Chapter 2

Percy POV

"Are you sure they will accept me? I mean come on Percy, I'm not exactly a ball of sunshine, for crying out loud I wear all black and I'm like vampire pale!" Nico pestered me as we got off the bus to walk about 30 minutes towards our new home.

"Nico, do you think I would come all this way if I didn't know for sure you wouldn't be welcome. Chris is my mom's brother, and I know you aren't a ball of sunshine. You would be weird considering your dad is Hades" I snickered. Getting a hard glare from Nico before a smile finally emerges on his face. I pulled out Hermes letter before nudging Nico to do the same.

Hello boys, the reason I could not give you two my blessing is because my blessing wouldn't have given you boys anything more than the other's blessing. So for my gift, there is a debit card in here with unlimited cash, just like the Lotus Hotel cards. Thank you boys for everything you've done, Hermes.

I smiled and mentally thanked Hermes. I looked over to find Nico putting the card in his wallet and nodding at me to show the way. I pulled him aside me and we walked down the street for another 15 minutes in silence. We came up to a tan two-story house with white outlines, I stopped and made him look me in the eyes. "Nico, they will accept you, I know it. Even if I have to buy you a dog collar with a leash, and have you live in the backyard." I laughed hard, as Nico gave me a glare that could've turned Medusa to stone. I made sure to wait a minute after texting Chris that we were here.

Knock, Knock, Knock!

The door whipped open after about 20 seconds and Alison crushed me with a huge hug almost sending me to the ground, which made Nico laugh until I kicked him between the goal posts.

"Percy, what are you doing? Who is this? Is this your boyfriend?" Allison rattled off at rapid pace.

Nico recovered faster than me, "Yes I am his boyfriend Nico Di Angelo. We are here to talk to your father about possibly staying here until we graduate high school." As he said this he leaned forward and kissed her hand before throwing an arm around my waist giving me a kiss on my cheek. I kept my grin on my face, glaring at him in my mind.

Aunt Victoria walked towards the door before she stopped in front of me. Her hand flew to her mouth and her eyes watered. "Oh, you've grown up so fast" she said with a shaky voice. She then gave me a motherly hug, which I haven't had in awhile. She took a step back after a couple minutes, and took a good look of me.

"You're grown so tall and handsome. And gained so much muscles. Who are you, Dwayne Johnson?" she asked me.

I chuckled. "No, its steroids" I said in a serious voice, but I was just joking.

"What?! Excuse me?! Steroids?!" Aunt Victoria exclaimed.

I laughed and said, "Just joking, I've been working out a lot."

She sighed in relief. "OK, good." She then touched the silver streak in my hair. "When did you do that in your hair? And when did you get a tattoo?!"

Allison came closer, to get a look. "You got a tattoo? I want one" she muttered in awe.

Aunt Victoria gave her a look.

"Um, I mean, I don't want one?" she said more like a question than a statement.

"You got that right," she pointed at her.

Nico and I snickered, but I quickly stopped when she pointed at me. "And you. Since when did you get a tattoo?"

I gulped nervously. Allison was now snickering at me.

"Um, I, uh got it because my amazing, beautiful, smart Aunt loves me and be cool with it?" I said it as more as a question. Nico looked nervous too.

She had a thoughtful look, before she sighed. "Fine, I'll let it slide this once. But were going to talk about it another time."

I nodded my head vigorously.

"Dear, show your cousin and his friend to his room." she told Alison.

Nico and I grabbed our bags and followed Alison up the stairs. We walked down the hallway, took a left and open the door at the far corner.

"Well, it isn't much but" she drifted off.

"It's perfect" I assured her. Once she left, I pulled Nico into the room by his collar, shut the door and pointed at him sternly. "I'm gonna get you back for that. Why did you do that?"

"To mess with you mostly. Plus I know that you need someone to help you get through her betrayal, and who better than someone who is going through the same situation. Percy, you know that you won't be healed by the time school starts, by doing this, you won't have to worry about being in a relationship." Nico reasoned a soft smile on his face.

I let him go before pulling him into a tight hug "thanks, I didn't think about that." I mumbled to him. We separated and he smirked "I know you don't have much of anything going on up there." He said as he poked my forehead. I playfully slapped on the back of his head as we laughed.

We both headed downstairs after unpacking our things meeting Uncle Chris in the kitchen. Chris's face lit up as he saw me "Percy, ah man, the son I've always wanted is finally here. So, who is this young man you've brought with you?"

This time Alison answered him, but this time it didn't bother me as much. "Oh dad, this is Nico Di Angelo, he is Percy's boyfriend." There was silence for a good minute before Chris broke it, "okay, so how long have you two been together?"

Now, I did not expect that response, even though we are family. But Nico recovered fast, "We've been together about 7 months sir. Percy is the brother I never had. I've heard that you respect Percy greatly, and I assure you that I have the same loyalty and respect that he does. Except I have more brains than this idiot." Nico smirked as I looked at him with a playful glare before leaning my head onto his shoulder.

Chris looked at both of us before nodding to us gesturing to sit at the table. We made sure to leave out our Greek and Roman adventures. We gave him a rundown of how we met, given our recent break-ups. Then it was time for dinner.

Yay!

Needless to say that during dinner, Nico was very adamant with making me uncomfortable with hands-on gestures. I can guarantee that my face was red the entire time. While Nico was smirking at my discomfort, Alison seemed amused, Victoria seemed confused as to why I was blushing immensely, and Chris seemed entertained before giving Nico a look that said 'if you don't stop I won't hold him back'. Nico stopped immediately looked down sheepishly.

Aunt Victoria broke the silence, "so how did you two get together?"

Nico looked at me before I answered "we went through a breakup at the same time with different people. But we both leaned on each other to get through it. We were good friends beforehand, and it just evolved into something stronger. Nico made the first move of course, but I followed not soon after." Nico took my hand in his giving it a light squeeze as I explained going along with Nico and I's fake relationship. In my mind though, I was really falling for Nico. He had always been there for me, but I never really appreciated him for it properly.

After dinner Nico and I stayed to clean the kitchen so we could help, given we didn't make dinner. When we finished washing dishes we went into our new room. Nico pulled me onto the bed next to him "Percy, I don't know what to say about our situation, I mean I know you aren't gay. I don't know what I was thinking, when I pulled you into a relationship like this. I'm sorry th-" I stopped him at that, leaned in, pressing my lips against his.

Warning SMUT Scene

3rd POV

After about 10 minutes of rolling on the bed making out I broke the silence, "You kiss good," Percy whispered smiling.

"I know," Nico said arrogantly. "I always do. I am the Ghost King after all."

"You sure you want to do this Percy?" Nico asked with a concerned look. "It seems too fast, and you just got out of a relationship. We aren't even in one. Plus, I'm not known for my gentleness, if you catch my drift, and I'm certainly not being the woman."

"You 30's guys and your out of date views of gender roles. And yes, I'm sure I want this, I want to move on with you." Percy sighed. "But, why do I have to be bottom?"

"Because, I'm obviously the man in this situation," Nico replied with a smirk.

"That so?" Percy whispered. "Mm hm," Nico replied softly, bringing their lips together once more.

Nico let his lips dance against Percy's, but was surprised to find the other boy taking control, sucking and bruising his lips with need. Nico gave in and allowed Percy to forcefully shove his tongue into his mouth. He was actually enjoying letting Percy have control. Percy growled and began to kiss and bite down Nico's neck. The son of Hades moaned and allowed Percy to press him back against the bed. He moaned in wanton abandon as Percy licked and nibbled across his skin from lips, to neck, to shoulders. Percy pulled away and looked seductively into Nico's smoldering dark orbs.

"Percy," Nico whispered needy.

"Who's in control now?" Percy asked with a grin. "You want me, don't deny it."

Nico shook his head and sighed. "Fine, I want you," he said irritably.

"Well that's progress," Percy laughed, running his hand down Nico's hardened chest.

Nico drew in a breath when Percy got dangerously close to his hip line. "Nico let me," Percy whispered into his ear, nipping at it gently. "Let me have you. I need this"

Nico groaned and placed his hands against Percy's shoulders to gently shove him away, but he hesitated. Part of him wanted it so badly. His body was on fire, Percy was driving him insane, and he found himself nodding instead. Percy smirked and bit his earlobe, before moving down his cheek, nipping at his neck, while holding Nico up against the wall forcefully. The Italian boy turned to mush under Percy's tactics, moaning wantonly as Percy lifted up his shirt and kissed and licked his chest. Percy stopped and smiled at him, slowly removing his shirt. Nico allowed him to, lifting up his arms to assist in the process. When he saw Percy's eyes on his bare chest and stomach he felt vulnerable. Nico bit his bottom lip and Percy placed his hand on his shoulder soothingly.

"Hey, don't be nervous." Percy whispered softly. Percy kissed down Nico's chest, slowly getting on his knees as he moved down to the other boy's stomach and then his jeans. He smirked at the erection he saw tenting Nico's pants.

"Well, well," Percy laughed. "I think Nico likes this."

Nico literally felt like a rock dropped into his stomach as Percy undid his belt and pulled the leather through the loop. The rock lifted as was replaced with airy desire, as Percy unbuttoned his jeans and slowly lowered the zipper.

"Fuck Percy, please," Nico whispered.

Percy laughed quietly and took Nico's hardened member into his hand. Apparently the other boy liked going commando. Percy placed his lips around the head of Nico's cock and soon his nerves were forgotten. As his friend slowly began working the length with his saliva filled mouth, Nico panted and threaded his fingers through Percy's black hair.

"Oh gods," Nico exclaimed.

Percy hummed appreciatively around the dick in his mouth.

"Fuck!" Nico moaned loudly. "Percy don't...don't s-stop..."

Percy slowly went back up to the head and then deep throated him again quickly, repeating this over and over until Nico's length was at full girth. He slowly removed himself smirking at his friend's rock hard fully erected cock, just ready to fill him. Nico almost knew what to do and slowly grabbed Percy's hips, gently turning him around.

"Don't think, just do," Percy whispered.

Nico nodded and bent down behind his friend. He gently spread Percy's ass cheeks apart and looked at the winking entrance. Nico exhaled lustily and sucked on his pointer finger, making sure to get it wet before easing it into Percy slowly.

"Oh," Percy moaned. "Yes!"

Nico worked him with his finger using an in and out motion, and then added a second finger, making Percy moan again. Nico began repeating the motion faster and twisting his fingers around, while Percy grunted and moaned with wild abandon. Finally Nico removed his fingers and stood up, positioning his rock hard cock at Percy's entrance before beginning to ease in.

"Oh...yes," Percy exhaled as his entrance stretched with Nico's penetration.

Nico clenched his jaw and hissed at the tightness. "Ah, oh my god..." he moaned, seating himself completely within Percy.

Nico began with a slow thrusting motion that quickly began to hasten. He'd never felt anything like this. He quickened to faster thrusts and Percy moaned and panted beneath him.

"Oh-oh yeah!" Percy moaned, clenching his teeth. "Fuck me!"

Nico grunted and began pounding into his friend with wild abandon. He no longer cared about stupid 30's stereotypes, or even where he was, or what he was doing. Nico moaned and increased his speed to jackhammering, pounding into Percy with the sound of flesh slapping flesh.

"Oh yeah," Nico grunted, as sweat dripped from his greasy hair.

"Oh gods..." Percy moaned as Nico hit his spot over and over and cupped his balls, enjoying being completely filled. Nico thrust forward a few more times and convulsed, slumping over Percy's back as he exploded his seed up his friend's canal. Percy moaned and slowly pulled off of Nico's cock, jacking his own member.

"I'm gonna cum!" Percy cried out, before exploding onto the ground.

Nico wrapped his arms around him, their sweaty bodies and slick skin rubbing together. Nico kissed the back of Percy's neck.

"That was wonderful," Nico whispered.

Percy turned around to face him and pressed their lips together fiercely. He pulled away and smiled at Nico.

"Glad you were top after all," He whispered. Nico smirked and pursed his lips slyly. He pulled me on top of him inserting his dick inside of me before pulling the covers over us, turning out the lights and drifting off to sleep.

A/N: Okay I know, that most of you might be thinking that it is way too early for a sex scene between these two. But see this more as a 'heat-of-the-moment' kind of scene. Right now Percy needs someone to fill the gap in his heart, and he realizes that Nico is that one person. But enjoy the rest of the chapter. There will be more sex scenes as time goes on, and they will switch roles.

End of SMUT (Percy POV)

Needless to say after waking up the next morning was awkward due to last night's actions. At breakfast we got a vigorous talk about Nico and I having sex. The rule is that, if we are to do it, it will be done when no one else is here. And if someone is here, there will be no noise or else we can't do it ever again at home. Nico looked at me the whole time with a huge grin on his face as I turned bright red and sheepishly looked down. The whole time Aunt Victoria talked, I was thinking of how to get back at Nico.

3 Months Later...

It has been a couple months since we've settled in Beacon Hills. A week left until Nico and I go to Beacon Hills High School with Allison. Apparently she was a new student last year. (FYI, Allison hasn't met Scott yet and he hasn't been turned into a werewolf) Nico and I have been studying all summer to get ready for the school year. Nico and I each bought a new laptop, school books and long boards with our new debit cards. I also bought some stuff for our room.

We painted the room blue and black, for my bed, with four new pillows, blankets, covers, and comforter. The wooden bedpost had storage underneath the bed. The color of the bed, and the stuff was white, grey, dark blue, and light blue. Over the bed was a huge shelf, with an I-pod speakers, books, pictures, and four blue canvas bins. I replaced the two nightstands, with two big wooden bookshelf. They were filled with my study books, hats, a white "Exit" sign, and storage bins. On the floor was a dark blue and light blue rectangle rug. My skateboard, which had a drawing of black running horse, and the background was white. Nico's was all black with a raging skeleton wielding a pure white sword.

During the summer, I met Scott and Stiles after buying new Lacrosse equipment, apperntly they were on the team but had to buy new gear. I liked it. I can release some steam while playing. During the summer, Chris trained me to learn all kinds of weapons and fighting styles. He also taught me what the history of their family and trained me to be a hunter. So that meant learning how to use guns, bows, crossbows, and many more. He is also teaching me Kung Fu, Kickboxing, and other fighting techniques. He pushed my strength and speed to the limit. I was sore every day, but I got used to it. Nico was interested, but didn't want to take part just yet. So Chris agreed that when Nico wanted to jump in, that I would train him. However Nico and I kept up our sword training secretly from Chris.

It was early in the morning, and I decide to take a run through Beacon Hills. I changed into a black, long-sleeve Nike muscle shirt, with lime green basketball shorts, and black Nike Air Max 2014. I grabbed my Galaxy S6 and my headphones. I walked down the stairs and hop on the kitchen counter. I looked around and saw nobody around. I quickly conjure a plate full of blue waffles, drown them with syrup, and a glass of blue cranberry juice. I happily chopped down on the food. When I was just about to start washing the dishes, a sleepy Nico and Victoria came downstairs and to the kitchen.

"Good morning" I told them.

"Morning" they mumbled sleepily. I chuckled at them.

"Where are you going, this early?" she yawned out.

"I'm going for a run, if that's OK with you?" I asked her.

"Only if you can make me a cup of coffee" she said, while sitting down at the kitchen table.

"And your famous waffles. And eggs. And bacon" Nico moaned. Alison nodded with him. Ever since with Hestia's blessing, I can cook like a Pro chef, in one of those cooking channels.

"Already on it."

Eight minutes later, I had a tower of waffles, plate of bacon and eggs, and a jug of coffee.

"Thanks Perce" Nico said, through a mouthful of food. I patted him on the back giving him a quick kiss on his cheek.

"No problem. Be back later" I told them, as I walked out of the house and plugged in my white headphones. The whole run I was thinking about our situation. I mean don't get me wrong, I love how life is right now. But with school starting, I'm starting to worry about how this impact us. We've gotten closer but with me joining the lacrosse team, and we will still be helping Lady Artemis bring in recruits. I can't help but be apprehensive. Because there is always a matter of time before something crazy happens. We demigods never get a break.

1 Week Later...

Today was the last day of summer, before we start school tomorrow. It was late night, about 10:30 P.M. Melissa (Scott's mom) was working in the hospital tonight, so Scott and I were still up. I was in Scott's room, both of us were refreshing each other about the techniques for shooting. Nico was at home watching a movie with Allison. Suddenly there was a loud crash outside followed by crunching noises.

"You heard that?" I asked him.

"Yeah" he said.

Then there was another sound above. I could faintly hear a heartbeat outside (You know, a plus side to being able to turn into a wolf). We both looked at each other, before we rushed back in our rooms. I quickly slip on my hoodie and my black Nike's, not even bothering putting a shirt on. I grabbed my lacrosse stick and stepped out from the room. Scott followed behind me, with jeans, white sneakers, red hoodie, and a wooden baseball bat. We quietly crept down the stairs and to the front porch. It was dark outside. I raised my stick, as did Scott next to me as we reached the rail.

Suddenly something fell from the roof and dangled like a pinata in front of us. I quickly realized it was a body. Stiles. Stiles and Scott both screamed. Scott was about to swing at him, but I blocked him with my hockey stick, with a loud thump. "Wait! It's just Stiles" I told Scott.

"Stiles, what the hell are you doing!?" Scott shouted, lowering the bat.

"You two weren't answering your phones. Why do you have a bat and you, a lacrosse stick?" he asked us.

"Really, that's your problem with this. What the fuck do you think we have these for?" I hissed at him, not really answering his first question.

"We thought you were an intruder" Scott told him.

"You climbed onto his house late at night. What would you do?" I told him.

"Look, I know it's late, but you guys got to hear this. I just saw my dad leave twenty minutes ago. Dispatch called, they're bringing in every officer in the Beacon Department and even the State Police" Stiles said as he jumped down to his feet.

He didn't even answer our questions.

"For what?" Scott and I asked simultaneously.

"Two joggers found a body in the woods" Stiles said.

A body? Man, what Nico would give to some and see this. I thought.

"A dead body?" Scott asked, voicing my thoughts.

"No, a body of water. Yes, dumb-ass, a dead body" Stiles replied.

"Like, murder?" I asked Stiles.

"Nobody knows yet, just that it was a girl, probably in her late twenties." Stiles replied.

"Wait, hold on. If the police already found the body, what are they looking for?" Scott pointed out.

Stiles had a gleeful look on his face. "That's the best part" he took a dramatic pause. "They only found half of the body."

"Probably not the best part for the girl" I told Stiles. He just ignored my comment. "We're going" Stiles declared.

Within minutes we pulled up to a sign that said, Beacon Hills PRESERVE: No Entry after Dark. I snorted. Like that was going to stop us and any other people.

"We're seriously doing this?" Scott complained.

He hands me a flashlight. I turned it on and put my hood up, as it started to drizzle. Wouldn't want Scott and Stiles to question me for being dry.

"You're the one always complaining that nothing ever happens in this town" Stiles told us, leading through the wood.

"I really don't want to get arrested for sneaking into a crime scene." I told Stiles as I glared at his back.

"I was trying to get a good night's sleep before practice tomorrow" Scott protested, walking up the edges of the trees.

Stiles scoffed. "Right, cause sitting on the bench is such a grueling effort."

"No, because, I'm playing this year. In fact, I'm making first line" Scott said determined.

Scott and I have been training hard all summer. I think he could actually play, if he wasn't a severe asthmatic.

"Hey, that's the spirit. Everyone should have a dream, even if it is a pathetically un-realistic one" Stiles replied.

"Like making this Lydia Martin girl, your girlfriend" I told him. Scott snickered and high-fived me, while Stiles just glared at me.

"Or like you becoming the top in your relationship with Nico." Stiles smirked at me. I responded with "It'll happen one day."

"Just out of curiosity, which half of the body are we looking for?" Scott asked, as we walked into the woods. Stiles paused for a second. "Huh. Didn't even think about that", he replied like it was nothing important.

"And, what if whoever killed the body is still out here?" I pressed on.

"Also, something I didn't think about" Stiles admitted like it was no big deal.

"If I die out here Stiles, I am going to haunt your scrawny ass, for the rest of your life" I threatened him. Stiles gulped nervously.

"It's comforting how you planned this with your usual attention to detail" Scott wheezed out. He paused, leaning against a tree, as he dug in his pocket for his inhaler. "Maybe, the severe-" wheeze "asthmatic should be-" wheeze "the one holding the flashlight."

I stopped next to him and patted his back. "You alright, man?" I asked concerned.

He nodded and shook his inhaler, taking in a huge puff. I shoved my flashlight in his hands. I really didn't need it. My enhanced sight, makes me see in the dark like night vision goggles. We quickly followed Stiles as he flopped to the ground behind a fallen tree. I dropped right next to him, as Scott fell next to me. I could hear multiple heartbeats and dogs barking. It was the police. Stiles, being the idiot he is, scrambled up and ran, trying to go around them.

"Stiles" Scott and I whisper-shouted at him.

Scott quickly took another puff from his inhaler and scrambled up and ran the direction that Stiles went. I groaned and quickly follow them. I was by Scott's side in a second.

Stiles turned around when he noticed we weren't behind him. A dog barked at Stiles, making him jump and fall to the wet ground. Scott was almost caught, if I haven't grabbed him by the hoodie, and pulled him behind the tree, and covered his mouth with my hand. I signaled him to be quiet and motioned my head to the police.

"Stay right there!" order an Officer.

"Hang on, hang on! This little delinquent belongs to me" said a familiar voice.

"Dad, how're you doing?" Stiles smoothed talked.

"So, do you listen to all my phone calls?" questioned the Sheriff.

"No". Pause. "Well not the boring ones" Stiles admitted.

"Where's your usual partners in crime?" he asked Stiles.

"Who? Scott? Perce? They're at home. Wanted to get a good night sleep for school tomorrow. It's just me. In the woods. Alone" Stiles lied.

A light then flash through the trees. "Scott?! Percy?!You out there?!" Sheriff Stilinski shouted in the woods.

We stayed quiet and didn't move.

"Scott?! Percy?!" he shouted again.

We then heard a sigh, "Well, I'm going to walk you young man back to your car. And we are going to have a conversation about something called invasion of privacy" scolded him as he held onto Stile's shirt collar.

We then heard shuffling and the lights went away. We waited a minute, then stepped out from our hiding place.

"Dammit. Stiles was our ride home" I muttered.

"C'mon. Let's get out of here" Scott said.

We walked deeper in the woods. My hood was still on, as I stared up at the sky. I was having a bad feeling about being out here, in the pit of my stomach.

"I have a bad feeling, right now" I told Scott.

"Like what?"

"Like something bad is going to happen any second." I said as I looked around.

We stopped at a clearing. I heard something in the distance but shook it off. Scott took out his inhaler, shook it, and raised it on his mouth, just when a deer burst through the trees. We then dropped to the ground as a herd came running towards us. Suddenly they were all gone and the woods went silent. Scott scrambled to my side.

"Perce. You alright?" he asked me concerned.

"Yeah. Fine." I assured him, as we stood up.

"OK. Help me find my inhaler then. I dropped it here somewhere."

We took out our phones and use the screen as a light source. I was right behind Scott. I moved and scattered leaves.

"Whoa" Scott shouted. I quickly turned around, only seeing glimpse of grayish skin color of half of a girl's body, before Scott stood up and tripped, taking me with him, as we tumble down a hill that we climbed up earlier. I fell flat on my stomach, and groaned as Scott fell on top of me.

"Dude" I groaned as I shoved him off of me.

We stood up and dusted the leaves off our clothes. I picked up my phone and right when I was about to pocket it, I heard a twig snap and a low growl. I froze as did Scott, him scared, me concerned because Nico and I are considered as Alphas here. If it's a wolf, it will try to challenge me and fight me, before bowing down, which will be hard to explain. So my hand went to my silver switchblade in my pocket.

Scott and I slowly turned around and we both saw a huge animal beast-like, with red blood eyes.

Great, another fucking Alpha!

With unbelievable speed it sent me flying, hitting a tree, and falling to the ground, while it pounced on Scott to the ground, who tried to get away. I scrambled up to my feet, but was too late as the beast bit Scott on his side. Scott scream out in pain.

I ran full speed at the beast and tackle the beast, shoving my knife at its side, knocking him off Scott. Scott scrambled to his feet and started to run away, waiting for me at a good distance. The thing howled in pain. I took out the knife and took a jump back as it tried to bite me on my side too, but missed. I let my claws out and slashed it deeply across the face. It was dazed and swayed. Once it regained its footing, I looked at the creature with my red eyes, showing that I am an Alpha. As soon as the beast saw my eyes, it took off fast, Scott sprinted once he saw me coming.

We sprinted until we reached the road. A red car was coming our way. I pushed Scott out of the way and the car swerved around us, honking. Scott was breathing heavily, while I panted slightly. I looked at Scott as he lifted his shirt up, revealing a huge bite mark, and blood gushing out. I ripped my left sleeve off and put the cloth on the bite.

"Here, put this on it, and apply pressure on it" I told him.

Then there was a loud howl coming from the woods. I putt Scott's arm around my neck and the other on his back, to support him walking. Scott has one hand on his wound.

I knew that something would happen. This complicates things immensely.

Updated: 12/17/2017