-Dreams are weird sometimes-
--> Hurtful words towards LGBT+

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"Hello?" Nico's voice echoed off the white walls of the empty room. He didn't know where he was or what was happening, but he didn't have the best feeling about it.

And, suddenly, there was a door in the wall and frantic knocking. He hesitated, but slowly opened it.

"Hazel?" He asked, his half-sister throwing herself at him and sobbing into his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around her, "What's wrong, Hazel?"

"He's g-gone!" She sobbed.

"W-Who's gone?"

"Leo burned his stick! He's gone, Nico!"

"Leo burned. . Wait, Frank's. . D-Dead?" And suddenly, Hazel was laughing and Nico drew his arms away, looking at her with worry, "Hazel?" He asked uncertainly. Hazel stopped laughing, her face going neutral, and just stared at Nico.

When Nico took a step back, eyes on Hazel, he fell as there was no longer any floor. After a few moments, he landed flat on his back, knocking the air from his lungs.

Giving a couple coughs, he sat up with trouble, and saw Frank sitting, facing the corner.

"F-Frank?" He didn't answer, continuing to stare blankly where the two walls met. Nico looked away from him, looking at his surroundings. He was in a room, but there was grass and trees, the roof was black with white dots, like stars. He noticed a path that led deeper into the trees. He glanced at Frank again, and yelped when he saw he had his head turned, looking at Nico over his shoulder.

With a shuddering breath, he walked backwards towards the path, not letting his eyes wander away from Frank. And he didn't turn around until the other boy was out of sight.

He didn't know how long he was walking for when he heard a voice screech his name. He quickly placed the voice as Bianca's. He ran towards her voice, wanting to see her again.

He found her sitting on a log, and when she saw him, her face morphed into disgust.

"Oh gods," she said quietly.

"Bianca?" He took a step forward, and she stood up, looking angry.

"Don't come near me," she seethed, scowling.

"W-What do you mean?" His voice cracked, he felt like he would start crying.

"You're dating a guy," Nico swallowed thickly, "You're sick, Nico."

"N-No it's okay-"

"Mama would be disappointed."

"I- no. S-She-"

"She said it was wrong. You're wrong, Nico."

"Bianca," tears were welling in his eyes.

"It should have been you, Nico. You're wrong," she said sadly. A sob tumbled out of Nico's lips, and he shook his head.

"It's okay, Nico," Bianca came over to him, her voice still soft, "You're sick. I can help you get better, Nico."

The scene faded, and he was in the infirmary. Sitting in a cot, Will in front of him with worry in his eyes.

"Why are you crying, Nico?" He wiped a tear from Nico's cheek. Nico looked around, confused, before his eyes landed on Will again. Nico started crying, harder this time, and Wil rubbed circles in his back until he calmed down.

"Thanks, Will." He said in a raspy voice. Will leaned in and gave him a hug, Nico buried his face in his chest.

"I love you so much," Nico sighed, feeling nothing but calm. But then, much to his dismay, Will pulled back and looked at Nico in shock.

"What?" Nico asked.

"Why the hell would you say that?" Will asked, sounding angry.

"Wha- What? Y-You're my boyfriend I-"

"What are you talking about?"

"I- you're. . . We?"

"I'm not a fucking faggot, Nico."

"W-Will you're scaring me," Nico scooted further back on the cot he was on, creating distance from him and Will.

"Just leave, Nico." Slowly, Nico stood up and walked toward the front of the infirmary.

When he opened the door and stepped through, he was in his old home, the one he, Bianca, and Maria used to live in back in Italy.

Maria was cooking, and Bianca was sitting at the dinner table. When he walked through, Maria gave a greeting and Bianca glared at him.

"Tell her," Bianca said, making Maria turn to look at Nico with a frown.

"Tell me what?" She asked.

"N-Nothing I-"

"Tell her, Nico, or I will." He looked at her, than at his mother with fear. Her eyes held nothing but love in them, and it made Nixo start crying. Maria rushed forward, hugging her child and rubbing his back soothingly.

"Nico?" Maria asked.

"He's gay," Bianca deadpanned.

Maria froze instantly, and Nico sobbed harder.

"Nico," Maria's voice was firm, "Nico what is she talking about," she dropped her arms, looking at Nico.

"He has a boyfriend," Maria scowled at Bianca's words.

"Where did I go wrong with you, Nico?" She asked sadly. Sobbing, Nico ran back through the door.

He was back in the room with the trees and grass, but Frank was gone. He turned his head, and saw Will making out with Bryce Lawrence.

"Will," Nico sobbed. Will pulled back, and glared at Nico.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"W-What are you doing Will I thought- y-you said you loved me?" Nico ignored Will's question.

"Why would I ever say that?" He growled.

"We-" Nico cut himself off, feeling it would be stupid to say the two were dating when he was kissing some one else, so instead he backed up until he hit the wall and gasped when he fell through.

His back landed on glass, and his breathes shallowed as he realized he was back in the jar he was held captive in months ago.

He banged on the walls of the jar with all his strength. He started having trouble breathing after a few minutes, and his heart was pounding in his chest.

The glass finally shattered when he felt his arms starting to tire, and he started falling, he was a few feet in the air at least, until he landed in a pool.

He swam to the top, nearly passing out from the lack of oxygen, and when he pulled out of the pool, he landed in the zuez's cabin.

He sat on his knees, panting for air, and looked around. He let out a startled yell when he saw Jason in a glass box filled of water, pounding on the walls like he had minutes ago, and Percy laughing maniacally in front of it.

Nick woke up in a cold sweat, sitting up so quickly he got dizzy, and was panting.

He cursed Hypnos in his head. Did he really think that dream was necessary?

Looking at the time, he saw it was three in the morning. Knowing he wouldn't be able to go back to sleep and feeling confined in his cabin, he stood up and decided to go for a walk.

He felt more at ease when he reached the lake and he sat at the edge of the doc, letting his feet dangle. He took a few deep breaths, trying to get his thoughts away from his dream.

A few minutes later, he jumped as he felt a hand on his shoulder. Turning his head, he saw Will sit down next to him, and Nico absently scooted away from him.

"What's wrong?" Will asked with a frown.

"Nothing, sorry," Will grabbed Nico's hand, kissing it lightly.

"Why are you up so late?" He asked quietly.

"I could ask you the same thing," Will shrugged, smiling softly.

"One of my siblings started crying because he missed his mom, and I helped him calm down. Couldn't go back to sleep after that. You?"

"Just. . A really weird dream," Nico sighed, looking over the water. Nico felt Will squeeze his hand gently.

"You're not cheating on me or anything, right?" Nico asked quietly, not looking at Will.

"What? No! Nico, I love you." Nico looked over at Will, looking at him skeptically, before leaning into him.

"I love you, too." Will kissed the top of his head.

"Tell me about your dream?" He asked quietly. And when he did, Will pulled Nico in a hugged him tightly.

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That was. . . That took a lot of creativity. It's random and the ending is terrible so 😂👌🏻

Also I go back to school in, like, four more days. I don't want to be in eighth grade 😂

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-Lexie

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