Disclaimer: I do not, and never will, own PJO!
"Love is like the wind you can't see it, but you can feel it." – A walk to remember.
Percy:
I stared out the small plane window at Las Vegas Airport, wondering why in the world I was here. Annabeth sat next to me fiddling with the hem of her black skirt. She breathed erratically as if her nerves had got the better of her. I leant over and grabbed her hand.
"It's ok" I said with a smile.
She looked up at me and smiled lightly. "I know." She replied.
Just as Annabeth spoke an announcement filled the plane. "Thank you for flying with us today, we hope that you enjoy your time in Las Vegas. The flight staff will now help you to exit the airline."
"Let's go." I told Annabeth who had already jumped out of her seat with anxiety.
I grabbed Annabeth's hand as we exited the plane, heading towards the luggage carrousel. We were waiting for our bags to arrive when I heard someone say my name. I turned around and found myself face to face with Nico Di Angelo.
"What in the world are you doing here?" I asked my friend.
Nico looked extremely nervous, even more then Annabeth. He took a deep breath and spoke shakily. "You need to come with me Perce."
"Why?" Annabeth asked.
"I really can't tell you, but I will explain soon." Nico replied. He gestured for us to follow him, but I still wasn't sure.
"Did you send the letters?" I asked.
Nico sighed. "Perce I really can't say, but if you come with me I will explain everything. I promise that if you follow me you will not regret it. Trust me."
I thought for a moment before giving into Nico's pleading. "Ok I'll come." I told Nico, Annabeth nodded in agreement.
I grabbed mine and Annabeth's bags off the luggage carrousel and followed Nico out of the airport and towards a dark limousine. The driver took our bags and we climbed into the back of the vehicle. Annabeth, who was sitting between Nico and I, grabbed my hand and squeezed it tight. I smiled at her and she smiled back. Nico stared out the window a vague expression on his face.
"Are you going to tell us where we are going?" Annabeth asked our friend.
Nico gave her an anxious look. "We have a…appointment with some old…companions of mine." Nico said choosing his words carefully.
"Ok, but where?" I asked still confused.
"There." Nico said, an extreme wave of uneasiness washing over him. I looked to where he was now pointing; a large building lit up with colorful lights caught my attention. I had seen this building before, a very long time ago, back when Annabeth, Grover and I were still fight monsters and going to camp for the summer. I didn't even know Nico back then, but I always wondered whether I had seen him in this building and not even known. I was staring up at The Lotus casino, when Nico cleared his voice.
"I know it's dangerous to go in there, but I have everything planned out so that we won't get stuck in the casino." Nico told Annabeth and me.
I could tell that Annabeth was unsure about entering the building, but curiosity seemed to be getting the better of her. "Well we better hurry." She said climbing out of the car.
Nico and I followed quickly, but we all hesitated when we reached the casino doors. Annabeth grabbed my hand and I smiled down at her.
"It's ok." I whispered to her.
She smiled up at me. "I know Percy." She said. Nico finally opened the door to the casino and the three of us entered uncertainly.
I held onto Annabeth's hand tightly as we followed Nico through the casino. I knew that he would have everything organized and that we would be out of here soon, but I still felt unsure. Nico lead us to the second floor of the casino, he turned a few corners and I became lost in a maze of corridors. Nico stopped in front of a set of double doors and turned towards Annabeth and me.
"This is it." Nico told us gesturing towards the room. "Before we go in I want you to realize that what is in this room will shock you. You also need to realize that this is just a visit we will have to leave the casino very soon to keep everything as safe as possible.
Annabeth and I exchanged confused looks. We still didn't know who or what Nico was talking about, but before we could ask any questions Nico opened the doors. Annabeth walked in quickly, but she stopped dead in her tracks after taking only a few steps. She stared into the room with a shocked expression and it wasn't till I followed her gaze that I realized why.
Standing in front of me where two people who I hadn't seen for what seemed like a very long time. They were both people who had been taken away from the world far too early, people who had been very much missed on earth. Unfortunately they both should have been in the Underworld, not here in a Las Vegas casino, but that didn't matter to me. All I cared about was seeing these people again, knowing that they were here if only for a little while.
Author's Note:
Who are they? I bet you can guess if you...maybe you should review and tell me your guesses! I'm really sorry if I take a while to review the next chapter! I will defiantly have it up by Saturday, but hopefully it will be before that! Hope you liked the chapter!
THANK YOU (so many reviews! YAY!)
Alexis Foy
THANKS! Sorry another cliffy!
Angel-of-the-Seas
Yes who did send the letter? I think you might have worked that out by now! THANKS 4 THE REVIEW! :)
The Goddess of Myths
Thanks so much! I am really glad you don't think they are OOC cause I have always been scared that they are nothing like the original characters! Actually it isn't AU! Haha! But im glad you think that it could be! I kind of wanted it to be AUish, but also have the gods and the demigod powers and stuff like that! Thanks for your review! :)
NiniCere
THANKS SO MUCH! :)
Oh yes VEGAS!
Hecamagic
Well here it is!
sol66
THANK SO MUCH! :)
PJOOF16
Yeah! I am glad Percabeth is back! I think you will find the answer to the some of the question in this chapter and the chapters coming next! :)
olympusgirl12
Very close guess, but not quite…. You will have to wait and see! Hehehe!
book lover 28
I'm glad you like the story and I think you pumpkin would have looked great! :)
AnnabethandPercyJackson17
Yes she is their daughter and she died. Also it was Poseidon and Athena! But you have obviously already worked both those things out by now!
Alexandra Jackson rocks Hades
I agree the quote is nice! It makes you think happy thoughts if you know what I mean! :)
Valkariekain
Thank you! I always love when people put my name into their author's notes and stuff like that! :)