Annabeth woke up. Her hair was a mess. She again struggled against the bonds that held her to her bed. Jon was back. He straddled her. His lips touched hers. Annabeth, used to this, tugged. She pressed. She even let her arms become a flurry of movement.
"That's right, dirty girl. You just be my slave. Where you belong." Jon ran his finger up and down her neck. Shiver. Shake. Then, it was over. A new guy came in. She studied him. He had black hair, pale skin...his face! Before Jon had left, he had gagged her, so she tried to cry out, beg him to free her, but she couldn't.
"Hi...wait. Annabeth?" He sat up, her hair untangling from his hand. "What-what are you-? God, this changes everything. How am I going to keep you silent after I free you? Ok. Annabeth, I hold a power over you. I could kill you. I really could. From the other side of the planet. So you are going to keep quiet. And now that I have you...i don't need to come here anymore. Agree?" Nico offered. He cut off the gag.
"Y...ye...yes." Annabeth sobbed. Nico looked ashamed. She collapsed, shaking, body heaving.
"I am sorry, Annabeth, I really am. I...I know that...Ok, here's the truth. Children of Hades, not Pluto, have darkness. This is how I channel it. I don't kill like some from the past. So...let's go find Percy." Nico's breath hitched. he cut the ropes that bound her. As she stood up, he shivered. It really was cold. He saw that she was wearing the shortest skirt and a really short shirt...really short. And showy. And her lips were red. He stood closer and closer. She took a deep breath and kissed him. His mind exploded, her lips were so warm. He clutched to her. Then, he smacked her.
"My naughty girl." He whispered. Then, arm wrapped around hers, they disappeared into the shadows.
"Percy! Wake up!" Annabeth cried. He sat up and gingerly patted his head.
"What...happened?" Percy asked. His sea-green eyes blinked multiple times.
"You...you're shrouded in darkness. Nico?" Percy inquired. Nico gave Annabeth one last squeeze on the butt. Annabeth ran towards Percy. Her body practically glued itself to his. She wrapped her arms around him. He went on red-alert. Sitting straight up, he checked the date on the clock barely visible from the car window.
"What happened. TELL ME. NOW." Percy kissed her. She felt a tear of hers slip in.
"Please. Don-don't make me talk about it. I-I..." Annabeth cut off, crying hysterically. Nico stood there awkwardly.
"Nico, do you want to join us on the car ride to Camp Jupiter?" Percy asked. Annabeth's eyes widened. What would he say?