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The Nightmare

Will woke up in the middle of the night to a high-pitched scream. He quickly turned around to see shadows swirling around Nico's bed who was clawing his face.

"Bianca, I didn't mean to get you killed," Nico cried.

By now the rest of the boys got up. Jason tried to approach Nico but was pushed against the wall by the shadows. Percy and Leo tried as well but also flew to the other side of the room.

"What the heck is happening?" Leo yelled.

"I think he is having a nightmare," Percy exclaimed back. "From Tartarus. I sometimes get them too but not this bad."

"Percy, I'm sorry. I didn't mean too–" Nico yelled.

Will needed to help Nico. He couldn't bear seeing him hurt himself. He tried to approach Nico but also failed.

"Nico," Will said calmly, "Can you hear me?"

"Will," Nico said, his eyes welling with tears. The shadows calmed down allowing Will to get closer. He sat down next to Nico and pulled him close.

"Sorry for waking you guys up, that was kind of personal." Nico mumbled.

"No problem, I understand." Percy said, yawning.

"Good night, Nico," Leo and Jason said before putting him on the back and getting in bed.

Will was about to leave when Nico grabbed him. "Stay with me?" He asked. Will smiled and crawled into bed pulling him closer allowing Nico to curl up into his chest.

Nico woke up to see that Will was gone. He already missed the warmth. He turned to see Will in the corner surrounded by Percy and Jason.

"H-he asked me to stay!" Will cried, terrified of what the two sons of the big three might do to him.

Nico walked over to the two of them and stood behind them, a murderous look on his face.

"T-tell them Nico!" Will cried

"Crap, he's behind me, isn't he?" Percy turned around to see Nico glaring angrily at him.

"What are you doing to Will?" Nico grumbled.

"Can't you see it? Nico, he's manipulating you!" Jason cried.

"Jason, none of that is happening now go."

Jason left and went to get changed.

"Sorry about that." Nico said as Will stepped out of the corner. "Want to go get breakfast.

They walked into the Great Hall to see eyes staring at Nico.

"Nico sat down at the Gryffindor table. "Why is everyone staring?"

"What do you mean 'why is everyone staring?' They all think you were bloody possessed!" Ron cried.

"What? None of that happened! Just a nightmare!" Nico said.

"We heard lots of screaming." Piper said. "Were you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." Nico said.

"Was it, was it you know what?" Annabeth whispered. Nico nodded.

"Jeez, we were all worried." Hazel said.

As Nico started to take some food, a boy with blond hair and black and green robes walked up to him.

"Di Angelo, is it? Is it true you were possessed last night?" He said amused. "Information spread, you know."

"I was not possessed." Nico replied back angrily.

"Shove off Malfoy," Harry said, annoyed.

"You know, you and Potter are pretty similar, in his third year–" Malfoy told Nico.

Nico was starting to get annoyed by this kid. He punched him in the gut hard causing Malfoy to stumble.

"Nico!" Will exclaimed. "Why would you do that?"

"Is this how you're going to play huh?" Malfoy sneered. "I dare you to duel me this afternoon after classes end at the lake." He sneered.

"You're on." Nico said, smirking. And with that Malfoy left.

"Nico, are you sure about that?" Will asked. "A dual? It's the first day you can't even do magic yet and also last night just happened."

"Whatever." Nico said. "I'll win."

"Nico, you're going to need an extra in case you get injured or something happens. That is how dueling works." Harry said. "I can do it."

"No, I'm good. I think I'll go with Percy." Nico said. He would've picked Harry of Hazel but since this was happening by a lake, he decided Percy was the best bet.

"Yes, Nico picked me!" Percy bragged to Jason who was frowning.

"Anyway, classes are about to start, we should go." Hermione said, picking up her books. They all followed her to the hallway.