The Huntress

Chapter 12

Thalia's POV:

We all share nervous glances, unsure of whether to accept the request. Luckily Jade saved us, again. "First; a deal. If, for some reason, we decide to fight, then neither of us can change form, all of us, meaning none of you three can change and none of us can change. Deal?" She suggests.

None of us protest and they seal the deal with an oath and a firm handshake.

We follow them outside into an alleyway. They stood with their backs to the wall, so that if we fight, they would be cornered, not us. We stood in a line facing the men, but Jade took up a wierd position.

Her back was against the wall on my right and her face only turned slightly towards the men.

"We are here to offer you help," announces one of the men. They all look identical. "From who?" Asks my buttface brother. "Well, rather advice," corrected another.

"About what?" I ask. One of the men glare and me and snap," About your quest of course!" I facepalmed and my brother laughed at me.

Suddenly Nico stepped forward. " Why would we trust you, of all monsters?" He demanded. The one in the middle whined to his brother.

"Why must we deal with your stupid questions? You should be dead anyway!" That shocked everyone. Nico's eyes widened. "What do you mean?" He mumbled.

The one on the left turned to me. "It didn't happen?"

"What happen?" Interrupts Jason. The man turned to him and says, "The death of the children of Hades or Pluto. Hades has been captured and is dying. That is why we need your help. The Underworld is in chaos! The spirits are going insane, ripping each other to shreds!" He shuddered.

" Even the monsters are trying to kill each other. That's why we're here." There was silence, then suddenly Percy asked," Who captured him?"

The demons shared a look and answered all at once," Thats not important" It's silent again, our minds reeling.

Jade's POV:

My thoughts were going mad. My mind clicked suddenly. But the thought sent shivers down my spine. "Children of the Big Three, Roman and Greek," I say and everyone looks at me, but I continue,

"Meet the pit where sanity grows weak. That's the Underworld." Everybody agrees. "But what's the pit?" Asks Hazel.

The men share a scared look with me, then suddenly proof away. Everybody is silent. Then I decided to speak up. "I guess we should pay the Underworld a visit then."

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Jason's POV:

We spent the next few days wondering around, fighting monsters and finding the entrance to the Underworld. We're walking towards the building, butterflies flying around in my stomach.

I have to admit, I'm nervous. I am not looking forward to facing somebody who is powerful enough to trap a god. Especially, Hades.

I walked in first and a man who sat at the counter looked over at me. Jade shoves a few coins into my hand. I looked at her in confusion and she mouthed offer it to him tome and I nod.

I turn back to the man and demand," We would like to go into the Underworld." The man raises an eyebrow. "Are you sure about that kid? Its kind of a mess," he shrugs.

"Yes I am, and here is your payment." Before I can say anything else, he snatches the coins from my palm. He looks up at me, innocent. "What payment? I don't see any payment. No payment, no ride. So beat it. All of you."

I'm about to jump over the counter and strangle this guy, but Jade beats me to it. She's over the counter in seconds and, with one hand, shoves him against the wall and her hand around his neck.

He's thrashing wildly and his face is turning red. Thalia is laughing at his face and so is Percy. They look like they're about to pass out from lack of oxygen.

Then Jade hisses in the guy's ear, loud enough for us to hear. "I'm sure you remember. Twelve dead man coins. I know you remember." He nods wildly and Jade lets him go.

He dives for a button on his desk and slams his hand down on it. He turns to her says," I'm sure you can get across on your own becuase I'm not going in there."

"We would never ask that of you, don't you worry," answers Hazel, a fake smile plastered across her face. We all made our way to the open door and walked through it. What we saw on the other side made me want to turn around and run back. 

Meet the pit in the land where sanity grows weak.

That description fitted the Underwold perfectly.