Percy Jackson And Sadie Kane: A Forbidden Love

chapter 30

May pov

I was in the middle of forest, which was stranger. It was stranger to have Nico there with me. We were sitting in the middle of a clearing, playing a game of cards. I won and Nico got upset, which seemed kind of unusual to him.

"Don't be a baby." I said.

"Yeah, whatever." Nico speaks, his voice not his own, but not unfamiliar either.

He starts to walk towards the thickening trees. I called after him to stop being such pussy and asked him if we could have a rematch. He didn't stop.

Suddenly, the atmosphere around us started to change. The thickening looked more familiar, more menacing.

"Nico, don't go there." I called out. He turned around and smiled. Slowly his features started to change into someone else's,but his smile remains intact. I gulp when I see who he has changed the figure rises behind him. He is still smiling at me, unaware of it.

"Look out!" I yelled, but it's too late. The thing grabs hold off him and drags him into the forest while I just did there, unable to do anything.

"No!" I woke up in cold sweat, grabbing at the air. I hear footsteps, followed by my uncle coming into my room.

"May, are you okay?" He asked me. I nodded.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just a nightmare." I told him.

"Who's Nico?" He asked me.

"What?" I asked, sleepiness edging in my nerves.

"Nico. You were yelling his name. Who is he?" Uncle Alex asked.

"I was yelling Nico's name? Oh goodness." I place my head in my hands.

"May?" Uncle Alex sounded concerned.

"He's a friend." I said. That's all I could say.

"Is he in trouble? Cause usually when you half-bloods have dreams it's.." Uncle Alex started.

"No, no. No trouble. I'd know. It's just a stupid dream." I said, not elaborating on how I knew Nico wasn't in trouble.

Uncle Alex left my room after I insisted I was alright, although he looked unsure. I fell back on my bed, sighing. I hadn't had that dream for two years now. The fact that Nico triggered it... I didn't know what to think.

I didn't want the kid to know anything about his effect on me, but I couldn't help it. I did odd things when I was with him, and enjoyed it too. That day in the forest during the picnic, I'd almost come close to telling him, but quickly recovered and changed the topic.

This Percy and Sadie thing was almost like an excuse for me to talk to Nico. Of course, I'm bent on seeing Percy and Sadie happy and together, but that was only partially the reason for me teaming up with Nico.

I tried to sleep, succeeding.

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Nico pov

We were leaving today. I was ready, and our friends had come to see off. After saying bye-bye, adios and sayonara, we got into the bus that was taking us to the docks. I remembered suddenly that I had forgotten my back up bag, which held some demigod supplies. I jumped off, asking Ms. Allen, who was our chaperone to wait for a minute and ran to get it.

May was waiting there, like she knew I'd come for it.

"Take care of yourself. You're going...out there. Where the monsters can get you." She said.

"The sea is Percy's domain. I think I'm safe." I said. I smiled.

"Yeah, just...just be careful." Before I knew what she was doing, she kissed me on the forehead.

"Sorry. I know you don't like physical contact. I just...they're waiting." She said, before running off. I stared at her retreating figure for a second, before rushing back to the bus.

"She's crazy." I said, once I got on the bus and seated myself behind Percy( Sadie was sitting next to him).

"Who is?" Percy turned his head to face me, same time as Sadie, so they ended up bumping into each other's head.

"Sorry." Percy grinned sheepishly. Sadie had a similar expression. I smiled at this, unable to help myself.

"Yeah, Nico. Who is crazy, again?" Sadie asked me.

"Who do you think?" I said.

"She called you cute again?" Percy asked, amusement lacing his tone.

"No, it was worse this time." I said, not bothering to explain further. Percy shrugged, before sharing a smile with Sadie, like 'yeah, we should've seen that.'

At least they're sharing secret glances, even if it is for mocking me.