b e t r a y a l {solangelo}

chapter XVII

this will be the last chapter of this story so i hope you enjoyed this. i put somewhat effort into this story, but i guess it's okay. i'll start another one, except it's fierrochase and it will be much better than this one. the updates will be slower, and there will be more description and detail and it's just going to be better in general.
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6/26/18  12:20pm
nico pov
"unbelievable," i whispered.

will had burst into my cabin, almost knocking the door off it's hinges, then started to tell me about the possible attack on camp, his talking rushed and panicked.

"we need to get training, death boy. i'm already okay with a bow and arrow, but i need to get better. after all, i'm just a stupid healer," will said to me.

"one, i agree. we need to train. two, you're pretty good with a bow as it is. and three, don't ever say you're just a 'stupid healer' ever again."

"but it's true-"

will was cut off by a rumbling noise coming from outside. it seemed to shake the cabin, then there was screaming.

i ran out the door, finding dozens upon dozens of creatures running inside the camp.

"ATTACK!" yelled clarisse from near the weaponry.

"promise me you won't die," i said to will.

"promise. you can't die either."

i ran back inside the cabin, grabbing my stygian iron sword, and ran to where the battle was happening.

millions of thoughts ran through my head. what if i die? what if will dies? what if the whole camp is destroyed? what if we don't win this war?

i pushed all those thoughts down, hoping for the best.

i stopped in my tracks, turning back to where will was standing. i kissed him one last time, praying to the gods that i would see him again once this war was over. "i love you," i whispered.

"i love you too, nico. now go kick some ass."

i ran back to battle, and confronted an empousa. its face was contorted; it's red eyes glaring at me, as if daring me to make another move.

"hello there," the empousa said in a soothing voice. "you have a death wish, don't you?"

it lunged at me, baring it's sharp fangs. i quickly side stepped, but it couldn't be fooled that easily. it rushed straight towards me and i attempted to stab it right in the chest, but it moved out of the way.

dam, it was good.

i yelled and brought down my sword, aiming for its head. it ducked, then proceeded to roll down, hitting my legs hard with its nails. that caused me to wince in pain and fall down to the ground.

"AGH!" yelled someone.

i turned to the noise, hoping it wasn't who i thought it was.

all hope was lost.

i saw will fall to the ground, clutching his bloodied side. a minotaur was above him, going down for another strike.

"NO!" i screamed.

out of rage, i summoned a full army of the dead, making them attack the minotaur. i then proceeded to wrap the minoutaur and the empousa in shadows, making them practically dissolve.

that took a lot out of me.

i stumbled over to will, trying not to pass out, and knelt next to him.

"don't die, you promised," i whispered to him, my voice cracking.

he won't die. not right now, not like this. after all we've been through, it can't be over this soon. i can't lose another person i love.

will's face started to turn pale, then his eyes got wide.

"ni-"

a blade came down on me. right through my side, which was terrible aim if they were trying to kill me.

i looked at the blood pouring out of my body, concentrating on the pain that the blade caused me.

i stayed frozen in shock, then turned around slowly.

it was daniel.

"my job here is done," he said cruelly as he pulled out the bloodied sword from me.

i collapsed on the floor, lying next to will. will looked at me, eyes full of sadness, anger, and fear, then back at daniel.

he grabbed my sword and threw it straight at daniel with so much strength, it didn't seem like he was about to die.  it landed with its blade stuck in his heart, and he was instantly dead.

i stared in shock at what will just did. he killed someone.

i looked back at will, tears spilling out of his eyes, as well mine.

"this is it," i whispered. i already felt the life seeping out of me, i got closer to death each second.

will laced my hand in his. "i love you, death boy. don't ever forget that," he said, sounding like saying those two sentences was the most tiring thing he has ever done.

thoughts of will and i flashed in my mind. our first kiss, the time i spent in the infirmary, the way he made me feel. it can't be gone this soon.

"we've never danced," will whispered. "i want to dance with you."

i slowly got up, trying to cover up my wound, to stop the bleeding.

all i felt was pain, it never went away.

will stood beside me, looking like he might die any second, and wrapped his arms around my bloodied waist.

i wrapped my arms around his neck, then we began to move around, despite everything going on around us.

in the distance i heard wails, screams, sobs, all the sound of war. from the corner of my eyes i saw huge waves go up, arrows and swords flashing everywhere. most depressing of all, corpses scattered on the ground.

"you are my sunshine," will sang.

i grinned and sang along with him. "my only sunshine."

"you make me ha-"

will suddenly stopped, then pressed his hands against my wound. i saw light flashing from his hands, and i felt slightly better.

"NO!" i yelled. "stop, don't heal me."

he continued. "i-i need to," he whispered. beads of sweat formed at his forehead, he became paler.

"don't betray me. don't let me live and you die."

he still continued. he collapsed on the ground, his breath slowing.

"WILL!" the pain i felt went away, yet i was still dying. "please, don't go. please."

i lay next to him, holding his neck. "you make my happy, when skies are gray. you'll never know dear," i started to sing softly.

will looked at me, and placed his hand on my face. "i'm sorry for everything. i'm sorry i couldn't heal you correctly," he said, his voice ragged. "you'll still bleed out, i'm sorry," he continued.

my vision was blurry, i felt blood still going out of my body, but i didn't think of it.

"don't be sorry."

my breath became unsteady, my heart started to beat slower, and so did wills. i kissed his cheek and with my last few breaths, i sang.

"you'll never know dear, how much i love you." i choked up at the last part.

"please," will breathed out. "don't take my sunshine aw-"

his breathing stopped.

his heart stopped beating.

he left me in this world to live without him, that's not possible.

he betrayed me.

after a second, my body stopped working, and everything went black.

i guess he didn't betray me after all.