The Truth Is Released

Unexpected Events

After finishing breakfast, Reina thought about the lines carefully and Nico crossed his arms and glared at the table as if the table had the answers he needed. "There are only 5 of us who might be the so called girl from the prophecy and I highly doubt it has to do with monsters or ghosts, " Reina said. "You may be right, we cannot blame a monster attack this time, " Annabeth said.  "So what we are assuming here is that it has to do with a really dark secret? "Frank asked.  And both girls nodded at the same time. I immediately tensed up,  knowing full well that if it has to do with a dark secret it definitely will be me. I then realized that I might of blew up my cover by getting stressed in front of them, but I guess they weren't paying attention or at least not towards me. Immediately the guys turned to look at Hazel,  Piper,  Annabeth,  and Reina,  obviously leaving me behind but for once I was glad.
The guys than started asking them questions and what not,  trying to make the girls tell them their darkest secret. I was about to stop them,  but ghost breath bit me to it. He rubbed his eyes looking annoyed... As he always does... And he than said,  "Even if they did have a dark secret,  they wouldn't tell you. " "How do you know? " Persassy asked.  I tried to hold in my laughter because he looked so funny. Putting his hands on his hips, and sticking his right hip out. "It's on the name Seaweed Brain, Dark Secret," Nico said popping the name out. "Nico is right Percy, we can't tell them to just admit their secrets," Jason said helping ghost breath. Persassy not wanting to admit his defeat just rolled his eyes.

Phew, good thing they haven't looked at me... Oh Oh, stop looking at me Ghost King, I thought, but than realizing that he was looking at me mad? Nah that is his usual face, but he does seem suspicious. Did he see me get stressed out? No he couldn't have had, but did he see? Than I was thankful he looked away. I let out a sigh of relief. After the discussion, I went out to the deck of the ship, wanted some fresh air and wanting some time to see the sunset. "Why is he involved?" I muttered under my breath.

*Flashback*

"Hello?" A little (y/n) asked. "I am about to finish the game and..." A little boy around a year older than the little child with black hair and black eyes said, "hello! are you lost? Are you new? What's your name? How old are you? Do you..." "Nico, one question at a time," an older girl having some similar expressions of the boy said. "Biancaaaa, I am making a friend!" Nico exclaimed. Bianca giggled at her little brother's excitement. "Do you want to be friends? " Asked Nico, the little girl nodded frantically. "Ok pinky promise you'll be by my side forever! " Nico said "seriously." I put my pinky with his and we both smiled at each other.

"How naive, " I mumbled. "What are you doing out here? " Nico asked... Wow he is talking to me...  "Why can't I be out here?" I asked. Nico rolled his eyes. There was an awkward aura surrounding us and it deepened. "What wrong Nico? " I asked letting a sigh escaped as I look at the clouds that were being touched with a beautiful orange hue. "Nothing just got bored and came outside... Didn't expect to see you, " He answered. "Oh," That was all that came out of my mouth. "Yeah, " And his answer didn't help either. I secretly face palm... "So, ready to finish this prophecy? " I asked trying to loosen up the atmosphere. "Yes I am ready to get it over with and leave, " Nico said "as a matter of fact" Kind of voice. I simply nodded. I didn't know if to confront him about what happened between us or if to keep quiet. But I was cut short to my next question because our ship stopped working.
"Um... Leo! What is going on?!?! " I exclaimed. "Um to be honest I don't know! " He yelled back. "Leo please fix it!!! " Percy yelled back. Before Leo was able to do anything, some black shadows came aboard into our ship. Nobody knew what they were or what they can do, so we didn't know how to attack so obviously we watched attentively to see how to approach, but what I and Nico didn't realize is that we were literally close to one another. As he held me close and sword in hand and I had my own sword out having my own grip on his shirt. To be honest anyone could mistaken this as a relationship. But I wouldn't complain at the moment because I was terrified of the black shadows... They were getting near, and near until... They finally attacked. The suspense was to much, but everyone was confused to know we were not harmed in anyway or at least not yet...