Heartbreak
Percy's POV:
After the final battle, we had to tend to the wounded and anybody who died. I assisted Jason and Will with taking Nico to the infirmary. That dummy, he pushed himself so much the past few days, when will he learn that he needs to take care of himself as well. I think that once he is better, I’m going to tell him. I’m going to tell him how I feel and hopefully he feels the same way as I do. I don’t want to lose anymore time that I can possibly have, after all this life is uncertain and I can lose him any day. I’ll tell him when he feels better. I returned back to the field to continue help with the wounded.
*few days later*
Just my luck. I missed my chance with Nico. I truly was delusional to believe that someone can love me. To him, I’m just another hero and what use am I to him anymore now that he is a bigger hero than me. I really should be used to feeling of pain and disappointment yet hearing Nico tell me that I was just another hero felt as if he gutted me worse than any other monster possibly could. I returned later to my cabin and began to cry,
Annabeth’s POV:
I heard Percy’s cries as I stood in front of his door. While they weren’t loud as to draw attention, they echoed in my ears as he lost more and more faith that he will find happiness and companionship. Aphrodite, why must you inflict more and more pain of him. Hasn’t he suffered enough?! Percy…how can I help you? Please let me help you.