Back in Time with the Demigods

Chapter 9

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Honestly, the future people didn't know why they were surprised by the reaction Nico got after revealing his godly parent. Of course they were going to react this way at this revelation. Hades, on the other hand, was not feeling the same.

"I have already told them that I did not break the oath, and yet they still go crazy," Hades muttered angrily. "I DID NOT BREAK THE OATH!" 

No one heard Hades except for the gods and future people. It was impossible to hear him if you were in the seats, due to the fact that you would be surrounded by craziness. 

Hades yelled again, to no avail. Hephaestus walked up behind him and grabbed his shoulder.

"Hades, I think it's smarter to wait this one out. They will tire themselves out eventually," he said. 

The god of the Underworld grumbled some more nonsense to himself before he went over to stand off to the side with the other gods. 

Hephaestus was right. Even if it took a while (read: one hour, 6 minutes and 19 seconds), the past people finally quieted down enough for Hades to get their attention. 

"ATTENTION!" Hades yelled. This time, hundreds of heads whipped around to face him. "Thank you. As I have already told you, I have not broken the oath. All of my living mortal children were born before the oath was made."

"But the oath was made in the 1940s! Hazel, Nico, and the girl that came with past Nico are not that old!" Annabeth protested. "You're just lying so you don't get in trouble!"

"No, he is not," Zeus boomed. "My brother is telling the truth. While I wish it wasn't true, he did not break the oath."

All of the future people seemed shocked that Zeus defended his brother like that, until Frank pointed out Hera's smirk, and Reyna confessed that she saw Hera whisper something to her husband prior to him defending Hades.

"Dam, she hates Annabeth so much it transcends time," Leo muttered, making Piper and Calypso—who were standing next to him—struggle to stifle their laughter. 

All of the past people looked at Hades and Zeus in confusion. 

"Hold on a minute, what?" Annabeth said. "This doesn't make any sense! Future Nico and Hazel can't be a day older than 16! Is this why Hazel's past self isn't here? Because she's from the past? And why isn't Nico's sister here? From how close they seem to be, wouldn't it make sense to bring them back in time together like you did with Frank and Hazel, and for Jason, Piper, and Leo?"

"Well—" 

"I'm not done, Zeus. What's really going on here? How is it that Hades never broke the oath, yet here, right in front of us, are two confirmed children of Hades—Pluto—whatever! Is the reason why Nico's sister is not here because she's mortal and he's a demigod? How come Jason has the same last name—and godly parent, just Roman—as Thalia? And—"

"Woah, slow done, Annie. All of you—"

"What did you just call me?" Annabeth asked, her voice laced with anger.

"Annabeth. I called you Annabeth," Leo answered fearfully. Even if she was only 12, she was still scary. 

Annabeth raised an eyebrow at the son of Hephaestus, but let him continue. 

"Anyway, all of your questions will be answered," Leo said, trying his best to make it as creepy as possible. 

"Really? Then answer them," Annabeth said, making eye contact with Leo. 

Leo looked around to the others for support. They all gestured for Leo to wait to answer Annabeth's questions.

"Erm, I don't really remember them, sorry," Leo said, trying to drop the subject.

"Oh, that's fine," Annabeth replied cheerfully, making Leo sigh in relief, "I can just repeat them."

"What."

"First, how did Hades not break the oath? How are Nico, Hazel, and the other girl not all old and gray?" 

"No clue," Leo lied. "Never came up, so I never asked."

Annabeth looked at Leo weirdly, but asked another question. "What's Nico's sister's name? I don't want to keep calling her 'the other girl',"

"My name's Bianca di Angelo," Bianca said, answering for Leo. 

Annabeth nodded, and proceeded to ask another question. "Who's 'that Jackson boy'?"

The future people all choked on air at past Annabeth's question. Many of them started laughing their asses off, too. 

"What's so funny about me asking an honest question?" Annabeth asked angrily. 

"Nothing," Hazel answered, due to her being the only one who was keeping a straight face. 

After another minute or so of laughter from the future people, they finally sobered up enough for the gods to announce that they were going to open a new portal. 

"But what about my questions!" Annabeth protested. 

"Wait for everyone to arrive," Ares shrugged. 

The young daughter of Athena huffed and crossed her arms against her chest. 

Apollo, realizing that now was the perfect time, opened a new portal. Out came a pale, black-haired girl with a pixie cut, a silver Hunters of Artemis parka, and a silver circlet around her head. 

"I was wondering what was taking you all so long. I was waiting for the portal to show up for two whole hours," the girl remarked. 

"That's my fault. I just introduced myself as the son of Hades," Nico said sheepishly. 

Thalia laughed. "I wish I was there to see everybody's reaction."

"They freaked out for an hour," Coach Hedge said. "It was crazy."

"I bet! At least I'm going to be here when Kelp Head arrives."

"Who's Kelp Head? And why are you wearing a Hunter outfit, Thalia?" Annabeth asked.

"Here we go again," Leo groaned loudly. 

Thalia ignored Leo and turned to face her sister from another mister. 

"Please give me an actual answer," Annabeth pleaded.

"Will do. You'll be meeting Kelp Head soon, and my introduction should suffice for your other question. Everything should be explained more thoroughly later though." 

"That wasn't an actual answer!"

"Eh, it worked for me," Thalia shrugged. She looked up from Annabeth and addressed the crowd. 

"My name's Thalia, daughter of Zeus and Lieutenant of Artemis," she declared. 

Zoë Nightshade looked over at the new Lieutenant of Artemis with interest. 

What happened to me? Zoë thought. 

Zoë didn't know if she wanted the answer to that question. She settled for being happy for Thalia, and reassuring the other Hunters that Thalia would be a great leader. She wanted to ask Thalia what had happened to her, but she knew she wouldn't get an answer.

All shall be answered, Zoë thought. All shall be answered.

I think I'm an angst addict. I have written so much angst surrounding dead people, I don't think it's healthy. 

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