Nico stood on Half-Blood Hill, by Thalias tree, watching as the cabins were aflame. The screams of the Roman and Greek demigods pierced his ears, the roars of the monsters sent chills down his spine. How could this have happened? he thought, how could I have failed? Tears welling in his eyes and sweat glistening on his brow. If I had only been faster, I could of got here in time, this death and suffering could have been avoided. The words of the prophecy formed in his mind.
Wisdoms daughter walks alone
That was obviously Annabeth finding the statue. He thought.
The mark of Athena burns through Rome
Could this be the burning of Rome? Octavian brought all of New Rome's army with him. Is this the final fall of Rome? Nico thought.
Twins snuff out the Angel's breath
The Giant twins killed my soul but my body still lived because of those cursed seeds.
Who holds the key to endless death
I found the Doors of Death, I was the only one who WILLINGLY crawled through the depths of Tartarus for my friends.
The Giants bane stands gold and pale
Nico looked up at the statue of Athena, the fire reflecting in her eyes, stark white against the night sky. Was this it, the fall of the world?
Won through pain from a woven jail
Nico screamed over the roars of the flames and monsters. No more pain! He thought. He drew his Stygian Iron sword and charged into the fray, leaving a trail of the dead in his wake...