Nico tried to flatten his rapidly curling hair in the heat. Perks of living in California, he guessed. The walk to the beach was short, and he knew the way even though he almost never went. Hazel walked beside him, her hands in the pockets of her bathing suit cover up, and she smiled softly. Will wiped beads sweat off his forehead. He had reduced his clothing to a tank top and shorts, but even so it was hot, which was rare for him. Perks of living in California, he guessed. The sand beneath his flip flops shifted with every step and the waves looked cool and inviting. He looked up and saw someone.

Black as night, his hair. Deep eyes, dusted cocoa. Narrowed, concentrated. His hands, frail, holding the pencil precisely. His walls, up, his head, down. Nico. His hair, yellow as the sun. His eyes held the sky. His hands, holding nothing but his heart, his mind, open. Will.

SEQUEL TO "SEE MY SHADOWS, I'LL BE YOUR LIGHT" With Nico's condition, Will is certain he has no chance. But sometimes, the worst things happen for the best reasons.

Who had ever hear of a school for demigods? Nico certainly hadn't, or not until he was transferred. And he would have been the loneliest boy there, had the cute boy with the messy blonde hair not taken interest in him. Soon enough Nico finds himself on an adventure unlike he had even known- and he'd been through a lot, and Will learns that being a healer isn't just about healing physically. Read on to find out what happens!!