Chapter 1

Persephone had returned to the underworld only hours ago but immediately retreated to her garden room. Typically when Persephone came back to the underworld she would greet her husband Hades, but she was too guilty. She was dwelling on a horrible mistake she had done sixteen years ago, surely something Hades would punish her for.

"You should tell him" Aphrodite claimed, as she brushed through Persephone's hair. Aphrodite liked to comfort her when she was stuck in the underworld, the two would typically sit in her garden and gossip about the above world.

"That wouldn't be wise, he would definitely punish me, and be angry for eternity until he gets revenge. Hades children fatal flaw is holding grudges, and their father is the master at that". Persephone sighed nervously and Aphrodite magically made a mirror appear in front, she had done a beautiful french braid in Persephone's chocolatey colored hair.

"It's beautiful, really. But i'm much to nervous to be gossiping about celebrities, learning makeup and hair tricks" Persephone explained as she stood up from her chair, Aphrodite rolled her eyes and huffed.

"Hades went and had three children, that would make him a hypocrite" Aphrodite explained casually checking her hot pink nail polish. Suddenly she shrieked and Persephone whirled around.

"What?! What is it"?! She searched Aphrodite's worried face for any kind of clue.

"They said chalak nail polish wouldn't chip! This is absurd"! Aphrodite's face went red with anger as she glared at her pointer finger.

"APHRODITE! You had me worried" Persephone complained angrily. Aphrodite smiled sheepishly, a smile she only showed to her good friends.

Rolling her eyes Persephone decided to talk with her mother, without explaining she guided her godly friend through her garden to a beautiful fountain, tossing in a coin she muttered something to the goddess Iris.

"Show me the goddess Demeter" Persephone demanded, she looked at her imagine in the water and magically made a rose grow into her braid.

"Getting mother's opinion"? Aphrodite assumed, she only nodded her head in response. Aphrodite never understood why Hades had to be so cruel, he forced her into marring him (she knew the feeling of forced marriage though), made her stay in the underworld and then proceeded to have two dreadful greek children and one roman. At least Hephaestus -her husband- never got angry at her for having children, she was even more grateful that the oblivious hunk of ugly never interfered with her and Ares. Ares was a far better lover.

"What is it Persephone? It's only been four hours"? Demeter's face shimmered into existence in the fountain, it seemed cliche that she just happened to be holding wheat, Aphrodite thought as she applied makeup.

"Mother, remember when I told you about George Mauzy? That lovely man who owned the flower shop in Canada". Demeter smiled and nodded, she must have liked that man too.

Persephone wasn't sure if her mother would be happy for her or made this the worse fall and winter ever, but she was uncertain how to tell her. So Aphrodite took that as her opportunity (as the goddess of love) to speak up for her friend.

"She had a child"! Aphrodite continued to squeal in happiness and hug her friend's shoulders while Persephone starred into the fountain as the shock washed over her. She hadn't said it out loud since she told Aphrodite the year the baby girl was conceived.

To their surprise Demeter smiled widely, and laughed, in the background flowers budded no matter the cold temperature.

"Persephone, this is wonderful! How old is he or she now? What is it's name"! Demeter seemed happy that her daughter finally had a demigod to call her own. Persephone grinned widely and Aphrodite continued to have something along the lines of a 'fangirl' attack.

"George is taking great care of her in Canada, her name is Adriana Mauzy. She turned sixteen last week". Demeter's smile decreased when Persephone told the age of the girl.

"Persephone, this girl should be at camp. Sure her mother is a minor goddess but monsters will come any day now, sixteen is a huge accomplishment for any demigod" Demeter explained. Aphrodite pursed her lips, Persephone was going to break the news.

"Mother, I haven't told Hades, he is going to hurt us. Me and my only daughter". Aphrodite saw the water works coming and quickly wrapped her arms around the younger goddess, it would kill Persephone if Hades even laid a finger on Adriana. A shadow passed over Demeter's face, her expression unreadable.

"If she attends camp, like she needs too then Hades will notice for sure. Tell him now so he doesn't find out himself. Don't let your dead sack of husband push you around, because I will visit soon for cereal".

Persephone nodded and cleared the connection by running her fingertips through the crystal clear fountain water, Aphrodite stood up.

"Well, i'm off" she announced, Persephone frowned, "you not staying for moral support"? She asked hopefully. An amused expression crept onto Aphrodite's face and she laughed, "Oh hells no"!

"So your ditching me because your scared of my husband"? Persephone asked incredulously.

"Oh that too, but I just got a mind message from Cupid that Percy and Annabeth are doing mushy romantic stuff. I can't miss that! I need to get to my mirror at home quick"! She explained.

"You mean your creeper cam"? Persephone asked in an annoyed tone, Aphrodite rolled her eyes. "I'm the only one who visits you besides your mother, be grateful. Ta Ta"! She said happily. In a poof of sparky, pink designer perfume her friend and support was gone. She had to do this now, before Adriana got attack by a monster and forced to camp.

Nico was currently in Italy investigating a bar, even though he wasn't scarily obsessed about his past anymore he still liked to learn about his heritage. Nico hadn't been to camp in a pretty long time but was in the underworld only two days ago, he liked to spend time in his father's palace when Persephone wasn't home. Nico had a lot of spare time lately so he only seemed to wonder Italy's streets, and attempted to enjoy himself. As Percy had suggested.

Nico had turned sixteen a while ago and in Italy at busy bars and drunken people he could easily get a drink. He casually sat at the bar stool drinking a beer and observing the room, people danced around and others played cards and darts. Nico was pretty good at speaking the language now. he had developed a less shy personality and one more like his fathers. Intelligent, sarcastic, stubborn, attitude and at times cocky. He hated being uncomfortable in situations because it always brought the old him out of hiding, the shy, curious, blushing one. He absolutely despised it.

Taking a sip of his beer he was suddenly pulled backwards, at first he thought someone wanted to start a fight and pulled him over the table but quickly realized it was the shadows. The only person that could summon Nico by shadow travel was his father Hades, he had given him the power to begin with. Instead of freaking out Nico rolled his eyes and prepared for an angry father, after all, the only time Hades talked to him was when he did something wrong or he was angry.

The shadows disappeared abruptly and Nico was suddenly in the dark and gloomy throne room, thankfully Persephone wasn't there.

Hades was storming the throne room, pacing back and forth muttering something about cheating daughters of wheat. He had summoned his son to do him a favor, so when Hades sensed that Nico had arrived through the shadows he stopped his angry pacing and faced his son. He was about to start explaining what happen when he noticed Nico had a beer bottle in his hand, Hades froze and his eyes narrowed. Nico had totally forgotten to drop the beer in the shadow travel time -anything he dropped would be left in the dark vortex forever- and it slipped his hand. The beer bottle feel to the floor and smashed open, the contents creating a puddle on Nico's right side on the floor, his eyes widened in fear and he gulped audibly.

"F-father, I umm, it's not what it looks like" Nico tried, but it was a pretty hard pickle to get out of.

"I call my son here for help and he's drinking"! Hades bellowed loudly, Nico shrunk and bent the shadows to better hide him. Now Hades was furious, his day only got better and better. Unlike most gods Hades liked to keep an eye on Nico, he didn't want his only son -not to mention the only one he'll have until Zeus lifts a certain law- to be an alcoholic.

"I was in Italy" Nico suggested trying to change the scary topic of him drinking, he barely even drank, in fact this was probably only his third beer in his life time.

Hades eyes flamed and he ran his hand down his face, he decided to cut to the chase.

"Persephone had a child" he said bluntly, Nico's head snapped up and the shadows retreated to their proper spots. "Great another new enemy I haven't even met yet" Nico muttered but Hades heard. "What do you me-" Nico just shook his head like it was going to be either too hard to explain or he didn't feel like it. Most likely the second.

"I want you to find this girl and bring her to camp half blood. Introduce her to the new reality then bring her to the underworld, I want to met her" Hades said slyly. "More like imprison her like everyone else here" Nico said under his breath. Hades' anger flared, but if he wanted the girl he needed Nico.

Thanks for reading, this is the begining of hopefully a great story. I have a good feeling about this one, please review and tell me what you think!