Okay, here is the official last chapter of this story! I hope you all like it!
When I opened my eyes again, my setting had not changed at all. I was still in the Underworld lying in the same exact place. The difference though, was that the only thing alive anywhere near me was the God of Death himself, and he didn't look happy to see me.
Oh Styx, this can not be good. I guess I must have died from that knife; I just hope that Taelor, Zack, and Lauren got away alive. Well, death can't be that bad, can it?
"Welcome back to the Underworld, Brittany. Or Nicole, as you're now calling yourself." What was he . . . OH! I remember now! Wow, I can't believe it took me that long to figure it all out.
"Why thank you Lord Hades. Would you mind telling me what happened after I died this time?" Yes, I said this time. That should wait for another story though.
"Well, you died and your friends got out of the Underworld alive. I wasn't mad at any of them, just you. I believe they are holding your funeral in a few hours." The way he said that, I finally understood why the word 'fun' is in 'funeral'; Lord Hades came up with the word.
"Oh, and you're allowed a mini-trip to Elysium before you're out in the world again." Awesome! I've still never actually seen where people go when they lead a good life. I wonder if any of my friends will be there. Lord Hades then pointed and told me (politely of course) to get out of his sight. I took the hint and ran off to Elysium without looking back.
After about an hour seeing some of my old friends (and some acquaintances), Lord Hades came to tell me that it was time to get my butt out of the Underworld because his patience was gone.
Saying good-bye to everyone was some sort of a tearful event, if souls could cry. I skipped off to where the River Lethe was waiting for me; it reminded me of Cristina. Lord Hades was already standing there, so I skipped even faster.
"Gods Nicole or Brittany, you're freaking DEAD! Why are you SKIPPING?" 'Why wasn't I skipping before' is a better question. Skipping is a lot faster than walking and doesn't use nearly as much energy as running does.
"I like skipping; and can we get this over with quickly please? I'd really like to know who I'm going to be this time." I was actually really excited to be going into the realm of the living once more and to see all my friends again. It was making me kind of snappish again, I will admit it.
"Fine, but if you come back here before your time again, I swear . . ." Lord Hades left the threat hanging, so I'm not exactly sure whether that's a good or bad thing. Either way, I was totally prepared to head back into the mortal world.
"Okay, well, ADIOS!" I half-jumped and was half-pushed into the River Lethe. It was a really strange feeling; forgetting all the little things, then forgetting bigger things, then eventually forgetting the most basic things such as your own name. Oh well, I guess that's just the price you pay for rebirth. The last thing I remember happening was Lord Hades walking away.
Yes, short ending, but I thought the story needed something to wrap it up. There will be a short prequel where you get a little more background story, and a sequel that is an actual story-type thing! Please review, just to tell me what you thought!
~monkeypicklez