Ace Ashford POV

Well, Its been quite a day. Or night, I guess, since I've been journeying ever since, well, you know the story. The sun is just rising, and I can finally see around me again. I'm glad that it was dark, because now that it's light I know how creepy my surroundings are. Nit creepy in a ghosty-monstery way, more creepy in a silent way. I walk along an old trail, leading me to New York on the sidelines, a mile into the woods that border the highway. The trail is empty, silent. Once in a while I come across a caterpillar or a squirrel, but other than that, nothing. It's beautiful, in a way. And maybe its kind of lucky too, because I've only run into one monster on it, and that was only a littke harpy who was really, really lost. I gave her directions, so, yeah, not really a trail itself is bare: no signs of life before me here. Once in a while I come across a so-rusty-it's-almost-unrecognizable can, that's about it. Its peaceful, serene... yet still, it's creepy. Funny to think I'm only a mile from the highway. I just walk along the path, the early morning Sun shining on my back. Suddenly I hear a voice and jump. This place is empty... so who IS that?

"Who are you?" The voice sounds sort of dark." I look at the boy who's speaking. He is tall, witg black hair, black clothes, and this bizzare black cloak. Cheerful guy.

"Um... I'm Ace Ashford. Who are you?"

"I'll tell you once I trust you. Show me your weapons" Okay, this guy's creepy. I tap my wrist band and the stygian iron swords appear. His face twists in confusion.

"You're a son of... Hades?"

"Yeah. You a half blood too?" Secretly I'm crossing my fingers that he's not my brother.

"You could say that, I guess. My name is Matthew Redman, and I, I... am a son of Tarturus." Now, I don't know a tin about Greek mythology and all, but I do know one thing: Tarturus is evil, pure evil. The most evil thing ever, I think.

"Ummm... look, I gotta go, okay?" I say nervously, looking for a place to run away to.

"Do not fear me. I am not evil, I swear on the river Styx. I would never hurt you." He actually looks a bit... sad. A son of Tarturus?

"Fine."

"If you want, we can, you know, go together." Oh Gods, what do I say? I dint really want to travel with him, but I can't really turn him down...

"Are you going to camp half blood?"

"Yes."

"I doubt think they have a Tarturus cabin, just saying."

"I doubt they worship Hades either. But I need to be safe, Just like you, just like any other half blood. Please...?"

"Well... I guess. We can travel together then. But don't hurt me, don't turn on me."

"You don't have to worry." By the looks of him, he's telling the truth, but I can't help worrying.

"So... we should get going."

"Yes, we should. Lets go." He starts to walk at a very fast pace and I follow, like a dog.

I just hope people won't associate me with Tarturus Now. I mean, the guy seems fine and all, but he IS Stil a child of Tarturus...

"I can tell what you're thinking. I tell you what, once were at the gates, we can separate, pretend we never knew eachother." I feel a bit better, yet I'm super disturbed that he can read my mind. So yeah, welcome to my current world.

Sorry for such a short chapter, but I hope it was still good. What do you think of Ace and Matthew starting the journey together? Only one more pair oeft, then I'll squish them into bigger grouos. Which means the story will get moving way faster! Please please please please please PLEASE review!

Opinion question- Chocolate or vanilla?

Trivia question- What is the meaning of life? I'm just kidding guys, don't worry! What does Peeta do in his training session?

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