The Chosen Demigods

Chapter 3

HEY!!!!!!!!

So thanks if you're reading this, and yet again...

I DON'T OWN HEROES OF OLYMPUS OR HARRY POTTER!!!!!!!

The wonderful J.K Rowling and Rick Riordan do. (I thought J.K needed to go first this time.😊)

Will's POV - A few weeks later

"Hey Will!" I turned around to see a slightly drunk Kayla at my shoulder. It had been a year since the war with Gaia, and the Romans decided to pay a celebratory visit, which (of course) turned into a party. Most of the younger kids had gone to bed, so Travis had decided to bring out the Alcohol. (Without Chiron knowing of course.) But as the head medic, I decided to stay sober.

"Hey Kayla."

"What'cha doing?" she slurred. Then she proceeded to throw up on the floor of the Mess Hall. Not that anyone noticed of course. 

"Okay, I think you've had enough to drink." I saw my brother Austin at my shoulder. "Thanks Austin." I said gratefully. "Nooooooo" whined Kayla. "I don't wanna go to bed!" "Yes, you do." said Austin firmly. He picked up Kayla - who passed out - and turned to me. "Take care of this lot would you?" He said nodding to the rest of the campers. Then he carried her to the Apollo cabin, which was glinting in the firelight. 

"Hey Will." said Nico as he sat next to me. "Hey Neeks." I said giving him a kiss. He leaned into me and I put my arm around him. "You sober?" "Yup. I don't really like alcohol. Not old enough anyway." I sighed. "If only the rest of camp thought that way." I scanned the scene in front of me to be greeted with more throwing up campers and partying Romans. For people so strict you'd think at least they would lay off the booze, but I saw some of the older ones joining in as well. 

"Hey guys." said a sleepy voice. Hazel and Piper sat across the table from us, Hazel barely being awake. "Hey sis. Hey Pipes. You guys sober?" asked Nico. "Yup. I'm only fourteen Neeks. I'm not gonna drink." "I might have had a taste, but yeah. I didn't like it much." Mumbled Piper. Piper and Nico had become really close after Jason died. The four of us had kinda become a group. 

"Bianca mi ucciderebbe se avesse visto questo." said Nico sadly. "What was that Neeks? You switched to Italian." "Nothing." Mumbled the dark haired boy into my hoodie. It was dark, but I could of sworn I saw Piper smile. 

"Been a quiet year for us hasn't it." said Hazel looking around. "I mean, with the war and all, it feels kinda bland." Piper snorted. "Speak for yourself, but I certainly don't regret that the wars over. Besides, there's been quite a bit going on around here. Cabins 'n all." but from the quaver in her voice, it was all too clear she was thinking about Jason. Suddenly I felt Nico tense. 

"What is it Nico?" I asked, slightly worried. Nico's eyes were closed, but his expression didn't look good. Suddenly he bolted up and started to mutter under his breath. He opened his eyes and turned to me. 

"We need to go." 

"What?" Hazel blurted out instantly awake and sounding shocked. 

"The four of us. We need to go." I wanted to question further. But I could tell from the tremble in his voice that it was important. "Let's go." I muttered standing up. 

Me, Hazel and Piper followed Nico to the big house, and nobody spoke until we were inside. 

Piper broke the silence. "Nico, what exactly are we-" she was cut off by Chiron coming out of a side room. 

"Nico? What's the meaning of-" He fell silent as a tall pale figure emerged from the shadows. "Lord Hades." he said. "What brings you here?" 

"The prophecy of the chosen ones. These four are in danger. I must take them to the Underworld." He said shortly. He turned to us. "Go pack the essentials. Don't bother with clothes. You are at risk here." 

"Sorry, what?" said Piper sounding confused. Hades looked at Nico. All was quiet for a few seconds, before he turned to us and muttered "Follow me." Under his breath. 

We were all silent until we reached Hestia's Hearth. A young girl wearing a brown dress sat in front of the fire. She looked at us. "Leave quickly heroes." She urged. 

We quickened our pace until we reached the cabins. 

"Pack the basic stuff. We have five minutes before we leave." said Nico quietly. "Nico - " "I'll explain later. But right now, we have to hurry. Unless you'd rather die." And with that he entered the Hades Cabin with Hazel at his heels. 

I opened the front door of my cabin as quietly as I could making sure I didn't wake the younger children. I crept over to my bed and began putting my stuff in a bag. I wonder what this is about. Why were we in so much danger, that we couldn't stay at camp? I was about to leave when I heard a voice behind me. 

"Will?" Catherine had woken up. 

"Hey Cat." I whispered as I tiptoed over to her. "Where are you going?" She asked rubbing her eyes. "Listen. I'm gonna be gone for a little while okay? But I promise I'll come back." I said gently pushing her back down. "Now go to sleep." She rolled over and shut her eyes, asleep in an instant. I smiled sadly as I closed the cabin door. I hope I can keep that promise.

I walked down the steps to find Nico, Hazel and Hades waiting in front of Hestia's Fire. 

"Good. You're here." said Nico walking over to me and grabbing my hand. After Piper had joined us, Hades instructed us to grab hands and shadow traveled us to the underworld. 

One bone-chilling ride later and we found ourselves in the throne room of the underworld. I looked around to see not only Persephone, but Aphrodite, Apollo and Hecate as well. 

"Dad?" Okay, this was even more confusing now. "What are you doing here?"

"There's no time for that." said Hecate sharply. She turned to Hades. "He's coming." 

Hades looked at Nico, who nodded and pulled us into the shadows. "Neeks? What's happening." I whispered definitely scared now. He just motioned for us to be quiet. Hecate pointed at us and cast a spell. Hazel sighed. 

"We can talk now." She said. "But stay in the shadows." 

"What's going on?" asked Piper sounding terrified. 

But before anyone could reassure her that we were all as confused as she was, well maybe not Nico but still, a bright light flashed through the room, and the king of the gods appeared looking livid.