A/N: Hi guys! :D Thanks for the positive feedback on the first chapter. If you have any feedback or constructive criticism, I'll be happy to read it. For now, here's chapter 2! Oh, and I'll hopefully be updating every Sunday but, during this half term, I'm going to do as much as I can - I'll aim for every Sunday and every Wednesday or Thursday. Thanks guys!

PS - This is a rough estimate - I might post more, I might post less. It'll depend on how much homework I get, but I'll post as much as I can! :)

Chapter 2

The machine grinded to a halt, sending Nico flying through the air briefly, before crashing into a switch on the control panel. The man (or 'The Doctor' as he called himself) chuckled and ran to the doors.

"Now, Nico... when I open these doors, we won't be at Camp Half-Blood or the Underworld, no, no... Nico, when we step through this door...well, I digress..."

"Wh-what are you-" Before he could finish his sentence, the doors creaked open. The smell of alcohol and flowers were fighting for dominance in Nico's nose. Waitresses in trampy skirts were scattered around the place, holding trays and trays of food, which Nico was unable to see. There were slot machines and poker tables dotted around the place. All eyes in the place were pointed at Nico and The Doctor.

"This place seems familiar, Doctor..." Nico whispered, moving slightly closer to him. The people were slowly going back to their own business. The Doctor looked at Nico with caution but didn't reply.

"Nico," The Doctor said after walking about three steps. "I have to tell you something." Nico froze.

"What?" He said, feeling impatient. The Doctor rubbed his hands together, looking around. His hair slowly flopped in front of his face as he stared at the floor.

"We may have took a wrong turn in the galactic quadrant next to the 26473rd star and th-"

"Get to the point," Nico growled. "Where are we?" The Doctor gulped and looked at Nico, a cheerless look in his eye.

"Nico, did you find out about the Lotus Casino?" Nico's heart was in his throat. What had happened in the Lotus Casino was traumatic - so traumatic his memory was wiped. After having the story told by the ghost of his own mother, it had forever haunted his dreams.

"So..." Nico whimpered, tears clouding his sight. "This is-"

"Is that your box?" An unfamiliar voice peeped up from behind them. They span to find a lean, blonde-haired girl, holding a tray of what Nico now recognized as lotus flowers. She was pointing at the box/machine...thing they had flown in on.

"Y-yeah, that's ours." The Doctor piped up. Nico would've jumped in, but instead he got distracted by a girl wandering around happily. She was wearing a floppy hat that almost covered her whole face. You could just about see her gleaming eyes and her long dark hair. Her white teeth glinted in the light of the casino. She had a half-eaten lotus flower in one hand. She was stood next to a small, dark-haired boy whom Nico could only think was her brother. Both were not too tall and didn't look too old - her brother looked only about 9 or 10.

And then it snapped.

Something inside of Nico just lit up, like a light had been turned on. He instantly recognized the face on the other side of the room. Olive skin, dark hair, grey-black eyes, floppy cap...

Nico took a few steps forward, pushing people away as he went. The girl was walking away from him. In the heat of the moment, and in panic, desperation and horror, he yelled out,

"BIANCA!"

A/N: Hope you enjoyed! I have plenty of time so I might upload another chapter later today or possibly tomorrow. Bye :) x