Hellhound and Death

Will POV

I was woke suddenly from my slumber by a jolt on top of me. Nico was shivering, either from having another one of his nightmares or he is scared. Both not good. "Whats wrong my baby Neeks?"

"One don't call me that and a hellhound crossed the boarder."Another crossed? Fuck. A scream cut through the air.

"Shut ok let's go kick some hellhound ass. And NO underworld-y stuff OK!"

"Fine." he said with no emotion. That isn't good.

We ran out to the green an there it was standing at least 7 feet tall. Not that tall compared to me because im 6'2" but incredibly tall compared to my 5'7" foot tall Nico. It snarled at Emily who was trying to slash it with her sword Death. But with no luck, every time the sword hit the fur it bounced off. I realized there was only one way to get rid of it. It isn't a good one either.

"Shit, dont tell me!" Nico yelled.

"What?"

"Its a Manticore, Hellhound mix! You cant kill it with out........" he trailed off. I knew exactly what he was going to say. Shadow travel it way.

I could see it clearly now. The fur had a golden sheen to it. Fuck! This is going to be hard. Nico drew his sword and charged. He looked so hot while in a fight. I started drooling. Gross! I wiped my spit and ran to go get my bow and quiver. When I came back Nico had a gash from his left shoulder to his lower back. "NICO!" I yelled trying to his attention. Not a good idea on my part.

When he turned to face me, the beast rose his paw up and hit Nico on the head. Making him fall to the ground. With all his last energy he summoned it to go back i the underworld. It vanished in a cloud of black mist. A stifled scream escaped from my lips. I ran to Nico to see him lying on the ground, unconscious. I felt tears escape my eyes. I knelt down and kissed his forehead.

I grabbed his wrist to check his pulse. There wasn't one. I sobbed. I sobbed into his chest. I dont care if anyone saw. I just wanted my Nico back.

I miss him.

I want him.

I need him.

I love him. I felt a soft hand on my back rubbing circles into it. I look up, my vision disoriented with tears. Emily stood over me crying too. I've known her fir forever. She was the first person to know i liked Nico. I helped her when she came to camp because she fell unconscious. She's my best friend along with her boyfriend, Adam Smith. "It's ok." She said reassuringly.

"NO ITS NOT. MY BOYFRIEND JUST DIED BEFORE MY EYES. I NEED HIM. I LOVE HIM!!!!!"

I got up with Nico in my arms and ran to the infirmary. I placed him on his bed that he uses when he stays. I tried everything to get him to comeback. Nothing worked. My whole body racked in sobs. I cried as i worked. There was nothing else to do. I sat down in a chair beside the bed and put my face in my hands and sobbed.

Then i heard a small noise. Then it was a little louder. "will?"