Nico
I knew what Percy meant. Him and Annabeth were going to find the doors. I didn't know if they could get out after closing the doors, and that worried me. I wish I could've done more to help them. I barely made it out of Tartarus, and that was beacuse of Gaea's minions. Percy and Annabeth were strong and powerful. Together they are unstoppable.
Once the Athena Parthenos was loaded on the ship, I explained what happened.
"It's all my fault", Leo said. "If only I hadn't used the fortune cookie from Nemesis".
"Don't beat yourself up, Leo", Jason told him. "We all could've done more to help".
Nico had to lead this group of Demigods to his only friends. "Guys, we're heading to Greece. I have a feeling that this was supposed to hap-".
"They were supposed to fall to their death", Piper screamed.
"It's the only way we can close the doors and stop all this. Percy is the most powerful Demigod I know. With Annabeth, nothing can stop them. They're a perfect team", Nico reassured them. "We'll get them out".
So, Leo set the Argo II for Greece. "Alright everybody, we're headed for Epirus, Greece", Leo yelled from the wheel. Then we were off.
For once I thought things were going good. It would be smooth sailing and we would save our friends quicker. Well, like always, I thought wrong.
A giant eagle flew towards us and knocked the ship sideways. Jason ran to the ballestae and tried to find the target, but the eagle was gone. Then, all of a sudden, we jolted upwards. Jason shot as it flew away, but that just made it even madder.
As the eagle came back to attack once more, Jason shot again. This time it was with Greek Fire. He launched, and hit his target. The eagle caught on fire, and plummeted straight to the ground. When it hit the sidewalks of Rome, it created a huge explosion. Leo sped up the ship to get us far from the explosion. Greek Fire spreads and if it touched the Argo II, we would have a problem.
When i looked down, almost half of Rome was covered in fire. People ran around panicing. Trying to douse the fire. I kinda felt bad for blowing up their city and homes, but it was for our safety. If we died then, they would die later. It was just better this way.
The fire started licking the air above the buildings, but soon Rome was only a red and black speck in the distance. As we headed to Greece, I thought about my time in Tartarus. I hadn't really thought about it yet. After all I went through, I couldn't remember much. It was so horrible. The only way I escaped was because of Gaea's minions.
I knew that Percy and Annabeth might have a chance. Percy was the most powerful demi-god I knew. Put him with Annabeth, and they could get through anything. Together they were unstoppable. They had faced so much together. He had betrayed Percy so many times, and now Percy had saved him and he couldn't repay him.
He knew one thing, though. He was going to find the doors of death and he was going to save his friends. They were going to stop Gaea and save the world. No matter what.
Then the dinner bell sounded. As Nico walked to the dining room, he wondered how he would explain to them what he had agreed to do with Percy. When he got there, everybody turned and looked at him. Hazel and Frank were near each other, holding hands. While, Piper and Jason were sitting together and Jason had his arm around Piper's waist. Leo was standing with the fridge door open, trying to find something to eat.
"So, why exactly are we heading to Epirus, Nico?", Jason asked. He looked like he had been worrying alot lately.
"That's where the doors are. And that's where Percy and Annabeth will be.", I replied. Taking a seat at the end of the table where Annabeth used to sit.
"How do you know for sure that's where they'll be?", Piper asked. You could tell she had been crying.
I took a deep breathe and replied. "Before Percy and Annabeth fell into Tartarus, Percy told me to meet him on the other side. He means he's going to find the doors and close them from the Tartarus side."
"How will we get them out after the doors have been closed? If they're even there.", Frank asked. He looked big and strong, but he was shaken up pretty easily.
"I don't know how we will get them out, but we'll find a way", I answered honestly. "We have to. Knowing Percy and Annabeth they will make it there. I made it, but barely. Percy is the most powerful demi-god I know. With Annabeth by his side, nothing can stop them. If I made it, then I know they can. As long as they have each other, they should be fine."
Then Hazel came into the conversation. "Nico, I know it may be hard to talk about, but what happened to you in Tartarus. Maybe if we know, we can see what they're going through?"
"I really wish I knew but, unfortunatley, I don't. I can't remember anything from Tartarus. I do know that with two demi-gods, monsters will be more attracted to them. They'll be safe as long as they have their weapons, though."
"Well, with Annabeth gone, we don't have a leader for this quest. So, who's gunna take over?", Leo stated, making his palm catch fire. I saw Frank tense and Hazel calm him down in the corner of my eye. I wonder what that was all about. I just met these new demi-gods and I didn't know much about some of them. Especially Leo and Piper.
I was thinking Jason should take over, when hazel said, "Nico should be the leader!" Everybody looked at her with wide eyes. I'm pretty sure they were either scared of me or didn't trust me.
"I'm just saying. Nico has been through Tartarus. He knows where the doors are, and he's a child of Hades. He's also known Percy and Annabeth the longest out of all of us. He also knew about both camps before anyone else did. Nobody ever expected he was a Greek. He would be a perfect leader!"
After that little speech, everyone agreed that I should be leader. Everyone, except for me. I wasn't really a people person. My only friends were Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia. Most of the time I just talked with the dead! It surprised me that everyone wanted ME to lead them. I wasn't even in the right shape to lead a group of demi-gods into their possible death. Yet, they trusted me!
As I was accepting the fact I was going to lead them, I started to drift off to sleep. Finally having some peace and quiet. But, of course, that had to be ruined by a pounding at my door. As I got up I heard screaming above on the deck. I knew something bad was happening. 'Can't monsters ever just leave us alone!', I thought.
I raced upstairs, expecting to see a giant monster attacking. I had my stygian iron sword at the ready. But when I reached the deck, there wasn't a monster at all.
All I saw was dirty rain. Coming down hard.
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