If white is every color combined, and black is the absence of color, shouldn't we be painting on a black canvas?
That's been on my mind lately, I don't really know how that came to mind, but tell me your thoughts on it. I'm sorry again for not updating, there isn't really an excuse for it, but I'll give you one anyways. School started a week ago, my father's been in the hospital, and overall I haven't been in much of a writing mood. Surprisingly today I am. So I thank you all for taking the time to read and review my story. It means a lot to me and always will. So on to the story and the thanks.
LizziDaughterOfHades- Yes he is, continue reading to find out if he stays gone. ;D Ha ha, that made my day. :)
crazycousinsdoubleAduo- Thank you! I'm sorry it took me a while to update. :(
Donakiko- I think I agree with you on some levels, besides a select few. I'd like to meet her, I'm not the biggest fan of her music, but she seems very genuine. Also thanks much for reading and reviewing.
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PJOBestfan29- I'm also a big fan of 1D, I also like Selena Gomez, but I can't say the same for some of your other favorite celebrities. So don't hate me. :) Thanks, but do you mean wait much longer?
1ce-in-Forever12- I'm in love with suspense, can you tell? Hah, it's funny because I haven't been using a Beta lately, so I'm learning to correct my own mistakes. Thanks!
Pokemonchen- Really and truly? Okay, I can respect that. Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Assylam- Thank you! I'm the same way, so many to pick from! Continue to read and review please!
BlueBerrySourStraps- Thanks so much! For following me and favoriting my stories! I've put the others on hold for this one! Thanks much! I never really had much of a planned out plot, it's just what comes to me when I sit down and write! Keep reading and reviewing!
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KylaMarie123- Whoops! No I'm sorry for misreading! I wish I had abs too ;) Hah, I know it's a long little speech. (That's a contradiction right there.) Thanks for never giving up on my story!
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Lightning-AND'Death- Hah! I can't act either, and they save me too! Patience isn't my thing either, thanks for reading and reviewing!
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Nico's POV
After practically running to the train station because I got that odd feeling again, I tried to map out a plan. Surveying the room I saw every type of person, from an old and wobbly grandmother, to a screaming toddler having a temper tantrum. It should be easy to find a way on that train with all this chaos going on.
I decided to go the easy route, although I don't use them much, my mad seducing skills may come in handy today. I sure wasn't an Aphrodite girl, with crazy charm speaking, but I could get a job done.
I scanned the ticket counters looking for an easy target.
A big, burly woman, who strangely reminded me of Clarisse, occupied the first counter. Nope, that's not going to work, unless I wanted to be dragged out of here by my ear, which Clarisse has done before.
A frail old man inhabited the second counter looked pretty caring to me. I couldn't seduce him, but he shouldn't be hard to convince. Until he looked up and I saw his eyes, they were cold as ice, and calculating to the last detail. Obviously not that counter either.
Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner! At the third counter was a bottle blond in her twenties, leaning over to present her cleavage to some unsuspecting guy about my age, while topping it off with some horribly cliché eyelash batting. Her fake eyelashes fluttered clumsily, which made her look like she was trying to get something out of her squished brown eyes.
The poor guy just shook his head and walked away, luckily for me. My window of opportunity had presented itself. I pulled on my reflective aviator sunglasses, and sauntered over there. I watched her head cock as if she was surveying meat. Obviously she was satisfied with what she saw as she waved me over discreetly.
I leaned over the counter close enough to her, that I could smell her sickly sweet perfume. Thalia would never wear a scent like that; I missed her clean linen body lotion, and her mint shampoo. I subtly grimaced and flicked my bangs dramatically out of my eyes.
"How 'bout you get me a ticket to Utah, and when I come back I'll give you something in return." I said winking obnoxiously after.
She leaned in even closer, "How do I know you'll repay me?"
"I'll give you something that I absolutely have to come back for." I said making up an excuse quickly.
"Like?" She said tilting her gaudy head to the side.
"I'll give you," I said pausing, thinking, "my ID."
I kept a fake ID in my wallet, and obviously this girl isn't smart enough to tell it's fake.
Handing over my ID, I saw her terribly grown-out, fake nails. I hastily reeled my hand as far away from her as possible.
Her brown eyes scanned my ID and nodded, "Won't you need this in Utah?"
"What would I need it for? It's not like I'm there to go out drinking. It should be a short stay nonetheless." I explained quickly.
She shrugged and stared at her computer, "There's a train leaving in an hour and a half, how about that one?"
I nodded and she printed out the ticket. She handed me the ticket, but held tight to the other end and pulled me close enough so that I could smell her onion breath, "Remember our deal."
"Sure." I said horribly lying.
She rose one eyebrow, shrugged and released my ticket. I turned on me heel and practically ran away from her.
It really amuses me because when I'm around girls I actually like I'm struggling to figure out how to form words on my tongue, let alone able to lie and seduce them.
I read the electronic signs searching for platform thirteen. Finally I found it and slowly walked to the automatic sliding doors.
"Nico!"
Thalia's POV
"What was the street called again? Percy asked from the passenger seat of the car.
"I told you about a hundred times already, it was Abbey Road!" Annabeth said as her grip tightened on the steering wheel.
"I swear there is no Abbey Road in this town!" Percy said exasperatedly.
"Let me see." I said breaking out of my trance, and snatching the map from Percy.
"First of all, you were looking on the wrong side, that's a completely different town." I explained.
Percy groaned and put his head in his hands, "Well hopefully you can find it, on that extremely unclear map."
"Annabeth, turn right at this stoplight coming up." I said helpfully.
She nodded and turned, and looked in the mirror, looking to me for direction for once. It was usually her giving me all the directions, weather it was driving directions, relationship advice, or guidance in my newly acclaimed lifestyle.
"Hello? Thalia, what next?" Annabeth asked raising one eyebrow.
Apparently I hadn't heard her before, I've really had a difficult time concentrating recently.
"Sorry Annabeth, I haven't really been able to focus lately." I said hurriedly scanning the map, "Keep going and merge onto LaFox Road."
"Do you know the intersection where Nico was?" Percy asked, "It would be easier to find exactly where he was and what direction he was going."
Annabeth's grimaced, struggling to remember, "It was something like corsage, only with a K instead of a C."
"Was it Kearsarge Avenue?" I said looking at all the intersections with Abbey Road.
"Yeah! That's exactly it, is there anything around it."
My eyes roamed the map, "Like what, landmarks or something?"
"Anything." Percy said, rolling his eyes.
"Hey, remember that you were the one holding this thing upside down! It's not easy to understand!" I said, defending myself.
"Look for memorials, cemeteries, places that Nico would be drawn to." Annabeth said quizzically, not completely sure if that would help.
"Just because he's a son of Hades, doesn't mean that he'd like to go stomp on some random person's grave!" Percy said, probably saying the exact thing Nico would say if he were here.
My eyes widened, "How about a train station?"
Annabeth hurriedly nodded her head about twenty times, "How far away from that intersection is it?"
"Only about five minutes, in a car, probably about ten minutes walking, considering the pace Nico was walking at." I told her, realizing what this meant, "He could already be on a train going Hades knows where!"
"I know Nico, he wouldn't just give up on this whole thing like that, and he's probably looking for a train to Utah." Percy said, his Nico knowledge kicking in.
I let out a breath I didn't know I'd been holding, and laughed nervously, "Your right, what are the odds that a train to Utah left within the last ten minutes."
I guess they decided that it wouldn't be a good idea to answer that question because Annabeth merged silently.
"We're close, in two stoplights that's the intersection he was crossing, and then the train station is straight ahead on your left." I said softly, breaking the silence.
Annabeth nodded and slowed down at a red light. Tears started to form in my eyes, really wondering why he would just up and leave me like that.
Percy twisted around in his seat his caring sea green eyes reading the emotions on my face. He unbuckled his seatbelt and climbed into the backseat with me. He took me in his arms as my tears started to rapidly stream down my face. My tears wet his shirt, as I held onto it like it was my lifeline. It wasn't a loud ugly cry, but just a giving up holding it in cry.
Percy rubbed my back and made soothing noises, "You know how much Nico loves you, he's even told me before. I'm convinced that you two are soul mates, and he would never leave you alone if he thought that it would be better if he stayed. He really is lucky to have you, you know that right?" He said looking down on me.
I sniffled and unclenched his shirt and moved back so I could see his face, then playfully punched his chest and gave him a half smile.
He held my shoulders and grinned, "There she is, now go get him."
Sometimes Percy really annoyed me, but I wished I was a little more like him. I could only wish that I could ever be as utterly loyal, and kind. He was also constantly doing the right thing.
I looked out the window and realized we were at the train station. Looking to Annabeth for permission, she smiled and nodded, already moving the passenger seat up so I could get out. I jumped out of Percy's blue mustang and ran, full out sprinted, towards my past, present and future.
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