CHAPTER 2
PERCY POV- 3 YEARS LATER.
It's been 3 years since I came to Libya with Luke and I was now the best-and youngest-of Antaeus's I walked through the halls to Antaeus's quarters, I wonder who the special person was. Antaeus had sent a messenger to me saying that he had a special person for me to meet.
I hope it isn't another Titan's army person. The last time was horrible. I had to pretend that the Titans were the most magnificent beings ever. And the whole time the person was looking at me like I was a very good piece of meat- which did not help my mood. As I stood in front of the wooden doors I had been in front of those 3 years back I took a deep breath, ready for anything.
Well, I guess not anything, because I had not expected to see what I saw. It was a boy, probably around 12, so a year younger than me. With hair as black as midnight and eyes almost the same color. He had skin so pale I doubt he ever got sun and he was wearing all black- black pants black shirt, black leather jacket everything.
He had a very down cast expression and I could see his eyes had red rims-he quite obviously had been crying.
"Percy meet Nico, your new room mate." I grinned. Yes! A new room mate! It was really lonely in that room all by my self. Nico saw my smile and seemed infected, because he grinned back.
NICO POV (DID YOU EXPECT THAT?...OH, YOU DID?...OOPS...)SORRY IF NICO'S A BIT OOC
The boy Antaeus called was nice. He had a head full a messy raven black hair that seemed untamed, sea green eyes that looked like the ocean,a blue loose t-shirt, jeans that were slightly ripped and stained, an easy going attitude and an infectious attitude that made even me, 'no smile Nico' as *sigh* Bianca called me, well...smile. It was nice.
Percy showed me around until I knew the city pretty well. I didn't know what I would do, but for now I'll just enjoy hanging with Percy. And I did enjoy our time-until he asked the fateful question. I knew he would ask, but I didn't know if I could tell him without crying and looking like a baby. Sensing I felt uncomfortable Percy spoke up
"You want me to tell you mine first?" He asked. I nodded. Percy smiled and started talking.
YOU ALREADY KNOW THIS, SO I'LL JUST SKIP.
"Okay, now that you know my story, do you feel comfortable telling your's or are you not ready?" Percy asked.
"Okay, I'll tell you." I said. A ghost of a smile probably on my face.
"Me and my sister knew we were demigods for a long time. We knew it since we were attacked by a manticore who would call us children of death,and who killed our mom, who was protecting us." I paused for a little and neither of us said anything.
"After that we were always on the run, staying away from monsters and Kronos's army. We were on the run for over 4 years, living with no home, until some of Kronos's minions"Percy snickered at the term and I rolled my eyes"found us in an were trapped and weaponless, but me and Bianca fought until they had us beat.
They took us to one of their bases, where they tried to get us to join. They tried everything, first being nice, pointing out the flaws of the Olympians, and talking about the luxuries of joining them. Then they tried to guilt us, then they tried to force us, and when all that didn't work,they used threats." I stopped again, remembering.
"First, they threatened with physical pain, saying they would hurt us, but they never they threatened emotional pain. We stood strong. Then they said if we didn't join them we would be sent to opposite ends of the believed they weren't serious, like all the other times, but they were. They sent me here, and I have no clue where Bianca is." I looked at Percy, expecting that unbearable pity everyone else showed, but all I saw was determination.
"Nico, do you hate the Titans?" He asked me suddenly, in a very quiet voice I never thought I could hear from him. I nodded shyly, a bit nervous.
"I do to. And so do most of the citizens." He said and I felt relief. But that relief melted into shock at what he said next.
"We're planning a rebellion, you in?" He was deadly serious, and I knew my answer straight away. I nodded a yes.
"Whose the leader?" Percy shifted a bit uncomfortable.
"Me." I stared at him in shock. Percy sighed
"It was my idea and I was the one who did most of the recruitment, so they said I should be." He explained. I grinned for the little time I had known Percy, I knew he did not like being in the spot light.
"So, that makes you our king." I said slyly. Percy growled and glared at me while I just looked at him smugly, unfazed. Finally Percy sighed.
"If you call me that I will kill you." He said
"Yeah, like you could do that." I said mockingly. He glared at me.
"I hate you."
"No you loveeeee me." I said. Percy looked at me like I had grown an extra head. Then I realized.
"In a friendly way!" I yelped. Percy laughed at me, I can only imagine my face, it was probably a real kodak moment.
"Sureeeeeee." He grinned. A messenger opened the door.
"Percy and Nico, Antaeus wants you." He said grimly. Me and Percy got up silently and walked to Antaeus's quarters in-you guessed it-silence. We entered the room after knocking and saw Antaeus sitting.
"We don't have many things for you, Nico." He started, making me feel a horrible sense of dread
"But I see Percy here likes you, and as my best gladiator, it would be best to give him some happiness, so I will let you assist him. You will help him in training, prepare him before gladiator fights and help him with all his other duties. You are now excused." THis was awesome! I could see Percy was barely containing his grin and I knew I probably looked like a fool, a smile threatening to burst on my lips, while I tried to keep it down with a frown.
As soon as we left the room, Percy spoke up.
"You look constipated." He commented
"Whatever."I said
Percy laughed at me and oddly enough, I joined. Usually I never laughed. I can already tell Percy is going to change me and my life. Maybe my and Bianca's separation will actually turn out pretty good.
