What can I be? (Solangelo)

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Nico couldn't feel his body as he finally drifted off into a world of darkness. It felt so peaceful and quiet, but also cold and unpredictable. But he was a child of a god who lived his whole life in darkness. So he wasn't afraid...right?

Nico sighed and walked around boredly in the solid black mass, unsure what to do. He squinted some as he spotted a weird blurry form in the distance, shrugging as he made his way to the shape. As he approached the form he soon discovered it to be a door, with all black wood. There were faces of of screaming souls carved into the wood and Nico sighed as he opened the door and walked inside to a dark looking castle.
"Father. What can I do for you?"

Hades was sitting on his throne as Nico entered, kissing Persephones hand before looking at his son.
"Nico finally. You take forever to fall asleep and I've been trying to get you here for hours. Persephone. My love. Can you please give us some alone time right now?"

Persephone sighed and nodded as she stood, giving Nico a pity filled look before leaving the floor.

Hades conjured a chair up in front of the thrones for Nico and pointed at it.
"Sit. We need to discuss what has been happening with you."

Nico sighed as he took a seat in the chair, crossing his arms over his chest as he stared at his father.
"What do you mean? I'm fine."

"Really Nico? I have two children left in the world and you don't think I keep close tabs on you and your sister? I know how you almost faded away on the battle field after over doing your shadow traveling and diving straight into a massive fight. That a son of Apollo with unique gifts saved your life harvesting the literal power of the sun. I know that you're infected right now and I know with what."

Nico paled some as his father listed off what had happened, sinking back into the chair awkwardly. He glanced up at the mention of Will and frowned some as his father kept explaining. He glanced down at his arms with the black veins throbbing a bit.
"What's...what's wrong with me? Why is my blood black? Why do I keep almost dying?"

Hades sighed and rubbed his eyes with one hand before staring at his son.
"It's a curse of being a child of darkness. It's only happened twice in the past back in more ancient times. Zechial and Azra were their names. They were good children and they died too young. Their curse is called Skotádi Anadýetai. It originates from Tartarus, a curse from an enemy of mine possibly. The darkness in my children, the curse makes it physically appear. The darkness acts as a living thing and attacks the host, trying to pull away all the happiness and joy from within them. It...it kills the host within months and there's nothing I can do to stop it. I watched two children die and disappear, unable to bring their souls to my realm. They simply just...Cease to exist. Their souls disappear and I have no idea where they go. Perhaps into Tartarus to suffer for eternity."

Nico was pale as he listened, covering his mouth in shock.
"I'm...I'm going to die. B-but why do I have it and not Hazel? Bianca never had it either!"

Hades looked grim as he looked away.
"Perhaps because Hazel is not a child of Hades and a child of Pluto. And for Bianca I do not know. It only attacks certain children, but I have never found a link between them besides me. Nico. You only have months to live and I have no idea how to help you. I'm so sorry son. I just...I just thought it best you know the cause of your discomfort. Now son you need to go. I hope to visit you again soon like this, but you're in danger right now in the real world. Time to wake up my boy. I love you Nico. Please. Please be the child to break the curse."
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Will was at the campfire with everyone else, strumming his guitar for the song at the time. He stopped to take a break and passed the guitar to his sister Vivian, drinking from his water bottle before his vision went black.

Everything was black around him except for the figure in front of him. The man radiated power and everything felt cold and it sounded like there were silent screams echoing around him.

Will bowed his head as he shivered some.
"Lord Hades. Can I uh ask why I have been summoned here? Have I done something to displease you? I can give you scraps too I promise."

"Get up son of the sun. I need your help with my child. Nico. He's fading away again right now. You're different and I think you can save my son. Please he's stubborn and has issues with people, but he needs someone. He needs someone to make his life happy and worth living. It won't be an easy journey, but Nico deserves it. Please I can tell you have feelings for my son and deep down he is slowly starting to trust you. Your powers expel the darkness within him, but it is not the final answer for his curse. Keep him safe and keep him alive. Now when I return you to the real world you need to go pull him from the darkness."

Will paled some as he looked up at the god in horror, feeling his feelings exposed but also fear building from the way the god spoke. It sounded as if Nico was doomed. The world started to go blurry as he focused on the task. He could hear Hades say one last thing as the world went black.

"I would appreciate some chocolate cake if you wouldn't mind scraping some in for me. I trust you with him. Don't disappoint me boy."
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Will was suddenly back at the fire with everyone singing around him, looking around in shock. Austin looked confused by his brothers reaction, grinning at him.

Will stood up and pushed himself over the log as he started to run to the medical building. He nearly tripped a few times, but it felt as if the shadows in the grass were supporting his journey and pushing his towards the building. He stumbled into Nicos room, watching in horror as Nico seemed to be seizing on the bed with black tendrils spewing from his mouth that were strangling him, holding his limbs tight to his side.

Will ran over and felt tears started to fall as light erupted from his hands, pressing his hands to Nicos chest and head, trying to get the tendrils off. He kept sobbing as the tendrils seemed to burn away and Nicos thrashing stilled, hugging Nico tight.

Some people ran into the room, but Will didn't care as he cried and held Nico, his hands shaking as he felt for a pulse. He felt relieved that Nico seemed to be breathing and fine, wiping his eyes as he let Nico go.

Will noticed that Nicos eyes were open as he panted, sniffing as he tried to make sure he was okay.
"H-h-hey Nico. It's alright you're safe I promise. I got you. You're not dying that easy."

Nico whimpered softly as he held his throat, struggling to get words out until someone handed him a glass of water. He drank it in small sips, his hands shaking a bit as he did. He finally felt okay enough to sit up, letting his hands hold each other as they kept shaking.
"I. I know what's happening to me. I can't do anything about it. I'm going to die."
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Ha funny story guys. The app kept crashing on me and would freeze up. I then got logged out and locked out of my account because I had forgotten to change my email from a deleted one. So I couldn't access my account until yesterday.

Basically I'm a dumb fuck and yeah. I start college again soon which is nice, but that also means I still won't be posting on a schedule. But yeah thanks for all the gorgeous comments and support and I hope you enjoy this slightly longer update 😄