It was night when we stood on the top of half-blood hill. We had already made plans and knew our first destination: The Underworld. Now I know what you are thinking. Why the underworld? The brochure said it was dark damp underground and full of ghosts and monsters. Well we all had are reasons for visiting the underworld, seeing friends and family, but the main reason was I wanted to see my uncle Hades. For two reasons. One because I was once told by Lady Hestia that the reason for war and anger was being left alone, ignored forgotten, uncle Hades was the mascot for unwanted and ignored so I wanted to visit to show him that not all demi-gods ad gods are like that. The second reason was because after feeling betrayed by one of my closest friends and losing my family I knew he was one of the few people who would understand and help. Even if he has tried to imprison me in his palace for fifty years. Phff whatever.
We headed for L.A yeah that's one of the entrances to the underworld. Don't ask. The thirteen of us piled into the bus we has "borrowed"(Thanks piper) and Nico and Hazel worked together to shadow travel us there taking power naps between jumps while Reyna as the eldest (20) drove. It was much quicker than driving and were in L.A in no time we abandoned the bus ad entered the underworld.
When I first came to the underworld I was twelve and I was trying to rescue my mum and stop a civil war by getting back Zeus' master bolt. I had been with Grover and Annabeth. Thinking about her now makes me want to retch. I had been terrified but now I had been to the underworld so many times it was a walk in the park. Granted a very dark and scary park but well you get the idea.
As we entered I whistled for Mrs. O'Leary, my hell hound,(Long story) knowing she wouldn't want to miss a chance to see her boyfriend Cerberus. They had started officially dating back after the giant war it was weird I mean every time we had come down here before I knew she liked Cerberus but the idea of her dating is confusing. Anyway before I get too off topic She appeared and with her help an exhausted Nico and Hazel shadow travelled us all to the gates of Hades palace. We didn't have to wait in line because we were with the Prince of the dead and the well I dunno princess I guess they always called her my lady but it never came up before.
Skipping the queue we walked towards the palace and the furies opened the door" Ms. Dodds" I nodded hiding a smile as Alectro glowered and her sisters hissed. We ignored them and walked straight to the throne room. "Persephone" I smiled politely going for the polite way last time I had been on the offensive and well I had been imprisoned attacked and ended up dipped in the Styx which Nico is trying to convince me to do again. "Beautiful as ever and Aunt Demeter wow stunning I was eating a bowl of cornflakes yesterday and I just had to sacrifice them I hope you got some." I bowed and as I came up I saw the goddess' smiling and my friends staring at me.
I shrugged. "So lord Hades" I spoke as his children were asleep near my feet. "It's great to see you the queues have really gone down I suppose Daedalus is working well huh." I winked and gods be praised it worked he smiled bemused at my."Nephew, thank you for the …." he searched for a word" compliments what is it may I ask that you are here for?" I grinned "Uncle we were wondering if you would grant us permission to stay in your palace for a week or so as we came to visit you and see your kingdom."He nodded his consent "You." he gestured to a skeleton "show these heroes to a room. Perseus, Heroes dinner is at nine O 'clock." as we walked out I heard a call " don't be late" Lady Demeter and her daughter chorused.
