Will shot up in his bed. He cursed, another nightmare. Bright moonlight shone through the cabin windows. He breathed with relief, at least there was light. As the months had past he had become terrified of the dark.
Will felt the temperature in the room drop. He turned his head towards the door. There was a dark figure standing in in front of the door. It was tall and stood proudly. Will began to hyperventilate and shake. He tried to calm himself down, he didn't want a repeat of the last time he hallucinated.
"No!" He snapped at himself, "it's nothing. Stop fooling yourself!"
He stared and the figure and the figure stared back. It turned to leave, but it spoke.
"They are coming."
It's voice was deep and croaky, as if it had been over used.
Will forced his eyes shut. He was in the darkness but he couldn't see the figure anymore.
"Think of happy things." He told himself, "tomorrow is our free day. A whole day with Nico. Think about sunshine and warm things."
That made Will relax slightly. He suddenly realised how tired he was and went back to sleep.
Will opened his eyes and saw Mary staring down at him
with her big turquoise eyes. Her Blonde hair flopped over her face. Will sat up and yawned.
"Good morning, Will!" She exclaimed.
"Morning, my little princess." Will smiled tiredly, "how did you sleep?"
"Okay. You didn't though."
"How did you-"
"You talk in your sleep. Don't be with Nico alone today." Mary said.
"We aren't going to do anything." Will laughed.
Mary scowled, "I'm serious! I don't think it will end up well."
"Okay, I think Hazel is here anyway."
Mary smiled and pulled Will out of his bed, "come on! It's our day off!"
Will got up and went to the bathroom. He showered then got dressed into his camp t-shirt and shorts. Will smiled at himself in the mirror, he felt refreshed and happy. Out of the corner of his eye he saw the dark figure. He splashed his face with water.
"Stop it! its not real! Not real!" he splashed his face again.
The figure whispered in his ear, "oh, but it is."
When Will looked in the direction of the figure it had gone. Will shook his head. He dried his face then left the Apollo cabin. Once he had stepped into the sun he instantly felt better. He just had to get over everything that had happened, he had to fight the dark with his light.