Chapter 2

Zack's Point of View

I didn't know what happen, but my body felt like it's just been rammed by a bullet train, moving at high speed. I can't feel my hands, my legs, my head, I can't feel my anything. I can't even open my eyes. There was nothing around me, it was pitch black.

Of course it's pitch black, my eyes were closed.

"Who is that?" I heard a faint voice. My eyes won't even move, no matter how much I tried. I then felt something touching my hand. More like, poking it. "Is he dead?" I heard. The numbness and pain that I felt earlier just now were slowly disappearing. I could feel my fingers moving. I then slowly opened my eyes.

The first thing I saw was bright and blinding light. I covered my eyes. I then slowly tried to get up, but my body was still hurting. "he's moving!" I heard someone shouted. I then heard footsteps, backing away from me. There were some gasps and mutterings at the background.

"W-Where am I?" I managed, though my throat sounded dry. Slowly, my eyes started to regain its vision. I looked around me and what I saw next, well, it made me wonder if I went to hell, heaven, or somewhere in between.

Around me were . . . were . . . well, there's a wolf in front of me, I can tell you that, but it was standing with both of its back legs, while the front ones looked like arms. And it was really, really, really, muscular. Beside the wolfman or something was a giant slime. It was green and it had red eyes. There were only a few alien-like beings around me. Most of them were ordinary humans in, medieval clothing?

"What in the actual fuck is this?" I asked myself. I then quickly ran away, hoping I would wake up from this all-of-it-looks-so-real dream.

Mike's Point of View

Both me and Brian couldn't help but feel scared and horrified at the scene. Zack was, gone. Right after the lightning struck Zack, the rain instantly disappeared. And what's shocking is that, none of the student seemed to notice the rain. They were doing the work that they did before the rain falls, heading to their class. Everyone did their normal thing.

"Did that just happened?" I asked Brian, who's confused just like I was. Brian couldn't say anything as his jaw dropped. I asked the guy beside me about the rain. He just raised an eyebrow and asked 'what rain?'

"This is getting weirder." Brian said. "I-I . . ." Before he could leave, I grabbed the collar of his shirt.

"You're not going anywhere." I said. Both of us then started asking other kids if they saw Zack, most of them shrugged, while others pointed to the cafeteria, which was the place he last visited. After we wandered around for what seemed like an hour, searching and asking, we finally halt to a stop. "This is one of the weirdest shits I've ever seen in my life."

"I think we should head back home. There's nothing we can do here other than tiring ourselves. Let's talk about this at my place." Brian suggested.

An idea suddenly popped in my head.

"What if . . ."

Olympus

The Greek Gods

"The prophecy, Apollo." Zeus said as Apollo entered the room. "Disturbance has been felt around the cities below. Rumours about a portal being opened, rather forcefully."

"I'm sure it is nothing we should be worry about, Lord Zeus." Apollo said as he knelt before the King of Gods.

"This time, something, or someone came out of it." Zeus said seriously while sitting on his throne. Apollo's expression turned surprised for a bit, but he kept his composure. "Tell the Hunt to look for them." Zeus commanded.

Athena. Zeus called in his mind. Come to the throne room. Quickly after the mental-message, there was a bright flash of energy in front of Zeus. Seconds later, Athena appeared in front of him.

"You summoned me?" Athena asked as she bowed slightly. Zeus then gestured Apollo to leave them alone. Apollo understood and nodded.

"The prophecy that Apollo foretold," Zeus simply said with a serious tone. Athena looked shocked. "I feel a strange aura coming from one of the cities. It's not like I've ever felt."

"Is it the portal?" Athena asked. Zeus kept silent.

"Train as much warriors you can, and gather reinforcements. We can't let Asgard win this war." Zeus ordered. Athena nodded and left.

Asgard

The Norse Gods

"Gullveig," Odin, the Ruler of The Gods, called. "I believe the prophecy both of us foreseen has happened. The portal to this world was forcefully opened by an unknown source." Odin said. Gullveig and Tyr had a surprised look on their faces.

"Unknown source?" Tyr frowned. "Have you ever felt something like that?" He asked Odin. Odin kept quiet.

"Train more fighters, we may need them for what's coming next. You and Thor will be in charge of the army. Train them, make them stronger." Odin ordered. Tyr nodded before leaving.

"Shall I assist you with your quest, grandfather? You seemed worried, which is rare." Magni said beside him.

"You've done enough, Magni." Odin smiled. Magni then looked to the ground with a worried expression. "What is wrong, my boy?" Odin asked.

"What should I do with my uncle, grandfather?" Magni asked with a serious tone. Odin had a worried and angry expression on his face.

"For now, keep him in Helheim. He deserves whatever punishment awaits him there." Odin said. "Tell your father to see me here. I have important matters that I need to talk with him." Odin ordered.

"Alright." Magni smiled before leaving the throne.

"We can't let our guard down. We have to win this war." Odin muttered to himself.

Zack's Point of View

After running away from the group of humans and monsters, I finally found a hiding place. It was an empty alley with a bunch of empty boxes. I've now accepted the fact that I was dead, but instead of hell and heaven and that place in between, I got sent to this place.

But was I dead? Am I really, really dead? Of course I am, I thought. Why am I here then, right?

But everything seems so real.

"Who are you?" I heard a feminine voice, asking behind me. That made me jumped. "If you're going inside, I suggest you use the main door at the front." She suggested.

"N-no, I was, looking for . . ." I managed. Yes, that was the best excuse I could've made.

"For what?" She asked. Somehow, her voice was really, really, really, soothing. I slowly turned around, hoping that I won't see any monsters.

What I saw next . . .

She was beautiful. She wore a normal green t-shirt and green miniskirt. She also wore a pointy green hat. Her hair was blonde and it reaches her thighs. She had blue eyes, which matched her green clothing. She also had ears that were, um. Pointy?

"W-Whoa." I managed. She had a surprised look on her face. "W-Who're you?"

"Hey, I'm the one who asked first." She said. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" She asked again.

"I'm Zack. I'm just, looking for a way home." I answered.

"You're lost?"

"No, but, I don't know where I am."

"So you're lost?" She asked again.

"This is going to take a while."

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She invited me quietly in to the store, through the backdoor. She then gestured me to go to her room upstairs. After I entered the room, I explained everything. From the part where I got struck by lightning and to the part where I was hiding. She then gasped.

"No way." She said. "You're from another world?" Her jaw dropped.

"I guess so. Technically, I'm not lost, but I really need to find a way home." I said as I scratched the back of my head. Things were getting more and more confusing. Even more than what I could handle. "First things first, what is this place? And who're those people? And why were they chasing me?"

"You're in Atlantis." She said.

Wait . . .

"I can breathe underwater?"

"What? No, we're on land now." She said, confused.

"Wasn't it supposed to be underwater?" I asked. "I mean, wasn't it built, like, thousands of years ago?"

"Well, you're wrong and right. This town was rebuilt by Poseidon's vassals. After Atlantis submerged into the ocean, Poseidon's vassals decided to rebuild it. And this time, they put in a lot of improvements." She explained. "Where did you hear that it was underwater, anyway?" She asked.

"From my world." I shrugged.

"Anyways, after some renovation, modification and adjustments, this place has been one of the most productive towns that exist." She smiled. "And this place also became one of the most successful training center for the Olympians and Asgardians warriors, and also all the other Levios."

"Olympians and Asgardians? Levios? What's that?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Oh yeah, I forgot you're not from here. We have two sides of kingdoms that rule the world. The Olympians, ruled by Zeus, and the Asgardians, ruled by Odin. Both sides don't really like each other, as they have gone to many wars before. But both sides have been fixing this world. Levios are, well, you're staring at one." She said and pointed at herself. "Humans and Levios live together in this world. And then there's monsters." She said disgusted.

I remembered this from class. Zeus was one of the Gods of Greek, and Odin was one of the Gods of Norse.

"What's the difference between Levios and monsters?" I asked. She then growled.

"Don't you ever, ever, compare me them!" She got mad suddenly. Anger was evident in her tone.

"The fuck, relax woman." I said. "Okay, okay. Sorry. Take it easy." I said as I raised my hands up.

"Sorry, got carried away." She apologized as she took deep breaths. "Levios are the good beings while monsters are, well, monsters." She answered. I simply nodded. I wanted to ask more but she looked like she was ready to punch me on the throat.

"So, what now?"

"What?"

"Do you have any idea on how I can get home?" I asked.

"Well, why don't you ask one of the rulers?"

"You can't expect me to knock on their front door, right?"

She managed a chuckle. "I'm sure we'll find a way, sooner or later." She smiled.

"Let's just hope that you're right." I said. She then headed towards the door. "Where're you going?"

"I have work to do." She said. I completely forgot that I was in her father's store.

Do monsters- I mean, Levios need stores anyway?

"What's your name?" I asked. She then smiled. I couldn't help but be amazed by her beauty. Her face was cute before, now, she was cuter.

"Aria," She gave me as a sweet smile. "And I'm an elf." She said as she got out of the room. Her name kept ringing in my ears and her face kept showing up in my mind.

Probably because she was the only person I know here.

Probably because it's love.

I didn't realize how long I've been here, but I felt weak and tired.

Kris's Point of View

As I lay on the bed, I couldn't but feel uneasy. I don't know why, but it felt like something had gone wrong. I took my phone and called for Zack. I called for a few times but he didn't answer any of them. School supposed to be over now.

"Pick the phone up, Zack." I mumbled as I called him again. Something is definitely not right, I thought. I then laid back on the bed. He'll call me, right? Sooner or later.

Suddenly, someone opened the door of my room and went inside. I didn't know him, but the person dressed like a grim reaper.

I'm not kidding.

It was like a modern grim reaper. The person wore a long-sleeved shirt with a hood that covered his or her face. He or she had wore a long skirt, yes, I said skirt, from the belly-button to feet. The only weird thing is, the person didn't hold any scythe.

"Is this a prank? If it is, it's awesome." I said. Though I doubt that this was a prank.

Why I doubt?

I have no idea.

The person kept quiet. "And you forgot the scythe." I chuckled.

The person then stood beside me and grabbed my wrist. "This is it." The person muttered.

"Listen, I'm not ready to die. The doctor said I'll be fine." I said as I struggled to escape from his grip. He had a firm grip on my arm. A few seconds later, I felt an enormous pain in my body. I screamed as loud as I could. It felt like Hulk just smashed me right on the arm. With a train. That's on fire. From hell.

"Let go of me!" I managed between my scream. The only thing I saw was the hooded person letting go of my arm before I blacked out.

Author'sNotes: And I have to end it here. I know, I know, what the fuck happened, right? Just bear with me. This fanfic was harder than I thought. After some researching of all the available monsters and the Greek and Norse gods, I've finally finished this chapter. Sorry if it was rushed. Tell me if you have any ideas in mind, any monsters, gods, what you think about the story so far, and everything. Until then, have a great day, and take care. PEACE!

Oh, and sorry for the slow start. And I know, this is a PJO fanfic, but why no Percy? Trust, he's going to appear in the next chapter, or the chapter after that, and he's going to be a big part of the story. I just had to explain Kris' and Zack's situation first. Sorry.