Time

Disclaimer: I do not own the PJ or HoO series by Rick Riodan

I sat there, shivering. Hot tears poured down my cheeks. I don't know where I am in the woods. As soon as Percy told me the bad news about the quest I bolted out of the Big House. So here I am, somewhere in the woods of Camp Half-Blood, sitting on a rock while my heart shatters slowly.


I don't know how much time has passed. They're probably looking for me now. I'm still sitting on the rock. I decide to get up. He wouldn't want me to freeze out here. No one would ever find me. I get up and try to find my way back. I eventually see the lights of the Big House ahead. I'm numb from the cold and the pain inside my heart.

Leo sees me and rushes towards me. He puts a blanket around me and tells somebody to notify Chiron. I walk listlessly to my cabin. I open the door to find the cold, dark, room awaiting me. For once, I don't mind how cold it is in here or the creepy statue of Zeus glaring down at me. I lay down on my bed, not bothering to get under the blankets, and sob. The sobs turn to screams. I finally fall asleep, thinking of Nico.


It's been two months since Nico died. The days just blur together. Everybody still looks at me with sympathy. They treat me like a two year old that can't do anything. I don't cry in front of anybody, but at night I howl myself to sleep. Every night for the past two months.

I wish I could die. I would see him again if I did. All I want is to see his face. His shaggy black hair, his dark brown eyes, his pale olive skin. I want him to wrap his arms around me and tell me it will be okay.


It's been a whole year since he died. I've been doing much better. I've participated in capture the flag and the other training games at camp. I don't cry myself to sleep anymore.

I'm at the sword arena, teaching twelve year olds how to handle swords. There's a rustling in the trees. I pause and listen. I tell the kids to get back. I tap my bracelet and it becomes my shield. Not a moment too soon, two giant hell hounds jump out. I yell at the kids and tell them to go get help. They all rush out. I distract the two ugly monsters by waving my sword in front of them. They growl at me and try to slash my face off. I'm quick and shield my face. I fight them off as best as I can.


I've killed one, and I'm close to killing the other. I have a nasty gash on my side. Before I killed the first, it managed to claw my side. It burned like hell. I think it's claws had a poison on them. My vision is blurry and my breathing is heavy. Where the fuck is help?

I finally see an opening and take it. The monster never saw it coming. As soon as my celestial bronze blade hit it's target, the hound disintegrated into dust. I collapse on the ground. I hear shouting behind me but I can't understand it. It all sounded like gibberish. I feel someone pick me up, carefully.


My breathing is shallow and it's hard to keep my eyes open. I feel something soft and cushy beneath me. There's people yelling all around me, giving orders. I see a light when I close my eyes. I'm cold and the light is warm and inviting. I want to be warm. I want to be warm so badly. I walk towards the light. The shouting fades as I get closer. I get to the light and find myself walking through the golden gates of Elysium. Standing there, grinning like it's Christmas morning, is Nico. My beautiful Nico. I run into his arms. The gates close behind us.

"I've been waiting for you." he whispers to me.

"I've been waiting to get here." I tell him.

I lean in and kiss him. It feels so good to be with him after all this time.

A/N:

Sad, I know. And I know there's probably a ton of other one-shots like this one but I just couldn't help myself!

XOXO,

Mrs-diAngelo25