Behind Golden Bars {Solangelo Neko/Royalty AU}

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Hello. I haven't updated in a while... oh well. Have some cringy and rushed solangelo.

Npov

I wanted to be able to say it didn't make any sense, that they had it all wrong. But the problem was, it did make sense. I just didn't want to accept it.

Will took my hand and squeezed it.

I didn't know what to say. I had basically just learned why everything happened and it was worse than not knowing.

I glanced up at Will. Is he going to hate me for this? My dad did capture his mom...

Apollo went on, "Of course, when I brought you here, it was pretty obvious that you didn't know you were a prince. I would've told you, but honestly, you would've thought I was lying. In fact, I was doubting telling you even now. I was afraid you wouldn't believe me."

"I-I believe you..." I stuttered.

"Good. Now, I'm going to send your dad another message about you. Half of it might be lies, but it'll be for a good cause."

"What do you mean by 'half of it might be lies'?"

"Last time I sent a message to him I simply said I had you. If I want him to come, I have to say I'm willing to kill you. That's a lie, but it's the only way to get him to think of coming down here."

"Oh."

"Let's go back upstairs. Tomorrow, your dad will come."

When we got up to my room, I collapsed on my bed and Will did the same in a chair.

For a while, we just stared at each other. Neither of us could think of anything to say, or at least nothing that seemed important enough.

We basically stayed silent the entire day.

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By the next morning, Apollo had sent the message. We were outside waiting for my dad to come.

Apollo had included how he would not hesitate to kill me if he did not come, but so far, my dad didn't seem to care.

We waiting for hours upon hours and he never came. Eventually I sighed. "He's not coming, guys. He doesn't care if I'm dead or not."

"Maybe he's just late..." Will tried.

"Hours late? How could he be hours late?"

Will tried thinking of an excuse but couldn't. "Nico, I'm so sorry." Will said, taking my hand.

I sighed again. "I'm fine."

Will was obviously not convinced, but he let it go.

Will led me back inside and up to his room. Will sat on his bed and I sat next to him. He wrapped his arm around me and pulled me closer but for once it didn't help me feel better.

Your own dad doesn't care about you...

He didn't care if you died.

Hazel probably doesn't care either.

No one cares...

"Nico... are you sure you're alright?" Will asked, kissing my forehead.

"I'm okay." I mumbled.

"A-are you sure? I just know that would've been hard on you and I want you to be happy and...." He trailed off.

"I'm fine. Really, I am. You don't need to worry about me."

"Nico. I'm your boyfriend. I'm going to worry about you whether you like it or not."

I smiled a bit knowing he cared and leaned my head on his shoulder. "Yeah, I know."

"Then why can't you tell me the truth?" I knew he must be upset with me.

"I am."

"No you're not. There's no way you could be okay after what just happened."

I didn't say anything. He wouldn't believe anything I said anyway. So we just sat there together.

I would never see my father the same way again.