AN: new story. Tell me if you like it
Hades POV
"We are here on Olympus today to celebrate the victory and bravery of me and the rest of the Olympian council..." Zeus had started his speech on his grand throne and I had tried to listen, but I honestly had more important things to think about. Back in the underworld things are a mess, but this is how it always is. The stress I take on is incredible. Imagine this, you have 1 million three year olds that have to come right through your front door and be tested for fifteen minutes one at a time; and, then you have to oversee not only this but the time out area, all the way from 5 minutes to 5 hours kids are constantly crying when being in time out. Don't forget your teenagers in the basement just wanting to come upstairs but you have to keep them down. Imagine dealing with that 24/7. And don't even get me started on jewels and wealth. For one day a couple years ago I decide to take a break to focus on my son for a moment and the next thing I know another great depression is on the way. Imagine all of this. A little scary right? And none of the Olympians respect me. I don't get it.
I guess I have learned to enjoy it though. My favorite part of the whole underworld is running my secret army. Most heroes must fall at some point, and when these great heroes descend into my world I am waiting with open arms. Let me explain, the underworld is a harsh place. Horrors all around and no shelter. Every now and then the spirits and skeletons come together and rebel. Although I am the second oldest of the gods, behind Hestia (not sure if correct but have read it that way in other stories on this site), I am still only one god. So to fight the forces of those who want to overthrow me, I have amassed the greatest of the deceased and caught fire with fire. Today I have Alecto waiting at the judges' table waiting to take the next hero to join the ranks of the greatest heroes to have ever fallen.
Speaking of her I just got a text. It read: "Just received him at the judges room. Minos gave him a hard time, but that was expected. He was knocked out successfully but keeping him under was harder. Now in guest barrack waiting for you." That's good news. Now that that's off my mind I believe I can listen to Zeus now.
"And now to discuss the many heroes to have fallen in this conflict with the titans, Hades, would you help me out here?"
"Sure," I mumbled a little angry because I know that he can do this, but just doesn't want the bad reputation of talking about death, "No mortal deaths, 30 children of minor gods and gods died, and 85 children of the Olympians died."
"A moment please to honor those lives lost," he paused then started to speak again, "and now to honor two whose sacrifice stood above all others. First Luke Castellan. Although he hosted Kronos and gave him the opportunity to attempt to take over Olympus, he died a hero by stabbing himself in his Achilles spot. Without his sacrifice, the outcome of this war would have differed greatly. I believe that Athena's daughter and new immortal architect of Olympus knows his final wish?" So she has become immortal? What a shame, my newest warrior won't be happy.
"Yes, lord Zeus, I do. He wishes that all demigods be claimed by the time they are thirteen, the minor gods get cabins at camp half-blood, and that the gods are in a little better contact with their children so that this never happens again," she stated with a melancholy tone, proud to be delivering this message but still saddened by the boy's death.
"A heavy request," hardly but Zeus is just too lazy to actually think to do this without a reason, "But his wish shall be granted and sworn on the Styx. All in favor?" He questioned the council. Every Olympian hand went up and so his wish was sworn into being.
The rest of the night went by with no hitches; the next wish was passed immediately. It was to dissolve the pact that banned children of the big three, it obviously hadn't worked and now a lot of pressure was relieved from the shoulders of my brothers and I. Into a drunken frenzy the whole of Olympus went into within fifteen minutes of the council being dismissed. After bidding adu to Hestia, who I keep in touch with, being Kronos's only children not on the council, and went to the barracks to visit my newest recruit.
When I got to his room he was clearly having a nightmare. He was tossing and turning, sweating, but mostly talking in his sleep.
"LUKE," was the last thing he said before sitting up and opening his eyelids to reveal his famous sea green eyes.
"No, Perseus. I'm Hades."
AN: Clearly there will be changes to the end of TLO but it's staying the same for the most part. Any recommendations would be awesome and will only make the story better. Next chapter will be up soon. I know its short but I typed it on my iPad and couldn't type any more.