Even though Nico lay on the ground in pain, Bianca walked slowly, advancing on her fallen brother. Thalia and I watched in horror as she stood over Nico, sword raised high in the air; ready to strike down.

Alexander ~

Just as we thought Nico would stay in his father's realm for eternity, Bianca suddenly dropped the sword on the ground and raised her hands up to her head.

"Get out of my head!" she screamed.

Bianca's cries of agony were deafening as we watched her scrunch up into a ball from the pain. Slowly she stood up; her eyes seemed to become dimmer, turning to gray, and then back to the natural black.

"Nico." she breathed. She seemed to hesitate a little before speaking again. "This isn't me, and you know it. I would never hurt you. You have to fight back now. Before it's too late. The Primordial Gods are returning, putting all their power into me. I know it's hard for you but … I can't hold it back any longer. My … heart, it's my only weakness. Stab it, and this will end."

Just as she wanted to say more, Bianca's eyes flashed white again. The fates can be so cruel. She had a very unnatural evil smile returned to her face. Bianca simply closed and opened her palm again, and a sword appeared in her hand.

Nico stood as still as a statue, while Bianca continued to advance upon him, her sword drawn.

"Nico!" I yelled desperately. "That's not your sister anymore! You heard her! There's almost no more time left. You have to do it, even if you don't want to."

Nico nodded slightly, slowly standing up; gripping his sword tightly. The battle between brother and sister continued. This time Nico was fighting back but was not as strong as Bianca, since she had the power of the Titans coursing through her veins. Bianca jumped, making a three hundred sixty degree turn, her sword slashed Nico, leaving him with a large gash on his chest.

"No!" Thalia and I both yelled.

I raised my sword and ran at Bianca despite the wounds I had all over my body. Our swords clashed together, held in a deadlock.

"Nico! Now!"

My half-brother seemed to understand what I meant. He drew his arm back, and released all the remaining strength he had left. His sword travelled quickly through the air, forming an arc and imbedded into its intended target; the heart of Bianca Di Angelo. Bianca fell backwards and slumped onto the ground. She gasped, laboring with each breath she took. Her eyes were no longer white now, but pure black. Bianca looked around and finally grabbed Nico's hand.

"Bianca!" Nico choked, salty tears streaming down his face pale white face. "I … I'm sorry."

"Nico, it's not your fault." She whispered. "You had to do that. The Titans, they were controlling me, if it hadn't been you I would've killed everyone. You've been a great brother. I know I hurt you a lot by joining the hunters, but it was the only way for me to find peace at that time. Please do this one thing for me. Forgive and forget. Don't blame Lady Artemis for my death. It was my choice really. You need to move on. You don't need me anymore. You have your friends, and you have Alex. Just remember that I've always and will forever love you, dead or alive."

Slowly, Bianca turned to me. "Alex, I wish I could've known you better, but I guess the fates won't allow that to happen in the world of the living. Oh and by the way, nice disguise as the lawyer." Bianca winked at me. "Take care of my brother for me all right? Just visit me when you're free."

After those words were spoken, just like that, Bianca di Angelo disappeared, leaving the final image of her smiling face, finally at peace.

With a cry of despair, Nico ran towards the River Lethe. Thalia and I looked at each other, and then sprinted after him, in an attempt to stop him.

"Nico! Don't!" I yelled.

"You both heard what Bianca said. I want to respect her dying wish. I'm going to forgive and forget, literally."

We continued to run after him, a second too late. Nico jumped into the river in grief to wash away the painful memories of the second time his sister had died; this time, in his own hands.

A hero will step forth,

In a land of no joy,

To save the lost one,

With three instead of a convoy.

One will emerge as the man of forgetfulness,

Hell and sky will reunite,

Sons of death, and daughter of lightning,

Brave the Underworld's bite.

All against three,

And at one's great cost,

A loved one,

Will be lost.

The man of forgetfulness was Nico, and the loved one that will be lost, was Bianca di Angelo.

Lucky you, here's another update. See, I told you that I'll update asap, so here you go. I keep my promises :) I don't know when the next chapter is going to come, but I know definitely that it's not going to be this weekend, so I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you. Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed!