Y/n's POV
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I was yet again staying up way too late. I had a habit of doing that.

I really needed to work on my sleep schedule.

If I'm gonna keep faking good mental health, it would help to not have bags under my eyes.

And to have brought my make up. Eye shadow helps cover them. But of course I forgot it. And I wouldn't dare go back. Not to see that fake mother.

My foster mother Ms. Emma was kind and all, but she was hard on me.

A's. Perfect hair. Pretty little outfits.

Fuck it all.

I could not care less.

I sprawl out on the mattress. My bag fell to the floor, my books and drawings spilled out.

I didn't bother to pick it up.

Why should I?

Nico came in, with his shadow travel thing. I really need him to teach me how to do that.

"You're still up? Gods you look exhausted." He said.

I roll onto the floor.

Lazy? Fuck yeah.

"You really need to sleep, it like what, 12:30?"

I rolled my eyes. "Make me"

He replied quickly. "I control the dead, not the dead inside"

I forced a laugh.

"Shut up" I said still laying on the floor.

"Well I ain't wrong"

"Exactly why you need to shut up." I mumbled. God this kid is annoying. No way we were related.

I glared at him, my h/c hair flat on the floor.

Nico POV
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I couldn't believe this girl.

She hardly sleeps, practically is dead, and still has time to draw. She should be in therapy rightnow.

Or you know, a mental hospital.

But hey, I'm one to talk.

She probably has better mental condition than me. But I at least have Will.

Y/n has no one.

But she's at camp now. She can make new friends. Maybe get a boyfriend. Have at least a livable experience.

I wish I could help her, but I didn't want to screw it up. Like Will says. I need to work on my people skills.

Badly.

But hey, dead peeps don't mind.

Only she isn't dead, well, sort of,.

Gods this shit is confusing.

Annabeth POV
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I needed answers.

What was Y/n hiding?

There had to be something else.

"Hey nerd girl"

I jumped.

"Holy shit Nico"

He half smiled. "You know what's up with Y/n?"

Do Hades kids have mind reading too now?

"Not much, why?"

He shrugged.

He obviously knew something.

"Its just, her family and all... Never mind. Can you help me with something?"

"What?"

"Y/n seems lonely, you mind, hanging out with her."

He blinked. "Not in that way but..."

I laughed.

"Okay then. Hang out with Y/n. But  not in that way."

"Whatever"

Y/n POV
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I sat there crying.

Memories.

Always the memories.

A/n said I would be okay.

That I didn't need to worry.

That people care about me.

"What did he know?" I cried bitterly.

My friend was gone, and he left me with only memories.

Always the damn memories.

I miss you so much A/n.

"I miss you.. say hi to Mom for me A/n."

Always the memories.