First and Last Kiss

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The next day Perseus Jackson emerged from his cabin devoid of emotion. He was doing it today. Armed with only riptide and himself and a pocket full of ambrosia, he left camp before breakfast. He didn't even tell Chiron where he was going, just walked over the ridge.

Percy's POV

My legs started shaking after almost three hours of walking, but anything for Nico. I would do anything. Suddenly I heard the whoosh of wings and instinctively drew riptide. Crouching, I spun around with a calm I shouldn't have possessed only to find my faithful pegasus Blackjack prancing around my blade and whinnying wildly. Seriously?! Why are you here? I'm not going back to Camp!

Hey, Boss, I just came to offer you a ride? Want it?

I guess so.

Okay Percy started to climb onto his back. Where to?

And I lost it. I have no idea where I'm going... I just want to get to him, I hadn't even thought about how to get to Hades's Palace. Umm, please don't try to change my mind.. Can you get me to the Underworld?

Suddenly Blackjack tensed below me, but not like normal, it was like he had been tasered. Blackjack? Are you okay?

Hold on.

What?

And he took off, galloping a few yards before leaping into the sky with his huge wings outstretched. I felt something in my head. Like a voice. Suddenly my vision went black and I slumped on my ride's neck.