Just for any of you that didn't read the whole chapter in the last one (or you just misunderstood) this story isn't over. Not even close. So, if you aren't too busy picking which sword to use to kill me, then enjoy the chapter.

Npov

"Hey, little kitty?" Apollo walked in. I had already been moved to my bedroom, but now I had to be extra quiet in case Will heard me. If I didn't, Apollo would kill me.

Well, at least I think that's what he would've done a month ago. Now... I'm not so sure. I mean, he'd definitely get mad. He used to hit me, but now he holds me. He used to threaten me, and now he plays with me.

I think I remind him of someone, though I don't know who. He never said anything but, "She would love you. You're exactly alike."

I was becoming sort of nocturnal instead of just napping whenever I wanted. At night, Apollo would come feed and ply with me. During the day, I slept.

Every once in a while, if I was lucky, I would see Will. A few times he even came in here.

-Le Flashback-

"Dad, where is he? Please, tell me, I'll still marry whoever you want me to. Just... let me see him."

"No."

"But I-"

"Will, I'm not letting you see him. That's final!"

"Is he still alive at least?"

"Yes."

"Then I've got to find him."

"You won't find him."

"I... I can still try."

I heard Apollo walk away and Will come into the bedroom. I was hidden under the bed for now, and this was one of the rare times I was awake during the day.

I heard Will sit down on the bed and start sobbing. "Nico... I'm so sorry. I don't know where you are but I'll find you. I promise."

It was like he was talking to me, and I wanted him to keep talking, even if I couldn't talk back. Just to hear his voice.

I almost meowed. But then Apollo came back. "Will?" He didn't respond. "Will, are you alright?" Apollo walked farther into the room. Then he smiled. "He's asleep."

I watched him grab a blanket from the closet and heard him cover Will with it. Then he turned off the lights and whispered "Goodnight." And I knew he was talking to both of us.

Wpov

I felt closer to him than ever in his room. It smelled like him, and I was surrounded by memories of him. I ended up crying myself to sleep.

-

When I woke up, I smelled breakfast. I got up and stretched. That was the most amount of sleep I've gotten since my dad took Nico.

I went over to my room to get clothes and got dressed. Then I went to the dining room, where Piper, Jason, Percy, Annabeth, (a very tired) Hazel, Frank, Leo, Thalia, and Reyna waited. They were all helping me find Nico.

"Alright, which rooms have we already checked?" I asked.

"You look good, Will. Did you sleep well."

"Yeah. We checked the old room with the cages, right?"

"Right."

"And... my room is an obvious no. What about the kitchens?"

"I checked there." Thalia said.

"My dad's room?"

We all looked at each other. It made sense.... but none of us wanted to go into his room.

"Will, I nominate you and Annabeth to go." Jason said.

"What? Why?"

"Because Annabeth can plan and you know your way around better than most of us."

I bit my lip. "But I-"

"Oh shut up and let's go." Annabeth stood up. "The longer we wait to check here, the longer Nico is stuck in a cage alone at the mercy of your dad."

Her words sunk in. "Yeah. You're right."

"Isn't she always?" Percy grinned.