Alright, here's part two! I'm not sure how well I'm going to do with the whole "angst" part, but hey, no time to doubt myself. I gave it what I had, but tell me if I did anything incorrectly, whether it's grammar or character-personality. Enjoy!


Will Solace left the infirmary to report to the Seven (minus Leo Valdez, who was dead for all they knew) on Nico's condition. When he saw all their hopeful eyes, he immediately regretted coming outside.

He shook his head, and their faces fell. "Nothing I give him is working." Will said dejectedly. "Nectar and ambrosia haven't done a thing. If this keeps up…" His next words stuck like cotton in his throat and he had to force them out: "He'll be dead in twelve hours."

Hazel felt like she was going to faint. Frank helped her sit down on the grass and stayed there next to her, holding her hand in, wordlessly trying to console her. But how to you comfort someone whose sibling is near death's door, and there is nothing you can do?

"There's got to be something that can cure him." Piper said angrily, clenching her fists.

Hazel stood up. "I need to see him." Nobody tried to stop her from going inside. Jason stepped aside to let her pass.

Nico was lying on a cot, shivering violently as if he'd been dunked in frigid water. The poison from the bite had spread out to his veins, turning them a sickly green that was easily visible beneath his very pale complexion. A damp, cool cloth had been placed on his burning forehead.

It sickened Hazel to see her half-brother like this, and being unable to help him made it worse. She wanted to throw something, which wasn't like her at all.
She pulled up a chair and sat down. Not knowing what else to do, she took one of his hands in hers and whispered to him, "You'll pull through. I know you will."

Her words, which were meant to be encouraging, did not sound very convincing at all.

The demigods were growing more restless with each passing hour. Most of them were pacing the grass, and Percy had worn a short groove into the ground. Only Annabeth was sitting down, deep in thought, her stormy gray eyes as sharp as stone.

"Any news?" Percy asked when Hazel exited the infirmary them for the fifth time.

The daughter of Pluto shook her head sadly.

"Ugh!" Piper groaned in frustration. "Why are we just standing here? We have to do something! Nico's dying, and all we're doing is pacing the ground. Don't you think Chiron would know anything?"

"If he did, wouldn't he have tried to help already?" Jason muttered.

"Good point," Frank sighed, disappointed. "But Piper's right. We have to do something to help. If I'm right, Nico's only got seven hours left—"

"I've got it!" Annabeth shouted, leaping to her feet. "I have an idea!"

"Good job, Wise Girl." Percy grinned. "What is it?"

"I was just thinking about the monster. None of us could identify it, correct? So obviously, it isn't Greek."

"We've figured that much out, but continue." Hazel said, her voice anxious.

"It's a long story, so I'll give you the short version." said Annabeth. Taking a deep breath, she began: "Several months ago, I met this girl named Sadie Kane…"


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Bleh, I keep running my mouth (or keyboard). Anyway, I hope you liked it. :)