Hey everyone! Here's the Reynico chapter, enjoy!

I froze as I stared at the huge, gloomy doorway.

I clutched my blanket, beads of sweat going down my face. I could hear my music in my ears, but it didn't make any difference.

I could see him coming through the doorway, a bloody knife held in one hand and an insane smile across his face.

But I blinked, and then he wasn't there.

I stayed in the darkness of my room, telling myself over and over again, "He isn't real. I'm safe. No one's coming to get me."

My other side argued, "But how do you know?"

I started to panic a bit when I heard a rustling sound coming from the hallway.

But then I realised it was just my dog.

Times like this I wish I had someone to hold me close, someone to tell me that it was okay.

I closed my eyes, only to re open and stare at the doorway again.

After a couple hours, sleep overtook me.

Three years later...

My mind was swimming, as I pulled the blanket closer to me. I hugged myself, shivering in the darkness of the room.

The bed I was in was a double, and I couldn't sleep.

I couldn't stop imagining him, coming up to my barrack, a gun in his hand and shooting me.

If you're wondering who 'he' is, he's no one. Just a fragment of my imagination.

But at this moment, he wasn't my imagination to me.

I could hear the pounding of my heart ringing in my ears.

And I almost jumped when I heard something moving outside.

My eyes widened, straining to see what it was. I then saw a figure in the doorway.

I screamed, it was him. He was here. To get me.

"Reyna?!"

I felt myself shaking, scared for my life.

But then I realised who that deep, adorable voice came from.

As I looked closer at him, I realised who it was, it was Nico.

"Oh my gods, Nico." I said and couldn't help myself, I jumped up and ran over, hugging him.

He stepped back a bit in surprise, and I quickly shot back.

"I-I'm s-sorry." I said, hugging myself.

Nico looked at me with concern. "What's wrong?"

"I-I thought you were someone coming to kill me." I whispered, ashamed. But I knew I could tell Nico everything.

After he heard my explanation, his face had a look of alarm. "Who's trying to kill you?!"

I chuckled a little. "No one, silly. It's just my imagination."

I looked around the room, my wide eyes scanning around for anyone hiding, ready to pounce and kill.

Nico put his strong arm around me. "Oh wow, you really are scared."

I just looked up at him (he's gotten a few inches taller than me since the war) and he took me to my bed.

I got in, pulling the blanket over me, then he got in next to me.

We faced each other, him propped up with one hand, the other putting a loose bit of hair behind my ear. He smiled at me and we stared at each other for a bit and then he whispered gently, "Why are you scared of someone coming to get you?"

I looked at the alarm clock behind him, deep in thought.

Why was I scared?

I don't really know. And I don't think I ever will.

So I softly whispered, "I don't know. I just am."

He caressed my cheek, and we were in a great moment, when a loud crash came from outside, causing me jump and yelp at the sound.

I stared at the doorway, fear rushing through me again.

But then I felt Nico put an arm around me and I loosened up a bit.

"Ssh, it's okay, Reyna. It was just a bird outside." He whispered in my ear, and I immediately relaxed into his chest.

His strong arms wrapped around me.

I felt my heart slow back to it's normal rate, and I felt warm.

"Hey Reyna?" Nico said after a bit of silence.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"No one's ever going to kill you." He said.

I looked up at him. "How do you know?"

"Perché io sarò sempre qui per proteggerti."

I was confused. "What?"

"Because I'll always be here to protect you."

And that night, I fell asleep, for once feeling safe.

There we are my young demigods! Hoped you liked it and I'm always open for suggestions! See ya!