Chapter 4: Nightmare

I'm so sorry if I let you wait. I'm busy...

Please read this and review...

Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson.

I was running so fast for my dear life in a forest I barely know. My long blue - black hair was swaying at my back as I run. My electric – blue eyes were full of tears. But I didn't let go. I am scared. As I thought those words, I felt my face wet. I let go of my tears. I stop dead in my tracks and looked around the surroundings. Where am I? Why am I in here? I buried my hands in my face and I cried. I slowly sat on the ground and I cried harder. I cried the whole time.

As I finished crying, I tried to settle down myself. I looked around the surroundings and saw a person coming closer to me. I tried to analyze this specific person. I realized that it was a boy. I should stay away from him because I'm a huntress. No, maybe he can help me to get out of here. Right. I won't stay away from him. As I thought those words, the boy came closer to me. Again, I scrutinized the boy.

He looked familiar, I thought. Shaggy, messy black hair… Intense black eyes... Pale skin…

The boy got nearer to me that we were only a feet apart. I know this boy. I just can't remember his name. I assumed. This moment, the boy examined me.

After a couple of minutes of examination, the boy broke the silence.

"Thalia?" The boy said.

At last, I remembered the name of the boy.

"Nico?" I asked.

"What are you doing . . .? " Nico was cut off by my quick embrace.

". . . here?" he asked as I embraced him.

As I embraced Nico, I felt different. I felt safe and protected and I don't know why. I also felt a spark and when I hugged him, my fears fade away. Why am I feeling this? I am a Huntress. A Huntress never feels this thing. This only means one thing. I'm in love. A Huntress never fall in love. Never mind. At least I feel safe with him.

I let go of him and I cried in my delight.

"Thank the Gods, Nico, you are here." I said while I wipe away my tears.

"What are you doing here?" Nico asked again.

"Actually I do not know. All I remember is that I'm running in this forest and then you appeared right in front of me." I explained.

"So, what are you doing here?" I asked as I wipe away my last tears.

"I was shadow traveling to Camp Half – Blood then I landed here." Nico said with a confused look on his face.

"Can you shadow travel us to Camp Half- Blood?" I asked. It was my only hope to go away from here.

"Yeah. Sure." Nico said.

"Hands." Nico asked.

"Okay." I replied taking his hand and I felt a spark which made me slip my hand off his hand.

Nico suddenly disappeared. He shadow traveled to Camp Half – Blood. He left me alone here in this forest. I shouldn't have slipped my hand away from his. I felt scared and I cried. I cried and cried the whole time. As I heard a person yell, I stopped crying.

"Nico?" I thought it was Nico but it was just a voice yelling my name.

"THALIA!" someone screamed.

"WAKE UP THALIA!" a person screamed and I realized it was a girl which was familiar.

"ANNABETH?" I yelled.

"WAKE UP THALIA!" Annabeth screamed.

Darkness fell.

Annabeth's POV

I was in a different world in a minute then, I found myself sleeping beside Thalia. She began shaking me. I opened my eyes and sat up hastily. Thalia is sweating and shaking.

"Help. Help. Please!" she muttered.

At first, I didn't know what to do. What if I shook her up so that she can wake up, I thought.

"Thalia . . . Thalia . . . THALIA" I said while I shook her.

"Help. Help. Please!" she muttered.

Maybe she is having a nightmare. I should wake up Percy and Nico. I thought. I looked at the clock. It's 10 in the morning. I headed to Percy's room.

I pounded my fists on the door. After a few seconds, the door swung open. Percy opened the door and has a shocked face.

"WHAT!" Percy said and yawned.

"Thalia is having a NIGHTMARE!" I said.

"WHAT?" Nico said while rubbing his eyes.

"Yes she is!" I said furiously.

"Well, it's 10 in the morning. She can't have a nightmare. Maybe a day-mare. Get it?" Percy joked.

"Percy, I'm serious!" I argued.

"Okay!" Nico said. "Let's go!"

Nico's POV

As I entered the guest room, I saw Thalia shaking and sweating badly. I hurriedly sat beside her and clasped both of my hands to hers. Then, I had a strong feeling inside me. I left the room and went to the kitchen. I got a glass of cold water and drank it. I need to wake her up but how? I glanced to my surroundings. Knives. Silverwares. Spices. Cabinets. Nothing useful. I stared at the glass I'm holding. Brilliant! I refilled the glass with cold water. I opened the fridge and got some ice cubes from the chiller. I dropped the ice cubes in the glass of water. I ran towards the room where Thalia is.

As I got there, I saw Percy and Annabeth walking briskly to and fro.

"There you are!" They said.

Once again, I sat beside her. I looked into her closed, worried eyes. She was crying! Why didn't I notice this before? I prayed to the Gods specially Hades and Zeus. I hope this works. Forgive me, Thalia.

I poured the glass of cold water onto Thalia's face. The ice cubes fell onto her blue-black sleek hair.

Thalia opened her eyes and took a deep breath. Percy and Annabeth hurriedly sat across to Thalia. Thalia sat up as she wipes away her tears and the water that I poured to her.

"Sorry about that." I said, embarrassed.

"It's okay. Thanks for waking me up from my nightmare." Thalia said with a smile.

"Or day-mare." Percy joked, again and Thalia gave her a glare.

"Sorry." Percy said.

"What happened? What is your dream? Is it important?" Annabeth asked randomly.

"It's not that important." Thalia said as she shook her head.

"NOT IMPORTANT! But you're crying! You call that NOT IMPORTANT?" I said angrily or concerned.

"Calm down, Nico" Percy said.

"Okay. Sorry." I apologized and took a deep breath.

"Percy, can you refill this glass." I asked Percy while giving him the glass.

"Excuse Me? You're giving me orders in my house?" Percy asked while raising his eyebrow.

"Oh. Sorry. Hello, you're the son of Poseidon." I said and rolled my eyes.

"Oh. Yeah." Percy hesitated.

"HEY! Can you please stop arguing?" Annabeth said.

"Sorry." Percy said.

"Sorry. I'll go get the water." I said.

As I stand, I felt someone hold my hand. I turned around to see who hold my hand. Thalia's hands are clasped into mine. I blushed.

"Don't go. Don't leave me here. Stay with me. Let Percy get the water. Just don't leave me here." Thalia said.

"Okay. I'll stay here." I said as I sat beside her and look at Percy whose mouth was hanging open and I mouthed the words go get water and I handed him the glass.

Percy took the glass and cursed in Greek under his breath and leaved. Annabeth's mouth was hanging wide open and has an I-can't-believe-it look on her face. I just smiled at her. I looked back at Thalia, her hands are clutching mine and lowered her head. I just smiled at her. I think she saw me smile and she smiled too.

The silence that filled the room was broken by Percy's arrival.

"Here's you're water, Nico." Percy said as he handed the glass of water to me.

"Thanks." I replied.

"No problem. Oh. My mom said that breakfast is ready. It is served downstairs." Percy said.

"What's for breakfast?" Annabeth asked.

"Blue waffles and blue pancakes. Want to eat?" Percy said.

"Sure. Are you going to eat breakfast?" Annabeth asked while standing.

I looked at Thalia and our eyes met. She mouthed the words to me later. I nodded in agreement.

"We'll eat breakfast later. You guys can eat first." I said.

"Okay." Percy and Annabeth both said and left the room.

After they left, I felt that Thalia let go of my hand.

"You're not going to pour that all over my face again, aren't you?" Thalia asked while raising an eyebrow.

"Oh. Sorry about that. I just do that to wake you up. Here, drink this. It will make you fill better." I said as I handed her the glass of water.

"Thanks." Thalia said and she drank the whole glass of water.

"Feel better now?" I said while having a small smile.

"Yup." She replied while putting the glass at the bedside table.

"Why did you let Percy and Annabeth eat breakfast first?" I asked.

"Oh. I just want them to be together. I don't want them to be disturbed because of me." Thalia said.

"Oh. Can you tell me your dream?" I asked.

"Why?" Thalia said while blinking.

"Oh, I was just a bit concerned." I said in a whisper.

"Really?" Thalia let out a laugh. It seems nice to see her laugh again.

"Never mind." I said.

"Wait for the time that I will tell you my dream." Thalia said smiling. In the corner of my eye, I saw her smile so I smiled.

"Okay. Can we eat now? I'm starving." I said.

"Sure. I'll just change a shirt then will go down to eat breakfast." Thalia said while heading to her bag to get a shirt.

"I'll just wait for you outside." I said as I get the glass of water.

"Okay." Thalia said and I waited for her outside the room.

As Thalia finished changing her shirt, we headed down in the dining room, together.

Review!