The Confused Demigod (rough draft) (completed)

Wild Goose Chase

"Maybe the reason why Percy didn't ask the Gods was because they'll send you on a wild goose chase," matrix said annoyed. It was understandable considering our current state was navigating through the underworld to find Persephone. Surprisingly, there were no signs that said "Hades and Persephone? This way!" The sight of the underworld was overwhelmingly beautiful but also nauseating? You could see everything but then again... you can see EVERYTHING. The Fields of Punishment wasn't a big piece of eye candy.

"Over there," said Aurora. She pointed off into the distance where you could faintly see a black tower, most likely Hades' unless that was where everyone gathered for dinner. Did they eat dinner? We all exchanged looks and sighed. That is a long walk.

"Let's go," Matrix said before we all started heading down. I tucked my hands in my pocket and looked around. One day this is where I am going to spend the rest of my life. Or death? Still not too clear on that. 

"You know what guys? I'm getting some Deja vu."

"Seriously?" asked Aurora.

"Yeah," I said before thinking about it. Finally, I got it. "You know what it is?"

"What?" said Matrix in an annoyed voice. Well someone isn't having a fun time, huh?

"It's the Wizard of Oz," I started skipping and singing, "We're of the see Persephone. The wonderful Persephone of Oz." I turned around to see their reactions and honestly? It was very disappointing. "Aw come on guys! That was funny."

"Maybe for a bag of rocks but right now we're trying to get somewhere in life, I know that is not a big concern for you, but I want to finish this quest," said Matrix. I wrapped my arm around her shoulder.

"Someone is a grumpy pants. Whats wrong?" I said in a baby voice.

"It's kinda humid in here? Kinda dampening my vibes you know?" she said and looked at me. Was she serious? It was hella cold in here, how could she think it was humid? "I'M ON A QUEST SURROUNDED BY DEAD PEOPLE. YOU THINK I WANT TO LAUGH AT A STUPID  JOKE?!" I put my hand on my heart.

"Ouch. My self esteem." 

"You didn't have any in the first place. Stop playing," Matrix said walking up the front steps of Hades' palace. We all stood there looking blankly at the door.

"So. Do we knock?" asked Aurora.

"We could text him and say we're outside. It works with most people. Do you think it would for gods?" I said. I looked at them and they both gave me looks that only said one thing. They're both done with my bullshit. "Okay okay!" I said putting my hands up in defense before just knocking on the door. Hades' opened up nodded his head, "sup."

"Nothing much. Persephone home?" I asked looking in. I didn't see much but skeletons. How I kept my cool with Hades was also beyond my reach of knowledge. He could be pretty scary at times. I respect that. 

"In the garden around back," he said pointing to go around the house. We all said thank you before making our journey around the outside of his palace. In the back, we saw Persephone attending her garden of flowers and trees. She was kneeling down in her flower garden. 

"Hello Mrs... Hades," did Gods even have last names? "We have some questions to ask you about Hypno's poppy field," I said standing behind her. She looked over her shoulder and saw us. She took off her gloves and stood up to face us. She swept the dirt off of her knees and greeted us.

"Hello. I think I can answer your questions so shoot."

"So do you know exactly what happened at the poppy field?" I asked. 

"Yeah, the flowers are dying. There's been a poison that has been emitted into the ground and you're going to want this," she said patter herself down. She then reached into her back pocket and pulled out a small white bag that was about the size of my palm. "When you get there you're going to sprinkle that over the poppies and it should help counteract the poison. I'd go fast because the flowers are just wilted, not dead," she giggled a little, "yet." She looked at all of us and wished us good luck on the rest of our quest. She said that she had to finish the flower garden while she still had time today. We looked at each other and shrugged. Well that worked out pretty easily. We started our long journey back to the elevator. If our fitbit did not count all these steps, I will cry. 

"You know what," Aurora said, "now I really wonder why we don't just ask the Gods for everything. They don't even seem busy."

"Yeah," Matrix said, "It wasn't that bad. I'm surprised no one else has tried this before."