"I'm sorry I did not contact you earlier," he said his voice ragged, "My powers have not been in the best of treatment." He laughed ending in a cough that brought out blood.

I looked away. He might as well be dead, how can a person do this to their own father.

"But enough about me," he continued, "You need to find five crystals. They represent love, hate, jealousy, friendship and fear. They along with the staff of light can stop Nyx."

I looked at him in disbelief. What he just said sounded like it came out of a cheesy cartoon. "Crystals? Staff if light? I'm sorry that doesn't ring a bell."

"It wouldn't. Its a well protected secret," he said, "I only found out when I found out about you and Lele.

At that I clenched my fists, "I will murder her."

"You musn't blame her," he said coughing blood coming out on his hand, "She is simply playing her part. Believe me, she really wished you had joined her."

"I don't care anymore," I said angrily practically shouting, "She has to pay."

"Hush child, someone could come," he said holding up a hand, "You must forgive her, she was born to play her part just like you were born to play yours."

"Where do I find the items," I asked looking away.

He sighed, "Just as headstrong as your mother," he continued, "That is for you to discover. I'm already tampering with the Fates work by telling you this now go."

Everything faded away and I woke up to see Nico and Melanie looking at me. I waved them off. "To close," Nico lingered but finally got up.

"You were talking in your sleep," Nico stated flatly, "You mumbled something about light."

I sighed my hand going towards my injury it still hurt like hell but better to some extent. I told them everything from Nyx to my father.

"So he didn't tell you where to find them?" Melanie asked, "That certainly makes our job harder."

"Then let me ease your worries," a familiar voice said.

I looked up and locked eyes with the person I once thought was my friend, "Well Lele I hope you're fine but we don't need your help."

"I'm sorry but I can't let you go."