Part 17

Nico POV:

"Exc--" Estelle started from her cot. I had been eavesdropping on the juicy events going on outside, but now Estelle had my full attention. "Eccuse me?" she finished, best as she could.

I walked over to her. "Yeah?"

"I... I want a hug." she said, reaching out to me. I smiled at her innocence, then remembered how she'd brutally sent Kronos and his army to Tartarus-- not that they didn't deserve it.

But despite the fact that I didn't even let Will hug me other than when we were cuddling, I wrapped my arms around her small torso.

Just then I heard the door creak and the curtains be pulled open. I heard a familiar huff. Will. I thought. He laughed, exhausted. "Should I be jealous?"

I rolled my eyes. "Maybe." I said, sticking out my tongue. Estelle mimicked me, and we all laughed. I couldn't bear my secret alone anymore.

"I think..." I walked over to Will. "I think I need to show you something. Oh, and as for how... I think Apollo and Artemis blessed us."

"What is it?" he asked. I led him into the bathroom where there was a box sitting atop the sink.

"Go on." I prompted. "Open it!"

He did as I said, and gasped, as inside there was a...

What do you guys think will be inside? I'd love to know!

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