Backward Phase
Chapter Two: The Rebirth of a Hero
Hope you guys like this 'un, a little one-shot about the Hero of the Great Prophecy...
Rating: K+
Character: Luke Castellan
Word(s): Beginning
Summary: Elysium? Asphodel? Tartarus? Rebirth? Which will he choose. To be continued...
Disclaimer: I am not Rick Riordan. If I was, House of Hades would have already been out, and I would be working on the next one. Along with me having a Lambourghini and a house in Athens and Rome. But, on with my no-copyright intended story...
He awoke to a quiet, obsidian embrace of darkness surrounding him, dimly lit by red torches in the doorway. He had dreamed of an elevator turned boat, a ferryman telling him to hurry in, and a long ride to an ominous and shifting palace. When he saw the owner of the palace, he knew exactly where he was. Hades.
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"Mister Lucas Elijah Castellan. Ex-Resident of Westport, Connecticut. Twenty-three years of age... Liked by all. A favorite of your father, Hermes." Luke looked into the cold, harsh eyes of King Minos as he recounted his every wrong doing. The other two judges, Rhadamanthus and Eacus droned in from time to time, but otherwise remained silent. The original three judges of Hades sat before, brought here by Hades himself. All to judge me, he thought.
"For some while you have been thought as a traitor to Olympus. However, Perceus Jackson recently pardoned your favor and now you are a hero. How touching." Luke looked up in surprise, he hadn't asked Percy to do that for him. He deserved the Fields. It was all his fault, and only his.
"I say," broke in the wise king, Rhadamanthus, "This young man deserves Elysium. Overall, he saved Olympus. Isn't that worthy of reward, my friends? Let us not look at his wrong doings and mistakes- for he is young, as we were all once- but at his acheivements and good doings." Annabeth's last words to him rang through his mind.
"I agree with Rhadamanthus, this boy should get Elysium. Or better yet, be reborn and try for the Isles. You deserve it, boy." Eacus spoke as he raised his glass to Luke and smiled.
Minos huffed but added his consent. "What do you want, Elysium? Rebirth? Asphodel? I'm not opposed to you going to the Fields either. Choose wisely, this will affect you for all of eternity."
Luke chose Rebirth.
This one-shot will be continued later, with Matthew Jenson, and then Percy and Annabeth's son, Caseus Jackson. I know there have been alot like that, but I feel the Fates would have ended up doing something like that. And I find it peculiarily interesting. I know it's short, but it's sorta an intro. Matthew is in WWII, a Navy guy, and Casey is in the 'future' i spose. I hope y'all enjoyed.
Love,
Dmi