I'm really sorry that I took this long to update... I just wrote the story. Well, anyways, its here now! Sorry its so short didn't have time for anything else. As always, feedback is welcome!
Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians, btw.
Chapter II
Nico's POV
Nico and Reyna stumbled out into a dark alley.
"Where are we?" Reyna asked. She looked around, as if she was afraid that monsters would leap out of the walls. Looks like she isn't as fearless as she has everybody think she is.
"London." Nico replied. "C'mon, lets go. We shouldn't be too far off." He started walking towards the street.
"Would you care to tell me where we are going?" Reyna asked. Nico turned around and looked at her. She was standing in the alley, her arms crossed, her expression serious.
"We're going to McDonald's. There. I told you. Now let's go." Nico said, annoyed and slightly impatient.
"I've never heard of this 'McDonald's'." She said. "But I guess let's go, then." She walked purposefully out of the alley, dragging Nico behind her.
"Its right there." He pointed across the street where the fast-food restaurant stood. It was pretty busy. There was a poster of a Big Mac on the window.
"Gods, that looks good." Reyna sighed.
"You haven't seen anything yet." Nico smirked as he and Reyna crossed the street and opened the doors. He smelled burgers frying and heard his stomach grumble. When was the last he had eaten? He was starving. They joined the line to the cashier.
"Do you come here often?" Reyna asked Nico. He was immediately on guard. He didn't like questions about himself.
"Yes." Nico replied curtly. He was saved from having to say anymore, for then, the cashier called them. "Next!"
"Welcome to McDonald's. What would ya like fo' dinner?" The lady said, sounding bored.
"I would like a Happy Meal, please, with Spirte." Nico said. "Reyna?"
"I would like a... Big Mac? With fries, please" Reyna said, nervous at first, but quickly becoming used the the buzz around her. Nico guessed that she did not come out to the mortal world often.
"Anything to drink?"
"Sprite too, please. "
"Is that all?" The lady asked.
"No. I would like a salad, with fries as a side and water as a drink." Nico said.
The lady told him the price, while punching in the numbers in the cashier. Reyna paid with the international credit card Annabeth gave Coach Hedge. Nico tried not to think about how his meal was being payed by Annabeth.
"Wow this looks really good," Reyna said as they walked back to the alley.
"Yeah, it really is." Nico said before they shadow-travelled back to the camp.
That night, after they finished a delicious meal of burgers, fries, and, for Coach Hedge, a salad, Nico laid on his sleeping bag and looked up at the stars while Reyna slept nearby and Coach Hedge guarded. He was now glad that he listened to Reyna, even if the advice came from Percy.
Percy...
Nico felt a dull ache in his stomach along with longing. No, push those feelings away, Nico. Yet he still wondered if Percy ever thought about him. He felt guilty that he was so rude to him before Nico, Reyna, and Coach Hedge left. It wasn't Percy's fault that Nico felt this way.
He was thinking about Percy when he fell asleep.