Starcrossed: A Leo and Calypso Fanfic

Chapter Seven: The House Of Hades Is Open For Business

Jason

"But. . .where did you go? Where'd you get those clothes? How-"

"Jeez, ladies!"Leo said. "I appreciate the concern but I don't need two extra moms!"

Piper smiled uncertainly. "Okay, but-"

"Ships to fix!" Leo said. "Festus to check! Earth goddess to punch in the face! What are we waiting for? Leo's back!"

He spread his arms and grinned.

He was making a brave attempt, but I could see the sadness lingering in his eyes. Something happened to him. . .something to do with Calypso.

I tried to remember the story about her. She was a sorceress of some kind, maybe like Medea and Circe. But if Leo had escaped from an evil sorceress's lair, why did he seem so sad? I would have to talk to him later, make sure his buddy was okay. For now Leo clearly didn't want to be interrogated.

I got up and clapped him on the shoulder.

"Leo's right. We should get going."

Everybody took the cue. They started wrapping up their food and finishing their drinks.

Suddenly, Hazel gasped. "There it is again guys. . ."

She pointed to the northeast horizon. At first I saw nothing but the sea. Then a streak of darkness shot into the air like black lightning-as if pure night had torn through daytime. This was even bigger than the one we saw earlier.

"Like I said earlier, we aren't even that near yet. Greece is still hundreds of miles away. . ."

The darkness flashed again, mo, momentarily leaching the color from the horizon.

"You think it's Epirus?" I said. He didn't kn8w why he could see he dark flashes. I wasn't a child of the Underworld. But it gave me a very bad feeling.

Nico nodded.

"The House of Hades is open for business."

A few seconds later, a rumbling sound washed over them like distant artillery.

"It's begun," Hazel said.

"What has?" Leo asked.

When the next flash happened, Hazel's gold eyes darkened like foil in fire.

"Gaea's final push," she said. "The Doors of Death are working overtime. Her forces are entering the world en masse. If what we saw earlier, like the first one, was just small groups of monsters, now it's just open, letting any monster who wants to go out into the mortal world."

"We'll never make it," Nico said. "By the time we arrive, there'll be too many monsters to fight."

"We'll defeat them. And we'll make it there fast. We've got Leo back. He'll give us the speed we need."

"Or is that just hot air?"

Leo managed a crooked grin. His eyes seemed to say: Thanks.

"Time to fly kiddos!", he said. "Uncle Leo's still got a few tricks up his sleeves!"

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