The next day, Will presented the coach and Nico with breakfast. He had gotten them sandwiches and an apple each. He got himself two of the biggest coffees that he could find. He set the food down by their heads. When Will was by Nicos sleeping bag Nico turned to him. His black hair was sticking up in all directions. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Will looking at him, he looked at Will for a moment then hid under the sleeping bag.
Once they had eaten they packed up and set off to their destination once again.
The next time they stopped they were in Atlanta. The visit was short, they had a twenty minute rest and then they washed up. Will was not stopping. He wanted the horrible bubbling in his stomach to stop. He hated how snappy and mean he was being to Nico. He wondered where the hate that was corrupting his soul was coming from.
Shortly after their stop in Atlanta the Pegasus dropped down. They were too tired to go any further. The Coach forced Will to sleep this time.
In Will's dream he was on Mount Olympus.
"Apollo, you have crossed the line this time!" Zeus bellowed, "You let the prophecy of seven be told and then cause havoc among us. Gaea was defeated by whom? My son! What were your children doing Apollo?" Zeus began to laugh, "We know what Will was going, making goo-goo eyes at Hades's kid! I don't care about that promise we made to Jackson, Olympus will be closed forever and Apollo you are banished to Tartarus!"
A hole opened up underneath Apollo and he fell into the unknown horrors that he would have to face in Tartarus. The Olympians could not do anything. Hera was gagged and locked away somewhere on Mount Olympus. The other Gods knew that Zeus had lost his marbles. Defying him meant they would face the same fate as Apollo .
Apollo would rot with all monsters for eternity.
Will woke up feeling empty. He looked to the sky and saw a the sun fall at a rapid rate. The mist began to work overtime to keep some light going in the sky. Will shivered; he felt so alone and lost.
He put on a brave face and mounted onto his Pegasus.
"Nico, coach hedge! We leave, now!" He ordered.
The others awoke startled. Nico climbed on and wrapped his hands around Will. Nico felt something was extremely different about him. He was cold and empty. His face was pale. He almost felt like he was looking into a mirror. The Coach noticed it too.
They left where ever they were in silence.
After a while of flying Will piped up.
"Nico, I don't suppose you know how to get into Tartarus."