#thalia should've visited

[demigods-posts]

imagine if thalia visited percy on his fifteen birthday. an apology lodged somewhere in the back of her throat. knocking on the apartment door while holding back tears. sally greeting her with the warm smile of a mother. paul welcoming her inside with the kind tone of a father. imagine thalia surprised to see percy and nico bonding over two slices of blue cake. feeling even more alienated as a big three kid. knowing these two had a relationship without her. imagine thalia meeting percy's eyes from across the room. and for a brief second. she swears his previously gleeful gaze turns cold and bitter. and she's waiting for the anger. for the tide to drown her. and she's prepared to welcome it. but then his gaze turns remorseful. and then apologetic. and he doesn't yell at her. instead. he invites her to sit next to him and nico. and welcomes her to a slice of blue cake. because time will pass anyway. and life's way too short for kids like them to not hold each other through it.

[starrishly]

do you know why guitars cry?

Summary:

Thalia Grace was this close to blasting Percy with a lightning bolt. It was the first visit to Camp the Hunters were making in ages, and the two decided to place a bet. Given how competitive they both were, somebody probably should've stopped them. But, since no one did, the daughter of Zeus was stuck in a very annoying situation. or Thalia loses a bet and remembers an old talent.

my work for @rrversesummerbang 's event for @ssavinggrace !!

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prompt: Thalia grace playing guitar

word count: 1,411

Thalia Grace was this close to blasting Percy with a lightning bolt.

It was the first visit to Camp the Hunters were making in ages, and the two decided to place a bet. Given how competitive they both were, somebody probably should've stopped them. But, since no one did, the daughter of Zeus was stuck in a very annoying situation.

Chiron gave the okay for a Capture the Flag game, news that spread like wildfire through the camp. Everyone started making alliances; the Hunters were part of Team Red alongside the Athena, Hades, Ares, Aphrodite, Hermes, Tyche, Nike, Nemesis and Hebe cabins.

Thalia couldn't deny that she was eager for the game to start. She was eating her lunch at the Hunters' table when Percy approached her, a grin etched on his face.

The girl raised a brow in question.

"I bet you anything we're going to win tonight," he challenged.

"As if. We always win."

"Nope, not this time," the boy replied, the grin still on his face. He was smart; he knew she wouldn't back down from a contest. 

The two stared at each other before the Hunter asked: "What are your terms?"

"The loser has to do anything the other says for the week." 

The girl's smile was now matching Percy's. "Oh, you're so losing this."

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Team Red was currently strategizing in their tent, with 10 minutes until the start of the game.

Thalia's usual suggestion was to split in two- defense and offense- but Annabeth insisted on something more elaborate. Since she was the best strategist she knew, Thalia was content with letting her make a plan.

When the given time was over, the team was confident in their chances of winning. Thalia, Nico di Angelo, and some other Hunters would be the ones to capture the flag as the Ares and Aphrodite cabin distracted the others.

Annabeth assigned trap-setting duty to a few Hermes Cabin members while Cabin 6 would defend the flag. The remaining kids would divide, each protecting a border.

They all lined up in the middle of the forest. Annabeth was carrying their silver flag, which had laurels painted on it. It was made out of a shiny material that reflected the sunlight.

Team Blue kept it simple. The flag was cerulean, courtesy of Percy. Painted by every team member with various symbols, it was a cacophony of colors. Thalia's eyes hurt, but she had to admit they had a pretty good idea, letting everyone add something.

The Stolls were trying (and failing) to keep their laughter in. Annabeth just stared in shock. Someone from the Nemesis cabin asked: "Is that a carpet?"

The corners of Thalia's mouth turned up. They could see the flag from a mile away. This was going to be easy.

When everyone was aligned, Chiron blew the horn. In a split second, all campers ran off. Beside her, Vera and Macy, two Hunters, took their place. Nico di Angelo was somewhere behind. 

Their job was yet to begin. For now, the only thing they had to do was not get spotted.

Sometime later, as the group advanced through the forest, phase two of their plan started. The Ares cabin launched one of the emergency fireworks. 

That was their signal, meaning that the flag was unguarded. All they had to do was seize it.

The group ran as fast as they could. The few campers were easy to take down. Thalia almost reached the flag when she heard a scream behind her. 

Vera was caught in a trap. Thalia cursed, remembering Team Blue had the Hephaestus cabin on their side. With one look at Macy, they decided she would figure it out.

Nico suggested they should hurry since they could see the flag. Thalia agreed, but they were too late. She saw Jason and Percy carrying their flag and yelling.

When the boys stopped, Percy started to laugh. Thalia groaned in exasperation.

"How did we lose? Our defenses were so good!" Her tone betrayed confusion and annoyance.

"Well, I know your strategist a little too well." Percy turned towards his girlfriend with a cheeky smile.

Thalia turned to the girl, who gave her an embarrassed look. She sighed and shook their hands.

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The stars shined brighter than usual that night, Thalia noticed. 

They were all gathered around the campfire. Tonight, it was vibrant yellow, reflecting the excitement of the winners.

Instead of sitting near her Hunters, the black-haired girl chose to sit near her little brother. She noticed Jason's teasing smirk as she sat down and playfully stuck her tongue out at him. 

Chiron finally arrived and took his place near the hearth. "Congratulations to tonight's winners! Until the next week, you are free from any chores." 

Team Blue cheered loudly. Meanwhile, most of Team Red groaned, knowing they had to clean bathrooms and wash dishes twice as much. While the Hunters didn't have chores, Thalia knew Percy hadn't claimed his prize. She was curious about what his first task would be.

Chiron stomped, bringing all attention to him again. 

"Now, the campfire activities may begin!"

The Apollo Cabin, as usual, took its place in front of the crowd. Instruments in hand, they followed the lead of Austin Lake. The boy wasn't the leader, but it was well known that the head counselor, Will Solace, couldn't sing to save his life.

Thalia would never admit that she enjoyed the light atmosphere or the songs about Grandma getting ready for war. It would bring endless mocking from her friends and wasn't in character. But she liked it anyway.

She allowed herself to relax a little until she caught Percy's eyes. The boy had that weird glint in his eye. He was up to something. She had a bad feeling it involved her.

As soon as the ongoing song ended, Percy walked over to Austin and whispered something in his ear. 

The son of Apollo listened, albeit a little confused. He glanced at her, his face scrunched up in thought, then turned towards the other and nodded. Percy grinned and started walking in Thalia's direction.

Not that she would show it, but she was panicking. When the boy got close enough, he began: "Thalia, my first task for you is...you have to play guitar!"

She stared at him for a moment, hoping he was joking. Thalia didn't even remember how to do that!

Okay, maybe she did. But she refused to do it. 

"Percy, what the hell," Thalia whisper-yelled. 

Unfortunately, she had no choice but to agree. The son of Poseidon looked overjoyed. Thalia wanted nothing more than to wipe that stupid grin off his face. Nonetheless, she moved closer to the hearth.

Austin carefully gave her his guitar, making the Hunter promise she wouldn't break it. It was beautiful and well-kept. The wood shined brightly in the fire's light.

"What am I even supposed to play?" 

Everyone shrugged, so Thalia started playing the first song that came to her mind. It was nothing special, an old, sentimental song, but the girl knew it by heart. Her fingers moved from one fret to another, lightly strumming the chords. She closed her eyes and went on.

Almost magically, the scenery changed. Thalia wasn't at Camp Halfblood anymore. Around her stretched a deep forest. A small makeshift fire was lit in front of her. 

A younger Annabeth was wrapped in a sleeping bag, staring at the stars as she listened to her friend play. A different guitar, smaller but loved, was resting in her hands.

Behind her, the Hunter heard a familiar voice.

"That's it, Thals! You got it." 

A soft smile appeared on her face at the sound. It was Luke's voice, and Thalia finally remembered why she hadn't played in so long.

He was the one who taught her, little by little, the art of using a guitar. She remembers his hands guiding her, his comforting words when she got something wrong. 

Thalia misses it, misses him, but she learned how to move on. 

When she strummed the last chord, she opened her eyes. Percy was staring at her, slightly gaping but beaming. Thalia then turned to Annabeth, who had a nostalgic look in her eyes and lips curved up.

"Surprised, Jackson?" she questions.

The boy shakes his head: "Not at all."

She returned to her seat and gave Austin the guitar. When she sat and noticed Jason's starry-eyed look, Thalia decided that this was the only family she needed.

[a-gassy-antelope]

Miscellaneous Tag Game

Made by the one and only @ronald-speirs <3

Thank you for the tag @grumpy-liebgott ! Am I finally doing this after being tagged almost a month ago?....maybe

Favorite place in the world you’ve visited?

I haven't been many places truthfully. I loved hiking near Niagara Falls and also hiking in the Smokies near Gatlinburg. (I'm going to Alaska later this year so that will likely take the cake for me!)

Something you’re proud of yourself for?

Working 3 jobs while also caring for a terminally ill parent. Not to get too sad, but yeah, that was a time.

Favorite books?

Oof, gonna age myself with this. The Harry Potter will always hold a special place in my heart even though it has aged terribly. Because I am Furniture by Thalia Chatlas made a big impact on me as a teenager. One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest by Ken Kasey is a favorite classic. Recently Dead Inside by Chandler Morrison kept me very entertained with pure shock value (although I just finished The Slob last night and it by far takes the cake for the most disgusting thing I've ever read)

Something that makes your heart happy when thinking about it?

When I think about the people I choose to surround myself with. I am a very open person with those I love. Once someone is in my inner circle I am a no boundary kinda person. Let's cut the small talk and bare all our trauma and then tease each other about it. Let's rot on the sofa together. It makes my heart happy to know that I have people I can be like this with.

Favorite thing about your culture?

...what culture... I could say there's a certain culture of the American Midwest that i love. Mainly the 'midwest goodbye' where you stand in the front door chatting for way too long, then in the driveway then in your car with the window rolled down. Also, ever had a midwestern dessert salad?????

When did you join the HBO War fandom? What was the first show you watched?

Well, my brother is older than me and he was very much ww2 obsessed. So watched Band of Brothers way younger than I probably should've. Probably when I was like 8? When I got into my career there was this song at work that would play and it felt so oddly nostalgic until one day I realized it sounded the intro credit music for Band of Brothers. Then it was put on Netflix and it was all down hill from there. Very different to watch again as an adult vs what I remembered from my childhood.

Have you read any of Easy Company’s books? If so, which ones were your favorite?

I just finished Dick Winters' memoir not that long ago! I think I'll read Shifty's next!

Favorite HBO War character and your favorite moment with them?

Everyone in b.o.b is my precious baby. See that generic white man? Yep, thats my child. Honestly though there are certain quotes from various characters that just scratches my brain. Buck with: "Your ass?!" Webster with: "You ignorant, servile scum! What the fuck are we doing here?" and the cadence in which he says "Don't salute the Germans!" Liebgott with "Hershey Bar!" Winters with: "What's that? A piece of paper? I dont wanna see another piece of paper" and Speirs with: "You talk to an officer you say 'sir' " (totally not because it made me feel some type of way)

Do you make content for any fandoms, if so; what sort of content?

I have made Band of Brothers stuff here on tumblr, classic text post as memes. Ao3 I've made Band of Brothers, Star Wars and My Hero Academia content!

Favorite actor/actress and your favorite film of theirs?

hm....that's hard to pick a favorite. Meryl Streep is always delightful, as is Gillian Anderson. Natalie Portman? Keira Knightly? ok, ok, maybe I should list a man...James McAvoy. Jack Nicholson. I dunno, I don't like picking favorites.

Favorite quote/s that you wish to share with others?

"I paint self portraits because I am so often alone...Because I am the person I know best." This Frido Kahlo quote really sticks with me because I feel like I can relate to being isolated and enjoying spending so much time on my own. I am my best companion and draw from my own experiences and emotions.

Random fact your mutuals/followers don’t know about you?

I am a licensed massage therapist and I work with patients with chronic pain and injuries. I love my job and my patients even though it is a very draining profession.

If you’re a writer, do you need a beta reader (say yes so I can be your beta reader 🤭)?

I am a writer! I want to say that I'm open to beta readers but I am also simultaneously afraid of others reading my work and embarrassed that people might not like it. That being said, I am working on a multi part Winnix fic rn.

Three things that make you smile?

My pets: a cat, 2 snakes, 2 leopard geckos and a pink tongue skink

Sweet gestures from my partner (or their dumbass jokes)

Writing!

Any nicknames you like?

Instead of Alex, a friend once called me Al Pal and I'm bewildered that it took me over 20 years to ever hear that.

List some people you love to see around on tumblr!

Uhm, everyone???? I love seeing people share whatever they're passionate about or find cute and funny. I love when people love things unapologetically! @grumpy-liebgott, @blueberry-ovaries @lewis-winters @easycompany123@andromeddog @hanniewinnix and honestly so many more!

What would you do during a zombie apocalypse?

I have two options. Get to my Marine Corps brother who is a borderline doomsday prepper but lives an hour and a half away or die immediately.

Favorite movie?

Again with the favorites? Some of my comfort movies include: Pride and Prejudice (2005), Mamma Mia, Hellboy 2 The Golden Army (specifically 2, not the first one) and Coraline

Do you like horror movies?

Yes! If my above mentioned books weren't an indicator. I love modern paranormal, 80s slashers and any Vincent Price movie

Tagging (no pressure!) : Also, Sorry if you've already been tagged! (does anyone else get nervous tagging people for no damn reason?)

@hanniewinnix, @pettypumpk1n @multifandomfanfic @hbowarandchill @fxxiva

[asoulsreverie]

The Promise

Nico di Angelo×fem!Reader (platonic), Bianca di Angelo×fem!Reader (platonic)

Word Count: 4.0k

Summary: Bianca leaves for the quest and asks you to keep a promise.

Genre: Fluff, angst, platonic

Warnings: y/g/p stands for 'your godly parent', reader is close to 13 (basically in grade 8), intrusive thoughts (a lot of them), set during The Titan's Curse, Blood and injuries, sharp objects, canon typical violence, I don't know how to proof-read properly so maybe some errors, I think that's it. (Please let me know if there are more)

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A/N: DO NOT copy my work or translate them to any other languages. Please DO NOT repost on any other platform.

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You watched as the Sun Chariot (or a bus for now) crashed into the canoe lake. This was unexpected, but you and some other campers who had decided to stay for winter break got up on your feet and gathered as many towels as you could find. The weather at camp was always modulated by magic, but it was still freezing and a cold for demigods was just as bad as it was for a mortal.

You saw a huge group of girls whom you immediately recognised as the Hunters of Artemis. They too were being passed out towels as soon as they trudged out of the lake. You gave towels to Percy and Grover, who were standing away from Thalia, who was being helped by another camper. You looked around, immediately noticing that Annabeth was nowhere in the crowd.

You pulled Grover aside to ask him where she was.

"We don't know" he shook his head, a sad frown forming on his face "She fell off a cliff after tackling a manticore, into the ocean, but Percy couldn't sense her…."

You looked over at Percy and Thalia. They were standing apart from each other, but both had practically the same expression on their faces. Both of them were close to Annabeth and were clearly going through the same internal conflict as you.

Annabeth was your first friend when you came to camp. She was your age and was by your side when y/g/p had claimed you.

When you found out that she, Thalia, Percy and were going to get some new campers, you were at camp and wanted to go with them. But they said it had been alright and that they'd be at camp soon. Now you thought you should've gone, you could've caught up with them and maybe then you could've saved-

"ARE YOU A DEMIGOD TOO?!" an unknown voice snapped you back to reality.

You turned around to see a boy, about ten years old, who was grinning from ear to ear, looking excited as if his dreams had just come true. You smiled at him slightly, despite your previous nerves.

"Yes, I am. Y/N, daughter of y/g/p."

"Hi I'm Nico" he said before speaking very fast using his hands to make gestures while he spoke "Did you know that y/g/p has a great attack power, with a huge blocking power when used with-"

"Nico, look at her. She's barely keeping up with your words. Much less what they mean" a girl a little younger than you walked over. She was one of the Hunters.

"Sorry about that" Nico said to you, not looking sorry at all, and jumping over to someone else as you faced the girl who had just joined you. She had dark silky hair and olive skin like her brother.

"Hi, I'm Bianca, Nico's sister," she explained, a shy smile on her face,"I'm sorry about that, he's been obsessed with this card game, all he has talked about for a year. And I think he's quite excited to be here at the camp".

"That's alright, I remember when I first got to camp. Everything was so exciting, I almost tripped into the lake while looking around" you laughed lightly. "Well, Bianca, I hope to see you around".

"Of course"

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The last time they visited had been quite a disaster, though the Hunters blamed most of it on the campers. You had met most of them then, only a few new girls had joined since then. You had wanted to join the Hunters, but had decided to live life as a camper for the first few years of your teen life. You'd join them later on if you still wanted to.

That didn't mean the Hunters hadn't, yet again, tried to convince you to. While at archery practice that day, you had told them that you wanted to go to school for a while, at least finish middle school. You shot an arrow at the target, missing the bull's eye by a few inches. Archery was not your preferred way in battle, your sword fighting skills were much better. You practiced other weapons just in case . Your sword was kind of like Percy's, but instead of turning into a pen, the blade retracted back into the hilt, so it looked like you had just the handle, that you hung on your belt.

"We could help you learn stuff you would actually require on the field." one of the newer Hunters said "schools never teach stuff you'll actually need-like hunting skills or how to make a net with proper reinforcements to catch monsters"

They continued to say stuff about how joining them was much better than living at camp and going to school, but eventually moved on to other topics.

After archery you had sword fighting. Percy was the only one who was there when you reached, so you both decided to have a friendly match.

Both of you were equally good, despite you being in camp longer than Percy. He had been on actual quests, something you hadn't done yet, so he had more experience. The round ended with both of you pointing your swords at the other's chest plates, grinning at how well you both did.

Nico had reached the arena a little after you started, looking at you and Percy spar, entranced with both of your skills and asked Percy to teach him to fight.

Percy looked around for an excuse- for some reason he didn't like the amount of attention Nico was giving him.

"I… uhhh have some… things to look at right now… maybe later? For now maybe Y/n can help you. What do you say y/n?" Percy looked over at you just as you finished taking a gulp of water.

"Yeah sure, if Nico's alright with it"

"I want to learn to fight like Percy" Nico said excitedly, "whoever can teach me".

"Ok then Nico, let's find you a sword".

Nico was kind of a natural at sword fighting. He could parry easily, and even though the sword wasn't perfect for him, he was able to handle it pretty well. He also tried archery and spears, but nothing came to him as naturally.

You both finished practice and again your mind was filled with negative thoughts of Annabeth. 'You should've gone with them to Maine' was all your mind was saying, even though a small rational part said that it wasn't your fault. The rest of your day was free, but you didn't want to be alone. Your thoughts were at the moment not the best to be alone with. But hey maybe you could complete that maths homework you got for the winter break.

"Hey Y/n? You want to play a game of Mythomagic with me?" Nico asked, pulling you out of the chain of thoughts. "I can teach you how to play!"

Well that's better than you blaming yourself for Annabeth's disappearance.

"Sure"

If Mythomagic was a weapon, it's be very hard to defeat Nico in a fight. Even with your knowledge of Greek beings, you could not use your cards to win the match. After countless rounds of the game, it was time for your hand to hand combat practice, so you took Nico along with and taught him some techniques. After that it was time for dinner.

When everyone finished eating, Chiron made the customary toast to the gods and formally welcomed the Hunters of Artemis, which was punctuated with a few half hearted claps. Then he announced the ‘goodwill’ capture-the-flag game for tomorrow night, which got a much better reception.

You saw Nico talking to Travis and Connor at the Hermes table and wondered what the twins were up to now. After dinner you talked to a few campers, who were mostly discussing the strategies for the game tomorrow. You met Percy and talked a bit about where Annabeth could be. You concluded that if either of you had any dream about her, you would talk about it.

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The next morning, you talked to a few Hunters, mostly to Bianca and the newer members before going for practice. Rock climbing with a satyr, sword practice with Percy and then with Nico, archery with the Hunters and hand to hand sparring with Thalia.

Percy talked to you about the dream he had last night, how he'd seen Annabeth in a cavern. How he'd seen Luke under a rock, and how he'd trick Annabeth under it. Luke Castellan- he was someone you looked upto when you first came to camp, but after what all has happened.... Let's just say you didn't have many good things to say about him. Your dream last night was just you, in a dark room while voices of people you knew blamed you for Annabeth's disappearance, so you didn't exactly share that with Percy.

After the practice you were tired and decided to take a nap. You thought it would be better to have some rest before capture-the-flag, but that didn't really make things better.

In your dream, you saw Annabeth as she struggled to hold a huge darkness above her, very similar to what Percy had told you about. You heard a deep voice laughing in the background, saying something you couldn't make out. You saw Luke, he was scratched and his clothes torn. He was talking with a few dracaena, giving them some orders. The scene shifted, and this time you saw Lady Artemis as she made her way through a forest, looking for the prey she was after. You then saw Annabeth again, this time as tears rolled down her face, weak and tired of holding up the roof of the cavern.

You woke up with a start, drenched in sweat. It was late, about an hour to dinner. You went to the bathroom to freshen up before going to where you were supposed to meet Nico for yet another round of his card game.

You kept spacing out during the game, your mind trailing back to the dream you just saw. Again, doubt and guilt bombarded your thoughts, your mind working against itself as you blamed yourself for her disappearance. You excused yourself from the game when you saw Percy, and told him about your dream. He pointed out the various similarities between both of your dreams.

You were distracted throughout dinner. The same thoughts, the same fears kept coming back. This was also the reason why you were unable to defend your flag during the game, a simple smoke arrow enough for the Hunters to get to it. They won, yet again, an argument breaking out between Percy and Thalia.

You immediately step between them, trying to stop the argument. But only the Oracle was able to stop them, when it recited a prophecy as Zoe stepped forward.

You were not a cabin counselor, and thus were not at the meeting when the people who would be going to the quest were determined. That didn't stop you, and Percy, from trying to convince them to take you with. Zoe was very clear with it, and though she would prefer traveling with you rather than Grover, she said his satyr nature magic might come in handy. Thalia, well she wanted you to be safe. In the few months she had known you, you reminded her a lot of Annabeth, and she didn't want to lose you too.

"I wasn't there last time and she didn't come back" you said, trying to stop the tears of guilt that were trying to fall. "You heard the prophecy Thalia, maybe I'll be able to help. Maybe if I'm there no one will-"

"Wait," Thalia said "I hope you're not blaming yourself for her disappearance Y/N, it was none of your fault. We were there and we should've kept her safe. Please promise me you won't blame yourself".

A few tears rolled down your face "But-"

"None of that, it was NOT your fault ok?" was all she said before she said good night, and went to prepare her stuff for the quest.

You were still worried of course, Thalia, Grover, Bianca, Zoe and Phoebe... they were all your friends. After you had talked to Zoe for the third time within one hour, to which she said you couldn't come, again, Bianca walked over to you.

"Hi Y/N can.... Can I ask you for a favor?" she asked. She looked anxious and stressed about the quest, you nodded for her to go ahead. "Look, I asked a few of the hunters to take care of Nico, but guess they've stayed away from boys so long they want to interact with them in the least way possible. And Nico seems to look up to you a lot, so maybe you could look after him till I'm gone?"

You didn't quite understand why she was asking you to do it, she had known you for less than two days. "I will, but... why me?"

"Nico... he is not very good with people, but he genuinely looked happy when he was learning and playing with you. He doesn't let many people in, and if has let you, I know I can trust you. He gets impulsive when he's angry and right now he isn't very happy about me leaving on this quest, but I need to go."

"I understand. Don't worry Bianca, I'll look after him. I'm one of the only campers from my cabin who's here and I could use some company. Besides, Mythomagic is kinda starting to grow on me." You said with a smile that she returned, but you could see it was slightly forced.

"I promise I'll take care of him. And when you come back, you can tell him how amazing your quest was! He is so amazed by hearing about them from the campers, imagine how excited he'd be to hear them from his sister." you said and she laughed lightly.

"Thank you Y/n"

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Percy vanished the next day. He definitely went after the group that left for the quest. You chided yourself for not thinking of that. But then you found out Phoebe wasn't able to leave which meant in the end the fifth person was supposed to be Percy. And there was the promise you had made to Bianca that you'd be there for Nico till she came back. Maybe that's what the Fates wanted you to do.

It had been a few days since they had left for the quest, and you hadn't heard anything from them. You were getting more anxious everyday. Your dreams weren't getting better, and now sitting at the docks with Nico, playing Mythomagic, you were thinking what they meant. You had a bad feeling and even Nico had told you he was scared for Bianca. He said he had felt something a few days back, something that troubled him so much he came to you at night.

You had a hunch about Nico's godly parent and if that was true....

"Y/n it's your turn!" Nico said, startling you, and you almost fell into the lake.

"umm..." you checked his cards and placed yours, clearly winning the match.

"No fair!" he complained as you grinned. "Hey! I taught you how to play! You should thank me!" he huffed seeing your proud smile.

You ruffled his hair and laughed as he tried to swat your hand away.

"Thank you, Nico, Great Master of the ways of Mythomagic" you said, bowing your head as he laughed at your words.

You both had grown very close in the past few days. You helped him with combat and knowledge of the Greek gods and monsters, finding the difference between the real and Mythomagic versions of them.

His sword fighting skills had gotten much better. You both would practice and when free would play the game with other campers who would like to join after being persuaded by Nico. Nico would win almost every time. You would definitely miss your time with Nico when you returned home after winter break. But he'd be here next summer, so you could have a younger sibling after a few months again.

Nico started rambling about some random facts about ancient Greece he'd learned from the limited edition cards he'd collected andyou smiled at him. Granted, most of it was inaccurate and you'd have to tell him the actual facts later, but just listening to him talk with such excitement made you feel happy. You felt the urge to just keep him safe from the world. And yes he was annoying sometimes, so were the other younger campers sometimes, but all of them made you feel the same way Nico did now. Protective.

The world was a difficult place to live in, especially for demigods. So you wanted to do everything you could to give the younger campers a comparatively normal childhood.

You heard some of the campers say that Percy was back from the quest. Nico immediately started skipping over to the Big House, excited to finally meet his sister after a long time. You were about to go after him when someone pulled you aside.

"Y/n, his sister... we heard she didn't make it"one of the Athena campers told you, with a pointed look towards Nico.

All the blood drained from you. You turned to look at Nico, he was almost at the House. You ran towards him, calling him out but he didn't look back. What would you have said anyway? The guilt you had felt with Annabeth hit you again-this time it was Bianca who didn't come back, and again you weren't there to help.

Tears made their way to your eyes, and you were surprised to see how fast you had reached the Big House. But Nico was already at the door, looking inside trying to spot a person who wasn't there. Percy stood in front of him, facing you. Your eyes met his and one look from him told you that the news was true. The last bit of hope left you as you stood there, tears threatening to fall.

You stayed at a close distance as Percy talked to Nico, you could Percy talk, but not make out exactly what he was saying. The silence from Nico, easily one of the most talkative people you knew, was enough to break you. You wiped the tears that managed to fall despite your efforts. You were trying to control your sniffling when you heard a shuddering sound from behind you.

You turned to see four men with dull grey skin, yellow eyes in grey vests, camo trousers and boots. Their flesh was transparent and their bones shimmered underneath. You didn't know how they had managed to get inside the camp's barrier, and immediately grabbed your sword hilt - that transformed into a meter long blade, ready to take them down. But they walked right past you. You swung your sword at one's shoulder, severing it's arm. But it simply picked it up and placed it back, the flesh around it regenerating. They were walking towards Percy - towards Nico.

You made your way to them, screaming a warning "Percy look out!"

Percy turned around at your voice, seeing the zombie creatures, his eyes widening with what you thought was recognition. He pushed Nico away, telling him to run while he uncapped Riptide. You stabbed one of the skeletons, this time however, managing to anger it enough for it to attack back.

You and Percy were barely able to keep them at bay. Nico was saying things about how Percy had betrayed him, how he had broken his promise. Each word he said seemed to stab your heart. You knew it wasn't Percy's fault, as much as it wasn't yours, but you couldn't seem to shake the feeling of dread, that maybe you could've saved her.

Caught up in your thoughts, one of the skeletons managed to slash your arm, cutting deep into your flesh as you screamed in pain.

That's when you felt the Earth shake. Below the skeletons, a huge chasm opened up,swallowing them whole. You looked, startled, at the crack that separated you from Nico and realised your hunch was correct. He was a son of the Underworld.

Nico looked at your wide eyes sadly and mouthed 'I am very sorry' before he ran towards the woods.

"Nico, wait!" you screamed and began to run after him, only to feel dizzy. Percy caught you before you hit the ground.

"Y/N, you're hurt, you need to-"

"Percy." you looked him in the eye "Go after him. Now."

He didn't miss a beat as he nodded and ran after Nico, yelling at the few campers to help you.

As your wound was being stitched at the infirmary, your mind was all over the place. You needed to find Nico before he did something that would hurt him. As soon as they finished patching you up, you ran (as much as you could without undoing your stitches) towards the forest, despite the best attempts to stop you.

You found Percy, Annabeth and Grover looking for Nico. When you came into view, they frowned, your shirt was still drenched with blood and you were having trouble walking because of the pain. But Percy had seen you and Nico interact and he knew you both had become friends. He decided that at least you should get to know the truth about Nico.

He walked over to you and held out a small figurine. It was the kind Nico had with his card collection. You examined it carefully.

Hades, Lord of the Underworld.

You told them how Nico said he had felt Bianca a few days back. Percy then explained to you how Nico and Bianca were children of Hades, born before the oath was made and that they had been at Lotus Casino, a place where he, Annabeth and Grover had been to the first time they went on a quest.

"We're not telling Chiron about this" Percy said, "If this information stays unknown, Luke will not go after Nico. That could keep him safe. Also we don't want the gods fighting if they found out."

You nodded, but Grover said "But you can't hide things from the gods. Not forever"

"I don't need forever, just two years. Until I'm sixteen" Percy said. "I choose the prophecy. It will be about me. I can't let Nico be in any more danger. I owe that much to his sister. I'm not going to let him suffer any more"

"Y/N you need to rest. That wound will take time to heal" Annabeth said, carefully putting a hand on your good shoulder. You looked ather and realised how relieved you were to finally see her back and safe. You smiled at her.

"You had me so worried y'know? Don't disappear like that again" you said, hugging her with your good arm."What's with the streak by the way? Both you and Percy have one." you asked, eyeing the patch of grey that had appeared in her blonde hair.

"Right, we need to tell you about what all has happened. We have a bit of new information"

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That night, sleep was hard to come. Percy and Annabeth had managed to convince Chiron that the skeletons were responsible for the chasm and that Nico had run away to the forest and disappeared. You kept thinking about Bianca and Zoe. While you knew not to bury yourself deep in guilt, your negative thoughts were too intrusive. Lasttwo times your friends left, they were in trouble. Now Nico too was gone. You remembered your promise to Bianca before she left.

"Maybe you could look after him till I'm gone?"

The words kept coming back to you. You needed to keep your promise. You had to keep him safe. You told Bianca you would.

You took the figurine of Hades that Percy had told you to keep. Holding it in your hand you made a silent promise to yourself.

You had to find Nico. You had to keep him safe and bring him home.

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Alright cool!

And that's neat! I think for all of the characters in this series there's always something that people dont like. We call those character flaws BABEYYYY- there's never a character that's perfect.

Caleo is very messy while I dont think it's a terrible ship (because as long as it's not perversion, incest, Stockholm syndrome or things of the sort [ex: Thalico where they directly combat Nico's sexuality, Thalia's dedication to the hunt and the 6-5 year age gap],ship to your heart's desire) I do think the characters didnt get to know eachother well enough before they "fell in love". While yes, they did seem to have a lot in common, they also fought (and still do) a lot. Like I said before I think they both need to be comfortable in themselves before they can try to love another person and have a healthy relationship. It goes for both of them. I still think their relationship is unhealthy though for more reasons aside from those. Though I still think it could have potential. Like "Leo and Calypso's Garage: Auto Repair and Mechanical Monsters" is still adorable

Calypso joining the hunt would be amazing. She would get to keep her immortality and explore the world for what it really is! It would give her times to explore and think about her feels, all while in the company of other people to help her. She'd still be able to visit people if she wanted to while being able to become happier on her own.

I was devastated when Rick threw Reyna to the Hunters though. It seems like he's been throwing his powerful girl characters to the Hunters when he doesnt want them anymore. I don't think that Reyna was born for the hunters. I think that she should've gone to Camp Half-Blood for a while for her to relieve stress I guess? She'd be with her friends in an environment where things were laid back and different. It would be a hood change of scene. Rick threw everything we knew about Reyna out the window in a way when she joined the hunters. To me is just seems so out of character. I feel Reyna would also thrive in the City outside of camp. She make an awesome lawyer, convince me otherwise.

I was also upset when Thalia joined the hunt because I wanted to see more of her character. Thought it was also probably because younger me had a crush in her lol

I liked Leo until the end of BoO he kinda rubbed off on me the wrong way a little and I don’t dislike him. I also love Will even though we haven’t seen much of him cause he’s relatable. Everyone always says I’m sunshine personified lol

I can totally see where you're coming from. In BoO something was definitely off. It might've been Calypso but it also could've been Rick writing his own characters wrong. Honestly, I can clearly see the reasons people might not like Leo. I think I was drawn to his character because of a lot of things. How he can never sit still, has always been a loner and as much as I dont wanna be all "look at me I'm sad" on my account I relate to how he represses his feels is so relatable to me. His methods of coping are things I do and his character is like me in many ways.

Will is probably the most relatable character to me though. He's sassy, bubbly, quick witted and definitely channels his nervous energy into enthusiasm. While we dont see him a lot, the character the fandom has made and the character I've made is definitely who I see myself as. He over works himself and feels the weight of the world on his shoulders at times. But while he's busy and over worked he still shows that he cares and tries to be there for others! He's caring, hyper, passionate but doesnt really see his limits. Will is 100% a character that I find myself projecting onto a lot.

I'm really bad at writing about the attributes of characters for some dumb reason but I dont know! You probably weren't looking for half-assed paragraphs on characters you already know a lot about and a teenager you dont know but you'll get that whether you like it or not. Anyway, give Leo single rights and Will nap privileges that is all