Disclaimer: Sure as heck I'm not Riordan.

The story's a lot better than what I wrote in the summary I promise. When Luke returns to the camp he creates a huge pandemonium and then boys start fighting over girls and girls start fighting over boys. Your reviews would be pretty useful.

Magma rocks glinted in the dark and the ghosts of Erebus sauntered about doing their clandestine duties. Just another normal day in the Fields of Asphodel. Luke trudged along the rough terrain with a skeleton soldier close behind him. He knew he couldn't complain. This was to be considered a reward actually. He could've ended up in the Fields of Punishment had he not offered to kill himself for the sake of Olympus. Hermes must have put in a word for him also to ease his suffering in Erebus. He didn't have many daily activities here. Just the menial labor. Sadly they didn't hand out wages, it was kinda like prison. But today was different. He had been ordered to go to the Death Magistrate by none but Lord Hades himself. Luke was taken aback by the order. Surely he hadn't caused any trouble down here unlike many other souls. Besides today was a special day. It was the day when he could go to Elysium. Kind of like a tourist though, he had a permit for only one day. He was invited to a wedding. Yes, the wedding of Beckendorf and Silena. Although Silena could not meet his eyes when they had invited him, Beckendorf said it was imperative to let go of the past and forgive.

Yeah right, thought Luke. Something I'll never understand.

His hopes had been destroyed though and all because of the lousy Lord of Death.

What's that bastard's problem anyway. Why can't he just get laid and be happy instead of bothering other people. I don't get laid yet I don't trouble people either. Life sucks! Oh wait, death sucks too.

But Luke restrained himself. Whenever he ruminated too much about his life and past grudges, he got a migraine. The skeleton soldier led him into a dark, ghastly building.

"The house of the Death Magistrate", the soldier said with a skeletal grin across his face. It was the first time he had spoken. "Fare thee well. Ha ha."

Luke ignored him and stepped inside. This better be freakin good news.

The house had no door just like any other Erebian house. He wasn't surprised to see that the hall was filled with chairs and a desk at the front. He was a magistrate after all. At least a dozen people sat in the chairs. But he was surprised to see that Beckendorf and Silena were among the people. Silena gave Luke a faint smile but then turned away feeling a bit sad. Beckendorf put an arm around her and whispered something in her ear.

What's going on, Luke thought getting frustrated.

Then a dark skinned, swarthy man approached him. He sure was the Death Magistrate. No other magistrate would wear a sign saying 'You have the right to remain dead'.

"Lucas Castellan."

Luke flinched at the mention of his full name.

"By order of the Lord himself", the man started eyeing him tentatively. "You are now released from Erebus."

"Released?", Luke asked confused.

"You may enter the world above", the man said mysteriously.

Luke gasped and stared at him disbelievingly as he caught his meaning. "I can go back to Earth?"

The magistrate nodded emotionlessly.

"But, but I…", he started.

"Lord Hades has given his orders. Either this or eternal punishment in the Fields."

"But why would Lord Hades wanna release me", asked Luke. "I mean has anyone ever been released before?"

The magistrate scowled. "If I knew that I wouldn't still be a crappy Death Magistrate now would I? Some idiot managed to convince that Lord Hades to give that officious fool Charon a pay raise. No one ever does that for me. Now do you want this or no boy?"

Luke didn't need to think. "Hell yeah! Uh, I mean sure I do."

"Ok then all you have to do is swear in front of this company that you promise to rehabilitate yourself for the good of the Western World blah blah blah," Luke didn't need to hear the rest.

"Fine I swear", said Luke.

Luke looked around the contingent of people. Silena looked rattled. She clearly thought this wasn't a good thing. Beckendorf looked doubtful too but he a gave a polite nod to Luke.

They're hiding something. Pity I'll be missing they're wedding though. Hmmm… On second thoughts, who cares?

Luke couldn't control his excitement. He had to fix so many things on Earth. He would get what he wanted this time. He was sure of it. He was gonna get a real life.

"Go to Charon and he'll take you back to Earth", the magistrate said listlessly.

When he reached the Styx, Charon glanced at his release papers.

"Going back to Earth huh", Charon said as if he was talking to no one in particular. "I take very few souls on the return journey. Lord Hades must love you."

Luke was taken aback again. Why would Hades wanna release me? Probably he turned gay.

Luke was certainly known for looks. Somehow that made him think of Annabeth. He knew she used to dig in to his looks before. Luke smiled ominously. And they say it's hard to manipulate a daughter of Athena.

A harsh light interrupted Luke's thoughts. They were reaching the surface.

"How do living people survive with all that light?", grumbled Charon.

So this is it, Luke thought. Life over again.

No siding with Kronos this time. He was done with that. He had other plans in mind.

A normal life definitely. Being interactive and sociable with others. But not a magnanimous one.

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