Disclaimer: I don`t own Percy Jackson. ("Sob" that right belongs to Uncle Rick "Sob")
Nico was running, tired and confused. Where was his sword? What was chasing him? He didn't want to check. He was so tired; shadow traveling had sapped all his strength, now he didn't have the strength to leave. He felt a sharp stab, and he collapsed. An arrow whistled overhead and whatever was chasing him, exploded into dust. He heard someone shouting, but he couldn't make out the words. Nico reached to his shoulder, and pulled out a putrid black arrow with a green tinged tip. Suddenly the world started to spin, and Nico felt like upchucking.
"Nico are you ok?" Will Solace`s voice rang in his ears as the mop of blond hair came into view. Nico couldn't raise his head, let alone call out, but he managed a groan. What was Will doing out side of camp? how far was he from camp?
Will's eyes widened when he saw him holding the arrow, his shoulder bleeding onto the muddy earth. "Stay with me" he started calling over his shoulder, but Nico could not make it out. The darkness crashed in on all sides as Nico blacked out.
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Nico`s POV
When I woke up, I was tired,and hungry, I realized, that I must have been right next to camp the whole time. how could I have missed it? i tried to sit up, but a firm warm hand pushed me back down I looked up, still groggy, and realized that Will Solace leaned over his arm, with gauze, and rubbing alcohol.
"Poison finally out of your system, huh Death Boy" I blinked tired and aware that his hands where still on my shoulder. he seemed to be stitching up my werewolf scratches.
"Don't call me death boy Solace" I muttered
"You're welcome for saving you'r life" Will said rolling his eyes
"Oh yes, you were bloody brilliant, can I go now" I snapped moody that I had not been able to get to camp in time, and for having to rely on someone else. Will put on a grave face, but I could see the smile tugging on the corners of his mouth. I was furious with myself for noticing. no will was NOT going to be the new Percy
"Well your going to have to stay here to make sure, the poison is out of your system completely, say, about three days." I was seething now, he had to go and remind me of my promise now? but as if to prove his point my stomach constricted, and I heaved over the side but I hadn't eaten anything yesterday, so nothing came out. Will clucked his tongue in mock disappointment
"you need to eat more Death Boy. three days, doctors orders." he said the last bit forcefully, I sighed
"fine three days that's it!" Will smiled like a child on Christmas
"ok three days starting now"
