Jason II

"No." Nico answered with no hesitation.

Chiron nodded.

"At least... not now."

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Jason gasped. He was perspiring like a bull. Using his forearms, he swept his perspiration away from his eyebrows. He could feel the tears forming at his tear glands. They were fighting to slide out from under the eyelids and down the face.

No, get lost! He thought fiercely, as he rubbed his eyes.

He could remember his nightmare where it started off with Piper drowning in the deep sea. Nico fought to his death with his Stygian blade. He could hear Nico turning around and screaming his last words. And, Percy and Annabeth... Who closed the Doors of Death with their final breath.

A knock sounded.

"Jason?" It sounded like Piper.

A accidental groan escaped Jason's lips. Jason silently cursed himself.