The Artemis Daughter

Chapter 41

When I stepped into Hades's cabin, I saw something which I shouldn't see. I thought kissing inside the cabins is prohibited but I think the law isn't working. "I saw nothing" I left Hazel and Frank in Hades's cabin alone letting them continue their... anything!

I had some memories like that. Some beautiful memories I had with my Alex. He's complete with everything and he always made me happy. I wish I still can feel his unlimited love but now he's not Alex anymore.

"Hey, Van!" Nico called from my behind. I turned to him clearing all my thoughts.

"I'm not a van, you zombie boy! It's Vany, okay bro? VANY" zombie boy!? Huh, it's... maybe he'll like that. I laughed in my thoughts.

"Let's go to see your dad," said I shadow travelled to the underworld before Nico say anything.

>> Time Skip <<

I was talking nonsense with uncle Hades and Nico at Persephone's Garden.

Suddenly Hades, "Vany, you okay? You look..." asked. He looked into my sad eyes. Nico let Hades and me speak alone. "Uncle, I'm dying, right? Why don't you tell me it straightly? I know you knew it from the beginning. Please don't hide...! When will I die?" I asked him straightly. Hades's eyes filled with tears.

"I... I don't know. It's... it's all unclear like something is covering your life. I'm... I'm sorry Vany. I don't know when will it be..."

I hugged my uncle. He waited more than three thousand years until I woke up but now I'm dying again. It should be hard to believe for him. I don't know about that feeling. I was just born, died, slept for a long time, woke up and then gonna die again. Maybe I've experienced the whole life circle of a human in one life. That is also amazing. Not everyone can experience this.

'Sale! Sale! Sale! Everyone who joins the war against Gaia can experience the whole life circle of a human in one life. If you're interested go to the camp half-blood and contact Chiron, the one in charge of the camp. The person who kills the most number of monsters will be awarded to go into the afterlife without waiting in any queue.' I laughed in my mind.

"Are you laughing!? In a situation like this!?"

"Oh sorry, Hadie. I'm just happy to know that I have people, sorry gods who love me and who care for me"

"Of course. You brought us peace, happiness, fortune and everything!"

"Including wars and unfortunate too"

"Don't say so. Always see the good side. I will give you the life back if you die again! I won't let you go. I'll definitely bring you back! How can I live without my dearest cousin-daughter!?"

"I don't think you have to do it again. I don't want to be the cause of war again. I will just die. You still can play with me as you're the god of death. So, don't worry" I faked a smile. He smiled back but it was also a fake smile.

"Since when were you poisoned by the night poison?" Hades asked out of the blue. It made me speechless. He can sense the night poison too? Then why he didn't sense it before? The first time I got poisoned!

"You... You... how... how you know that!?" I stuttered.

"YA! THAT BRAT YOU TELL EVERYTHING IS MY ONE AND ONLY LIVING CHILD!!! HE SOMETIMES ACTS CRAZY BUT STILL, HE IS MY GOLDEN SON!" I burst into laughter. "I know sometimes he acts dumb... well, he tells you everything!? Do you know that he had a crush on Percy Jackson my half-brother? I don't think that you knew that as Percy also doesn't know about it"

"What!? He had what?"

"Okay... let's stop talking about it. I don't want Nico to feel uncomfortable in front of anyone"

"No, wait! You said Nico had a crush on your brother...!?"

"Half-brother!" I corrected Hades.

"Anyone! Oh gosh! I tried to kill Percy once! I'm glad that Annabeth managed to have him" Hades laughed like an evil.

"YA! It's over! Don't tell Nico that I told you that, okay?"

"OK!"

"I get going. Tell Nico to stay here and train hiszombie friends" said I mixed with the darkness which can cut into pieces.