Present time:
Will's P.O.V
Will sighed as he took in Charlie's hyperactive figure.
Charlie, in all things, was an interesting child.
Charlie was 14 with long as hell black hair and dark brown eyes.
She was usually spouting off random nonsense on Supernatural, or some other TV show. And when she wasn't wearing a fandom themed t-shirt, she was wearing her pyjamas.
Charlie was a daughter of Hecate and a famous Indian chef in New Britain, Connecticut.
Will had first encountered Charlie when she had ran in a few days before the Roman attacks. She and her two other friends had came in, blasting out of nowhere. They were ranting about throwing drink bottles and jandals.
It was safe to say, Will had to complete a full psych evaluation.
It turned out her friend Bella, daughter of Ares had just thrown a metal drink bottle at a Cyclopes. While Charlie herself, had thrown her purple Jandal at the monster. As you do.
Charlie's friend Bella was civil enough; when she wasn't eating bacon or trying to run after guys, who usually ended up being gay. Will hadn't seen Bella in a while, now that he thought about. But then there was Evie. She had significant memory loss, so much she could barely remember her first name. According to Bella and Charlie they had ran into her while running from the Cyclopes. Evie was an undetermined child who mostly kept to herself.
Will was struck yet again with despair, when he remembered he was supposed to introduce Nico to the three freaking musketeers today.
Wasn't going to happen now, was it?
"Hey Charlie…" Will said weakly, staring at her with a passive expression.
"Heeeyyyyy Will." She enthused, "I haven't seen you in ages."
"Yeah, I've been kind of busy." Will said, scratching his head awkwardly.
"Wyatt said you wanted me?" She asked, looking around the empty ward.
"Uh yeah. I guess I need you to check over a patient for magical presences." Will said unsure.
"Sure thing…" Charlie paused, her expression turning sour. "Will, is it Nico?"
"Yes." Will whispered, moving so Charlie could see Nico.
"Good Cas!" Charlie exclaimed rushing over to Nico.
Charlie got straight to the task; not waiting for Wyatt or Will's command.
Will watched as she placed her hands on Nico's chest, ignoring the medical equipment.
A bluish glow had arisen from her hands and was slowly passing all over Nico. Charlie was chanting under her breath, solely focused on the task. Will was praying to Hecate, that Charlie would not muck up.
After what seemed like hours, but was only seconds, Charlie finally stopped, her face a mix of confusion.
"So?" Wyatt and Will asked in unison causing both of them to look at each other awkwardly.
"Well that was an interesting experience, to say the least." Charlie said, yawning.
"Damn girl, you make it seemed like you jumped his bones or something." A voice chuckled from beside the door.
Everyone turned to face Bella, glaring at her evilly.
"What?!" She exclaimed.
"Not the time Bella! Go find Evie or Maddie, I'm busy." Charlie said, seriously.
Bella poked her tongue out at them before skipping happily out of the room.
Will forgot to mention that Bella was just overall strange half the time.
"Now back to Nico. What's up with him?" Wyatt asked impatiently.
"It's kind of hard to explain. But I can confirm there has been magic involved." Charlie said.
"What type of magic?" Will asked.
"Dark and old. The spell used had black magic. Whatever Nico got himself mixed in, it's bad." Charlie said ominously.
"Ohh, that's nice, isn't it Will?" Wyatt muttered sarcastically.
"You can fix it though?" Will asked, crossing his fingers desperately.
"Normally yes, I could." Charlie said cryptically.
"Normally?" Will sighed out.
"Well you see that's not all I noticed." Charlie said sadly.
"Seriously what else could be wrong!" Will shouted.
"His soul Will, it's gone." Charlie said.
"Gone?" Wyatt and Will asked at the same time.
"Vanished. Not there. It's gone!" Charlie exaggerated. "I can't help him if he doesn't have a soul."
"Well then what do we do?" Will asked, getting annoyed.
"Well duh. You find it!" Charlie said in an obvious tone.
"And how do you propose we do that?" Wyatt asked.
"The heck if I know! Look I'll talk to Chiron, all you guys need to do is keep him alive." Charlie said.
"Well then. Thank you Charlie, you've been so helpful!" Will called after her sarcastically, as she walked towards the door.
"Toodles! Oh, and Wyatt?" She said seriously.
"Yes?" Wyatt mumbled.
"You better be at theatre practice, this afternoon." She threatened.
"Seriously? Evie still expects me to practice freaking ABBA, with a prophecy going on!" Wyatt shouted.
"Yes! You better remember your lines. The performance is next week." Charlie said.
"Fine." Wyatt mumbled petulantly.
"Good I'll talk to Chiron now and I'll be back within the hour." Charlie said bouncing out the door.
"Poseidon save us all if that play's still happening." Wyatt prayed.
"Why?" Will asked, genuinely interested.
"Percy's singing." Wyatt said shuddering.
"Ohh man." Will said, forgetting the situation at hand.
"Will you be fine with him?" Wyatt asked, motioning to Nico's bed.
"Yeah," Will muttered sadly.
"Cool, I'll be practising my lines. Sterling should be here soon." Wyatt said.
"Yeah." Will's focus was back on Nico.
"Hey man. He'll be okay, Charlie will save him." Wyatt said comfortingly.
Will nodded absentmindedly at Wyatt, turning back to Nico as his brother left.
"Why can't things ever be easy?" Will muttered, landing in the chair beside Nico with a sigh.
Having nothing else to do Will busied himself by checking Nico's vitals, again.
He was checking Nico's pulse when a voice interrupted him.
"So it is true." A voice choked up beside him.
Will looked up and sighed heavily when he met with Jason's sorrowful eyes.
"Gods Jason…" Will started.
"No Will it's okay. I suppose being a demigod you have to be used to it." Jason joked wearily.
"Yeah. A clause in the job description, huh." Will replied, offering Jason the seat.
Jason declined the offer and grabbed Nico's lifeless hand.
"Will...be honest with me." Jason asked.
"Yes?" Will replied, not liking where it was going.
"Is he going to pull through?" Jason asked in all seriousness.
"I-I don't know.."
Charlie's P.O.V
Never in her life had she felt such dark magic. It was like dunking your hand into the coldest of places.
But surprisingly that wasn't the most important thing troubling her. No that spot was reserved for her best friend.
Now what had Evie been doing in Nico Di Angelo's memories?
Charlie knew for a fact that there was more to Ev then one could see.
And she had a feeling Evie's missing memories had a big something to do with Di Angelo himself.
Charlie smiled briefly at Evie as she passed her.
Evie was being exuberant and hyper, which was strange. She was blasting out her lines at full volume; still managing to sound vaguely human.
Charlie barked out laughter as she saw Austin and Percy, both half heartedly trying to contain her exuberance.
Annabeth was just sitting in the corner laughing, her script long forgotten.
Guess life still had to carry on at Camp Half-Blood, even if lives were on the line.
"Sing with me Charlie!" Evie shouted in her irish lilt.
"I'm busy Evie. Practise with Austin, he seems to be having fun!" She called, picking up her pace.
Charlie ignored Austin's shouts of outrage and carried onto the Big House, her mood dampening slightly.
Son of a Banshee, it was like heading to the headmasters office.
Charlie took a deep breath, before firmly knocking on Chiron's door.
"Come in," He called.
'Here goes nothing…'
Charlie stood in front of Chiron, cringing at his 'cut the crud' expression.
"Charlotte, you're telling me that Mr. Di Angelo is essentially missing his soul?" Chiron said, massaging his temples.
"That's about it Mr. Chiron, Sir." Charlie breathed out.
"Why can't evil just take a break for one or two months?" Chiron muttered under his breath.
"I know the feeling Sir…" Charlie replied, scuffing her feet on the wooden floor.
"Alright then, I'll have a look at Nico myself, but if it's what I think it is we may need reinforcements.." Chiron said, distractedly.
"Reinforcements sir?" Charlie asked.
"It's none of your concern child. Now where is Mr. Di Angelo?" Chiron asked.
Charlie gulped, before walking out the door; checking that Chiron was following behind her.
"Please don't kill me.." Charlie muttered under her breath.
Charlie quickened her pace when Chiron raised an eyebrow at her.
Gods that man was scary.
A/N:
Here is your new and improved edited fanfiction.
All chapters have been edited, from one to seven.
You can thank my amazing friend from my Spanish class for the editing :-D
Anyway peace out and I'll be updating sooner or later this weekend