New beginnings (pernico fanfiction)

Chapter Two: Alone?

~Percy's P.O.V.~

The sun beat down on camphalf-blood, making everything glitter in the light. A musky smell lingered in the air which was mixed with the scent of strawberries and the sea. It insulted Annabeths death, everything should be dull and lifeless. It was midday so all the campers where in the dining pavilion, carrying on with their daily activities not knowing that one of the greatest heroes was gone from the world.

We stood there for a few minutes and just looked at our surroundings, nothing had changed. Chiron galloped over with a warm and friendly smile but it disappeared when he saw Annabeth not moving in my arms. "What happened?" He asked as he knelt down to look at her and another one of my tears escaped, he looked at me with sympathy.

I looked down and i knew everyone was now looking at me "percy-" Chiron started but i stood up and walked away as tears formed in my eyes. They were shouting my name and i heard faint footsteps coming towards me, then i ran. I didnt know where i was going but the woods seem like a isolated enough place. I sprinted trough the trees until i couldn't run anymore, and i collapsed against a tree.

I slid down againt the smooth bark and sat on the floor breathing heavily and i could feel more tears forming in my eyes. I didnt think it was possible to cry anymore, i felt drained. "..c-crying wont help" i whispered to myself but it felt more like a desperate wish. "your right" said a soft voice and i snapped my head up.

~Nico's P.O.V.~

I held my hands up "Percy.." i said caustiously but he didnt seem bothered by me being here, he hung his head low again. "Nico.." he said, sounding so broken that I held back the urge to hug him, instead I slowly walked over to him, lowering my hands. "its okay, Percy, i know how you-", "you dont!" he snapped, making me jump.

"Nico you dont know how i feel. She was everything to me, know shes just..gone" his voice broke and a tear rolled down his cheek "i should have been there for her, i-i should have saved her. its all my fault...it should have been me". He put his head in his hands and his quiet sobs echoed through the empty trees.

My heart stung, how could he talk like this? 'what about Bianca?' a small voice said but i pushed it aside. I had forgiven Percy for that years ago.. it didnt mean that i had forgotten though. I sat down next to him ad he looked up at me with bloodshot eyes, "Percy.. i do know how you feel, ive lost people who i loved...been left alone in a world that i didnt understand".

He closed his eyes, maybe to try and stop the tears but more just escaped, "i-i dont know w-what to do any m-more" he said quietly. I put one arm around him and pulled him into a small hug, he didnt move or push me away, instead he hugged me back. We stayed like that, not moving or saying anything and soon his faint crys stopped and all i could her was Percys shallow breaths "t-thanks N-Nico" he whispered

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