I'm Special

Reverse Reverse Reverse Psychology

Chapter 30(Alex's POV)
        I look at my finished masterpiece proudly, with my fists on my hips. I decided to paint the chariot as a representation of the see and the underworld. At first I thought, how can you represent the darkness and the see? I decided on 'The Darkness of the sea'.

"Do you like it?" I ask Nico. Though I get silence at a reply, I turn around to glance at him only to find him snoring at the entrance of the stable. I walk towards him and slowly brush his hair away from his eyes.

Looks like mistress can't keep her hands to herself! A familiar voice chirps. "Shut up Guido!" I yell. Guido snickers and goes back to munching on his hay stack.

I use my finger to trace his jawline, he looks peaceful while sleeping. It's actually refreshing not seeing his stupid scowls or glares. I take my time staring before I finally decide to wake him. Tapping his cheek softly, I whisper, "Wake up Nico?" His eyelids flutter open. His eyes connect with mine and he groans, "Vorrei che ogni giorno fosse come questa neonata." He whispers.

And even though I didn't understand a word he said, he made it sound so....so....I don't know what it is but heck, it made my insides flutter. I turn around trying to compose myself, took a deep breath and turned right back to him.

"I-I'm d-done with the chariot." I stutter out. Nico looks at the chariot and walks towards it, inspecting it from all angles. He turns back to me smirking, "Good job neonata. È perfetto." I squeal and jump into his arms squeezing him with all my might. I sigh happily savouring the moment but I didn't notice Nico giving me the classic goo-goo eyes.

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   I'm so nervous. It's the day of the chariot race and I remembered something. I can't drive a chariot.
"Nico," I softly call out to get a hum in response. "You know, I never learnt to drive a chariot." Nico turns to me with a raised brow and sighs, "Well, you're a daughter of Poseidon. Just tell the Pegasi what you want them to do and trust your instincts."

     I nod uneasily, if Nico says I can do this then maybe I can. Then again, he could be lying to get me to calm down. Or he could be using reverse psychology. Or reverse reverse psychology. Or reverse reverse rever-
  "I can practically see those tiny wheels turn in that pretty head of yours. Calm down. Don't let nerves get the best of you, neonata."

"HEROES!! GET YOUR CHARIOTS TO THE STARTING LINES!!"

"Remember Guido. We need move at medium pace. Not too fast and not too slow or else we'll get crushed."

"RACE!"

    Guido and Porkpie get a great jump start and luckily, we weren't crushed. And ironically, both chariots from the Nike cabin were crushed. It was not surprising that they decided to race against each other. Back to the race, Nico held his sword out and took steady stance and I apparently secretly admired him from the corner of my eye.

    We were at the middle of the competition, with Percy and Annabeth at first place.

"Both of you keep the chariot steady. If we crash, I will end you." I threaten both Guido and Porkpie. But mostly Guido, because he's Guido.

"Nico please take the reigns." Nico raises his brow but complies. I kneel to the side of the chariot and open one of our hidden compartments. I look at the bowl of water and look behind us. Hermès and Aphrodite. Weakness: shiny stuff.

"Nico what's very expensive? And probably costs a million dollars?" I ask.

"A diamond necklace? I guess that's pretty expensive."

"On it."

    I focus on making a very expensive and probably heavy looking diamond necklace. I sigh at its beauty, I mean I would wear it but it's not my style.

"Yo Drew!!" I yell and wave the necklace, the light reflecting off it catches her attention instantly.

"Where did you get that?" She asks trance like almost crashing her chariot into the Stoll brothers. And that just gave me a great idea.

"Yo Stoll!" With both their attention on the necklace, the crash into each other ungracefully.
     Next was the Hephaestus chariot. We catch up with them and I give Leo a wide grin and an enthusiastic wave.

"Hey Leo. Wassup?"

"Nothing much. Trying to win a race."

"Oh. Do you like taffy?"

"Yeah. Why?" He asks uneasily and Nico chuckles from the reigns.

"Here." I stuff a dozen packs of taffy into the engine powered horse, which causes it to overheat.

   Lastly, the Ares and Percy's chariot. Ares cabin were currently in what looks like a private battle with Percy so we could sneak past. I tell the Pegasi to smoothly increase speed  up the hill and we quietly catch up, but thanks to this stupid boy named Steve(a/n no offense to all you Steves ) Clarisse rams her chariot into ours.

    And as a result, I get knocked off cause I had nothing to steady and I'm clumsy. As I fall, I see the worried face of some people. But I learnt my lesson.

You live, you learn they say.

   Also, it was a surprisingly tall hill. And I might possibly die, so yeah. But, I'm a demigod and we defy the law of well...everything.

  I have no excuses for not updating. So I humbly ask for your forgiveness dear readers. Luv ya!!!!:)