It was dark.

It was always dark.

But I was used to it.

What I wasn't used to and never would be was the noise. His cold laughs that echoed through the cells and the screams that followed after it. I put my hands in my ears, hoping to block out the noise, but I only managed to muffle it.

This had been going out for awhile, I don't really how long, but it was a lot. I think.

After awhile it stopped the laughs and the screams. Everything.

I let myself relax, but luck wasn't on my side because I heard my cell's door being opened. Dread filled me as I looked up to find him grinning innocently.

I frantically moved to the corner of the cell, trying to escape him and the dim light. I hated light. It was irony at its best.

"Hi, my flower!" he cooed, stepping inside the cell.

I snarled at him, trying melt into the wall and he laughed coldly, dropping the fatherly act. Smirking at me, he said, "Good to have you back, Jinx. I was getting sick of Flower." rage rose in me as he talked about my sister.

"Shut up! Flower is worth a thousand times more than you." I spat at him and his face morphed into anger. He stalked towards me and I tried to run past him to the door but my shackles detained me and he grabbed my squirming self.

Pushing me to the floor, he smirked. "I will enjoy this,"


It was dark again.

And I welcomed it with open arms like always.

I didn't know how much time I had until Flower came out, but I knew that when she came we would be doomed. I love Flower and I would die for her but she was too oblivious. She couldn't save herself less another person!

I couldn't trust her with this. Not this time.

Raven. She was the only one who could do this. She could harnest our powers while I couldn't. Flower and Ryder were out of the question while Thorn was too much of a scaredy cat to do it.

Raven was our salvation. I had to take care of them.

I had to.

I closed my eyes and took various deep breaths, trying to find her. Flower was playing with Thorn Jr. in the corner while Thorn was reading a book, probably romantic. Ryder was sharpening a knife and I moved past him, not wanting him to get out. He was dangerous. I found Raven sitting on the floor, meditating. A small orb of dark energy danced around her and I knew I had made the right decision.

"Raven," I greeted and she opened her beautiful caldron-like eyes to look at me. She nodded, already knowing what I had planned and I smiled faintly, feeling myself fade the solid world.

Today, the noise would end and we would find peace.


It felt good to be back.

It was dark, no surprise there.

Focus. I heard Jinx whisper. I chuckled, knowing how uptight she was when it came to Flower.

I sobered up quickly, knowing the cost of my recklessness. Closing my eyes, I prayed to Nyx and Erebos and willed the darkness to open my shackles. Thankfully, they listened to my prayers and the shackles opened soundlessly.

Task 1. Complete. I smiled smugly and unfolded my obsidian wings. I made myself invisible and, with the help of the darkness, I opened the door of the cell. Walking out, I looked at the cell in front of mine and opened it, gazing in horror at my discovery.

What? Jinx asked, feeling my horror through our connection. I showed her what I was seeing mentally and she gasped, seeing the state of the man.

I blocked her out, knowing that her plan just turned a hundred times more dangerous. The man was chained to the wall, wounds pouring blood like waterfalls. Blood was everywhere, on the ground, on the walls. Bile rose in my throat but I pushed it down. A table full of torture devices was next to him and I felt the need to kill something. Someone.

Pushing down that urge, I concentrated on the man. He had messy black hair with a silver streak, unhealthy pale complexion and I felt his desire to die. My heart went out for him but I knew that he would regret dying later on.

Everybody does.

Darkness enveloped him and his chains broke, propelling him forward. I caught his broken body and wrapped my wings around us like a cocoon. He groaned and opened his eyes. Sea green clashed with honey gold and I was caught speechless. His eyes were dull and broken but something told me that they used to have mirth and mischief.

"Who are you?" he whispered hoarsely and I gave him a slight smirk.

"Your salvation."

He drifted to unconsciousness and I turned around, invisible again. I unwrapped my wings around him and instead, hugged him, flying through the dim hallway. Thankfully, I only encountered weak and easy to kill monsters so I was quickly approaching the exit of this hellhole.

I finally found the way out but regret it immediately as I saw hundreds of monsters milling around. They sensed my presence and snarled at me, charging. I flew high in the air, avoiding the spears and swords they threw at us. I wanted to fight and not escape like a coward but this was Tartarus, the home of monsters, not a silly playground. An arrow scraped my cheek and I hissed, flying higher and faster.

The man's heartbeat was slowing down and I could feel his essence leaving his body. I kept calm though, knowing that I would find help for him. The air was hot and I felt sweat run down my body as I flew above the monsters.

Finally, finally! I saw it, a hole in Tartarus' ceiling. As fast as I could, I flew to it, hope flaring in me like an alarm. I wasn't paying attention though so I didn't see it coming. It was so fast! One second, I'm escaping Tartarus and the next, I'm falling down, a spear lodged in my side.

Raven?! Jinx brought me out of my reverie. She was panicking, I realized.

I'm okay, Jinx. I send calm waves towards her. I looked down and saw hoards of monsters waiting for us, hungry for our death. I wouldn't let them have that satisfaction though, with one last powerful flap of my wings, we rose again, this time with such an incredible speed that I hugged him close, not wanting him to fall. His heartbeat was slowing even more and I felt tears in my eyes, not only mine.

Jinx's.

We were crying for this man, we were crying for our freedom but mostly, we were crying for not helping him quicker.

But how could we save someone when all we knew was kill?

With a thud, we dropped to the Underworld ground. I wrapped my wings around him to cushion the fall and I must admit. Falling in a hard floor with a spear on your side is very painful!

We're free. You did it, Raven! Her voice was breathless and filled with disbelief. I smiled tiredly.

No. We did it.

I broke the shaft of the spear, knowing that I could die from blood loss if I removed it. I inhaled sharply and pulled myself up. With a groan, I held him bridal style. He was easy to carry and that scared us.

My feet dragged through the ground, my throat felt dry and hot, treacherous tears left my eyes.

It's okay, Raven. We will find help. Jinx tried to reason with me but she and I both knew she was just trying to convince herself.

I saw Hades' palace and relief filled me but then I saw a man come out of it. He had dark robes fit for a king and something inside of me told me that he was Hades, King of the Underworld, and our master.

"Help."I tried to scream but it only came out as a weak whisper. My side was hurting like Tartarus and a practically dead weight wasn't helping my case. He was getting farther and farther away and I felt Jinx become panicky, knowing that we would die here if I wasn't fast enough.

My wings unfolded a little and propelled us forward, little by little. We were getting closer to the castle but Lord Hades' figure was getting blurrier due to the distance. Anger burned in me, then.

After all this! We are going to die here? Just because I wasn't fast enough?!

With my anger, my wings expanded to their full potencial and I followed our Lord into a shadow. "Wait!" I called out, my throat sore and scratchy. He hesitated, like he heard something that he shouldn't, but then he disappeared, ignoring me completely.

Like I was nothing.

Like I was just a shadow.

Wait. I was invisible.

Stupid, I facepalmed and Jinx snickered, knowing that I never made mistakes. I made myself visible and putting the man over my shoulder, I followed our Lord's general direction.


Everyone in the mythological world was in the throne room, discussing Percy Jackson, The Missing Hero. He was no where to be found, not even in my kingdom and I guess I was happy for that.

My brother was slumped in his throne, openly sobbing for his lost son. "How can you argue at a time like this? My son, my baby is missing and you're arguing?" He sobbed and Hestia pulled him in a hug, comforting him with hope.

My Lord, there has been movement in the Pit, Thanatos alerted me and I instantly tensed.

What do you mean, movement? I asked. He hesitated and eventually answered.

Something came out, my Lord.

Before I could answer, there was a crash. I broke the connection and saw a winged girl crash to the ground. Her obsidian wings wrapped around her like a cocoon and I couldn't help but think that they were almost identical to Thanatos'. She came out of a shadow, the same shadow I had come from.

I remembered when I heard someone calling me and guilt filled me as I realized she was the one who had cried for help.

"Apollo!" Artemis broke the silence. Her twin jumped out of his throne and went to aid the girl.

"Sweetie? Can you open your wings for me?" He quietly asked, gently grabbing her wings. With some difficulty, she unwrapped her wings and everyone gasped.

Because there, in her arms.

Was a bloody man.


''Save him," she whispered and gave him to Apollo, who laid him on a table. Then, he gasped and staggered like he had just been hit by Zeus' master bolt.

"No," he breathed and Artemis went to see what had affected her twin. She too gasped and clutched her twin's arm.

"Perseus," she whispered and we all gasped. Poseidon immediately ran to him with Nico and the seven on his heels.

The girl was on the ground, forgotten while everyone fretted over the Savior of Olympus. I went to her and kneel down, inspecting her figure.

She was skinny like she had been starved for eras and her skin held an unhealthy pale color. She was covered in dirt and her tattered dress did nothing to cover her form. The dress had blood spots and on her side, something was sticking out.

First, I thought it was a bone but then I realized it was a broken spear.

"You need medical help," I stated and she relaxed, her face taking a serene expression. Like she trusted me.

"My Lord," she greeted but it came out hoarse. Inspecting her face closely, she had a deep cut on her cheek and her eyes were shut. Her hair was knotty and full of twigs and dirt and it was odd, half of it was black while the other was white.

Despite her dirty appearance, I couldn't help but admire her looks. If she was showered and treated well, she would be considered an exotic beauty.

A hand touched my shoulder and I turned around just to see Hera, my beloved sister. She looked at the girl with concern and asked,

"Is she okay?"

I grimaced and in a quiet tone, answered, "She has a broken spear on her side. I would've called Apollo but he's busy with Percy and he won't have energy to save her. Her essence is already leaving her body." Hera nodded and grabbed the girl's hand, comforting her.

The girl opened her eyes, feeling someone grab her hand.

Tired honey gold eyes shone in the light and everything clicked in my head. The black wings, the black hair, honey gold eyes...

Thanatos, I called through our connection. The reply was immediate.

Yes, my Lord?

Come to Olympus, it's urgent.

Of course, my Lord

In a flash, he appeared, looking slightly uncomfortable with being in the presence of so many living people.

Zeus then bellowed, "Everybody except the Olympians. Out!" Everybody begrudgingly did so, except Nico, Thalia and the seven. Zeus glared at them, "I said out!"

Thalia glared right back at him, "He's our family, father. We won't leave him!" After a moment of glaring, he sighed.

"You lot can stay,"

"What did you want me for, my Lord?" Thanatos interrupted a witty comment from Thalia. I moved aside and his eyes widened. With a flap of his mighty wings, he was right next to us, holding the girl's hand and brushing her hair out of her face gently. "Jinx?" He whispered, almost disbelievingly.

She looked at him with furrow brows and flinched, probably from the pain on her side. "How do you know Jinx?" He turned confused but brushed her hair nonetheless, pulling the twigs out.

"I'm her father," the Olympians gasped, minus Poseidon who was still fussing over his son. I nodded, already suspecting it.

"But how can that be? You never had any children!" Athena said, gray eyes analyzing every piece of information.

"I fell in love with a mortal eighteen years ago. She was beautiful and we were happy for awhile. But then I saw her on my list and feeling heartbroken, I left her to protect my dead heart. I had to collect her soul though and she told me how our baby Jinx had been taken from her." His eyes were filled with sadness. Then, anger consumed them, "Then I vowed to search for our baby and avenge Liliana's death."

"Jinx, s-sh-she is happy that she found s-some-someone wh-who c-cares for her," The girl said, spluttering blood.

I looked at Thanatos with urgency,"Thanatos, surely your powers can save her?" He looked crestfallen then.

"I do not know, my Lord. Her essence is too far out. But I will try though. Anything for my precious Jinx." He closed his eyes and dark matter crackled around him. It enveloped the two of them so strongly, Hera had to let go of Jinx's hand.

We stook a step back due to the sheer amount of power that was being used. The Olympians were surprised, I guess we often forget that Thanatos is a protogenos and that makes him extremely powerful.

When the dark matter dissolved, Thanatos was holding his daughter to his chest. We looked down, a sign of respect when I saw it. Her essence was slowly coming back to her body.

But what scared me was.

It wasn't just one essence.

They were five.


So, this is the first chapter! What did you think of it? I take criticism very well so don't be scared to say what you feel. What about pairings?

Jinx x Percy

Jinx x Nico

Percy x Annabeth

Percy x Artemis

I don't know! Tell me what you want and I'll see what I can do!

I also just wanted to say that this story is inspired by blackjackxx's "Broken" so some things may seem identical but I will change it a bit.