Sorry I haven't updated in a week. I've been so busy! I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Thalia POV
I can't believe Nico is just sitting there kissing girls! UUUHHHHHHGGGGG! I want to personally kill all those girls with my bow and arrows! I hope Artemis won't be mad if she finds out I murdered some maidens.
*Someone's jealous* (Says voice inside of head)
No I am not jealous… I'm… I'm looking after the kid
*Good excuse Thalia, it just so happens that he should technically be about 70 now*
It's not an excuse! Gods I'm not that stupid.
*Admit it Thalia. You like the guy*
I don't like Nico!
*Yes you do hun'*
You know… you sound a lot like someone I know….. OMIGODS! Aphrodite get out of my head!
(giggles) *took you long enough sugar*
Get out of my head!
*I'm not going anywhere until you admit you like Nico. I already know you do but It's nice to hear it out loud*
I don't like him
*Stop lying to yourself. I'm in your head. You know what I see in there? A lot of images of Nico. When you saw him as a kid, when you saw him for the first time at camp, when he tried to kiss you-*
That's none of your business!
*I am the goddess of love Thalia, I invented kissing*
Uhhhgggggg just go away and both some other girl!
*But you see now, I'm not very interested in those other girls. I am determine to get you and Nico together. You guys will almost be as amazing as Percy and Annabeth*
I'm a hunter you know
*Hunt smunter. It doesn't matter. Artemis is so naïve. You've heard the story right? There was this girl and she needed help so Artemis came in and made her a hunter right? Then I cursed her to fall in love with a bear and you know what Artemis did? Left the girl. She didn't even hear her out. No… Artemis doesn't always make smart choices*
That's totally different!
*No It's not. If you fell in love with Nico then Artemis would just desert you and not talk to you ever again*
How is that good?
*She won't make a big deal out of it. She won't smash you to bits or throw you in a volcano. She'll be a "lady" and walk away… no harm involved*
She'll only do that out of disgust, not because she's a "lady"
*So you do admit you love Nico?*
Yes! I mean... no! Uhhhgggg! Just go away Aphrodite
*Alright Thalia, but I'll be back…*
Nico POV
My shift was over and I swear my lips were numb. I couldn't believe there were so many desperate girls at camp. And when I say desperate, I mean down right so desperate they'd kiss me voluntarily! I'd made at least forty drachmas. I still wanted to hurt Annabeth and Percy but… I needed to find Thalia. See what was bumming her out.
I climbed out of the booth and ran towards the cabins. I found her sitting outside the Artemis, head in her hands… crying? Thalia does not cry. But here she was, crying.
"Thalia?" I asked softly.
She looked up and I had to fight back from smiling a little. Her mascara and eyeliner were running so every tear was black. It was kind of cool in a way.
"What do you want Nico?" Thalia asked, wiping her eyes.
"I just wanted to know if you were okay."
"Well I'm not… so go away!"
"Thalia…."
She stood up and glared at me. Even with her make-up smudged her eyes still pierced me like a knife. I stood up and started to walk away. I turned back and saw her in the position I'd found her in. I couldn't leave her.
"I don't care what part of my body you'll stab first," I said, walking back towards, "but I need to know what's wrong."
"You are what's wrong!" Thalia said, standing up again.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Don't play dumb with me Di Angelo!"
"I'm not playing dumb Thalia."
"Nico, don't you see what you're doing?"
"What are you talking about?"
"At first you flirted with and I fell for it. When you tried to kiss me I almost let you do it but I stopped right when it was about to happen. Then you left me totally confused and angry. I still had feelings for you though! And then you go around making out with Katie and Rachel… and… and…" Thalia stopped talking.
"Thalia… I'm sorry I didn't know you… you liked me. I thought-"
"Whatever Nico," Thalia grumbled. "It's embarrassing enough that I like you."
I smiled and she looked up, her expression confused. I opened my arms and hugged her tightly. She buried her head in my chest and cried for a couple more minutes.
"Nico?" I looked around and found a group of five hunters standing behind me, bows pointing at my head. "Step away from Thalia."
I let go of Thalia and stepped a step forward, arms up in surrender. Thalia looked at me apologetically.
"Girls, he didn't do anything."
"Then why was he touching thou?"
"He was hugging me..."
"You know the maiden rules Thalia!" Jenna said.
"Well you don't!" Thalia snapped back. "Do you think I don't know that you're sneaking around with Connor Stoll?"
Jenna blushed, "I'm not sneaking around with that boy!"
"I'll deal with you later!" Thalia snarled.
"Well?" One of the hunters asked. "Are you going to step away so we can shoot the boy down?"
"He didn't do anything!"
"Don't argue Thalia!"
"I'm not arguing!" Thalia shouted.
"Thalia, take my hand," I whispered. She gave me a weird look but quickly slipped her hand into mine.
"They are running for it!" Jenna shouted. "Charge!"
But before they could release an arrow I disappeared into the shadows, dragging Thalia along with me.
Percy POV
Annabeth and I walked hand in hand back towards the cabins. I had been in charge of the dunk tank and made sure no one got hurt or anything. Annabeth had been in charge of the trivia booth to make sure no one cheated and all the answers were correct. We were walking back to the cabin when an arrow shot of nowhere. Annabeth screamed and tackled me to the ground. The arrow flew past the place I had just been standing on a couple seconds ago.
"Thanks Annabeth," I said, getting up.
"What do you think is going on?" I asked.
"Lets go and see."w
