I smiled at Nico, "Sure, but remember, all creatures of the underworld can shadow travel, but for them it has to be night. The same can apply for us, but not necessarily. Father told me that for children of Hades, we are able to shadow travel regardless of it being day or night." I explained to Nico, I hope that made sense, because when our father told me this, I didn't quite get it myself.

Well, in my defense, I was only five years old. Nico nodded, "Okay...So just because I'm a child of Hades I can shadow travel in both day and night?"

I nodded, and said. "Pretty much, but then again, he also told me that, only true children of Hades can do that. But I'm not sure."

Nico's smile faded, "Only true children of Hades can do that? But what does that even mean?" He asked.

"Hey don't ask me, I didn't even know what he meant by that. All I know is that I can do it all the time, and anytime, and it doesn't take a lot of my energy to do it." I said.

Nico looked disappointed, "Well…Then I'll learn it anyway, I know it'll be useful in the future." I chuckled, "That's the spirit!"

I guess now would be a good time to teach him, even though we're in a game, I think I can teach it to him. How long did it take me again? Father took me to the underworld after my mom died. Which was immediately. But I didn't start walking and talking until I was two, my father wasn't the best when it came to teaching his son to talk and walk. He had no help, so lay off.

Anyway, after that he…What was it again? He showed me something, but I forgot, strange, I don't usually forget these things. Especially things about my father. Where was I? Oh yeah, I started to learn how to shadow travel at the age of five, and then I started to get it at the age of seven and then I mastered it at the age of ten.

So Nico should be fifth teen when he masters it. Unless he's a true child of Hades. Whatever that means.

"Okay Nico, let's see if you can do it." I said.

Nico tilted his head, "But you haven't taught me anything yet."

"I know, but I want to see if you can do it on your own for now, on the way I'll be giving you advice, got it?"

Nico didn't look too happy about this, "Fine." He said.

I watched him struggle for two minutes, well this is a good start…I guess I'll help him out early, "Okay Nico, I'll tell you something father told me when I first shadow traveled."

Nico seemed relieved, "What was it?" He asked.

"He told me to 'in order to shadow travel you need to concentrate, concentrate on the place you want to go, even if it's behind you, don't look where you want to go, imagine where you want to go." I told Nico.

I could see Nico trying to figure it out, "And he also said, 'if you cannot do it, then perhaps in a couple of years you'll be able to do it.' When he said that, I did get mad, and after that, I actually shadow traveled." I sighed, "But my memory is fuzzy, I can't recall exactly how it went down, but it was something like that." I said.

I smiled, "That is all I can tell you for now." I told him.

Nico nodded, "Okay…" He started to concentrate. "Imagine the place you want to go, concentrate…" He closed his eyes, it was strange seeing him like this. Completely still. For a moment, I saw Nico and then I saw Artemis, but my mind was playing tricks on me, but why would it do that? Of all things to do, why show me Artemis?

I was sick for the entire week last week so I actually couldn't write anything that week.

Thanks for reading! I hope you all have an awesome day!

Rilurz~