CHAPTER 02

THIRD POV (THE THRONE ROOM)

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE HADES?" Zeus and Poseidon shouted.

Hades was immediately chained by Zeus and Poseidon. The rest of the Council were also angry including Demeter, who rarely ever took interest.

"Choose your words carefully, Hades. One word that I don'y like and you are heading for the pit." Poseidon threatened him.

"I didn't mean to kill him, it was necessary for the curse to work. Believe me."

"Swear on Styx, Hades." Poseidon asked him.

"No. Wait. Being the God of Underworld, Styx could hardly harm him. I think we should find out a better way." Hermes interjected.

"Why don't we ask Hera to check his memories and then she can swear on Styx that he never meant any harm." Apollo popped up.

Everyone was staring at him wondering when he had gotten so smart to suggest such a brilliant idea.

"Well Athena, what is your opinion?" Zeus asked.

"Well for once I am forced to admit that someone other than me has come up with a brilliant idea."

"And that is exactly why, I'm awesome."

"SHUT UP!" Poseidon barked. He was obviously still worried about his beloved son. "Hera please proceed."

Hera walked up to Hades and asked "Brother please open your mind, it will be easier than forcing in."

Hades nodded and then Hera closed her eyes in concentration. Everyone waited with bated breath as she shuffled through his memories often grimacing at the gruesome scenes of the underworld.

Finally she opened her eyes with a smile. "Well I can vouch for him. He is clean."

"Swear it on Styx, sister. I am still wary you know. After all i have just lost my son and do not know whether he will come back or not."

"I swear..."

Suddenly Hades interrupted " SISTER! Make your oath carefully. You have seen all my memories. You know what all has transpired in my mind so, do it carefully."

Hera nodded confidently. "I swear on river Styx that Hades has never meant any harm to Percy."

Thunder growled in the background and with a humongous flash Hera disappeared.

"What just happened?" Zeus asked dumbfounded.

"Styx took her." Athena said in shock.

To say that Poseidon's rage was unstoppable would have been an understatement.

PERCY POV

Okay, now what the hell was I doing in the underworld?

I remembered Hades throwing that sword at me, but I was so sure that he hadn't intended to kill me that I was kind of surprised that I ended up in the underworld.

I headed towards Charon whose glum face morphed into a bright smile as he caught sight of me heading towards me.

"Ah! Perseus Jackson! Yes, Lord Hades has informed me about your arrival. You shall be guided to your suite and I believe refreshments are in order?"

"So, I am not dead?"

"Of course you are dead my boy. But it is only temporarily and it was done to help you achieve your partial immortality. Now, enough talking. Lord Hades shall arrive soon. I suggest that you get refreshed and head over towards Elysium where most of your dead friends stay."

"But isn't meeting the dead restricted?"

"Anything for my favorite demigod. Now go straight and take a right."

I looked at the deep blue black river and then looked at him. He nodded. I walked over the river and reached the other bank. There most of the would were heading to a single door, that would probably take them to the Judges. Most of them were not even noticing that there was another door right beside the other one. And those who did notice couldn't get into it no matter how hard they tried.

I walked into it easily and found myself in a rather luxurious room.

Just as I was about to get settled I heard a large clang and then felt waves of heat wash over me. And then I lost consciousness.

AN: I am going to update tomorrow again. Please review guys. It means a lot to me.

Signing off,

Panchajanya Das