Celestial Academy 9 (Part 1)

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I fell on to my butt in astonishment and slowly crawled backwards as the shadowy figure advanced towards me. "Nerrita, get beside me." I heard Apollo hiss. But all I could do was watch the shadow come towards me, slowly and sneakingly. The wind whipped my hair in my face and fear built up in my stomach as this..thing slowly stalked towards me. Panic. Panic is what I felt. The icy cold feeling of ice scraping my heart. Panic. "Nerrita!" Apollo hissed once more, begging me to come to him. But I was paralyzed. The fear or panic was so heavy inside me, I had the sensation of plunging into ice water. You know that feeling. Where you take small, fast breathes but can't seem to get them to your lungs. Like they disparate in your throat. But then, all of a sudden, when the creature in the dark woods stepped out, the feelings left immediately.

As soon as I laid eyes on his handsome, ghost like face, they left. I was filled with warmth and tingly feelings. His liquid blue eyes pierced my very soul. His skin was like porcelain, and his white blond hair moved as if blown by a wind, but there was none. Slowly, without a sound, he held a pale perfect hand out to me. I heard voices calling to me, but they sounded muffled and the only thing I could hear was my own even breathing. Slowly I stood up, not taking my eyes off the haunting and handsome figure before me. I took slow steps, as if in thick molasses and held my hand out to take the stranger's outstretched hand. I put my hand into his and his once emotionless face broke into a beautiful joyful smile. My breath caught in my throat as he slowly led me through the forest, not taking his eyes off mine.

"Nerrita! Come back!!" Two voices screamed loudly enough to take my eyes away from the stranger and look back. But as soon as I did, the stranger started humming a soft little lullaby and put his hand under my chin and pulled my eyes back to his. My mind clouded again and his angelic face numbed me.
As I leaned forward to kiss his perfect lips, everything went black.

***Apollo's POV***

Oh no. A water Nyad. Somewhere nice. Others make entertainment by drowning poor innocent people by drawing them to water with their good looks and lullaby's. He shot a spell at me and Hade's kid, making us not able to move. I struggled against it, commanding him in the name of Olympus to let me go but..it didn't work. He was strong. TOO strong..something was wrong. Finally giving up hope I screamed for the last person who could help. "Até!!!!!" I saw her spring out of the tent at the mere calling of her name. Her eyes were wide and alert. Ready. "Nyad. Its taking Nerr-" That's all I had to say, she was already sprinting into the woods in the same direction Nerrita had been taking.

***Até's POV***

I grabbed my mischief charm that hung at my neck and gave it a silent order to transform into a sword. My anger flared as I saw the Nyad press his lips to Nerrita's and pull her under water. That was my best friend. Adrenaline pulsed through my Olympian veins and with a shout I dove into the water and stabbed the Nyad in his arm. I grabbed Nerrita and swam to the top. She was pale and unconscious and I heard the Nyad scream for me to return her to him. I cradled Nerrita's light body in my arms and ran her back to camp. She wasn't breathing.
"Oh god." Apollo whispered when he saw Nerrita's pale crumpled body.
"Move out of my way." Aderick commanded and laid Nerrita on the ground gently.
"What are you going to do?" Apollo growled holding Aderick's hand from Nerrita's cold lifeless body.
"I'm the Prince of Death, what the hell do you think I'm going to do?" He growled back and pressed his hands to Nerrita's beatless heart. "I'm bringing her back."

***Nerrita's POV***

I was floating in darkness when suddenly I felt a jolt. A connection to my body. My eyes flew open from the sudden pain and turned away from the people staring down at me and coughed up some water and blood. I laid back, my wet hair sprawled on the ground breathing hard. "Thank the gods!" A voice said and I felt a warm body hug me. "You're going to be okay Nerrita." Apollo's voice said to me.
"He's hurt." I whispered.
"Who?" Everyone looked at me.
"The Nyad. He's hurt. We've got to help him."
"Nerrita! He's to powerful..some things up. I mean..he DROWNED the princess of the SEA!" Apollo growled at me.

"He's hurt." I stood up and put a mental barrier up so the Nyad couldn't drown me once more. I ran towards the little pond ignoring the others complains and found the Nyad laying on the beach. His hand covering a bleeding whole where Até had stabbed him.
His eyes filled with fear as he saw us approach and he tried to crawl away. He thought we were back to finish him off. "Shhh. I'm going to help you." I said kneeling slowly beside him and running my fingers gently through his hair. I lifted his head on to my lap and softly put my hands on each side of his perfect face and closed my eyes. I sent my healing powers in to stop the internal bleeding and to stop the pain. I felt his body relax as I did so. 'Thank you,' his smooth watery voice whispered in my head. I opened my eyes and helped the Nyad to his feet.

"Any better?" I smiled.
He nodded and looked at me sadly.
"What's wrong?"
"You are hurt." He said and touched a bleeding spot on my shoulder. I glanced down at the spot of blood.
"Oh. Dang tree branch." I mumbled softly.
"You are..alright?" He asked. I nodded and he smiled. "I am..." he searched for the word. "Sorry?" He looked hesitant, unsure if the word he used was correct. Nyads speak Greek, not English, but this one was quite smart.

"Sorry? SORRY!?" Apollo barked. "You practically killed her!"
The Nyad looked like a sad puppy and let his eyes fall to the floor. A single tear fell from his liquid blue eyes.
"Apollo! Calm yourself!" I commanded. He looked horrified.
"Your protecting him!"
"Yes! I am! He does not deserve that. Stop. What is your name?" I asked giving an apologetic look and wiping his tear.

"I am called Destan. This is my kingdom." He said glancing to the pond. "I did not mean to harm you princess. I did not know my lullaby would impair your powers of breathing underwater. I need your help. Please visit my people. Please." He pleaded with me. "I was just trying to take you to my land. Not hurt you."
"I'll go." I smiled.
"The hell you won't." Apollo said grabbing my upper arm.
"It is my mission. These are my father's people. I WILL go." And with that I pushed Apollo away and dove into the icy water with Destan