AN: I lied when I said we were almost at the argument, I'm currently trying to avoid it at all costs XD, sorry I took so long, I couldn't remember when I last updated. anywho, this has almost caught up to G+ so soon you'll have to wait as long as my friends over on G+ do, which is, unfortunately, a long time. Enjoy!
AN: Ugh, I've finally lost all track of time bigger than am or pm. What day actually is it? Right, I was going to say something importantish and now I've forgotten. Errm, idk. This Chapter is really short, sorry about that, but it can't really be helped. EEEP I'm so excited, we're almost at the argument . IGNORE ME! Right, the flashbacks are over and we won't really get another Nico sorta p.o.v for a very long time since that would reveal too much. 0:) I'm currently at my grandma and granddads so idk when I'll be able to work on the next chapter. Anywho, enjoy!
Chapter Twelve: Worries for the Missing
The morning after Nico had jumped off the balcony after kissing Will's cheek briefly, Will was most definitely a bundle of nerves – more so than normal. His head was running a thousand scenarios and reasons per second. Did it mean Nico liked him back? Or was it just how Italians say thanks? Will he say anything about it today? Will he even go to school today?
Will banged his head with his book to shut up his inner voices, he won't get anywhere if he throws up with worry, he had to act calm and see what Nico's reaction is or something. Will groaned, if he made it to class, that would be the first miracle.
Unfortunately, Will had all his classes with Nico, most of them he was sat next to him. It was bad enough trying not to hug or kiss Nico before, he recognised his quickly growing crush on the shorter boy and it was agonizing knowing next to nothing about Nico. Now there was a small but slightly visible, chance that Nico may like him back, he didn't know how he was going to stop himself from even just holding his hand. But what if that ruined his sort of friendship?
Yep, Will was going mad, anymore of this and he'd have to be put in a metal alyssum.
Eventually, Will finally made it to school and started to trudge to class like there was mud in his path up to his knees.
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The anticipation was actually killing him. It was halfway through first period and Nico Ghost King Di Angelo had yet to show his beautiful face. There was no trace of the boy of shadows, nothing. For some reason, he wasn't even called on the register and no one but Will noticed. Lou had yet to comment, even on leaving her alone with Cecil for three days. He was still questioning the fact that he was still alive for that, most likely being saved for future blackmail, oh the joy.
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Four days had passed since Nico said goodbye with a kiss on the cheek and there was still no sign of the powerful king. The rest of the world hadn't heard from the Ghost King for about a year, everyone was getting worried, some for how bad the next 'attack' would be, others fearing his health and capture.
Will feared both the latter and if Nico hated him for something, he racked his brains for what but came out empty handed. Wills grades were starting to drop slightly as he lost sleep to searching the night for his missing Death Boy.
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By the time another five days, Will had given up on school and was more worried about where in Hades Nico was. Although he hardly knew the boy, he knew enough to understand that Nico wasn't one to leave without reason or at least saying goodbye, therefore something had happened.
Nico hadn't mentioned anything so, there was a million and one things that could of happened.
Will sighed and got up from his desk and walked over to his bed.
Just as Will sat down, a small object fell out of his trousers. He was wearing the same thing he had been the last time he saw Nico. Confused, Will bent down and grabbed the thing from its gentle tumble off the bed.
The object was a small, crumpled slither of rough paper. Will uncurled it and attempted to smooth it out on his thigh.
There was faded, 30s style writing scribbled on the paper, Will held it up to his lamp so that he could read it. After squinting at the letters, he eventually was able to make out the words and piece the note together.
As soon as he read it, Will quickly got up and ran out of his room, forgetting the note, he fluttered silently to the floor and fell face up. The words written visibly, but not necessarily clearly had alarmed Will greatly. He was going to find Nico and drag him back if he had to. Nico was not going to die on him, what he was doing was too dangerous.
Will, by the time you find this, I'll be deep in the Labyrinth. Don't worry, I'll most likely die down there, but I have to go. I think it's best if you don't know why. Goodbye, and thank you luce del sole.
~Ghost King. Nico Di Angelo.
AN: Bet you weren't expecting that, bet you thought it'd be happy and fluffy from here, well WRONG XD. pleasedontkillmeiswearitwillturnouthappy...eventually.
AN: oh look at the time *runs, leaving a note that flutters to the ground reading -LEAVE REVIEWS MY PRETTIES, PLEASE!
'it's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.' -I searched Percy Jackson quotes and I like this one so you got it.
~Jojo*
