"I've never had champagne before, you know." Annabeth smiled at him.
"Me either, Annabeth."
The two talked of mundane things for a while, until they were laying on the blanket Nico had placed on the ground. They watched the sky Annabeth talked of Will going to Los Angles to buy her a ring. When Nico asked why, Annabeth mentioned there being word of him planning a proposal for her birthday. Nico was surprised, and spoke of what he would do for her hand. Annabeth smiled at him but she didn't believe him. They talked longer.
If Nico had known how the stars watched the earth, he'd have been embarrassed at having witnesses to his humiliation. But fortunately for him, the stars were looking elsewhere. For in the land of hale, The king lay on his deathbed. This was a coincidence, for the king's final act would change the course of Nico's destiny forever.
"Where is Zeus?" The king demanded. Poseidon looked at him, "He's on his way, Father."
The king nodded, "Then we shall wait. I had but 8 children. 7 boys and one girl. Oh how I miss Maria. Any news on her?"
"No, Father." Hermes said.
The doors opened, and Zeus walked in. "Sorry I'm late, Father. I came swiftly as I was able. Poseidon, Hermes, Ares. Good to see you."
His brothers smiled at him. The king looked around. "How I miss your brothers, but this is a break from tradition. I had 10 brothers..."
Ares looked at him, "And you killed them all before your father even felt poorly. We know Father, You're the strongest of the bloodline."
The king chuckled.
"Zeus, go to the window and tell me what you see."
Zeus nodded and went to the window, he explained everything he saw. The king had a small smirk on his face. Ares raised an eyebrow and went to where Zeus stood. The king asked Zeus to look up. Ares pushed Zeus out the window, causing him to fall to his death. The king laughed. He looked around, "I wish Maria was here. But not much I can do about it. Now gentlemen. Tradition dictates the throne must pass to a male heir. Since I still have 3 living sons, we will resolve the situation in a non-traditional manner."
The king picked up a necklace with a blue and white stone. Everyone watched as the stone turned clear. The king looked at his sons, "Only he of royal blood can restore the stone. And the one who does, shall be king of all Olympus. Good luck, sons."
The stone floated above the king. Then it flew over the sons heads, Hermes tried to grab it, but he couldn't. The necklace flew toward the stars. The sons looked back at their father, and saw him dead. Outside, the necklace flew right into a young star. It hit them and the star started falling toward Hale. In Beacon Hills, Nico and Annabeth saw this star falling. Annabeth exclaimed it was beautiful. Nico looked at her, "More beautiful than a fancy ring?"
Annabeth looked at him. Nico smiled at her, "Annabeth. For your love, I would bring back that falling star."
Annabeth raised an eyebrow at him. She nodded. "Deal, you have a week to bring me a fallen star or I'm marrying Will."
Nico smirked at her. Above, the star kept flying. It flew over a mansion where a wizard lived, he saw the star and gasped. His features turned into an evil smile. The star soon landed and created a crater.