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You amuse me Nico Di Angelo, You have so much pain, rejection and sorrow it makes my job easier. Let's try pushing your sanity more huh? I promise you even if it takes days or months, I will break you, every part of you, and every last piece in your body until you beg for my mercy at my feet, I promise you. You can't hide from me. I will make you burn in your own sorrow. You thought you could hold power here? Your pathetic godly powers are nothing compared to me. You're nothing. Now let's play shall we? Where are you going, you can't hurt me; you're a disgrace;
Nico woke up screaming. His hand tightly clenched his sheets in his hands. Wet tears danced lines on his face. His face was sweaty and he was shaking. Will was standing over him holding Nico by his shoulders, looking concerned.
"Nico what's happened". Will asked.
"Nothing…I'm fine" he said taking a shaky breath "Just a bad…nightmare". There was a moment of silence.
"It's about…that place, wasn't it" Will said quietly, sitting at the edge of his bed.
Nico didn't respond, his was head spinning making him nauseated.
"It wasn't real, I'm not there anymore" He thought to himself. But it was real. He had been there only a few months ago. Even though he was nowhere near there it was always with him. Taunting him. You are nothing, nothing kept echoing in his head.
Will brought his hand closer, hesitated and slowly put it on Nico's hand. "You can talk to me you know, I'm your friend."
"I'm fine" Nico repeated ignoring Will's comment. He pulled his hand from underneath Will's and quickly got up and walked over the bathroom, turning only to see a disappointed looking Will by his bed.
"What's wrong Neeks?" Jason asked. They were in the dinning pavilion sitting at the Zeus table. All of the six plus Will were there. After the war a lot of the rules had been ignored. After the mix between Romans and Greek the rules about not switching tables was broken so many times Chiron gave up trying to make them sit at their own tables.
In front of him sat Percy, Annabeth, Piper and Will. Next to him were Hazel and Jason. Frank and Reyna had left with the Romans a week ago and Hazel as planning in leaving in three days. And well Leo, no one knew what happened to Leo. Nico personally felt responsible for what happened to him. After they burned his shroud Nico had tried to see if he could sense Leo's soul in the underworld but his connection was blurry.
Nico sighed and rubbed his eyes. "I'm fine I didn't get enough sleep that's all."
Jason didn't seem to buy it. "Wh-"
"We have to hurry" Will said, changing the topic. "He glanced at Nico. " Or we will miss our morning activities."
Nico nodded, looking grateful. Nico was happy that Will had become his friend, although he would never admit it. Will had become extremely close to all of them, which was the only reason Nico didn't drag him to the Underworld for coming at seven in the morning, telling him to get up.
Hazel smiled. "If Percy's done eating his nine servings of blue waffles then let's go." Everyone laughed while Percy pouted and Annabeth rolled her eyes at him.
They finished eating and made their way to the cabins. Will walked next to Nico, Casually glancing at him from time to time. They walked over to the stables. After the war many of the cabins had been destroyed. It would take at least a few more weeks to rebuild everything. Chiron said he was also planning on adding new buildings for the Romans and changing the design. Of course Chiron put Annabeth in charge; she had help rebuild Olympus after all.
"Will". Nico and Will spun around to see Chiron walking (trotting?) up to them. "Could I have a moment to speak with you ah in private?"
Will smiled. "Of course." He waved at Nico, flashing a blinding smile his way before walking away.
Nico let a small smile play on his lips and waved to his back. He turned hands in his pocket and walked away.
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