AN: Le next chapter here we go
The next day I kept my eye out for Nicky. By lunch I had a pretty basic idea of her. Nicky seemed like the loner type, not really making conversation with the Hermes cabin or any others in that case.
I approached her when she stuck around after lunch, sitting next to her on the bench. "How's camp so far?" I asked
Nicky's eyes flicked up to mine and she started to finger a pendant around her neck. "It's…interesting"
"A little too peppy for my taste" I commented, sticking one of my hands in my aviator jacket's pocket.
Nicky gave a little half smile and nodded, "that's actually exactly what I was thinking"
"Nico di Angelo, son of Hades by the way" I offered my hand
Nicky shook it "Hades huh? I've always kind of had a thing for history. God of the underworld right"
I grinned and nodded. It actually made me pretty happy to see someone who knew the difference. Most people thought Hades was the god of death.
"So who do you think your parent might be?" I asked
Nicky's eyes flitted in thought for a moment before she answered "I'm not sure, my mother never really gave anything away"
Nico noticed the sadness that seemed to radiate Nicky at her comment.
"If it makes it any better, I had no idea if my godly parent was a boy or a girl. My sister and I were brought up thinking we were orphans, no memories of parents what so ever" I confessed
"I'm so sorry" Nicky said
"It's alright, at least I know now"
We sat in an awkward silence before Nicky spoke again.
"So where's your sister?"
I tried not to flinch. Nicky didn't know she had hit a weak spot. It was my own fault for mentioning her.
"Bianca... passed away a few years ago" I whispered, avoiding Nicky's gaze
"Oh…Nico I'm so sorry…I didn't" she stopped and rubbed her eyes. "I'm just not saying the right things today" she muttered
I put my hand on her shoulder. "It's okay; I don't beat myself up about it anymore. She did it to save us all" I reassured her "she sacrificed herself to save the people she loved"
Nicky rested her head on her fist "Your sister was really brave" she admired
"She really was" I smiled
Nicky brushed her dark hair out of her eyes, exposing her deep eyes, then suddenly got to her feet.
"You know, I haven't officially gotten a tour yet, care to show me around?"
"I'd be honored"
We stopped in front of my cabin, our last place on the tour. "Home sweet home"
Nicky smiled and traced her fingers on the metal walls in awe. "It's amazing"
She spun around to face me with a smile "You know you're pretty lucky" she said "Hades is a pretty cool parent"
I was about to argue when a light shimmered above Nicky. The clear sign of grizzly skull and crossbones glowing a crimson red shimmered and shone in the air.
"You've been claimed, daughter of Thanatos"
Nicky was still for a moment. Her eyes getting wider and wider. "Daughter of death." She whispered
AN: OKAY for the record I have no idea what Thanatos sign is. And secondly I found it very cool that the Son of Neptune had him in it. I swear to god I had Nicky as daughter of Thanatos for at least a year before Lost Hero came out. You can even check. Next chapter to be posted soon!