Hours Before Midnight (Persephone and Hades a PJO based fiction novel)

Chapter 4: The Start Off

"Hours before Midnight"

Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The concept, that I own.

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Located deep in depths of the unfathomable ocean stood Poseidon's palace. Huge and beautiful, the most majestic place for a god and its creatures that live in it. Mermen and Mermaids were the lots of it. You might think he got a golden palace with all the elegance,but ironically he don't. Poseidon made it well modernize from time to time. Like he's keeping up with the Kardashians sort of thing.

It's like New York City underwater, it had trains, completely windowless but fast. Mermen, in full battle armour guards the gates but to be found on their waterproof Ipods, PSP and other gadgets. Thanks to Hermes, the guy is a businessman now. He's rich but not as RICH as Hades is. Hades is the GOD OF WEALTH after all.

Poseidon is on his heel watching the handiwork of his men. Most of the palace ruins from the last battle had been repaired. He smiled in contentment. He is lucky to have a son like Percy. Just got Lucky.

That song from the late 80's song played to his thoughts and to Apollo who had been singing that whenever he goes to Olympus. He snapped out of it eventually. Not that he didn't like the song. It's just that Apollo had each dedicated song for each gods. Take Zeus for example; Womanizer would do. He had been shut up after been struck by a lightning bolt. Who wouldn't go pissed with that?

Seeing the men persistently doing their jobs, he leave them be. He walks to the corridors and resumes his throne. It's such a fine day for the Ruler of the sea. He became aware of a mist that formed at a distance, he gestures himself on his seat relax as possible. With a thought, it's must be Zeus complimenting him about the good weather they had brought today. They've been okay; since Percy became popular in Olympus.

The caller isn't the one he had guess. Neither did he expected.

"Hades." He gave a start; his voice can't resist the urge of suspicion.

"This is really odd. You're now video calling? What a surprise." He gave a laugh. If Hades wants to talk, they would have done it face to face. Hades is all about formality.

He rolled his eyes. "I have been soaked enough brother. But this is not why I have called."

"Ohh, let me guess. Wife problems on demi-sons?" He teased.

Demi-sons? He paused to think. Right demigods ,Oy.

"Not that issue, brother." Hades did a face palm. This is why he hated Iris Message; Poseidon's not taking it seriously!

"It's just a guess brother. We have the same problems when it comes to wives."

"Brother, I don't have much time for pep-talk."

"Alright, alright. I'm listening. Now shoot." Poseidon pointed his fingers to Hades. Hades rolled his eyes ones more. Oh gods, the informality is killing me.

"Persephone let me take a day off. She wanted to hang out."

"Cheezy." Poseidon interrupted. Hades eyes lit up but Poseidon gestured his hand that said : Go on.

"Listen, I have mere hours before Summer Solstice to be with her. I wanted it to be romantic and not cheezy."

"So you wanted to hang out with her in my place?" Comes the unlike question.

"Persephone loves the sea. Our wives are great friends. But I got to handle it to you brother, she wants above surface." Hades explained. Poseidon crossed his arms and began to think. Hades waited; for sure his brother would come up with a good one.