Nico's Quest {on hold}

Memories

Chapter 3

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Where was Percy? He said he’ll be here soon with Bianca. They’ve probably already got Lady Artemis back after kicking some butts! Oh, there’s Percy!

 I grinned as he came into view. He looked a bit apprehensive and guilty but I didn’t notice. Running up to him, I started questioning him about the quest.

 “Is Lady Artemis OK?”

 He nodded slowly. I smiled proudly but my smile faltered as I noticed Percy clenching his fists tightly, drawing blood as his nails dug into his skin. I was almost afraid to ask but I had noticed that Bianca was nowhere to be seen.

 “Percy…where’s Bianca?” I asked hesitantly.

 Percy thrust an action figure into my hand and shoved his hands into his pockets. I looked at it in shock; it was the last and rarest action figure that I had wanted for a long time. I looked at Percy and was shocked to see tears dripping off his face.

 “Percy?”

 I was scared. I’ve never seen Percy cry and I was beginning to feel uneasy.

 “Nico…” Percy began uncertainly.

 I looked at him intently; he took a deep breath before starting again.

 “Nico…I’m sorry, I tried my best but-”

 I cut him off, laughing nervously.

 “Percy, don’t be sorry, I wanted this action figure so I’m happy.”

 Percy gripped my shoulders and shook me; his eyes were glistening with tears.

 “She’s gone, Nico, she’s gone…I failed to protect her!” Percy whispered hoarsely.

 I shook my head in disbelief. No! Not Bianca. I saw Bianca’s smiling face but then she screamed as she was dragged down a dark hole by a giant robot. I reached out to try and help her…but she was gone.

 I came back to the present and saw Percy looking at me with tears streaming down his face. Suddenly I felt angry, angrier than I have ever been in my life. He was supposed to protect her. He was strong, he was a hero and he promised to bring her back. SO WHY DIDN’T HE?!

 I screamed in anger and glared at Percy murderously.

 “Y-you were my hero, you were supposed to keep her safe but you didn’t. You let her die…I HATE YOU!” I yelled at Percy in rage.

 My vision turned blood red and I didn’t notice that I had let off a mini earthquake. I didn’t even notice the skeletons that were dragging themselves out of the ground at my feet. All I saw was Percy’s shocked face which only served to anger me further. Growling, I shadow travelled away but not before throwing the action figure at him. My sister, my only family was dead and I was all alone.

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Nico woke up gasping. A light sweat broke out over his skin and his breath caught in his throat. He touched his face and was shocked to feel the wetness of tears. He hadn’t cried since the day of Bianca’s death and a past memory was enough to make him cry.

 He looked around and noticed that he was in a hotel room. Suddenly, all his memories from last night flooded his head. The hellhound, his defeat and Bianca!