In A Trance

~Nine~

Leo was having fun with pretty much everything. Now that he had had his eyes opened by Aphrodite, he was really using his gift.

Percy had his arm wrapped around him, the son of Poseidon not having a care in the world as the two walked.

While it was not unusual for Leo to be greeted by all his slaves, two stood out to him the most. Two that were somehow in love.

"Oh please, Sunshine." Will Solace laughed, his voice coming out clear as day. "Annabeth knows what she's doing, we'll stop whatever Leo's doing."

"You always have too much hope, Solace." Nico Di Angelo rolled his eyes. "And keep your voice down, will you? He might here you."

"Yeah I know, it was Annabeths one warning and all. 'Don't let him know your aware' and all that stuff. But he's not anywhere near us and I wanted to talk to you."

"I wouldn't be so sure of that first thing." Leo smirked as he made his presence known. "And now come to think of it, the second thing won't be so true either."

"Valdez." Nico snarled, getting out his sword.

Leo waved the sword off. "Oh there will be no need for those. If you hadn't heard, I have a way with my words."

Nico just glared. "Oh you little motherfu—"

"Language!" Will yelled.

"Oh for gods sake, Will!" Nico screamed back. "I am talking to a literal evil person trying to take over the world! Let me cuss!"

"Do you want the last thing you ever want to say be a bad word? Much less the F-word!" Will was taking his boyfriend now, and by the way he opened his mouth, it looked like he was going to do it more.

"Oh for the love of everything that is holy, Will the two do you just shut up?" Leo asked. He turned to Nico, "especially you!"

Finally, Will took offense. "Oh that is it, Leo! You are one motherfu—"

"Language!" Nico retorted snarkily.

"Shut up and look at me!" Leo yelled, charm lacing his voice and causing the two boys to look at him and instantly.

"Finally." Leo muttered and looked back at the two boys. "Now, how did you escape from my spell? And who all has?"

"As far as we know, it is just us and Annabeth Chase not under your spell, Leo Valdez." Will answered in a monotone voice.

"No no. Not Leo," Leo tisked. "Master. That's what you will call me from now on. To you, Master is the only name I have because it is the only one you are worthy of."

"Yes Master." The two repeated.

"Now, let's get to work on these personalities you have going. First of all, clear all thoughts from your head. In all reality, they're pointless.

"Next, me. I mean, I am pretty great. I don't care if you used to disagree, now you agree with everything I say.

"And my name isn't just master, I am your master. You belong to me, and you are happy about it. Without me, you would be nothing. You praise me because I am me, and you will never live up to me. I am the only thing you will ever have, and all feelings for someone else doesn't exist.

"In fact—and this is for you too Perseus—from now on, you can't even speak to anyone that's not me. If you see me talking to someone, or hear them, it's blocked away. Drowned out by how much you love and owe to me. Whatever I do, you are completely behind.

"And last but not least, your jobs. Will, you've always been nice. You still love me, but you will be in charge of the medical wing.

"But Nico? Oh we could've been something, you know. Maybe one of the greatest ships ever. But you chose Will. I just can't have that. While I have Percy for his body, I want you just for entertainment. You might've used to be known for your darkness or whatnot, but now you just constantly keep throwing yourself at me because you love me so much.

"Now, whenever I call you slaves, this spell doubles. Let's see how it all turns out,"