When darkness and death become one

Disclaimer: All PJO and HOO characters belong to Rick Riordan and all the bits of the story I use are also Rick Riordan's.

Warning: themes of; self-harm anxiety, depression and eating disorders along with panic attacks, adult language, blood and death. Anal and oral sex, hand jobs, and more. Rated M

Main pairing:

Nico (15), Lucas (16)

Side pairings:

Percy/Jason, Cecil/Skyla, Chris/Clarisse, Hazel/Frank/Leo, Piper/Annabeth

Piper and Jason are not a couple at the start of the story neither is Percy and Annabeth. Frank and Hazel are though.

Own Characters

Fie(Lucas) Johnson, Angelina(Olivia) Johnson, Skyla Johnson, James Burges, Jacob Johnson

Summary:

Nico Di Angelo is sent a dream from Nyx herself. After which a daughter of Nike, Skyla, and a Legacy by the name of Lucas came to camp. Lucas is a legacy of 16. When he is claimed at camp it is unexpected but Nico finally has friend with a scary god they must impress as well. When Nico is lost in Greek hell in the search for the doors of death he needs his prince of darkness to save him.

Chapter one

Nico's perspective

It was dark. Not like the normal dark type of dreams or those of demigods but the type that is never ending and all consuming. Then out of nowhere appeared someone. A Goddess. Great I thought. What do I have to do this time.

"Young hero, do you know who I am?"

"Well" I said cautiously "You're in my dreams and I don't like women so it can't be that and it appears you're a Goddess am I not correct?" I guessed.

"DON'T be so rude young demigod… No, "She sighs as if it was obvious "You are only half correct as I am a deity yes. But I am the Primordial Goddess of the night, lady Nyx, and I have come to ask you to accept a quest of me? "she explained. Oh, well that explains the darkness.

"so Lady Nyx what is this quest you want me to go on?" I thought it best not to anger a Primordial goddess especial if her brother is Tartarus and her dad is Chaos.

"I will send Apollo to you when you wake up to deliver you a prophesy to run alongside the one about the seven. A little hint as you are so kindly helping me. The Seven, they are merely body guards for the ones who must keep an oath to their dying breath." Well that was helpful. Usually God did not help or be nice but and she seems to need me to do something important. So, I thought I might as well go through with this.

"OK" I said slowly "I will do this quest and I will pass on the information you have given me thank you, Lady Nyx" yeah that sounds ok.

"You are welcome young demigod of Hades now. WAKE UP!"

I woke up with a start and sat up quickly but I just as quickly recoiled as there was a blinding light. I slowly opened my eyes and there sitting at the end of my bed was the recently teleported Apollo. Great I thought. Just who I want to see at God knows what time in the morning. "Morning offspring of Hades how are you this morning, boy.". Great.

" Can you just give me the prophecy and then go it's too early to be up?" I sighed as he just smiled brighter, and by Gods that smile was just too bright." Well young demigod, that needs more sun this is your prophecy,

The enemy you least fear is the one who leaves a mark,

Against all odds must you succeed,

Love new discovered old left,

Seven bodyguards protect traitors,

Earth must fall or rise in night or death,

An oath to keep with a final breath.

There you go kid and it sounds like one of my best." Ended Apollo.

Great so not only could the world rise or fall at either fire or lightening but also death or darkness. AND if that is not bad enough the seven protect traitors, two not one. AND, there is camp Jupiter. We are going there tomorrow which means we have Leo with fire, Jason with lightening and then me with death. Now we are still missing the oath, the darkness, the traitors and the 10 others to go on the Argo II. Above all else Nyx had not actually helped me just proved she knew the prophecy.

And with the prophesy done Apollo left much to my relief.

It was 8:30 by the time I was out of my cabin and at the Big house so I could speak to Chiron. "Morning Chiron" I called as I walked up to where him and Mr D where playing cards. "Hello my boy, what brings you hear at this time in the morning?" Chiron greeted me as I nodded to Mr D in greeting. He dealt the cards though none to me as I turned them down opting to sit opposite Chiron so I could carry on my conversation. "well sir …" And I went on to explain my story including the prophesy which seemed to trouble Chiron.

After he heard my story he asked me to get the heads of the cabins and the rest of the 8 that will accompany the 7 on their quest. There were also the ones that we were told to wait before deciding as two new comers would come soon and they might be a good choice to join.

Once they all were gathered about half an hour later after I first spoke to Chiron we started the meeting around the ping-pong table. "welcome all, first Nico could you please tell us all that has happened up to and including you receiving the prophesy?" at that, all of them tensed and got ready for the news ahead.

"Earth must fall or rise in night or death, An oath to keep with a final breath." I finished telling the story. They all looked astonished and this lead to a long discussion over its meaning and all about it. Which was interrupted, just at the end of the discussion about what we should bring on the Argo II, when a very flustered Ares guard came in.

" Quick come quick there is one demigod, one legacy, one mortal man and Thalia, being chased by the Manticore and Thalia is injured but the Manticore just won't die keeps on coming back to life" Well that was unexpected. I was the first one up and out the door with my sword draw before the others had even had drawn their swords with Annabeth on my heels as we both had a debt to pay the Manticore.

By the time we reached the top of the hill we discovered the 3 mortals and one huntress near the top." Annabeth go help with Thalia they need you and I am the only one that can properly kill the Manticore and I will kill it don't worry, OK?" reluctantly she ran off to help with Thalia and I ran on to face the Manticore.

As I neared the beast it saw me and turned, ignoring Thalia and the others completely instead rounding on me.

The closer I got the more rage built up in me, I had been waiting ages for this. Leaping with all my strength I landed on the back and blocked the tail spines as they were shot at me. As I fought the tail I summoned the usual skeletons and zombies to keep the head busy as I hacked at the chunks of his tail. Finally, when I got through the thick hide I stabbed my Stygian blade through his tail in one massive slice. The entire tail comes clean off turning to dust, along with the creature. The dust gathered on the floor and had already started to reform but I put the tip of my blade in the pile of dust and it was all sucked up into my blade, never to reform. Bye Dr thorn