Steps of Heaven
Dying isn't fun at all. Dying before your 13th birthday is even less so. If asked to take on the statue of Talos, the prototype statue of Talos, again, I would probably reconsider my options. Of course, my act of self-sacrifice and heroism did land me a spot in Elysium, but the steps leading up to it weren't in my Top Ten list of memorable experiences. Who am I? My name is Bianca di Angelo, daughter of Hades. Yes, Hades, as in the Greek God of the Underworld, the place where people go when they die. Interesting much? Yeah, I was pretty surprised when I found out myself.
I live in a world where Greek gods and monsters exist. You may also live in this world, but unless you're a demigod, you wouldn't be able to see half of the things that I do. The Mist covers the eyes of mortals, to separate our two worlds. To be honest, I'm envious of the mortals, who are oblivious to the raging conflicts that surround them. Though, not all of them are shielded by Lady Hecate's veil of Mist. A very small percentage of mortals have the rare ability to see through the Mist, and gaze upon the true forms of the monsters and magic surrounding their world. I can tell you that more than a fair share of these gifted individuals has ended up in mental hospitals for their "hallucinations". Why am I telling you this? My mother, Maria di Angelo, was one of these special mortals. Her beauty and clear-sightedness gained the attention of my father, Hades, and the two had me. Well, me and my brother Nico, who plays quite the part in my story as well.
Ok, back to me being dead. Charon, the escort of the deceased, didn't accept the drachmas I had stashed in my jacket in case… well, in case I died.
"You're a daughter of my boss, free trip, and a bag of potato chips if you'd like." he said.
"I'll take the free ride, but the chips, I'll pass."
"Suit yourself." He popped open the bag and flung it towards the souls sitting in the lobby. Immediately, they began fighting over the moldy contents, eager to have their first meal in many years.
Things got pretty uninteresting from that point, the River Styx churned with the filth of millennia, so I tried hard not to throw up whatever I had in me.
You might be wondering how I wasn't going nuts once I realized I was dead. However, what you don't know is that there is about an hour of floating around your body before you are transported to Charon's office. That time is Hades' gift to the deceased, to come to terms with their passing. Yeah, a pretty depressing one, but I was grateful for it.
"Lady di Angelo, it is an honor to meet you at last." From the shadows, a cloaked man appeared. When I saw him, I gasped. His face was even whiter than me and Nico, which is saying something, his black hair, nearly as messy as Percy's but much nicer looking, and his black eyes, gleaming with a look of… interest? At first glance, I could've sworn he was Eros.
"May I ask who you are, sir?" My voice came out no louder than a whimper.
The man grinned, and pulled out a silver scythe. "I am called Thanatos by some, Death by others."
"Lord Thanatos, I apologize for my rudeness." I felt to my knees. As handsome as this god was, he was still a god, a rather nice-looking god, but a god nevertheless.
"You may rise, Lady Bianca. We have much to discuss." he said. Without directly looking at his eyes, I slowly got up.
"What is thy bidding, my lord?" Yeah, that's what I said. At Westover Hall, the boys would often sneak in DVD players and a couple movies to watch in the dorms. Sad to say, Star Wars was one of them.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA- Oh dear Lord Zeus that is hilarious!" Thanatos dropped his scythe and fell to the ground, grabbing his stomach and laughing like a maniac. Needless to say, I was embarrassed. Like, I-want-to-die-again embarrassed.
So I died, came to the Underworld, and made a fool of myself in front of the God of Death.
Worst. First. Day. Ever.
Hi, Dr Fareeha here with my first story on Fanfiction! Stay awesome ~Doc Far
I know this isn't your typical Percy Jackson story, but I hope you enjoy it nevertheless.
From now on, I'm going to make my words-per-chapter minimum to around 1200, so expect longer chapters!
Any ideas? Please review! I'll be posting the second chapter in a few hours, as it's still undergoing reviewing, but your opinions will definitely affect it!^^