A Thief and a Prince (Inspired by Aladdin)

A Not-Date

Nico's POV 

To be honest...I had no idea what to do and I was panicking.

How could I show him something that would really blow his mind?

I mean, he had a freaking tail! How was I supposed to show him something amazing and beautiful and fun when he would always be the most gorgeous thing in the room?

I sighed. It was hopeless. I needed help.

I turned back to Percy. "I'll get you some clothes to wear and I'll be back in a few minutes, okay?" I told him.

"Sure." He answered

"Can you-do that-" I tried to explain, gesturing to the platform.

"Oh, yeah sure," He replied, shooting me up out of the water and onto the platform.

As soon as I left the water I was instantly dry again, including all my clothes.

"Nice!" I exclaimed. "Thanks!"

"No problem," He called back, grinning. "See you soon!"

I walked along the platform, trying to act casual, but as soon as I was out of his sight, I ran down the stairs and into the corridor.

It was time to call on backup.

"Hazel," I called "Hazel, can you get Silena? This is a crisis! I need their help immediately!"

"Okay, okay Nico, calm down," she yelled back

"So Silena will help me?" I asked

"They will do whatever I tell them to do," Hazel told me.

"So will you help me then?"

She sighed. "Of course Nico, I'm your sister,"

"So you're not mad at me for earlier?" I asked hopefully

"I'm still mad at you for before, I just don't want ruining your entire dating life over some stupid argument," She explained, "But don't mistake this for forgiveness. I am still angry at you."

"Okay. Wait, how did you know I'm going on a date? Well actually I'm not even going on a real date. So why do you say that?" I inquired, suddenly suspicious. Had she been spying on Percy and I?

Hazel just rolled her eyes. "You called on Silena. She wouldn't be any good in a real crisis. The only emergency protocol they know is how to put together a fabulous last minute outfit," she said

"Hey, this is a real crisis." I replied indignantly

"Sure it is. I'll go get Silena and tell her to meet you in your room." She told me, already leaving to get them.

"Thanks, sis," I called after her

"Anytime, Nico. But you also sort of owe me and I will call on that favour when I wish!" She added

I sighed. Sisters will be sisters.

I hesitated to go to back to my room, incase their was another crazy princess from some far off land waiting for me there, but I decided the risk was worth it. After all, it was my room. And I was the Prince. How hard could it be?

I snuck up to my room, listening out for any noises. I almost laughed. How ridiculous that I was not even comfortable in my room? That I was cared to open my own door? Shouldn't my room be the one place I could be left alone?

I carefully opened my door peeking around the corner. I walked in when I saw no one was there, and then jumped in surprise when someone tapped me lightly on my shoulder.