NICO

It was a relief to be able to see that Percy and Annabeth were well. I don't know how they have dealt with all those monsters, Annabeth must have had a great plan. I'd ask about that later, because, at that time, we had more urgent things to deal with.

As they ran, reaching the cemetery where we were already pretty breathless. Percy was disheveled, clothes dirty with blood, but with no cuts whatsoever. Annabeth, however, was cut and with blood on her clothes. She puffed more than him while holding the wound firmly.

"You okay?" asked Will as noticing her cut -Let Me fix it. Come.

Will was very proactive and helped Percy to sit Annabeth on a stone bench that was nearby. Before he sit her there, however, me and one of the girls we met today, we took out the snow that was on top of the bench. It wasn't the girl that now gave full attention to Carter, nor the blonde girl who was near the boy in black, it was the girl who had Brazilian accent. I knew the accent more than Will since I was one of the few who could speak with Paolo, the Brazilian at Camp half blood.

It didn't take long for Will to heal the wound of Annabeth, however, after the cut closed, he looked seriously for her.

"So" he said "the cut closed, but ... It seems that whatever caused it, it was poisoned."

"Ugh. Shit. Like if having got cut wasn't bad enough" complained Annabeth

"We have to give an antidote for you. " continued Dr. Will "is a very strong poison so I can't heal everything, because I am very tired after Carter. But relax that is not all bad news. I managed to greatly reduce the quantity and contain the remnants of the venom for a few more hours. You'll feel a lot better now, but it would be better if you don't move too much. Give me a few minutes to try to get off what's left of the poison. You're safe at least until tomorrow night if you stay quiet."

"I'll remember" Annabeth mumbled sighing slowly while, exhausted after making three cures, being two of them apparently complicated, Will lied down on her side into what was left on the bench kind of lying only leaving the legs out.

"I'm tired" He mumbled.

As the perfect attentive boyfriend that Percy was, he sat in a small spot of the bench close to Annabeth that wasn't being used and gave a kiss on top of her head. I looked at Will, a bit silly to do something, but also wanting to give some attention and energy to my boyfriend while I myself was also a little exhausted after invoking those dead who stayed behind after we crossed the portal. So I leaned next to the bench getting the closer of Will and whispering so only him could listen.

"Working hard today, huh? Dr. Will?" I told him after giving him a kiss on the cheek. He laughed and looked at me right in the eye.

"Thanks" he answered by passing one of the hands in my hair.

"So, "said Percy breaking the moment. I thought he was looking at the two of us, but he was actually looking for the group of people among which I only knew the name of Carter "long time no see eh, Carter and Sadie."

"Really, I didn't imagine it we would find you today, but I figured that when we met again, it would be in a situation like this. " said Annabeth still on the bench.

"Dangerous, full of monsters and inexplicable things?" answered the blonde girl while the boy in black protected her with his coat. I imagine she was cold as she was wearing what seemed to be her pajamas. I don't think it was in her plans go sightseeing at the cemetery today.

"It's exactly that, "said Annabeth opening a smile.

"Hey. Hold on. Wait" I said getting up and getting between the two groups " you know each other?" I asked. Especially because I was worried about who (or what) would be the kid in black clothes.

"Make your question mine" said one of the other boys who was not Carter or the boy in black. This had Irish accent.

"I met Carter and Sadie some time ago" Percy explained.

"Pleasure, Carter" responded weakly who I already knew it was Carter.

"Sadie here" answered the blonde girl "we also just met Percy and Annabeth some time ago." She explained and Percy and Annabeth raised their hand when the names were called.

"I think we need a good session of introduction of new friends, "said Percy.

"I agree" I said. I may have looked to the boy in black and I guess he noticed, as he looked back toward me and didn't seem the least bit bothered or scared when noticed that I was watching. On the contrary, a slight laugh seemed to escape his lips. I don't know if it was a challenging laugh or giggle or something.

"Well, nice to meet you all, my name is Percy, son of Poseidon."

"Wait… wait" said the girl with Brazilian accent " son of Poseidon. Poseidon as in "the Greek god of the sea"?"

"Himself." said Percy used to this reaction "I got it from the little that I spoke with Carter and Sadie that you Egyptians are not demigods. Apparently the Egyptian gods don't usually make children around."

"No" replied the black boy.

"Egyptians?" said Will interrupting the explanation. Although I must admit that if he hadn't done it, I would have "Man ... That's cool! And they still remains faithful to its divine marriages? Sometimes it seems that the Greeks only know how to cheat, make a lover here and there, enjoy an exciting night and things like that.

"Well ..." said the boy in black "Infidelity happens more between the other gods. Most gods think it's disgusting to have such a relationship with mortals."

"Stupid" said Sadie. The boy in black looked at her with a crooked smile almost like apologizing and then she hugged him.

"Well, anyway, "said Annabeth " I'm Annabeth, daughter of Athena."

"Athena? The goddess of wisdom? Really? That's cool!" said the girl with Brazilian accent "I'm Cleo. I follow the path of Thoth."

"The Egyptian god of wisdom, "said Annabeth with the shining eyes of interest while Cleo nodded.

"Easy there." now it was my turn to stop "what is "follow the path of Toth" and if you are not demigods, what are you?"

"Mages and descendants of Pharaohs" replied the boy of Irish accent "By the way, I'm Sean, follower of the path of Khonsu, Egyptian god of the Moon and time."

"When we say "follow the path" of some god, means that we train spells or combat techniques and gather knowledge or something connected to this god and use it as our abilities" explained the boy who Will fix the broken leg " it's almost as if calling deeply to a god, but without having him or her within your body. Oh, and by the way, Julian, a follower of the path of Horus."

Will was apparently thinking that mages and descendants of Pharaohs was something pretty cool to be. I, however, was already itching to know who was the boy in black. Is that as just as I was the son of Hades, he followed the path of whatever of the Egyptian god of death? Hoping that maybe it was the case, I decided to introduce myself for those who didn't know to hoping to find out who he was as just him and the short haired girl were left.

"Different ... " I reflected before introducing me "Well, I'm Nico. Son of Hades, the Greek god of the dead."

I made a point of saying of what my father was god in case he doesn't know whom Hades is since I don't know who was the Egyptian god of death. I looked at him waiting to see what would be the reaction, and a glimmer of understanding seemed to cross his eyes. Sadie, his girlfriend, looked at him and whispered something in his ear, and he nodded with the head. Meanwhile, I was only more curious. She said something I couldn't hear and laughed while he rolled her eyes with a smile on his face.

"Well, "said Sadie ruining my plans he presents itself after me "I said I'm Sadie, but didn't mention that follow the path of Isos. Egyptian goddess of motherhood and protector of magic. As for my brother and his girlfriend... "

"Ah yes, true, I also didn't say" said Carter when Sadie looked at him. Why I had the feeling that she wanted her boyfriend to be the last to speak? I wonder if this was one of the things she whispered with him? "I follow the way of Horus. God of the sky and of Kings."

"And a few basic punches too " completed Sadie as Carter rolled his eyes.

"Wow, that's a cool path to follow. And you? The one that is his girlfriend?" Percy said looking at the girl with short hair that helped Carter to sit.

"Yes " she said "my name is Zia, a follower of the way of Ra. Egyptian God of the Sun."

"Last time I checked, weren't Horus and Ra very important gods of Egyptian mythology?" asked Annabeth and them all nodded with the head.

"Well ... Were almost everyone" I said crossing my arms no longer holding my dawdling.

"Sorry, I was going to speak after her, but she asked me to be the last, " said the boy in black pointing to Sadie.

"Hey! What kind of boyfriend are you? Ratting out your girlfriend like that!" Sadie said punching him with her elbow while Carter, Cleo, Sean and Julian laughed or opened a smile.

"I notice that also" said Carter.

"I'm sorry" said the boy in black taking her hand and giving her a kiss on the back of her hand. She seemed to have been trying to keep angry with him but a silly smile that wanted to appear on her face showed that she couldn't stay mad at him for a long time. "Well, I'm Anubis."

"Wait" said Annabeth cutting him before he had time to say anything else "Anubis as in the Anubis? The Egyptian God of death?"

"Myself" he said shrugging lightly.

"Sadie ... You didn't mention the last time that you were dating a god, "said Annabeth looking for Sadie in a mixture of surprise and concern.

"Wait. Nether magician nor demigod, you're a god. " said Will and Anubis nodded with the head "you said that the Egyptian gods didn't like to relate with humans."

"I am one of the exceptions to the rule." said Anubis answering Will, but after that looking at me "well, I guess maybe that explains why you were so suspicious of me."

"You noticed." I said and the nodded. OK, I had no idea that he was a god. Maybe I should have considered that option since it wasn't a sensation very different from my father's. I just hope he's not one of those temperamental and rancorous gods. Not that I wouldn't face him if he was, but it is always good to avoid a headache.

"Ok, now that we all know each other, I think we can give a short version of what happened on each side of the battle we were?" suggested Percy.

And so, each one gave his or her explanation of the battle. It was a bit of a mess because there were a lot of people. But we managed to sum up, more or less, what happened in the House (which now I know what it's called Brooklyn House and they live there) and Percy and Annabeth summed up the adventures of Central Park. Apparently, some of those monsters had already fought against Carter, Sadie, Zia and Anubis and it costed the life of a guy named Walt.

"I think then it's safe to say that they're going to come after you, "said Annabeth "I think I heard the woman who attacked me saying they wanted the god of death. I imagine now it's you Anubis."

"Probably. Since it also hits the description of being alone as no Egyptian god is currently in the human world. However, some things you said concerned me. "

"Like?" asked Annabeth.

"Almost looks like there is other Egyptian god here. And, what bothers me is that I didn't know that, " said Anubis seeming to be thinking about the issue " How was this woman who spoke about."

"She was very pretty, had dark skin, blue hair and yellow eyes." Annabeth said describing it.

"Yellow eyes like a snake?" asked him now seeming to remember something " and she is the one who made your wound and Will said the wound was laced with poison, right?"

"Absolutely right. Think you know this monster?" said Will.

"I think. And I also think that she is not a monster. I think it's a goddess called Naunet." said Anubis.

"Okay, this one I don't know" Sadie said.

"She represents chaos and the primordial waters. It's a very old goddess. One of the ... First ... Right?" Cleo explained and looked at Anubis as if in doubt and wanting to check the information and he nodded the head.

"She is my ... Ahm ... great-great-great Grandmother." said Anubis.

"Okay, that does sounds like quite a lot, "said Percy.

"You could go to your great-great-great Grandmother, pick up some cookies, spend some time with her, what do you think? " asked a girl who, on our distraction with the conversation, we haven't seen approaching. She was beautiful, had red hair and was bloodied mainly in the mouth. But she seemed to like it, because she licking her own lips. To our dismay, after her came some of the monsters that were in Central Park and at Brooklyn House. The amount was minor, but there they were, following us.

We prepared for battle as fast as we could. Annabeth and Carter, however, did not. Percy and Zia were fighting with them insisting that they should rest, but they ended up raising up and preparing for battle anyway. The amount of monsters may have declined, but we were all extremely tired.

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Sorry for the delay, I was traveling XD

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