Nico Di Angelo Fluff And One-Shots

"The Dark Side"

Your P.O.V:

Slowly, you advance towards the griffin, your Celestial bronze daggers glistening with malice. "I'm giving you one last chance, you overgrown chicken." You spit. "Leave, and I'll consider not turning you into a smoking heap of golden dust."

The half lion, half eagle monster raises an eyebrow, then strikes. Easily, you roll to the left, narrowly missing a swing of the razor sharp claws to the neck. Hopping up, you throw your dagger with impeccable accuracy. It embeds itself deep into the griffin's chest area. Instantly, the beast writhes in agony as the metal sears its skin. You jog backwards, and your dagger retracts itself back to your hand. Once again, you leap forwards onto the beast's back, sinking one of your knives deep into its back. It growls and roars, but you don't let go. Soon, the beast evaporates into a pile of ashes. You flick a strand of your (h/c) locks behind your ear.

Clapping and nodding approvingly, Chiron trots up to you. "Very well done, (Name). You've improved over the weeks."

You dip your head. "Thanks, Chiron." In the arena, you had challenged yourself with multiple beasts and Chiron had unexpectedly been watching you the whole time you sent useless bastards to Tartarus.

Dionysus had also been watching, but halfway through he walked off. But you don't care about that arrogant wine god anyway.

"Do you think you could go against another half-blood?" Chiron asks, examining your daggers.

Shrugging, you reply, "I'll give it a shot."

Your mother is Aphrodite, but the the only things that hint that are your charm speak, your (e/c)ish multicoloured eyes and dazzling beauty. The thing that people often gawk at is the fact that you're a get-your-hands-dirty kind of girl, and exceptionally deadly with daggers. Boys have never fazed you; in fact, you find them so pointless you'd be able to pass as a daughter of Artemis. You know; if the goddess didn't vow to forever be a maiden.

From the side, Percy, Annabeth and Nico have been watching.

"Hey, Shadow Boy!" You yell to the side, aiming your penetrating gaze at Nico. Frowning, he tilts his head at you. Then he gets up and walks round to the arena, his Stygian iron sword in hand.

"You up for it?" You question.

The dark haired nods. "I'll be sure to be quick in defeating you."

Shaking your head, you strike, making your knife whistle past his head. Narrowly dodging, Nico stabs his sword into the ground, creating a gaping chasm. You hop over it effortlessly. Flicking your wrist, your knife instantly whizzes back to your hand. Then you slash with your dagger, giving Nico a slight cut. He hacks, just managing to chop off a few of your (h/c) strands of hair.

Backing away from his further attacks, you block his sword slash. You roll to the side, avoiding the shadows he hurls at you. With perfect agility, you cartwheel over the number of times he sends huge gaps in the earth.

"Gods dang it!" He curses under his breath. "I'm getting beaten by an Aphrodite spawn."

You smirk inconspicuously.

The fight goes on for another ten minutes until finally you're using your blades to deflect his Stygian iron sword.

"Stop!" Chiron bellows.

Nico hops off and you regain your composure.

The white stallion nods, impressed. "You two have done well. I'm -"

Mr D., who somehow teleported here, chips in, "I'm certainly looking forward to future sword fights between you two!"

You nod at Nico, he nods back and then you stride back to your cabin.