Maybe You Can Change Me

...Apparently Not

"He's in a coma, we don't think he'll ever wake up..."

Just like that my world came crashing down. Everything is a blur, I was in shock. I felt as if everything bad that has ever happened to me has multiplied all together and decided to attack now. As soon as the doctor said that, I zoned out and stared into nothingness in shock. Piper gasped so hard I thought she would die right there. Jason let out a strangled scream as he clung on to Piper. Percy let out a guttural scream. Annabeth's face went pale as she dug her nails onto Celestia. Celestia let out a sob, not because of Annabeth's nails but because she had well had been extremely close to Leo. Hazel stayed frozen, not moving at all. It would have scared me. if it wasn't for the fact that I felt like dying. Frank was looking down, trying to hold back a sob. Esperanza came rushing in, just to be greeted with such news. She fell to her knees and put her face in her hands. I gained the strength to up to Esperanza and hugged her tightly. Marie came in and her eyes widened at the scene. Everybody here for Leo, and he just, in a way, left.

"Never?" asks Piper, still in shock.

"I'm not sure, but he's not giving us good signs," replies Dr.Calypso. Then all Underworld broke lose. Jason punched the wall next to him as he started crying, Frank sobbed as he hit the food machine next to us. Percy kicked the counter in front of us as he started crying, Annabeth ran to Hazel and hugged her as they cried onto each other's shoulders. Celestia ran to Piper as they both fell to the floor in tears. I let go of Esperanza as Marie came up to her. Marie whispered reassuring words in her ear as they had their arms wrapped around each other. Though I doubt Esperanza heard Marie since she was crying loudly. Rachel came to me as soon as she heard the news, and she looked bad just like everybody else.

"Leo," I whisper. Everybody turns to look at me.

"How are you so okay with this?! Don't you love him?!" exclaims Piper. I don't blame her for screaming, we're all beat up right now. I hadn't cried, I hadn't gotten mad, I was just...standing. Because no, I couldn't believe this was happening. I sprinted for the door and ran away from there. I ran and ran and didn't stop until I got tired. Without realizing it, I went to Leo's 'secret garage'. Only I knew about it, where he'd been making plans for the future. I grab the spare key he gave me and opened the door. The smell of oil and grease hit me in the face like a wave of hot water. All of his plans were thrown all over the place. His tool bag was opened with some nuts and bolts inside. I walk to the wall at the far need where Leo had a table in which he usually put his phone at. Scrolling through all his messages and things, I come across his notepad. He had written a lot in it, and I looked for the last thing he wrote. To my surprise, it was for me.

"Nico, if you're reading this it means you stole my phone and I'll be back any second to kick your butt," how I wish that were true. "But since you're already reading this, I want to tell you something. I love you with all my heart!!! I know I've told you before, but I like to repeat it, just to make sure you know. You're the strongest person in the world, I would die if I went through everything you have. Whatever happens, you better keep fighting. Just know you're never alone, I'm right here for you. You're a special person Nico di Angelo. I've known it since the first day I saw you, I will always love you. Nothing will tare us apart, we'll never be separated. Know that whenever you feel down, come to me and I'll listen to everything you have to say. Now I have to go to the bathroom so this message is over for now. Expect the other one soon! Bye, te amo mi amor!"

My eyes tear up and I fall to the floor. I put my back against the wall. I clutch the phone tight to my chest as I start to sob. In here, nobody can see me. Nobody can criticize. I punch the wall so hard I leave a whole marked. Nothing is right, my Leo is gone. He'll possibly never come back. I knew it from the beginning, if I loved a person too much they would end up getting hurt. Maybe if I hadn't fallen for Leo, this wouldn't have happened. Maybe if he hadn't fallen for me, nothing would have gone wrong. He would be next to me right now. Maybe that was what was supposed to happen. But somehow I feel like I don't want that life, Leo being only my friend. Because he is much more than that in so many different ways. This isn' mine or Leo's fault, it's those kids. They took Leo away from me. But that bastard Valdez, promising we would never be separated. Thinking he could go on his own. Once again, it is up to the most broken of us to fix things. If not for what I want but for justice. The kids wanted justice, I will give them justice. They wanted us to suffer, fine. But know that it is my turn to strike. They will be sorry for making the ones I love the most cry for the one I love. This will not go unnoticed, they think they're dealing with a moron. They'll see my dark side, the real me. They will pay. And I know the person who can help me do this, the one that has seen me on my worst days. I dial with Leo's phone and wait for the ring.

"Hello?" answers a female voice.

"Hi, this is Nico," I say. My voice is scratchy from all the screaming.

"Oh my god! It's been so long! How are you?" she asks.

"Horrible," I admit.

"What's wrong?" she asks, turning serious. This is the way I want her, fierce and determined.

"Juni," I say. "I need your help to declare justice."

(A/N: THAT LAST PART SOUNDED LIKE THE DUMBEST THING EVER. SERIOUSLY WHY DID I EVEN WRITE IT LIKE THAT)