Chapter 5: Back to the Underworld
Two swords clattered to the ground as the two boys disappeared. Percy lunged forward and grabbed them both. Nico appeared in front of them and started searching the ground for something.
"Looking for these?" Percy asked, triumphantly, holding the swords.
"Percy give them to me!" Nico begged. "Just hand them to me and I will leave you both alone for the rest of eternity!"
"Bring Luke back. Then I'll give you your sword and you can leave and never come back." Percy replied, calmly.
"FIne. Have it your way, Percy. Let him have another chance to kill your beloved Seth!" Nico huffed before vanishing again. He and Luke soon reappeared. Percy handed Nico his sword and Nico disappeared for the last time that day.
"Luke!" Annabeth squealed, "Are you okay? Do you want to lie down? Are you staying at camp again?"
"Annabeth! Shut up!" Luke replied sternly. "I'm fine. Can I talk to Percy alone for a second?"
"Of course. I need to check on Will and you two have a lot of catching up to do!" Annabeth said before leaving to find her boyfriend.
"Percy?" Luke shyly started, "I'm so sorry for all of this. Nico lied to me. He said that Seth had put a spell on you. He said he wanted my help because you were Nico's best friend and he didn't want Seth to hurt you anymore. I thought you were in danger!"
"Luke. I forgive you" Percy replied lovingly, "I will always love you no matter what. You were my first love. Nico didn't understand that. He never will. You'll always have a place in my heart and I will never forget you, but right now, Seth is my boyfriend, and you're dead. Nico never should have raised you. I've loved seeing you for a few moments, but this isn't where you belong. You belong in the Underworld. I'm sorry, Luke, but I'm going to tell Chiron to get you back there."
"I understand, Perce. I love you, and I miss you. I'm glad you found someone else to be happy with. I can be content with that... for now." Luke replied, sadly.
"I love you too, Luke. Let's go find Chiron and Annabeth... She's gonna kill me for sending you back..." Percy mumbled.
The boys found Chiron and told him everything that happened. Chiron called Hades Immediately and Luke was returned to his place in the Underworld. Annabeth was in tears when she saw him vanish again, this time for good. "I'm gonna miss him, Perce!" Annabeth cried, hugging Percy tightly.
"I know. I am too. But it's for the best. He doesn't belong here with us anymore."
Seth came up to Percy and hugged him. He had tears in his eyes as well. "What's wrong, Seth" Percy asked, worried.
"I was scared. Are those guys gonna come back and try to kill me again?" Seth asked, very distraught.
"No. They won't. I won't let anyone come close to hurting you, ever again. I will protect you with my life!" Percy whispered in Seth's ear.
"That's what I'm afraid of..." Seth muttered, worriedly.
Everything was back to normal, well as normal as you can get in a camp full of demi-gods. However, the next morning would bring even more trouble for the young heroes...