said. "No one else would bring that up."

Bianca went ahead and unlocked the door. Thanatos stepped in, telling the three older children what they should and should not be doing for the next few days. Nico, on the other hand, pushed passed the older man and ran out of the room.

"Nico," Bianca called out from down the hall. "Where are you going?"

"To see dad; see what I can do to help."

"Are you insane?"

Nico smirked. "Maybe."

He took off again, leaving his sister there in shock. He was up to something, but what? She turned to Will.

"Go with him, please," she requested. "Make sure he doesn't get into trouble."

Will nodded and went to follow the black haired boy.

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Here's the next chapter. Hope you enjoyed.

I was talking with my friend from Kentucky yesterday and she just killed off her first character. RIP dead character. I'm oud that she was able to do it, but then she told me she's got two other ones to kill off, so I told her to take a little break. 

I also just read last weeks Fairy Tail chapter and OH MY FUVKING GOD!!!! WHAT THE HELL HIRO MASHIMA!!!!!??? Now I have to wait two more days for the next chapter, and, knowing the author and how he writes, he would be dealing with those two characters to leave everyone on a cliffhanger. Sad face.

One the bright side, I now have a copy of the 100 book so I can read that later.

Random question for all my readers out there: 

What is your favorite color?

Comment! Vote. Can't make you though :)