Ebony Evans: Adventure of a Lifetime Chap. 23

Annabeth

Nico di Angelo had always been a case for me. Percy had met him first, and by how he acted when Nico disappered I knew he was inportant. When I did meet Nico, he acted like a brat to Percy, never wanting any help from us. I didn't like him at all, but then I saw what he really was, a scared kid. When Percy disappered and Nico showed up, I knew I needed to keep him busy at all times.

At least he has Ebony to think about now, that's what I had thought when he ran out of the meeting to get her. I wasn't sure anymore though.

Nico's voice was harsh, and still was this morning. I had never heard the tone before come out of him. That's why I checked on Ebony, who was busy packing up when I came in.

"Ebony?"

She turned quickly, her eyes looked a bit red. "Hi, Annabeth. How are you doing?"

"I was about to ask you the same thing,"

Ebony stopped packing, "I'm leaving."

"You're leaving?"

She nodded and started puting something else in her backpack.

"Is this because of what happened between you and Nico."

"You heard him," Ebony didn't seem shocked. It was more of this-is-how-it-is sort of sounding. "He doesn't want me here, and I'm fine with leaving. Maybe we're suppose to be against each other and then I'm suppose to leave and then you guys are saved. Makes sense, right?"

"You don't sound conviced."

She turned to me, her eyes seemed dimed, "He doesn't want me. My stupid feeling was wrong."

"What feeling?"

"I thought we're suppose to... I thought we had a connection, you know? Someone or something wanted us to meet up and stick together, but I was wrong, like always. And I'm getting complete payback for it."

Ebony, I know how you feel. And don't give up on him."

"Why not?"

"He'll come around. Nico's probably just overloaded at this time, he's never had anyone tell him they were their best friend."

Ebony smiled sheepishly, "I dodn't mean to tell it. It just came out."

I nodded. "Just don't give up on him, okay?"

Ebony's face changed, like she was confused, "Yeah," she then went to her backpack.

"Good night, Ebony."

"See you tomorrow, Annabeth."

I smiled and went to bed. And after this morning fixing everything with Nico, I felt amazing.

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