Storm's POV

I woke up hugging something solid and warm. I was comfy. I buried my face in it.

Nico's POV

I tried to sit up. Instead I felt something heavy on my chest. I looked down and realized it was the girl's head! What the hell? Why do I have a celestial bronze handcuff on? Where is the other end clasped? I looked down to see the other handcuff on something I never in a million years would've suspected. The other handcuff was on her wrist.

Sometimes life just doesn't go the way you planned.

For instance, you study for hours, and you get a C-. Or you think your mom re-painted your room black, and instead she paints it lime green. Or you think you saved your project, but end up redoing it the night before it's due.

Anyways, you get the point. However, my situation is a little different…

I shoved the girl on my chest. "Wake Up!" I said softly, but with a tone of anxiety.

"Wyat… Fue mo mints." She mumbled. What the heck was that supposed to mean?

I shook her shoulders until her eyes opened wide.

"What the fuc… HOLY MOTHER! Why am I handcuffed to you!" She screamed- nearly blowing my ears off.

"I know. I don't know who did this, but it sure as Hades wasn't me." I said to her sternly.

"Wait.. Did you just say Hades? This makes no sense!" She screeched

"Chiron.. Have to find Chiron. Percy, Thalia, Annabeth and Grover should see this." I muttered. And with that, I pulled her out the door.

Storm's POV

I'm just confused. Truly and utterly confused.

Percy's POV

I'm dreaming. Grover was sitting in the corner eating enchiladas when in came Thalia. She was in a DRESS. A DRESS. Thalia never wears dresses. Her hair was curled too. This dream is fun! Thalia looked humiliated. She was about to open her mouth at Grover.

"PERCY! PERCY- GET OUT HERE!" Nico yelled. Then he banged on the door. Then he yelled at me some more. When I finally got to the door, he looked ready to kill. Actually, he always looks ready to kill…

I opened the door. Him, and a girl his age shoved handcuffs at my face. Celestial Bronze. Weird. Nico handcuffed to the girl… Even weirder. The girl looks exactly like me… Weirdest.

"Annabeth" We agreed at once.

Annabeth's POV

I was up early, as usual. My copy of Architecture and Applying it to Life was opened on my pillow.

Suddenly, I heard about a thousand raps at my door. I ran to get it. Percy, Nico, and a girl that looked like Percy were standing there. I looked at the handcuffs. Yikes. Percy looked like he was about to pee his pants from laughing so hard. And honestly, I don't blame him. This situation was hilarious.

Percy led the way, and we all started running.

After we picked up Thalia, who teased Nico the minute we opened the door. We tried to wake Grover up multiple times, but he was a DEAD sleeper. Nico ended up hitting him in the head with handcuffs, which in the end got his attention.

Storm's POV

I was nervous. I was confused. I was scared.

We were running around at 5 in the morning, gathering random people, and running more. Did I mention I hate running?

The sky was a royal blue, with the faintest tint of pink coming from the east. The trees, the cabins, the fresh air smell, it reminded me of camping with my mom. She was beautiful. I couldn't believe she was my mother. I looked up to her like she was god. everything she said, everything she did, it made you smile. I remember fishing. I remember our parrot, Harry. I remember my mother's death.

"The thing I don't understand," Grover said "Is why she didn't bring enchiladas. I real…"

"Grover- Shut up about food! For once in your life it would be nice." One of the girls groaned. She was definitely the most intimidating. Her jet black hair, electric blue eyes and punk attitude definitely set off a little bell in my head. It was warning me not to mess with this chick.

The next thing I know, three heads were in a football huddle. This excluded my prison mate and I.

The blonde girl was rolling her eyes. The other 2 were excitedly planning something. Thalia- At least I think it was Thalia- Turned around. Her arms were crossed.

"Payback." She smiled evilly. "Nico, I'm just going to take this rope… and tie you to the tree. We'll be back in 2-3 hours. We'll bring Chiron. Have fun getting to know each other!"

And on that note, she grabbed me, and tied me tightly, my back faced to the tree. Then the brown haired boy pushed Nico towards me. We were nose to nose, and chest to chest. I'm not going to lie, it was extremely uncomfortable. Not to mention how embarrassed I was.

"Thalia, Percy- Please don't do this!" he pleaded.

"Sorry Nico, but this is for the time you covered me in lavender shampoo while I was sleeping. It took a week for me to stop smelling like a bar of soap! Now this, THIS is payback!" She laughed.

"Percy?" He tried.

"Sorry, but this is really fun to watch! And you have littered a lot in the ocean lately. I've cleaned up 27 cans of pop in the last month! You had it coming." He sighed

"Grover? Annabeth! You guys are level headed!" begged Nico.

"Hahaha… No. Remember the time you sent a dead spider to come wake me up? Yeah- I still remember that." Annabeth reminded him.

"I'm not getting into this. I'm going to eat a coca cola can." He skipped away nervously.

And they left. Leaving me the closest I've ever been to a guy in my life (unless you count last night.)

"So... uh, hi." He said shyly.

"What is going on. " I scowled venomously.

"Well, my name's Nico. My father is Hades. Thalia's dad is Zeus. They aren't too friendly with each other and so we ended up like this." I could feel his warm breath on my face in the cool morning air. It sent a shiver down my back.

"You're insane. Y-you have to be insane. Greek gods don't exist! They're myths!" I stuttered.

A shadowy figure appeared next to me. It was definitely a face I recognize. It was the face of my uncle Danny, who'd died when I was five. I loved him, but didn't know him that well.

At that moment, I think I did the most rational thing any normal person would do.

I fainted.

And lucky me, guess whose arms I fell into?

Nico's POV

Her eyes rolled back in her head when she saw the face. and she fell forward onto my shoulder. It would've been nice normally, but she was unconscious right now. That's weird. I almost always bring Danny out for first meetings. He's very approachable.

"Sorry Danny. I think you scared her." I shrugged.

Danny was holding back a smile.,

"That was my nephew" He chuckled.

"Oh.. Sorry Danny." I said sheepishly. Then I sent him back to Elysium.

She stirred on my shoulder. She was absolutely shocked when she woke up. The girl tried to back away from me, but her head hit the tree. She rubbed the spot.

"This makes no sense! I can't believe that… it's preposterous! This isn't possible! A mirror trick maybe? Is It? Did.." She tried to continue. I had to get her to shut up, so… I kissed her.

It was like a shockwave hit my core. Electricity ran haywire throughout my veins. I tangled my fingers in her hair and she wrapped her arms around me. It was a perfect kiss.

She pulled away.

"My name's Storm." She told me breathlessly. "And I think you have some explaining to do.