Hello again fun fan fiction readers. Here is another update but first, reviews!

Shadowhestia

Ok, so, I'm just gonna have to be a nerd for a second.
OMIGOSH DOMARTY IS MY OTP FOR THIS STORY! I LOVE THEM TOGETHER THEY ARE SO FUCKING CUTE! SO IS CALEO! I CAN'T HANDLE IT!
Ok, I'm good now. I can't wait to see how the quest goes and what Thalia will do when they find Percy. Also, maybe Luke and Annabeth should be together? Weren't you looking for a pairing for her? Oh, and I hope you find a good cover pic for your story. ;)

LOL, thank you for loving the pairings and their interactions. There will be a bit more of that in this chapter with Frazel, and what I would like to call Koel. The quest will actually be at least two parts. This is part one so I hope you like it. I have thought about putting them together. The pieces of that puzzle would fit quite well since we all know Annabeth didn't always think of him as a brother. She didn't fool anyone on Olympus…except Percy I think. And there haven't been any submissions for the cover yet but I do have a friend, KeyboardKoala, working on one.

Candycrum

Poor Percy but love it

Yeah, but don't worry. This chapter won't be gory and messy. Maybe the next though.

HazelPersephoneDiAngelo

Tartarus has gotten on my last nerve. One wrong move and I WILL go down there myself to give him an ass whooping so hard he'll WISH he could fade.

Are you sure you're Hazel because I'm pretty she would faint if somebody just said 'rear end'. She'd probably have a heart-attack if someone said ass. But in all seriousness, I would open the door for you if you did. Don't forget a crowbar. :D

Piper Mclean

Oh My GODS poor percy

Don't worry, he'll be okay. Wait, how are you getting internet connection in Tartarus? Weird.

Thestralqueen147

Plz update sooner I need to know bow percy would survive this time with out annabeth there.

Well this is as soon as I can update. I wish I could update more frequently. I love writing. And what you want to know is in here. Its actually a pretty simple explanation once you read it and think about it.

Wow, a surprisingly small amount of reviews than usual. But who am I to complain. Now, on with the story.

Chapter 11

Jason's POV

Finally.

Finally, we would be able to apologize to Percy. He can forgive us and we can go back to being friends.

Well, if he forgives us that is.

I am currently sitting in my room on the ship, contemplating how the situation might happen when I and Piper apologize. Suddenly I was interrupted by a knock on the cabin door.

I go and answer it to see Leo standing there, grinning like his usual self. "Hey Jase, whatcha doing?" He asks.

I smile and shrug. "Thinking about stuff."

He gains a look of mock horror. "Thinking!? Why would you ever do that? That is a terrible torture nobody should ever endure." He jokes.

I laugh. "Yeah, especially you Mr. Human Torch." I shoot back at him.

He grins before slipping past me. "So what stuff are you thinking about?" He questions, sitting on my bed.

I frown. "Just wondering how I'm going to apologize to Percy." I tell him, sitting across from him. "Leo, I don't know what I'll do. What if he doesn't forgive me, or Piper, or any of the other campers for that matter? I don't think we would ever be able to live with ourselves."

His grin dulls down to a soft smile, which was kind of unlike him. "Dude, in the time I have been able to get to know Percy, I can tell you he has already forgiven everyone. He may not be able to admit it yet, but deep down he just wants to be hanging out with you guys again." He explains.

I look at him unsurely. "I don't know Leo…"

He places a hand on my shoulder. "Trust me man. It you have nothing to worry about." He says reassuringly.

I feel better as I roll my eyes. "And that's what you say as we go into one of the most dangerous places ever made?" I say sarcastically. He cracks up at that.

We then hear Phanes come over the intercom. "Everyone report to the dining hall. We are almost in Tartarus." He announces. Leo stands up.

"Come on Superman, we should get moving." He tells me, heading out the door.

I follow him thinking Things are finally feeling normal again.

Nobody's POV

As everybody walks into the eating area they sit at the long table in the middle. Jason, Piper, Leo, Luke, and Thalia on one side, the generals and Zoe on the other. Phanes and Dominic sat at each end of the table.

Phanes speaks first. "We will be reaching the end of our descent in about forty-five minutes. I suggest we eat and talk before then as none of you will have much of an appetite then." He says monotonously.

They nod as each of them summons the food of their choice.

"So Phanes, do you have any idea what we should expect when we get down there?" Joel asks curiously.

The primordial shakes his head. "Not anything any of you have already heard from Percy before." He says. Joel nods as he then looks to Jason.

"So I heard you met my dad?" He states. Jason looks at him confused.

"Have I?"

Joel nods, grimacing. "Yep, big guy, dark fur, stinks like week old trash, was the first werewolf. Any of this ringing a bell?" A few of the hunters snickered at the description of Joel's father.

Jason, Piper, and Thalia looked stunned. "Your dad is Lycaon?" Piper asked astonished.

The werewolf nodded. "Yeah, and I'd like to thank you for kicking his pack's asses. It was good to hear about." Joel mused. "I was especially happy to hear that demigod, Nico was it, was able to kill him. Helped me sleep at night knowing he didn't get what he want."

Jason sat there in shock before smiling. "No problem, but I have to agree with you, he does smell bad. Do you think he digs in mortals garbage cans?" This made the entire table crack up, laughing at the thought of the supposed king of wolves digging in the trash.

With that conversation continued in the dining hall, joking and laughing as they forgot their problems for a while. Then over the intercom the same creaking sounds from the Argo II began coming out in a series of beats.

Leo frowned. "Guys, we're here." Everyone grew serious and went out to the top deck of the ship to see their surroundings.

The surroundings were just as Percy described. From seeing a couple of the rivers of the Underworld to the black glassy terrain. And as much as it scared them, the mortal quest members stood tall, courage flowing through them as they were determined to get Percy back.

Nothing was going to stop them.

Percy's POV

I flinch as I feel another cut be drawn along my body by the two snake women. I now had dozens of wounds covering my body again, as well as a few reopened from my first torture.

They were about to continue when the door opened to reveal Tartarus again. "So Perseus, have you thought about my offer?" He asked smugly. I simply spit blood at him as he frowns to my response. "I suspected that. Fine, I will give you the night to recuperate since my children don't want to break their toy just yet. Tomorrow is when the real fun starts." He told me before walking out with the two dracaena.

I can hardly believe I'm down here again. The last time I was here I almost went insane. But then again I had to endure the surroundings and how every move or action I made caused some sort of pain to me. Even breathing down here was painful because of the sulfuric gas-like thing that substituted oxygen.

But now I didn't have to worry about a monster looking for me or being overpowered in a fight and becoming something's next meal. Nope, I just had to worry about my next torture session. But I could withstand this. I had to take torture already and I survived…at least until Tartarus killed me.

I shake off those thoughts as I decide to actually try and rest. Soon after I passed out, from exhaust or blood loss, I had no idea. But it felt as if I almost immediately woke up to being splashed with something cold. It hurt but I could feel several wounds healing up. I knew it wasn't water so there was only one other thing I could think of.

Phlegethon. Liquid fire.

I slowly regained my bearings. My eyes flickered open as I looked up to see someone I despised with every fiber of my being. The very guy that ruined my life and I thought I had gotten rid of.

In front of me was Jonathan Prince.

He looked as if he had never fallen into the pit. In fact he had different clothes too. He had a completely black suit on and was smirking cockily, as if he accomplished something. I saw his hair had gotten a bit longer to touching his shoulders. For some reason he didn't look as insane as before but one thing stayed the same about him other than the cocky smile. His cold, icy blue eyes.

I glared at him, trying to break the chains that held me to the wall so I could strangle him. He just stood there, not moving as he watched my struggle. I soon gave up and slumped before speaking. "You were supposed to die…I killed you." I said, taking a deep breath in between sentences.

He grinned evilly. "Yes, well I guess I decided not to do that. But I will admit you surprised me with that blast of water. I can't believe you got me but alas, I was focused on other things at the time." He told me, tugging at the end of his sleeves. "Anywho, I just came to say goodbye to my favorite demigod before I leave this territory for a while. I have big plans to make and I can't delay them any longer. Although I did enjoy watching the show those two ladies performed, it isn't as much fun as the real thing." He said, looking distant. "Ah, I remember another young man like you. I made him suffer for many years. Then again he and his little club came back to kill me so that didn't go over well."

I look at him bewildered. "What are you talking about? The Hunters of Betrayal? If so we'll kill you again along with your master Tartarus." I snarl back at him.

Surprisingly, he chuckles. "Oh my dear boy, it appears you still aren't aware of just what is happening. I have no master. In fact my goal is different from Tartarus completely. I am looking for pieces for a perfect world. And the only way I know how to make a perfect world is to take out all of the pieces that don't fit." He tells me, a mad glint in his eye. "But I knew those beings you refer to as gods, titans, and primordials would only get in my way. So I put things in motion a few years ago, giving that Kronos fellow a bit of power to rise."

"I then waited for the outcome of the war and when it was over I nudged Gaea, awaking her for another, furthering those Olympians weakness. But sadly they still didn't fall. So I had to whisper in that fool Tartarus' ear to start one final war. This time I think I have it clinched since at first I thought you were dead. But you surprised me with those hunters. But even so, not even another primordial can save this world from my grasp now." He said, smugly sneering at me.

I look at him, fear and anger ruling in my eyes. If what he said was true, then he was why I never had peace. He was why so many of my friends died. He is the reason I am in this torture room, not able to help my friends in this war.

"Who the fuck are you?" I ask in a deadly calm tone.

He smiles, opening the door. "Now where would the fun be in just telling you now? No, you won't find out just yet. You won't know until it's too late." He told me stepping out before poking his head back in. "Oh, and enjoy your torture tomorrow. They have quite the variety of poisons and acids down here." With that, the door slammed shut.

I was left alone, hanging from a wall, wondering one question.

Who was that guy?

Joel's POV

I could smell him.

Percy was definitely down here. I was currently leading the way by smell. It helped that we had one of his old shirts to track by or else this would've been a lot more difficult.

But we were going to have to go through several monster areas. And even though they wouldn't be able to see us in the ship they could sure as Hades smell us. I knew that the demigods' presence was making the monsters down here go wild looking for us. And I knew they would follow us to Tartarus palace and try to get us when we land. We would be overwhelmed within minutes.

So I knew what I had to do.

I called back to Leo. "Stop dude!" The entire ship lurched as it stopped suddenly and I heard a few crashes and curses downstairs. Oops.

Everyone came above deck to see what the commotion was. "Joel, what's up? I don't even see the palace." Dominic asks confusedly.

I looked at them all seriously. "If we keep continuing in the direction we're going we'll find Tartarus and Percy." I stated. Everyone seemed to brighten at this.

"Okay, then let's get-" Leo begins before I cut him off.

"Wait Leo." They all look at me, wondering why I am stopping us from leaving. "As much as I would like to, we can't go in there guns blazing and win by ourselves. Monsters are smelling us and I can hear them approaching from below. We are probably attracting every monster in the pit with just two primordial children smell. If not, the added smell of everyone else got the rest coming here." I tell them glumly. They are shocked at first but then slump in realization of the facts.

"Okay, so what do we do? Just blast at them from up here until we get there?"Jason suggests.

Dominic shakes his head. "No, for one that would attract attention to our location, and two we can't be wasting ammo." He explains. He then turns to Phanes. "Can you hide our scents our destroy the monsters for a little while?"

Phanes frowns(A/N say that ten times fast. XD). "No, I'm afraid not. One demigod would be easy work, but five along with a demititan and two demiprimordials would take an immense amount of energy which Tartarus could easily notice. Same with vaporizing the monsters." He told us.

Everyone slumped even further at this. "So what now? We're just supposed to turn around and come back later when nobody is home? Hello-o-o, this is Tartarus, they're always home!" Thalia exclaims exasperated and angry. Almost everyone passed this outburst off as her caring for her cousin, but I knew better. Pheromones are a fickle thing with animals. We could always tell someone's emotions, and how strong they could be just because of pheromones. I could tell she had deeper feelings for Percy.

Coming out of my thoughts, I speak again. "No, but I do have an idea. I can get us some reinforcements."

They had a mixture of hope and confusion on their faces. "Who Joel?" Kirsty wondered.

"I can't tell you. You will just have to trust me." I tell them vaguely. My fellow hunters nod slowly. Phanes agrees as well, but he looks worried as does Kirsty and my friends. I turn to the other three. Jason and Piper looked unsure of whether or not to agree but Thalia walked forward to stand in front of me.

She looked at me dead serious. "Do you swear to get help and to come straight to get Percy out of here?" She asked me, her eyes never wavering from mine.

I stare back, my gaze just as unmoving. "I swear on the Styx." Thunder rumbles from one of the discolored clouds above. The daughter of Zeus nods and steps back to stand with her friends who also nod.

I then sigh. "Alright, now I'm going to need some help." I say as I look at Vlad. "I need you to come with me and start shadow traveling us in that direction." I tell him, pointing to the right.

He nods as Kirsty steps forward. "I'm going with you too." She says, defiance showing in her eyes.

I frown. "No Kirst, this is something I have to do alone. The only reason I'm letting Vlad come is because we don't have time to waste. I'm sorry." I told her. I wasn't about to put her in danger.

She looked at me, determination burning in her eyes. "Listen Fido," She said, using the name she only says when she is mad. "if you are going on a dangerous quest, I am coming with you. And there is nothing that will stop me." As she is saying this, she is approaching me, coming to the point of poking a finger into my chest.

I look at her for a second before sighing. "Fine, you can come." I say, relenting. She nods and walks off as Leo comes up to me grinning.

"Dude, you said that as if you actually had a say in the matter." He joked.

I glare at him playfully. "Shut it Valdez. Or I'll be making that toolbelt of yours a chew toy." I threaten him. He pales and grips his prized possession tightly. I grin and go to my cabin to get some stuff before we go.

Khaos knows this will be a difficult trip.

Hazel's POV

I can't believe this.

Percy had been alive this whole time. Leo too. And we had never known. Percy in the time I had gotten to know him had become like my brother. And I am sure things would have been the same with Leo.

We had them back for the slightest time without even knowing and when we found out we lost them just as quick.

I am currently sitting in one of New Rome's gardens, clearing my thoughts as I try to wrap my head around all that has happened recently. Although it is a bit more difficult than I thought it would be with a statue of Bacchus in a fountain malfunctioning. It looked as if it had just come up from underwater, spitting out bits of water at random intervals to get some air.

It had actually been that way for a while but the Vulcan demigods are so busy in the forges, trying to develop new devices to use in the war, so nobody has been able to fix it yet. They went crazy over that little cannon thing Leo made.

After the sixteenth time it began loudly spurting I was considering bringing Hannibal the elephant in here to fix it. Before I could consider the thought anymore I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned to see Frank standing behind the bench I'm on looking dog tired as he had been working all day to help build defenses. He was spotted and smudged with dirt on his hands and clothes. He even had a few cuts and bruises. But despite all that he smiled warmly down at me.

He came around and sat beside me, trying to be careful not to get me dirty. But I just grab his arm and wrap it around me. Over the years I had more or less adjusted to modern life, including small things like this which I would have blushed profusely from before.

He raised an eyebrow at me. "Hazel, you know I'm dirty right?"

I giggle. "It's hard to miss Frank. But I can take a shower too." I tell him, snuggling into his side.

We sit there for a bit before he brings up my thoughts from before. "Can you believe that Leo and Percy have been alive all this time?" He asks me.

I take a deep breath. "Honestly, it's unbelievable. But it is also amazing."

I can feel him lay his head on mine. "Yeah, but now we might just lose them both again." He says in a depressed tone.

I sit up and look at him seriously. "Frank, please don't say that. You remember what the fates said. They will come back alive." I tell him sternly.

He frowns. "Yeah, but…what if they don't come back the same people we knew them as?" I look at him confusedly as he continues. "They are going through the worst place ever created, Percy is down there for his second time. Who knows how much it will affect them…" He trails off in a worried tone.

I smile sadly at him. "You have to remember, they aren't alone down there. They have each other and I'm sure Percy can endure it until they can rescue him. Then when they're back, we can finally have our friends back. Our family back." I tell him reassuringly. He smiles back at me and pulls me back into his arms.

We then sat there for the rest of the day as I tried to believe in the very words I had just told him.

Joel's POV

Okay, I now realize another reason we shouldn't have brought Kirsty.

After the second shadow travel, she was green and looked as if she was about to barf.

Vlad was actually used to the travel since it was his power. For me my canine side kind of took over and it felt like a car ride where you stick your head out the window. (I'm so glad nobody can read minds or else that would be so embarrassing.) Meanwhile Kirsty obviously doesn't like rollercoasters.

Luckily, after the fourth one I could feel we were close enough to walk. Kirsty looked relieved as she requested I give her a piggyback ride. I agreed as long as she didn't hurl on my head.

We made our way across the landscape as both of my friends seemed to be squeamish. But for some reason I felt…comfortable? No, that isn't the word. But I knew I wasn't as bothered by this place. I was taking a wild guess thinking it was my monster side, knowing this is home to all monsters.

But I am not a monster.

We keep walking as Vlad asked the question I knew was on his and Kirsty's mind ever since we left the ship. "So who are these reinforcements you were talking about? I mean I know you said we would have to trust you, but I just thought we could get a warning of what might be coming at us when we get there?" He said curiously.

I don't take my eyes off the area as I answer him. "Just know that we won't exactly be welcomed with open arms." I tell him, knowing that both of them will try to convince me against doing this.

It is a little while later when I hear a low growl. I drop Kirsty onto her feet as I change into my wolf form and growl back. Kirsty and Vlad get into a fighting stance, ready to fight.

Come out. I wish to talk. I growl out to whoever is watching us. From behind some rocks ahead of us several wolves step out, each one a little more than half my size. They each glare at me.

What are you doing here traitor? Realized your mistakes and have come to die by your father's hand? One asked, sneering as best he can with a wolf face.

Hardly. I've actually come for something else. I tell them, glaring back full force.

And what makes you think we'll listen to you? Another asks.

You probably won't. But I'm sure you would love to see Lycaon attack me. I say, knowing these were obviously ones that liked fights, judging from the amount off scars they had. So take me to him and I'll be sure to give you a show to shock everyone.

They seem to mull this over before their apparent leader nodded and turned with the others to lead the way. I change back as my friends looked confused. "Let's move. They're leading the way." Is all I tell them, following the wolves.

We follow the pack into a hole in the ground. It led into a deep cave system. I could see several tunnels leading off in different directions. But my eyes kept straight ahead as I focused on my mission.

We soon arrived in an open area. It was shaped like a dome on top as there were several extending ledges from the sides of the circular room. At the far end of the room I saw a throne-like structure where I knew my dad would sit. The leader of the pack we followed howled, calling all werewolves that could hear to this spot.

Soon we saw wolves coming to the ledges above us, looking down at us. A few that seemed to recognize me snarled. I guess they are the ones I fought before and sent here myself. But none of that mattered as what was about to happen would change everything.

All of a sudden a larger wolf walked out of a tunnel behind the throne and changed form as he went and sat in the royal chair. Before me sat my father, Lycaon.

He glared at the wolf in front of me, not noticing us yet. "What is it Alabaster? I was rather busy in the middle of a meal." He says annoyed. I could hear several whimpers as I saw a few of the wolves above us were ragged, obviously not having been fed in a while. I realized that there isn't much food to eat in the pit and that some of the wolves would starve to death. It would be a repeating cycle unless they got something to eat or got out of the pit to hunt. Meanwhile Lycaon probably hogged food for himself and those he chose to give it to.

The wolf in front of me actually shrunk back at the glare. "Well there is somebody here to see you sir. I figured you would want to see him since it is someone who has irked you so much before." Alabaster explained.

Lycaon's glare narrowed as he focused on the shadow we were in. "Well who is it then? If they are so important bring them into the light." He exclaims impatiently.

I feel a light shove as I am pushed into my father's line of vision. His eyes widen and I see his face turn into an evil smile.

"Well if it isn't the prodigal son returning to his home. Oh, and he brought home some friends." He taunts as I can hear my friends getting brought into the light too. He focuses his gaze back on me. "What are you doing here? Need money for college? Or perhaps you're getting married and you wanted your father to be there." A few wolves chortled at my father's puns. "Or maybe you have come to your senses and have decided to accept my offer to become my heir?" He said. Surprisingly I could hear an underlying tone of hope, but I shook it off.

"You almost have it right on the last one actually." He raises an eyebrow as the room becomes silent, curious of what the infamous prince of wolves wants. I step forward, looking him straight in the eye. "I, Joel Carter, son of Lycaon, challenge you for the position as alpha of the pack and king of the werewolves."

End chapter

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…Nah, just kidding.

The room was silent, shocked over what I had just said.

The first to react was my girlfriend who was oh so happy with what I was doing. "Joel, you idiot, don't do this!" She yelled at me.

I looked back at her and Vlad. "It is the only way. I'm sorry." I say as I turn back to Lycaon, awaiting his response.

He looked at me with smirk on his face and humor in his eyes. "And what makes you think you can challenge me?" He said.

"Any and every wolf has the right to challenge the alpha of any pack to leadership, regardless of rank or age." I elaborated as I had learned a bit over the years. He frowned, obviously not expecting me to know that.

"I'm sure you are aware that the only way to win is to kill your opponent." He countered, thinking he had me now.

"Yes, I am. So do you accept my challenge?" I tell him blankly. He is stunned at this but recovers and nods. He gets off his throne, removing his cloak of animal skins and crown of bones.

I turn to my friends. "Now listen to me you two. No matter what happens, no matter what you do, don't interfere. Got it?" I told them. They looked like they were about to argue back but I stopped them. "Got it?"

Vlad closed his mouth before nodding numbly, not liking this. Kirsty meanwhile stepped forward. At first I thought she was going to slap me(Zoe has way too much influence on the girls in the hunters) but instead she grabbed the front of my jacket and pulled me into a kiss. In the time we've been together I'm still not sure if the fluttering in my stomach was her doing magic or if I just fell for her that hard.

When we pulled apart she looked in my eyes worriedly. "Come back alive." She told me before standing next to Vlad. I nod and turn to Lycaon. He has already changed into his wolf form. I quickly switch to mine as well, getting into a fighting position. We both circle the room, not moving our eyes from each other.

He suddenly leaps forward, fangs bared. I was ready as dodge and pounce on him in return when he lands. We claw and bite back and forth. When we separate he is bleeding badly out of one of his front legs and his side. But I also have a bad opening from a bite on my shoulder and a claw mark on my left back leg. We stand back, looking for an opening in each other's stance of fighting.

I decide to take a different approach and pounce first. He doesn't expect and tries to move but I have already latched my jaw tightly onto his hurt leg. He howls in pain as he tries to hit me away with his paw. But I hold strong and push him back, forcing him to tumble over. I let go and hold my sharp claws against his neck. Before I slash his neck away, he changes back, a look of acceptance on his face.

He then speaks. "Well done child. You will make a fine king." He says. "Goodbye son." He finishes, smirking knowing I would hate for him to call me that.

I quickly tear out his throat. He fades into nothing but a shadow. I then change back, looking around at all the wolves present. I can tell a few are angry, others seem to be a bit happy(guess they don't all like Lycaon.) and some seem scared of a new ruler.

I stand tall, looking at them. Then, one werewolf comes up from a tunnel behind the throne and grabs the bone crown in its mouth. It carries it over and drops it on the ground in front of me, bowing. I see all of the others bowing as well. I gingerly pick up the crown and set it in my hair. Then another wolf walks out of the tunnel, carrying a long cloth wrapped package. He drops it at my feet.

I pick it up and unwrap the object. As my eyes settle on it, everything makes sense.

End chapter

And that's the real ending. Seriously.

But I do have to address a couple things.

For one, I know what you're thinking and no, that wasn't Order in Percy's cell or anyone else you might think. In fact, that is a clue for the next story after this one.

Which brings me to my announcement, there is going to be a sequel to this. And yes, I am already thinking of a sequel before this is over. And 'Jonathan' is actually from another series of books because, guess what? The sequel will be a crossover.

Now I'm not going to reveal who 'Jonathan' really is. I think it would be much more fun if you guessed.

Now I know it has been a little longer than usual for this update but I have actually had trouble writing this chapter. I mean I knew what I wanted to write, I just wasn't sure which should go where. So sorry about the lateness. Again.