Sunshine POV

I grabbed Nico and scooped him up into my arms. Why was he stupid enough to try to shadow travel at a time like this? He could of died! Does he really think that no one cares about him? For Hades sake, I care! How could he... He almost... If I weren't just pretending to be asleep... Something seriously bad could have happened to him... And I wouldn't have been able to do anything about it.

I carried Nico back to his bed and laid him down on the mattress. He was still unconscious, but his breathing was steady. I gently stroked his hair, my mind racing. Why did he try to leave? Did he think I didn't care about him? I knew Nico had been through a lot. He had lost his sister, his mother, and his home. He had been through more than any demigod should have to bear. I needed him.

I was about to tuck him in, but before I could, I started to cry. I couldn't help it. I was so scared that I was going to lose him. I sobbed uncontrollably, tears streaming down my face. I clutched Nico's hand tightly, begging the gods to spare his life. I lay down in bed with Nico, still crying. I held him close, burying my face in his hair. I prayed that he would wake up, that he would be okay. I prayed that the nightmares would finally end.

"Please, Apollo, Hades, anyone, don't take him away from me... he's... he's all I have left..."

Sorry for such a depressing chapter...