Chapter 3 - Years of Training
3 years later...
Slash. Stab. Slice. I looked at my trainer, George Washington.
"You have done well Andro -", George Washington started...
"NEXT!", Hades' voice echoed off the room's walls. One thing about the loudspeaker - the ghosts actually think it is Hades, but the Gods and I are the only ones who know it is only a sound system with Hades' prerecorded voice.
George Washington scrambled off into the "done" line. He had taught me how to never give up. Hades had surrounded me with three demons. After a few hours, I finally defeated them.
"COME ON WHO IS NEXT!", the loudspeaker boomed. A middle aged man stood in front of me, grinning. "INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND STOP SMILING!", the loudspeaker shouted.
"Uh, my name is -", he was cut off by the loudspeaker, and he cringed.
"WHATEVER JUST SKIP THE INTRODUCTIONS. AND HURRY UP AND TELL WHAT YOU ARE TEACHING."
"I will teach you how to aim an arrow at the target."
"GOOD! NOW BEGIN!", with that said, a silver bow appeared in my hands. I figured the loudspeaker would leave us alone for about an hour. I struggled to hold the huge bow in my hands, when suddenly a goddess showed up.
"Why is this man teaching this beautiful young woman how to shoot arrows? I, Artemis, the goddess of the hunt shall teach Andromeda Persephone Jackson!", Artemis shouted, facing the loudspeaker.
"Who are you intruder? What are you doing here?", the loudspeaker screamed.
"Didn't I already say, Hades, I am Artemis? I have come to teach this demigod. I shall not let her be taught archery by this man.", Artemis retorted, while looking at the man, who looked very scared.
And that was just the beginning of 4 long years.
Half a year later
"Happy birthday to - wait, why are we doing this?", a bunch of ghosts asked.
"Because I ordered you to. Back to singing", Hades sighed, resting his chin on his palm.
"Happy birthday dear Ana -"
"Use her full name."
"Happy birthday dear Andromeda, happy birthday to you!", the ghosts cheered, blowing whistles. Or raspberries. Turning to face the cookie with blueberries (from earth) on top, I stuffed it in my mouth. It tasted delicious. The ghosts moaned to eat, but Hades waved his hand and all fell silent.
"All must resume to training. Out," Hades shouted, which was the equivalent of the giant loudspeaker turned up to high level.
"Andromeda, I have to tell you something. Shortly after the next December, you will go and train with Chaos. We have delayed your time, so you may return to earth when you turn 11. You must wear the cloak Chaos gives you, to conceal your identity. If a single living soul find out who you are, then you must die, along with your brother. The time here you will spend is very little. Now, up on earth, your brother is celebrating his 9th birthday. But his celebration is way more worse than yours. Be thankful, Andromeda," Hades said, and I landed in my bed.
So much for the soft landings, I thought. Then I packed my bags, for in a year and a bit I would be meeting Chaos. I would arrange my own schedules. When I get to Chaos, then I will train. And help my brother. I fell asleep, still in armor.
My twin brother was facing the most ugliest person I had ever seen, dead or alive (remember the cyclopes). The man held something sharp in his hands, and he had a wooden thing in his hand. Percy cursed, calling the man "Smelly Gabe". The man taunted him, waving the wood object. Percy shouted for his mother, but Gabe reminded him that she was out shopping. I shouted "PERCY!", as the man swiped at him. Percy seemed to hear me, and with my help he created a water wall. Gabe seemed to not see it, because he was rushing toward him. SLAM. The water pushed him back as Percy stomped off to his room.
I woke up, drenched in sweat. Percy - I couldn't believe it. But, I didn't know this was there was worse to come.
A/N: In case you're still reading, I think the filler content is still going to continue a little into the next chapter.