That night I dreamed of Nico,Percy,Jason,Annabeth,Leo and a red haired girl I didn't recognize. We were all just laghing and having fun swimming and relaxing in the shade by the lake. I felt calm and at peace. I sat there floating looking around at my friends. Percy threw a wave of water my way,forcing me underwater. When I broke the surface the sun glared in my eyes. I shook my head trying to get my hair out of my eyes. I began treading water as laughter reached my ears. "Percy!" the red haired girl turned on him her temper as wild and fiery as her hair. "Why in Zues's name would you do that?" she nearly screamed as water dripped from her clothing. Taking in the scene I realized Percy's stunt had desicamted the picinic and soaked Annabeth and the red head to the bone. I climbed out of the water slowly as the world took on a blurry grey tint. My friends slowly froze what they were doing as if someone had their pause button. "I hate to interrupt this lovely dream your having especially when Rachel is about to go off on Percy, I do find it remarkably hilarious," said a sad and haunting feminine voice from behind me.,"but we need to talk Dominic."
I didn't bother turning around right away."Nyx..." I said uncertainly. "Oh don't be shy." Nyx chided as I slowly turned around. Nyx was wearing a full black leather body suit with a whip slung ina holster at her hip. She had long flowing black hair and pale white skin. Her lips were blood red and her eyes seemed to convey eons of grief and hopelessness. "I had to enter your dreams to deliver you some important information regarding your quest." She begins in a haunting whisper that seems to echo in the air around me demanding my attention. "I have sent three of my minions to aid you in your quest. They will meet you on the borders of camp. They will help you get as far as California but be warned it will take you three days on horseback." The light begans changing from gray to gold as the sunlight begins to filter through and Nyx's image begins to fade. "Wait,horseback?" I ask confused. "When the time comes you will have my support but Hades is another matter,do not anger him!" she warns before completely fading away.
"Nick?" a voice said. I woke with a start my Sai in hand before completely processing what was happening. My training taking over as I pinned my attacker to the ground. Percy swore beneath me and my blade. "Can I get up now?" Percy asked slightly out of breath from the fall. Logic swarmed in as my mind cleared. "Sorry Percy ." I said sheepishly putting my weapon away and looking at the sky. "What time is it?" I ask yawning. Percy stands up eyeying me warily. "Remind me not to get on your bad side,geez!." Percy said grinning that stupid grin of his. "Nico asked me to look for you when you didn't show up for breakfast at the pavilion. Chiron said we could leave anytime were ready so as soon as you eat we can go." Percy said clearly ready for whatever fate had in store for them. I gave Percy a critical onceover. this was the son of the sea god? "No time,get Nico and meet me at the border of camp in ten minutes." I said as I laced up my combat boots. The moment they were tied I shadow traveled back to the Hades cabin and threw on some fresh clothes. Black skinny jeans, purple skull tee, white hoodie and throwing knife kit. I was good to go. I raced out the door and made my way down to the entrace of camp.
Standing there were Nico and Percy. Nico was petting the skeletal horse and Percy watched nervously as it breathed flames of excited delight. "You guys ready?" I asked trying not to laugh at Percy. "Yep" Nico said jumping up on to his horse. I took a running jump and hopped into the saddle of my horse turning it around to face Percy. Percy stood there fidgeting nervously. "Whats wrong?" I ask him, no longer amused and growing concerned. When I looked closer I saw Percy's face held a look of bewilderment. "I can't understand the horses, its like gibberesh to me." I laughed "Get on the horse,the horse is dead and your father has no dominion over that realm." Percy climbed up looking less confused but not uneasy. "C'mon guys!" I said kicking my horse into a gallop which was atleast twice as fast as a normal steed. "Nyx said it would take three days to reach California and then we need to get in and out of the Underworld alive."
We rode for most of the day leaving New York far behind, as the light began to fade we stopped in a field that looked to be of the grassland variety. We all laid down silent and exhausted. We had moved too fast for monsters to track us but now we were out in the open. Before long I heard Percy and Nico drift off to sleep. I sat there for a long while wishing for sleep and just before I fell asleep leaning against the tree trunk I remember seeing a light reflecting in the distance,almost metallic. My last thoughts were of how I hoped we would reamain safe and undisturbed until morining.
