A Light in the Darkness (a Solangelo FanFiction)

The day before

Guys, this is the last day. Last day before...
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NICO POV
Nico!" Percy and Jason came rushing towards me, Piper and Annabeth following. I turned and smiled at them, not ready to say goodbye. "Hey gu- Oomph!" The wind got knocked out of me as all four of them crowded me in a giant hug. Feeling less claustrophobic than usual I laughed. I was only freed when a familiar Roman lifted me free and smothered me in a somehow stronger hug."hey Reyna." I smiled as she let me go. "Gods! Don't you 'hey Reyna' me!" That's when I noticed the sorrowful expressions of the group. "So you all know huh?" I asked. "You think?" Percy asked. "Look I- I'm really sorry guys I just-" I was cut off by Reyna's glare. "Don't apologize Nico! Yes I'm mad but not at you! I can't believe you'll be gone... I should have fixed those werewolf stitchings!" She scolded herself. I laughed a bit, "to be fair I wouldn't have let you." "Nico we just... We don't want you gone." Piper said tears working their way down her face. That's when I noticed Percy and Jason, Annabeth, and even Reyna were crying. "Guys, this happens every day. It's nothing new." I told them. Jason fixed me with suddenly stern eyes. "What Do you mean it's nothing new! Nico we can't let you leave us!" I felt tears wet my cheeks and they envelopes me in a stronger hug.

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Through the rest of the day Chiron, coach Hedge, even Clarisse came and said goodbye. Even campers I didn't know came to me with tears in their eyes. I didn't know how to handle it. There were still two faces I hadn't seen in awhile. I looked for a flash of red, or a /figure clad in black but I couldn't see either of them. Maybe they didn't want to say goodbye.
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ERAINA'S POV
Nico was dying and he only had one day. I sat, clutching my flannel, frustration building. There wasn't anything I could do. Tears ran down my face. I knew how Will would take it when it happened. How he would feel and how he would react. It wasn't just about him though. Nico had become like another brother to me in a way. He was amazing, and he reminded me of Mahron. I couldn't bear to see them torn apart. A comforting arm wrapped around my shoulders. I looked over to see Mahron. "They knew. It'll be okay." She whispered. "No Mahron it's not okay! I can't do anything! I can't fix it! Nico will be gone!" I hissed sobbing into my knees. "I know. He will be gone. But you need to let it go! You're right! There is no-thing you. Can. Do!" She gritted her teeth. "Gods!" I whispered and she wrapped me in a tighter hug. There was nothing I could do. What would Nico do if it was Will? I asked myself. What would I do if it was Mahron. There was only one way to cheat death... And it couldn't be done.