A/N: Don't own Percy Jackson.

There, I said it!

Chapter 2

Tears of the Dark

After dinner, it was time for an epic game called, "Capture the Flag". Amaya began to mumble curses about how stupid things were here. It wasn't that she was spoiled, more like angry. This was tiresome for her, and she wished to be back at home, with her dad. Amaya sighed, as she got paired up with Nico. "I don't like you." Amaya spat. Nico didn't say a word, he just gave her a cold glare.

The two ran to the red team's flag, but even if they were in a competition with half the camp, they were at war with each other. Amaya whirled to the left, Nico to the right. Even if they hated each other, or somewhere around there, they moved in perfect harmony. Amaya ran to the flag, a boy sent a tidal wave to her. As though instinct, Amaya sent a massive wave of darkness back at the water wave. She stood there in shock and daze, like a deer in the headlights.

"Amaya!" Nico called to her. "Lets go!" He urged.

Amaya snapped out of it, and ran. She avoided being electrocuted, being punched, and being stabbed. Amaya glanced to the left, and gasped. Nico was sending skeletons to everyone, and even if one went down, more came up. The others on their team, fought hard. Amaya did a baseball slide, as she was nearly sliced with a sword. Amaya got up so quick, she was dizzy.

The gray eyed girl was knocked hard. She was sailed into the water, and this was a huge mistake. Amaya couldn't swim, and since that, she tried to fight her way to the surface. No one came to her, in the last light of the water, she saw an image waver into view. Then all went black...

Amaya woke up in the nurse's office, or whatever it was called in Cam Half Blood. She groggily looked to her left, and was shocked to see Nico Di Angelo right there. He was asleep, his head resting on the bed. Amaya tried to sit up, but bit back a yelp of pain.

Amaya felt herself drift back into sleep, she felt like death, and closed her eyes.

When she opened them, the sun was up, and Nico walked in. He had these small squares, that looked like Lemon squares. Amaya tried to laugh, but winced in pain. Nico sat down next to her, and offered her a square. "No thanks." Amaya said. "Fine, then you'll never feel any better." Nico said.

Amaya glared at him, with a gaze that made anyone say anything. Nico shrugged. "Ambrosia, it may help you with your state." He informed. "Oh." She said. "Can I have one?" She asked. Nico gave her one, she picked it up, and bit into it. It tasted like, Chocolate cake. She looked at him in surprise.

"Ambrosia tastes different to everyone. It tastes like your favorite food." Nico said. Amaya nodded, and leaned back. She was beginning to feel better, but not so much.

She felt Nico's eyes on her. She didn't return the look, she couldn't since she had no energy left in her.

"I want to ask you something." Nico said.

"Go ahead, but you won't like me any better, anyways." Amaya answered.

Nico shrugged. "How'd you make it here, alive?" He asked.

Amaya froze, this was the question that stung her.

"Thanks to my grandmother." Amaya answered, simply.

"How did she help?" Nico asked/

Amaya felt the images slap her in the face, her eyes stung. "She died protecting me." Amaya answered, softly. She felt like the ambrosia she just ate, was about to come back up. The way her grandmother died, was brutal. Even for an old woman, she could fight. She hit the monster full on, but then, in the end, she laid limp and broken.

Amaya was only little, but this helped her a lot in a way.

Her grandmother smiled at her. "Mija," She said. Amaya is Hispanic and Italian, so her grandmother was a star crossed language, she'd speak in Italian, then in Spanish. But mostly Spanish worked out, since she was born in El Salvador.

"hija, Te amo y siempre estaré vigilando. Eres hermosa y fuerte. Yo siempre te amaré, no importa qué. Nunca dejar de lado la fe, y recuerda, la muerte no es el enemigo, es tu mejor amigo. Nunca me olvides o las palabras que digo. Mi amor me está llamando, veo la luz. Adiós, hija. Te quiero .." "Daughter, I love you, and I will always be watching over you. You are beautiful, and strong. I will always love you, no matter what. Never let go of faith, and remember, Death isn't the enemy, it's your best friend. Never forget me or the words I say. My love is calling me, I see the light. Goodbye, daughter. I love you.." Were her words to me.

Her eyes looked at the sky, and she didn't move, not anymore. Amaya cried her heart out. "Grandma!" She screamed. "No!" She bellowed in agony.

Amaya began to cry, this was her misery. Nico touched her arm, this was the first thing he'd ever done for comfort. "She... Died, telling me these things. She said, death wasn't my enemy it was my best friend." She quoted.

Nico reeled back, and thoughtfully he sighed. "It's not that true, death isn't always your best friend." He said. "But that's what makes life good Nico, is that it ends. The nightmare ends." Amaya whispered.

Nico looked at Amaya for a moment, he studied her closely. "The nightmare ends?" He repeated. Amaya looked into his crimson like eyes. "When a life is bad, it's happy to see it end. All those people who abused you, everyone who doubted you, everyone who hated you, fade away." Amaya said.

Nico stared at her, like he couldn't tear his gaze. "Bianca." He said, slowly. Amaya didn't know what he meant by that, until last night at dinner, Chiron mentioned his sister, and how she ended. "Bianca, had a nightmare of a life, with me. Then, she died." Nico said, remembering the Lotus Casino, the man with the sleek black hair, being orphans, going to school, meeting Percy, then the grudge that Nico had against Percy, letting his sister die. The events were the nightmares that never ended.

Amaya didn't know what to say. She didn't have much to say, all she did was nod. Nico sighed, and rubbed his temples. "Guess we both are alone in our lives. But Nyx is your mom, what about your dad?" Nico asked.

"My dad?" Amaya repeated. "He's a... Nice dad, but he sometimes tends to let loose in himself. Like he breaks down, saying that I look like my mom, I act like her, and am growing up to be exactly like her." Amaya said. "And you? You're dad's Hades, what about your mom?" Amaya asked.

"I don't... Remember her." Nico trailed. "All I know, is that, my mom and my dad were in love. They had both Bianca and me, and that my dad offered my mom a lot, but my mom refused, not wanting to raise her kids in the underworld. Then in a massive lightning bolt, and my mom ended up dying in there, my dad had put up a shield for my sister and I." Nico said, remembering the past events he had back when he was in the underworld, and demanded to see Maria Di Angelo, but Bianca warned him not to, but Nico didn't listen.

Amaya listened, but she didn't say a word.

"As for my dad, I don't think he's that bad. Just misunderstood." Nico said.

"Like my mom is." Amaya thought. "People think Nyx isn't so good, since she's darkness, and helps the immortals of this world." She said, and sighed. "And since she's darkness people like to think she's no good, like Hades. But the night is your best friend, just like death." Amaya analyzed.

Nico nodded. "And their kids are the outcasts." He said.

Amaya nodded herself. "Exactly."

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