CHAPTER-2

LET'S HIT THE ROAD.

Hades woke up in the underworld when a red rubber ball hit him in the face. Cursing he got up. Red rubber ball? How in his own name did a red rubber ball end up in the underworld?

It had no soul, he was sure. He had to remind Charon not to let unwanted balls and clips enter his kingdom. He looked out the window. Souls being tortured, people mourning, someone being dunged in olive oil. It was a perfect day.

At least he assumed it was day since there was no sunlight in the underworld (he would blast Apollo if he dared invade his cold, dark house).That's when he remembered their punishments.

He started laughing hysterically. For being the lord of the dead, this day was quite a happy one! In his happiness he tripped on the red rubber ball and landed his godly butt on the floor-hard.

Maybe not the happiest of days he thought.

Poseidon got up at six the next morning. He was trying to beat Athena's record of getting up at 5:30 every day. But whenever his head hit the pillow he was like Hades-dead to the world. Groaning he sat up and stared out the window. There was a huge traffic outside. Apparently some shark had got its nose stuck in the coral reef again.

"Didn't know you where coming to visit, lord!"Said a fish

"Good morning, lord Percy!" said another one.

Percy? He ran or more like swam into the washroom hoping against hope there was no seaweed stuck in his beard like the last time.

What he saw in the mirror made him scream like a 5 year old girl. No beard. No moustache. He looked like a Photostat of his son. And he was pretty sure it was the first time a father took after like his son.

Curse Zeus he thought when he remembered about his punishment. Grounded-it made him feel like a kid.

He packed some new clothes of his new size into a bag and went out his room.

"Hello, Delphin" he greeted the dolphin.

"Hello...urn lord Poseidon?"

"Yes, yes it's me. This is just a small game of Lord Zeus. Anyway do something of that traffic outside, it's so noisy!"

"Of course, lord. Ill add it into the strange events file this afternoon"

"What strange events, Delphin?"Poseidon asked curious.

"There have been reports on hearing a small girl scream just a moment ago. Did you hear it, lord?"

"Ha-ha...yes...I mean no. Probably one of the drowning crew." he lied and hurried off.

Ares and Apollo were waiting in the throne room when Poseidon entered. Both of them had changed into teenagers much to Poseidon's satisfaction.

Apollo had not undergone any noticeable changes since he always looked ageless. Fifteen? Fifty?

Ares was almost unrecognisable-his hair was neatly trimmed, his beard was gone, all his scars had vanished giving him a less intimidating look. He was built like a football player and his eyes which always screamed ill torture your worthless soul you ass and punk etc etc now just merely screamed DIE.

"How did you finish packing so quick Ares?"Poseidon asked in wonder

"..."

"He didn't go back home last night."Apollo supplied giving away one of his sparkling smile. Poseidon thought it would be wise to keep a sign on his teeth or something. Caution: don't look at directly. May cause permanent blindness or something like that.

Then Apollo turned to Ares who was glaring knives at him.

"Ares, old pal, how it sleeping on the throne?"He asked innocently.

"I didn't sleep!"he barked "I'm a god I don't need to rest."

"Yes you did sleep. You've got drool mark on your face and your throne." he pointed out.

Ares looked like he was going to shoot Apollo's sorry butt to Hell when the girls came in.

Poseidon saw miniature versions of Athena, Artemis And Aphrodite. He didn't really look at What any of them were wearing but for some reason he couldn't stop Staring at Athena.

She wore simple skinny jeans and a grey t-shirt but it made her look cute.

Whoa. Did I just call Athena cute? I'm losing it. He thought though he hoped Aphrodite wasn't paying attention.

Poseidon thought Athena looked cute! Aphrodite thought did he think I wasn't paying attention?

Aphrodite looked over at me and gave a knowing smirk. Ah, so much for my hope.

"You boys look stupid!"Artemis greeted us.

'Come on lil sis hav-"

"I am not your little sis Apollo" she growled "I was born first. Get it into your thick head already!"

"Yes Apollo" said Zeus flashing in.

"Did you come to see us off, dad?" Athena asked. I was pretty sure my brother was not a kind hearted god.

"Urn...yes?" he said uncertainly "actually no. I was on my way to the toilets. Too much wine yesterday. Anyway since you all are here good bye!" and he flashed away probably to the toilets.

"I'm feeling the love" Ares muttered darkly.

Must be pretty hard to sleep on the thrones I thought since Ares was grumpier than usual.

"Now everyone" Athena said "we will be attending Brooklyn high school-no Poseidon we cannot go to Goode. Anyway we will be staying at a house nearby. Pocket money will be given every week. Any questions?"

"What about our ride to School?" Apollo asked "is it a convertible-"

"We will all have to take the school bus"

Apollo and Ares groaned while Artemis rolled her eyes muttering "Boys"

"Everyone ready to go?"Athena asked CHEERFULLY. Only because she was the goddess of wisdom.

Ares shouted NO. Aphrodite squealed, Artemis sighed and Apollo yelled "let's hit the road."

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