The Next Generation Of Heroes | 1 ✓

Small Tidbit ~ 20

Nico sighs as the van pulls away. He knew Bianca was furiously at him and Will, but he couldn't let Bianca die. Not again.

Nico blinks back tears as he kisses Will's cheek. "I'm gonna go talk to Bianca," he says. Will nods.

Nico walks towards the training area. Bianca isn't there. Nico can't stop the grin. She got tired and went to the cabin. Just like him...

Nico reaches the Hades cabin, and pulls open the dark doors.

"Bianca? I want to talk to you," he calls into the dark room. No response. Nico sighs, and flicks on the light. No Bianca. His heart rate picks up. Nervously, he rushes to the Apollo cabin. No Bianca.

Dining Pavilion? Nope. Weaponry? No. Terrified, Nico runs around Camp, screaming her name. She's not there.

She's not there.

She snuck out.

"No," whispers Nico, horrified, as tears start to stream out of his dark brown eyes. "Will-" Nico turns and tears over to where his husband stands, shooting arrows.

"How'd it- Nico? Are you alright?" asks Will, voice full of concern.

"She's gone. Bianca snuck out. She went with them on the quest," wails Nico. Will's face pales.

"What?! No- she wouldn't. BIANCA?!" Will yells, hopefully. No response. Nico starts to cry harder.

"Solace. Cyprian's gone. Is Bi- woah," says Octavian, running over. Then, he quirks and eyebrow. "The fearless Nico di Angelo, crying?"

"Shut it, Worm. Our daughter is missing you bastard," hissed Will, putting a protective arm around Nico.

Octavian's face drops. "She left with Cyprian. He's gone too," he says worriedly. Suddenly, Rachel joins them, sobbing.

"He's gone! We told him not to- Nico? Oh gods no. Bianca's gone too?" asks Rachel. Will can only nod. Then, Rachel throws herself in Octavian's arms, crying. He holds her close, whispering things into her ear. Will's frown loosens. Maybe he's changed.

But Bianca and Cyprian are still gone.