*Time skip an hour or so*
Nico's POV
It's been about an hour and Avery is still asleep. I guess that's good considering all that gone on in the last couple hours. She is very motionless. The only thing reassuring me that she's alive is the gentle rise and fall of her small chest. Annabeth looked at me and smiled gently, she then mouthed something along the lines of,
"Look at you"
Annabeth is one of the few people who knew I was normally uncomfortable around small children, or people in general, but that's beside the point. Around little kids I'm always worried they'll get scared or i'll accidentally hurt them with my powers.
"We're about five hours away, still." Said Thalia
"I have to pee." Said Will
"Hold it," she replied
"For FIVE hours?"
"Maybe."
"You know what, Thalia——"
Their conversation was interrupted as Percy yelled, "Oh my gods, I love this song." Then proceeded to turn it up. Avery stirred for a second but then stopped, remaining asleep. Her jacket twisted all around her, and one pant leg rolled up, the other normal. I could see scars lined down her leg. I felt so bad for her. The song began to strum,
"Beauty queen of only eighteen sheHad some trouble with herself
He was always there to help her, she
Always belonged to someone else
I drove for miles and miles and wound up
At your door
I've had you so many times but somehow I want more I don't mind spendin' everyday
Out on your corner in the pourin' rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved, and she will be lovedTap on my window, knock on my door, I
Want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along yeah
My heart is full, and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want yeahI don't mind spendin' everyday
Out on your corner in the pourin' rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved, and she will be loved
And she will be loved, and she will be loved I know where you hide alone in your car
Know all of the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye means nothing at all
Comes back and makes me catch her every time she
Falls Yeah, tap on my window, knock on my door, I
Want to make you feel beautifulI don't mind spendin' everyday
Out on your corner in the pourin' rain oh
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved, and she will be loved
And she will be loved, and she will be loved Please don't try so hard to say good-bye
I don't mind spendin' everyday, out on your corner in the pourin' rain
Please don't try so hard to say good-bye"
By the end of the song, everybody(yes, even me. But shut up before I come and kill you.) except Avery cause she's still sleeping was singing that song. I found it rather fitting considering the situation.
"Nico?" I heard a small voice. I was confused for a moment before I realized it was Avery.
I looked down at her, "Yes?"
"Can we stop? I need to use the restroom." I was shocked, it was one of the first full sentences I've ever heard her say.
"Percy," I called
"Yeah?" He asked
"Can we stop at the next reststop? Avery's awake and we could all use some stretching and a restroom break."
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Daughter of Zeus
FanfictionMy name is Avery Carter Grace, I am 9 years old, and I live with my abusive step-father. This is the story of when my entire world got turned around and I found out I was a daughter of a god.
