Nico's POV

Being outside is pretty fun. Since it had gotten late the first time we tried to go to the arcade, we decided to go the next day. We didn't run into anyone so we made it there pretty easily. It was.. Pretty weird. It was filled with people and it smelled like vomit, pee, and different kinds of soda. Ew. But it was really colorful and had a lot of loud noises, so that was interesting. We stayed there for hours, playing games and hiding from the little kids who decided to go wild.

"Having fun?" Will asked after a rushed outside. It was getting too crowded. I nodded, glancing around. I jumped at a sudden figure that rushed by. Then there was a shout. "C'MERE YOU LITTLE ANIMAL!" I felt my eyes grow wide. I recognized that voice. I could never forget it.

"Nico?" Will's voice snapped me out of my daze and I ducked behind him just as a bigger shadow chased the smaller one from before. I trembled, clinging to Will's shirt. Octavian.. He's kidnapping more Nekos.

"Nico?!" I felt Will turn around to try and reveal me. I still clung to his shirt, shaking. Octavian could have seen me. What would happen then? I buried my face in Will's shirt, breathing in his scent. Will reached back and grabbed my arm. I took a breath, letting go of the shirt and clinging to Will's arm instead.

"What's wrong?" Will managed to hug me and I melted into his embrace. "Can we go home? Please?" I whimpered, not wanting to risk being seen by Octavian. Will nodded and we started home. I didn't know where Octavian was. I could almost hear Bianca's scream as that devil beat her with that club.

Let's just say, I didn't agree to go outside for a few days after that.