~~~A Deep Dark Secret~~~

Chapter 12: Nico

---Chapter 12---

Nico's Pov

          Jasmine and I walked into the pavilion, hand in hand. We sat down and started getting our food, which we sacrificed part of to the gods. As I threw some of my food into the fire, I prayed to the gods. To all the gods of Olympus, please help me decide what to do with my situation. I walked back to my table and started eating. When Jasmine got back from her seat, she didn't eat. All Jasmine did was move her pieces of food around, not taking a single bite. "You ok, Jazzy?" I asked, worrying.

          She nodded. "Fine," Jasmine whispered, not even looking me in the eyes. I carefully began eating again. Something's up. I'll find out after breakfast, I thought.

          Jasmine and I finished breakfast, well I did, and headed towards the arena. It seemed to be the best time to talk to her. "Are you ok? You seemed depressed since last night."

          "Fine," she mumbled, staring at the ground. I frowned at her. I wonder what's wrong, I thought.

          We walked into the arena and got ready to train. When I got my armor on, I went to help Jasmine, but she quickly got it on when she saw me going towards her. Odd... We all did the usual; Percy teaches techniques, he goes for volunteers to do a demonstration, and we start to practice, one on one.

          "Ok, first off, we're going to learn how to pin down our opponents," started Percy. I didn't really pay attention to the lesson because I was too worried about Jasmine. I walked to her while Percy kept on teaching the class. I signaled her to follow me, a bit towards the corner of the arena, away from everyone else so that they wouldn't hear us.

          "Jazzy, what's wrong?" I asked. "You've been acting all weird lately. Why?"

          "It's nothing," she replied, again not looking me in the eyes. I studied her, puzzled.

          "No, it's not nothing. Something happened last night, what was it?"

          "Noth-" Jasmine started, but was cut off by me. 

          "Stop lying. Please tell me. I just want to help you," I pleaded. 

          Her eyes flared with anger and sadness. "You want to know? You really want to know??" she questioned, eyes and hair getting darker. I nodded a bit. "YOU, MAMA, EVERYONE!!! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!" she exclaimed, a bit too loud because Percy stopped lecturing the class and started to walk towards us.

          "Nico, Jasmine, come here and stop arguing," said Percy, scowling. Jasmine turned her head so that now she was facing Percy.

          "Shut, UP!" Jasmine yelled, putting out her hand and making the ground shake where Percy was standing, causing him to fall. Percy scowled at Jasmine, and looked back at me.

          "Nico, control your girlfriend. Get back here and join the class," he told me, calmly, but firmly. I nodded and was about to grab Jasmine's hand until she slapped it away.

          "What's wrong? You haven't been yourself," I told her.

          "What's wrong?? What's wrong?! My whole life is what's wrong! First, I can't be with you. And now, Mama wants me to ru-" she stopped herself. Jasmine closed her eyes and said, "Let's just finish class." Her hair and eyes were still dark, which meant that she was still mad or sad.

          "Before I got interrupted," Percy started, quickly glancing at Jasmine, "I was pairing you up with your opponent. First pair, Nico and Jasmine. And, since you two interrupted me, you two go first." I looked over to Jasmine, who tensed, but nodded. She removed her ring and got into battle position. I did the same with my sword. "Ready. Set. Battle!"

         Jasmine was the first to charge. I easily blocked her, but it seemed as though that's what she wanted me to do. Jasmine twisted my sword and disarmed me. People cheered her on. Jasmine now held my sword in her left hand and her own in the right. She studied me, looking serious. I lunged at Jasmine while grabbing her wrists. I pinned her down, but she wouldn't accept defeat. Jasmine turned us over so now she was pinning me down. I smiled and stared into her eyes, which started to get lighter, green almost. Jasmine realized that she was leaning in and quickly got to her feet.

          "Good job, Jasmine," said Percy, applauding. "It is best to disarm your opponent first, much like what Jasmine had done." Everyone applauded, including me. Jasmine just stared at me, not even smiling a bit. After swordplay, Jasmine and I headed towards our next class, archery.

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There you go, chapter 12! I was going to add a bit more, but I wanted to update it already :) Srry if it didn't exactly have that much of an exciting scene, but I'm probably going to do the good parts in chapter 13-20 or somethin like that... Kayy, so hope you like it!! :DD 

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