Hey everyone Im so sorry I haven't updated I've been so stressed out will school work it's been crazy. It's all over no so I should be able to get back into a good writing rhythm.

Disclamer: Anything you recognize isn't mine. (I have inserted a part of the last Olympian into this chapter, so anything from the book will be in italics.) Please enjoy!

My group arrived at a fancy hotel in Washington D.C at 11am, We hung about in the main room while we waited for Hades to arrive. Jordan, Courtney-Rose and I stayed In the main room for quite awhile. We found the demigods that Hades is after however we decided to wait until Hades arrived to escort them to camp. The kids names were Bianca and Nico Di Angelo, two full siblings who spent most of their lives in Italy until a few weeks ago, when their father moved them over to the U.S in order to protect them from the impending war.

I became quick friends with the 10 year old girl. I learned that Bianca and Nico have grown up learning both Italian and English from their mother, who durning this discussion was up having tea while watching both of her kids make new friends. I also asked Bianca if she new her father. She gave me an interesting replied.

"My papa is not around very much though mama says that he is always here with us. Nico and I are able to see ghosts and monsters. Mama says that they wont hurt us it is just papa's way to watch us while he is away. The monsters seem to hide when papa is with us, we think he monsters are afraid of him but the Nun's back in Venice said that papa made deals with the devil and can control them. They are just silly though, papa would never do such a thing his is too kind and caring to do that. Even though he is barely home papa is alway with us for birthdays and important holidays like Christmas and Easter. He also gives us anything we want. Papa has promised me that for my next birthday he will get me a pony. I've always wanted a pony."

I found this response interesting because the gods are not know for keeping in touch with there family and that Hades has freely allowed monsters to stalk his young children.

I look over at Courtney-Rose and Jordan as they play with Bianca's 8 year old brother. They seem to be having a blast, to bad it was all interrupted.

"Papa!" The young girl cried out as she saw her father walk into the hotel. Jordan, Courtney-Rose and i all stood up and quickly disappeared out of sight but still within hearing distance of the family.

There dicusion went something like this…

"Maria, the war is almost upon us, I need to keep you and the children safe. Please come down to the underworld. There you can raise our children in a safe place away from the grasps of my brothers and the other gods. They can train with the greatest heroes in history once they become old enough." Hades told the young mother.

"Hades my love, i will not raise our children in a world of spirits and monsters. The children need to be able to enjoy the sun and the flowers, plus you have your wife living in the underworld. It is not my place to be there, Im meant to be here walking in the sun and being a loving mother to my children." Maria gracefully told the lord of the dead.

Poor Hades he looked so freaked out about Maria's claim.

"Please, my dear," he said. "You must come to the Underworld. I don't care what Persephone thinks! I can keep you safe there."

"No, my love." She spoke with an italian accent. "Raise our children in the land of the dead? I will not do this."

"Maria, listen to me. The war in Europe has turned the other gods against me. A prophecy has been made. My children are no longer safe. Poseidon and Zeus have forced me into an agreement. None of us are to have demigod children ever again."

"But you already have Nico and Bianca. Surely—"

"No! The prophecy warns of a child who turns sixteen. Zeus has decreed that the children i currently have must be turned over to Camp Half-Blood for proper training, But i know they'll be watched, imprisoned, turned against their father. Even more likely, he will not take a chance. He won't allow my demigod children to reach sixteen. He'll find a way to destroy them, and I won't risk that!"

"Certamente," Maria said. "We will stay together. Zeus is un imbecille."

Personally i though she was incredibly brave for saying that out loud. Nobody insults the lord of the sky and gets away with it. Apparently Hades was thinking the same thing because he looked up at the ceiling.

"Maria, please. I told you, Zeus gave me a deadline of last week to turn over the children. Hs wrath will be horrible, and i cannot hide you forever. As long as you are with the children you are in danger, too."

Mrs Di Angelo smiled and i was shock by how much Bianca resembles her mother.

"You are a god, my love. You will protect us. But i will not take Nico and Bianca to the Underworld."

Hades wrung his hands. "Then — there is another option. I know a place in the desert where the time stands still. I could send the child there, just for a while, for there own safety, and we could be together. I will build you a golden palace by the Styx."

Maria Di Angelo laughed gently. "You are a kind man, my love. A generous man. The other gods should see you as I do, and they would not fear you so. But Nico and Bianca need their mother. Besides, they are only children. The gods wouldn't really hurt them."

"You don't know my family," Hades said darkly. "Please, Maria, I can't lose you."

She touched his lips with her fingers. 'You will not lose me. Wait for me while i get my bag. Watch the children."

I waited for Hades to be facing the other direction watching Maria walk toward the stairs, before i pulled Courtney-Rose and Jordan out side so we could talk about our next move. Suddenly we all felt something. I wasn't sure what it was, i just knew it was bad. Out of nowhere the building that we were just in exploded. Everything was gone, everyone in the building… dead. It was truly terrifying. There was no way that the children could have survived even with Hades present. Nobody could have reacted that quickly not even the lord of the dead.

We finally left the unsuccessful scene and headed across the country determined not to fail the mission that i had created.