Okay, sorry but I am just really excited to post this chapter! That means four updates in 24 hours! Unfortunately, that also means there are only three chapters until the end! Enjoy this while you can! Now time to answer reviews!
Beastkid00: Don't you dare kill Annabeth or I will kill you I not care what you said:3 Okay, but think of it like this, if I kill Annabeth, it must be for a good reason, like I'd probably bring her back. Think about that before you kill me.
Thalia Bolt: Really good! But the whole "Someone important is gonna die. Have a nice day!" DID NOT HELP! O.O Officially scared. I can practically see you typing on your computer going "MWAHAHAHA!" At least that's what I think you do. LOL KEEP WRITING! I may be partially insane, but I don't laugh like a maniac! I also don't say MWAHAHAHA, okay, I laugh like a normal person. But that I do like to do the evil laugh for dramatic effect! And I'm sorry my comment didn't help.
Don't touch my Seaweed Brain: Omg! Poor Percy. The twist comes next chapter right? Again, army of donuts! Do not kill Percy! I'm ok I'd nico dies, cuz then he'll be with his mom and Bianca. Also the prophesy demands it. An oath to keep with a final breath. Update! Okay, I can't respond to this, just because... leave it at that... you'll find out at the end of the chapter...
Captainforkz: Yay! I was the only one who reviewed! And, aw. Percy is dying. And wasn't that like your third update in twenty-four hours? Very impressive. Yes, thank you for saying that! I really appreciate the compliment!
saltwater10: I have really liked the last few chapter updates, I think the storyline is getting better and better as is your writing :) Thank you! I try to make each chapter better, thank you for noticing!
Now, I will tell you one thing about this chapter... keep a tissue box close, you may need it... The person to die has an "A" in their name. Now, ON WITH THE STORY!:
Jason
So far, it's been almost two, close-to-death experiences. That was two more then necessary in Jason's opinion. He was beginning to hate the temple dedicated to guarding the Doors of Death, and it couldn't have done that. It was determined to kill them, and it will at this rate. Nico has almost died, and worse, Piper almost died. She was beyond shaken up at this point, she was shaking. Jason felt her shaking as they kept walking, and he held her closer and kissed the top of her head.
That's when they came to the third entrance, which looked bigger and badder then the others. There were two cyclops flanking the door, both of their single eyes glowed with green fire. "Everyone, stop." Nico requested, and he sounded urgent. "You know, that after this room, it's the Doors of Death, right?" Nico asked, looking at everyone with his brown eyes. There was something about his eyes that could unnerve any warrior.
"Why are you telling us this, we already know that." Jason asked, he was becoming suspicious.
"Okay, I didn't tell you this earlier, I didn't know how to tell you this." Nico started, he sounded defeated, "As you know, there is a pressure-plate in the next room, just one." we all nodded our heads, Hazel and I exchanged a confused glance. "If anyone steps on it, the whole floor collapses and we fall into a room filled with giant spikes."
"Yes, what's your point Nico?" Jason asked, getting a little annoyed.
"My point is, as Sparky asked, I don't know where the plate is!" Nico growled.
"What do you mean!" Frank exclaimed.
"I mean just what I said! I don't know where the gamimenos(fucking) plate is!" Nico shouted. "This si the final test, meant to test your resolve, your cunning, your skills! No one will be able to detect it!" Nico's eyes were glowing darker with every word, which looked terrifying due to the visor that looked like a skull.
"Alright, alright!" Jason said quickly, trying to prevent a fight. "Okay, I have one question Nico." Jason looked Nico right in the eyes, "Who's going to close the Doors of Death from the Tartarus side?" The fire went out of Nico's eyes, and he looked empty.
"Percy will probably want to do it, but we can't let him. Annabeth will volunteer next, we can't let her either. None of you-" he pointed to everyone, "are allowed to. So I will."
"Why you?" Hazel asked.
"I'm dying anyway," and Nico took off one of his pauldrons, revealing a wound. "A Skylos Poison wound, not even Ambrosia can heal it." Hazel gasped, and closed her eyes tightly, and Frank put an arm around her comfortingly. Everyone stood there for a few minutes, not doing anything, at least, until Nico cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Let's get going, Percy and Annabeth don't have that much time." and Nico began strolling casually to the entrance, he got there and said "Gia ton árchonta tou thanátou , aió̱nia ploíarchos skiá , prosef̱chómaste óti sou epitrépoun na boúme , kai zi̱tí̱ste ó, ti zi̱teítai." ("To the lord of death, eternal master of shadow, we pray that thee allow us to enter, and seek what is sought")
The cyclops statues turned and looked at him, "Boreí i̱ týchi̱ na eínai mazí sas , boreí na sas perásei soi telikí̱ dokimí̱." ("May luck be with you, may you pass thou final test.") an extremely deep voice said, before echoing into non-exsistence. The doors spun two 360 degree turns, and opened. There was a room, plain in design, and at the end was a terrace. Just looking at it, anyone would've thought it was a normal room. But they new the trick, it was a death trap.
"So, who goes first?" Frank piped up.
"It should be Coach Hedge, then Hazel, then Piper, Jason, Frank, and then myself." Nico spoke up.
"You sure Nico, you really want to go last?" Jason asked, getting a little concerned, Nico always wanted to go last.
"Yes, I'm positive." Nico replied. Coach Hedge grumbled about being first, and something about damn tricks, and he went across. He just sprinted right across, pfft, show off. Hazel went, and when she went a few feet, Piper followed. Then Jason went, and when he was half-way across, Frank went, followed closely by Nico. Jason just made it across, Hazel, Piper, and Coach Hedge already made it, when they heard a plate sinking. Jason's heart leapt to his throat, and he saw that Frank had somehow, someway, stepped on the pressure plate. In a millisecond, Nico shoved Frank.
Frank went flying onto the terrace, landing with a painful -umph- But Jason was focused on Nico. Just when Frank landed, the floor dropped from under Nico, and he fell. Nico let out a quick yelp, before into the darkness. Jason stood there shocked, come one! go save him! He just about to jump into flight, and fly to save Nico, when they heard a -CRUNCH- and a -SHLEEK-. Jason knew what the sound was, the first sound was metal being broken, the second was the sound of bone and skin being ripped apart. He knew what had happened, and didn't want to look over the edge.
Hazel was crying, her hands covering her mouth, and Frank was too shocked to comfort her. Piper stood there frozen as well, as did Coach Hedge. Finally, Jason worked up the courage to look over the edge, to see if maybe Nico had grabbed onto a ledge. He looked over, and what he saw haunted him for a long time. There, Jason saw the body of Nico di Angelo, pierced by at least a dozen spikes. Blood pools gathered where his armor had been pierced. Even from this distance, Jason knew he wasn't breathing. He felt tears welling up in his eyes, he quickly dabbed his eyes, and looked away.
Jason looked at Hazel, she was looking at him, a look that said she wanted to hear her brother was still alive. Jason shut his eys, and turned his head. He heard Hazel gasp, and she was sobbing. He opened his eyes, but his vision was blurred by tears, he looked and saw that everyone else was in the same condition. Piper had her hands to her throat, tears streaking her face. Coach Hedge was mournfully bleating, tears also wlled in his eyes. Frank was holding a crying Hazel. They all looked at him, looking for confirmation of what they feared.
"Nico di Angelo, Son of Hades, is dead." he said with great difficulty...
*Takes off hat and bows head* a moment of silence for Nico... Okay, I almost writing this chapter, I felt light headed doing it. Next chapter will be dedicated to "Don't touch my Seaweed Brain" because they guessed right. And I technically didn't lie when I said there was an "A" in his name, Nico di "A"ngelo, see. I'm actually depressed now, so please leave a review. And, Try to Have A Nice Day...