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Chapter 3: Tour of Elysium
Percy looked around, frowning. One second he had been walking in New York, the next he was outside a familiar building- the entrance to the Underworld in California.
Muttering to himself, he walked up to the desk inside. Looking at Charon (the Underworld security guard/secretary), he asked, "I'm really dead this time, aren't I?"
Looking up, the man's eyes widened and he said, "Right this way, Mr. Jackson. You're on the knockup to Elysium."
"The what?" Percy asked, confused.
Rolling his eyes, Charon answered, "You don't have to wait, don't have to pay, don't have to be judged. You just get taken right into Elysium."
"Really?" He asked in awe. "Was Hades drunk when he told you this?"
"I can take you off the list if you like." The secretary offered.
"What? No, no, this is fine." Percy protested, raising his hands.
Nodding, Charon said, "Step into the boat."
As other ghosts moved forward, he snapped, "No, no, not you, you're still waiting."
And with that, they set off down the River Styx.
However, instead of stopping in the normal place, they continued on until the reached an island- Elysium.*
"Alright, you'll know instinctually where everything is. Your friends from life are probably on the courts. Good-day, Percy Jackson.
And with that, Percy was pushed out and Charon pulled away from the banks, leaving the newly deceased to find his way.
Beckendorf** groaned as he plopped down on a bench. Once again, he had made the mistake of trying to teach Selena Berugard*** how to play basketball. Please note the word 'trying'. He had more times than he could count, and every time he failed. She could do baseball fine, soccer he could never win, and tennis she owned the court. But basketball? Nope.
Charlie groaned again as a new ghost wandered in. With his luck, he would have to teach him as well. He thumped his head into his hands, only to jerk it up again as Lee Fletcher cried out in shock and Selena screamed.
He focused on the new guy as he walked over, for what/who else could have caused them to?
And when he, too, realized who it was, he cried, "Percy? What are you doing here?" Only to realize what a stupid question that was. He was dead.
Percy knew that as well, as he replied, "I died. Frowning, he added, "I'm not sure how, actually. I was just walking home."
Grinning, Lee asked, "Do you ever know, Percy?"
Laughing, Percy joked, "According to my girlfriend, no."
Smiling, Selena asked, "So you and Annabeth are together now?"
"Yes. Ever since the Battle for Olympus****."
And that was how it went for a few minutes until Percy said, "It's been nice seeing all again, but I'm going to lie down."
Nodding, we let him go. While a ghost didn't need to sleep, your brain still thought you did. Kind of like jet lag actually, just the opposite. Instead of your body needing to and your brain saying no, your body didn't need to but your brain said yes. It could take some getting used to.
Percy looked around in amazement as he followed his built in radar. Elysium was amazing. There were things for everyone. Tents, huge marble buildings, brick, etc. And that was just the houses!
There were stores and movie theaters, stadiums and arenas. Whatever you wanted was there.
In fact, it was almost like a piece of everyone was combined into this one huge city.*****
And then, a thought struck him that almost made him feint. If this was just Elysium, what were the Isles of the Blest like?
Percy was shaken out of his thoughts when he realized he was there. And boy, was he there. The building was his apartment in Manhattan.
Grinning, he walked inside and stopped in amazement. While the outside was completed apartment, the inside was a mix between that and his cabin at camp. His home in the Underworld was perfect.
Grinning from ear to ear, Percy headed for the bedroom, only to stop in shock at what he saw.
There were three TVs in the room. One was off and obviously for shows. The second had a list of people, and Percy guessed you could watch your friends and family that were still alive.
But the third. The third showed Percy, alive and reading something in his bedroom. But how? He was dead! So-
Percy's ghost cried out in shock as he felt something tug at him. A black whirlpool appeared above him, and then he was gone, leaving only the feint scent of McDonalds food.
Can anyone guess what happened to Percy?
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* I don't know if Elysium is on an island, so stick with me here.
** I don't know how it's spelt, so...
*** I don't know how this is spelt either.
**** I'm not sure if that is what it is called, but oh well.
***** I'm not sure if this is true, so once again stick with me.