Warning: Child abuse and no-no words
Nico's POV
To say I was worried was an understatement. After two months of not seeing Leo, when he does he is hurt and scared. The second time I see him he is saying he can't be with me anymore and that Teresa has to do something about it.
I'm not stupid, it's obvious Teresa hurts him, but I want to Leo tell me himself and what exactly does she do to him so I can help him. Tomorrow is a new week of school, the day where Lee-lee will finally tell me what's happening.
"I'm so happy Leo's back!" Hazel exclaimed, she invited all the 'gang' to our house: Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Piper, and Frank. Leo said he couldn't go, 'I have some family problems right now' that's what he said. Yeah right, and I'm not gay.
"I know right?" Piper said, interrupting Nico's trail of thought. "It was getting boring with just the seven of us, don't get me wrong, I love spending time with y'all but-"
"No, I agree" Percy said, "Leo was always making jokes and keeping everyone more happy, and sorry, even Nico" Hazel glared at him.
"No. You're right Percy, I was happier with Leo here, he's my boyfriend for God's sake." I replied, the comment made Piper and Hazel squealed and fangirl about 'how cute they look together' or 'how they're my OTP'. Heck even Percy and Jason were squealing, Jason always let himself loose when he's with his bro, Percy, so it was expected.
"Bro, you should hear yourself when you squeal, it's so hilarious and adorable at the same time." Percy laughed.
It went like that until it was midnight, and they left. I went to my room and tried to fall asleep.
(The next day at school)
Leo isn't here, he said he would be here to tell me what this Teresa is doing to him, I had many theories, I couldn't sleep without thinking the worst.
Finally, I saw the familiar curly hair, Leo has been wearing hoodies all the time, he never takes it off. And it's always the same hoodie, a grey one.
"Hey Nico," Leo said.
'Nico? Just that? No Neeks or Angel? He never calls me Nico'
"Um hey..Leo" I said, trying to hide my sadness but clearly he noticed. He just looked at me with a sad and pained expression, then left.
"No wait. Leo!" I called for him, he didn't even look back.
(Skip to lunch)
Leo was ignoring me, that's a fact. We have almost every class together and in all of them he did his best to sit as far away from me, I knew he said he couldn't be with me anymore but at least I thought we could still be friends, besides, he said he would tell me today what Teresa is doing.
I grew more and more annoyed with Leo for ignoring that I slammed hard my juice on the table, spilling my juice. I didn't care.
I headed to Leo, grabbed his worst and dragged him to the bathroom, ignoring his protests. I opened the bathroom, we entered, and I locked the door.
I turned around and saw him glaring at me with his arms crossed, I could tell the glare was fake, "What's wrong with you? You can't just drag me into this freaking bathroom and lock us here!" Leo exclaimed.
"Well you said we were going to explain what's going on. And when it's finally Monday you just ignore me like I don't even exist!" I was getting sadder by the second, "It hurts Leo, it hurts how you feel like you shouldn't be near me..."
Leo's arms dropped and his glare vanished to a heartbroken look. "Neeks I- I couldn't- and then she- and you- I- I'm sorry- I just-" He looked like he was trying to explain but he was rambling, I didn't understand half of what he said.
"She said- you could- and then- I just- can't" I interrupted with a kiss, it effectively shut him up.
"Leo, I don't understand what you just said," I said, he smiled at that. "But I want you to answer some questions, for me? Please, I want to help you."
His smile dropped and he looked at me with tears eyes, "I can't Neeks, you know I can't," he whispered.
"You can, you just need to believe that everything is gonna be okay.." I whispered back.
He took a deep breath and sighed, "Okay.... you're right, I just.." he bit his lip.
"It started when she picked me up from the hospital..."
Flashback (There's gonna be a small change of POV for this)
I watched Nico leaving and slighted, turning around to see my new foster mom, Teresa Wilkes.
"Hello my dear, my name is Teresa, but you can call me how you want sweetie." She smiled, but it was clearly fake, you can't fake a smile to the king of fake smiles.
I gave her a small smile and entered the car, where Teresa took us to her house.
The house was huge! It was like a mansion! And she loves all by herself. Lucky woman.
"Welcome Leonidas I-" Teresa started to say but I interrupted her.
"Leo..." I muttered, only my mother can call me Leonidas.
"What was that?" She asked but it sounded like 'If you don't tell me I'll kill you'
"It's just Leo, I don't like being called Leonidas, only my mom can call me that." I said.
"But now I'm your mom," She said and couldn't help but scowled at her.
"I'm sorry ma'am but you're not my mo-" She slapped me, my eyes widened in shock. I placed a hand on my red cheek and looked at her surprised and with a little fear.
She grabbed my other arm and dragged me to the house, she closed the door and locked it, "Listen here little brat. From now on you're not leaving this house and you will only call me ma'am or Miss Teresa, do you understand?"
Of course, like the beautiful and stupid person that I am, I snorted, "Yeah right. Look lady, you can't hurt me, if you could then why would I be here?"
She smiled at me and my fear grew, that was a creepy smile.
"That I can't hurt you? Of course not boy, I will only give you what you deserve.. Come, let me show you your room."
I was a little scared but still followed her......to a basement.
She allowed me to go down first, I looked around and saw that this basement is horrible, the floor is pure rock, the walls too. I think there's nothing here that is slightly smooth.
Thwack!
I stumbled, my back ached, I turned around and saw Teresa with a leather belt on her hand. I back away in fear.
"Do you think I don't know? That you are the reason your mommy is gone? Yes, I heard you talking to that boy. But now, you'll have what you deserve, diablo. (Translation: devil)
She hit me again and again and again, she hit me until I couldn't stand anymore and fell to the ground, I curled myself in a fetal position as she continued to hit me.
The last hit was the hardest, I let out a sob.
"So weak, you're gonna stay here until I feel like it, understand?"
I nodded, she hit me again and I cried out in pain.
"I said, understand?"
"Y-Y-Yes m-ma'am."
"Good" She left and closed the door, leaving me to cry myself to sleep.
"Help..."
(Flashback end, and also back to Nico's POV)
"S-She would come back the n-next day, I-I would do chores and if she noticed any mistake or if I c-couldn't finish it on time, she...she would j-just grab a b-belt and" He sobbed.
I hugged him hard, he clung into me, "It's alright, I'll do something about it, you can live in my house as long as you want."
Leo shook his head, "No, no. She would just find me again, she always does.."
"It's not the first time you try to run away is it?" I asked, he nodded.
"I tried a few weeks ago, stayed on the streets for a week and somehow, she found me. She was so mad, I never tried to run away again."
"I'm sorry you had to go through this Lee-lee, I want to help you, I'll find a way, I promise."
"Don't leave me Nico..." he whispered.
"I promise I won't."
???'s POV
"So? What happened?"
"He told the boy ma'am, I saw them from the bathroom's window, he told him everything."
She threw a glass at me and almost hit me.
"That little sh*t! I told him not to say anything! That boy is gonna pay. Dylan! Tell me again that little brat's boyfriend's name."
"Nico Di Angelo ma'am, his family is dead and he lives with Hazel Levesque"
"I don't f*cking care about where he lives!! I just need his name."
She laughs, "Nico Di Angelo, I'm coming for you."
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I hope you like it, I'm sorry I haven't updated in a long time but I planned on updating every day, until the book's ending of course. Thanks for reading! Bye!
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