The hidden gods village was absolutely beautiful. I saw Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares and Athena. Except they looked worried and on edge. Then I realised why. Chaos was slowly confusing everyone into doing things they want. I then realised, that he was the cause of that beating. His fault. I am so angry with him right now! He saw us standing there and smirked but hid. The 4 A god's looked at us and waved their hands and we were in battle armour. I was in a simple but sturdy silver metal one and so were the others. I still felt quite weak due to lack of food, and the others were beginning to notice. Great. We huddled up on how to kill Chaos. We would have 2 people distract him and 2 people surround him and 2 others to kill him. The final one would stay as backup. Amanda and Catherine would surround him, Annabeth and Percy would distract him, Nico and Zach to kill him. And I, of course, was on backup. But Athena came over and noted "You have a fault in your plan. Just kill him. He can sense your decisions. Just be careful." And she disappeared. Ok? Anyway, the others went into battle, but me, Percy and Nico stayed behind to wait. They went into a deep conversation about Chaos and completely disregarding me. Fine. Just fine. I suddenly heard a female scream and Amanda fall to the ground dead. I covered my mouth in a silent scream and Percy ran in on the battle field. I went to run in but I felt strong arms hold me back. I was wrecked. I was sobbing and fighting to get to her broken form. Nico yelled at me throught the midst of my fight, "She's gone! She's dead!" I still sobbed but gave up fighting. Then I heard I sound of terror and Catherine fell to the ground and was screaming "NO! GET AWAY FROM ME! STAY AWAY!" Over again. One shall perish by death, One will be lost in eternal misery. I heard Percy shout "GUYS, WE NEED YOUR HELP!" Obviously hinting at me and Nico. We ran out on the battle field and I shouted "FOR AMANDA!" And charged and Chaos who was in his godly form. His towering height.
I ran up the back of his bending leg and stuck in my small pocket knife just deep enough for it to hurt him. He turned, well I say turned for me it was more like he spun me around, and tried to get rid of me. I unfortunately lost my grip and flew into a, what was once nice, tent and crumple beneath. I remembered my gift of archery. I got up again and ran toward Chaos and started to let forth hundreds of arrows. It distracted him long enough for Percy to stab him with riptide. Chaos knocked me aside again but I flew into a wall and Nico ran over to help. I got up with his help and he said "Stay here, you are too weak to do this. Your not strong enough." I was filled with anger. I yelled "I AM NOT WEAK! I WILL KILL CHAOS! HE KILLED AMANDA!" And I pushed past him and ran to Chaos. But I had a wall of water surround me. "I'm sorry, but Nico is right!" Percy yelled. I was trapped in a box of water. I saw Chaos come toward Nico and that broke me. I willed for the ice to freeze the water and break. It did so. I screamed so loud I relised all of my blessing at once and it hit Chaos. It was a mash of
. Ice daggers
. Ice swords
. Ice cycles
. And anything hard and painful. Then snow surrounded him and he froze, then exploded. I felt as if my life had drained. It had. This is what death feels like. It feels weightless. And cold. I lay on the ground staring at the now clear sky and slowly think of everyone I love. And I close my eyes.
~NICO'S PERSPECTIVE~
I was just about to be a Nico pizza with extra olives, when Chaos was hit with a mass of ice. He then began to freeze and then he exploded. I turned to see no Kihone, only a small weak Clarissa. She fell to the ground. I ran over to see her and make sure she was ok, but I kept telling myself 'The ice drained all her force. She was weak. She is dead.' I felt empty without her. I looked at her and kneeled. She was staring at the sky and closed her eyes. Her life aura just collapsed. She is no longer alive. She is now with my dad. I sobbed over her broken form, and Percy, Annabeth and Zach cried as well. She will achieve Elysium. She died a hero's death.
~TIME SKIP 2 WEEKS~~NICO POV~
When we got back to camp, they held a shroud for those who were dead. Mid-way through it was Clarissa's turn. It was too painful to do, so I went to the underworld. I walked up to my dad's palace and bowed at his feet. "Father." I said. He nodded his head and said, "Son. I know why you are here." I was shocked. "You want to see her. Don't you?" He asked. I nodded and he led me to the gates of the trial of where to put the spirits. Father was holding the ceremony today. I was allowed to be present. I sat next to him, playing with my sword when I heard Clarissa's voice. My head shot up and Hades declared "ELYSIUM!" But he then said "Clarissa come with me please. Nico, you to." I went with him but Clarissa didn't see me. She was in front of me by quite a way. I caught up with them and father waved his hand and Clarissa was more human than ghost. She turned around and I went to hug her but she evaporated before I could touch her. "Nico, I'm sorry. I love you." With that she went off to Elysium. At least she is with her family and Bianca, and My mum. They will take care of her. I quietly sobbed in the room that my father lent me. I went down to him and he said "Nico, I have been thinking. How much do you love her?" I answered with a simple "A lot. Just as much as mum and Bianca." He nodded and Clarissa walked out. "Son, you can have her back. As a mortal." I was so shocked. "NO!" Clarissa yelled. "I mean thank you Lord Hades, but I need to stay a spirit."
"NO!" I yelled. "Stay with me."
"I will make a deal, Lord Hades allow me to be your servant for 1 month. Then if Nico wishes I will go back to the human world. Is that ok?" Clarissa offered. Me and father nodded.
"Fine." Clarissa said and walked away, "Nico, I will treat her well." My father said to me. "Go back to camp. Now please." But before I could reply I was in my cabin. I've lost her for a month.
~CLARISSA POV~~2 WEEKS LATER~
Well, this isn't so bad. Hades gave me my own room and food from the mortal world and let Nico talk to me via spirit talk. I still wander around Elysium and I found Bianca and Maria di Angelo. I talked to them both about Nico and his mum started to cry. "My baby boy." She said with her heavy Italian accent. Bianca sometimes sees him when he calls me. In fact tonight we made him jump. He went to call me, Bianca and Maria were behind me hidden, while I talked. Nico was clueless. "Hey Clarissa. Are you ok?" He asked me. I nodded and said "Nico, close your eyes. I've got a surprise." He rose an eyebrow and closed his eyes. I got Bianca to take my place and Maria to go behind him and stay quiet. Bianca spoke to him and I poked his shoulder and her turned around to face his mum. He just stood there staring at her. When she hugged him as best she could, the other spirits started to get restless and we had to return. I snuck Maria up to Hades and left them alone. Let's just say I actually saw him smile. He was with his wife and daughter. Forever.
~TIME SKIP 2 WEEKS~
I'm becoming a mortal again. Nico doesn't know today is the day so I will become mortal and then make him jump by going into his cabin. Anyway, Persephone went up into the mortal world and got me something really nice and casual. She also did my hair. I went to Hades' throne room and saw Maria and Bianca again. I waved and smiled. So did they. Hades said "Clarissa Smith, I herby give you, your mortal soul back. Make my son happy." He whispered the last part. He then chanted "Θνητή ψυχή επιστροφή, επιστροφή θνητή ψυχή." (Mortal soul return, Mortal soul return) And I felt full of life and was shadow travelled to Nico's cabin.
~NICO'S PERSPECTIVE~
Clarissa is coming back next week! Yes! I was sitting on my bed actually reading a book. My mum gave it to me. I was about to go onto page 125, when someone knocked on my door. I opened it and an angel was standing there. My angel. My Clarissa.
~CLARISSA'S PERSPECTIVE~
Nico opened his door and stood there open mouthed. Then as quick as quick itself, he pulled me into his cabin and hugged me. I said before he could go any further "Nico, why don't we lock the door and close the windows so no-one can see anything or Me. Leave a note saying something like gone to the underworld BBS? So no-one can see what we are doing." He nodded and did so. Then he pulled me close and I fell in love with him all over again.
