The Return to the Home of Hell
I felt a sudden sickness. I felt lightheaded and disoriented. I felt like sleeping. Just as I was thinking of curling up and sleeping,the thick black mass spit me out.
I landed on my feet. I mean literally. I fell and landed on my feet. As I was about to roll on the ground,my feet stuck to the ground. I looked at Chaos who was standing next to me,looking stony. He snapped his fingers and my feet unstuck. I glared at Chaos.
His pressure finally cracked and he burst out laughing. 'You....should've .......seen.....your......face...... You were......grinning....like....crazy' he said between laughs.
I felt myself grinning too. I looked at my surroundings and the grin faded away. The same black doors. The three headed dog. The same dirty river. And the same Angel of death.
I gasped,choking suddenly. I grasped my throat,trying to breath. But I felt my conscious slipping away. The Underworld was my last thought as I plunged I to the depths of darkness.
I opened my eyes. I wasn't choking now. Chaos stood above me with Thanatos. Thanatos was focused on a tab. 'Yo' I said,my voice cracking.
'Yo you' said Thanatos waving his hand towards me,still focused on his tab. Chaos grinned in greeting. He grabbed my hand and hauled me to my feet.
After I was up and okay,Chaos glanced at me. I looked at him expectantly,wanting to know what we were doing in the realm of the god of Death. Chaos sighed and began to explain. 'Percy,you need soldiers for the Army. The best way to find them is to go to Elysium. I hope you have some good friends down there'. Chaos smiled. I suddenly knew what he meant. I grinned,showing my everlasting gratitude to the creator of the Universe.
Chaos waved his hand at Thanatos. 'Besides,Hades and Thanatos here had a debt to me. Now they have payed up'. Thanatos,on cue, looked up. 'Lord Deity, I have sent mind messages to all of them and ordered them to group at the doors of Elysium. You have to move quickly now. I will take my leave here. And Percy' he looked at me 'It really is good to see you again,Savior'. Thanatos smiled at vanished in the shadows.
I gaped at the Underworld. It hadn't changed a bit in the last few years since I visited. While I was wrapped in my thoughts,Chaos was speaking,and let me tell you it was pretty animatedly. Chaos looked at me. 'Do you?'. I stared at him,awkwardly. 'What?' I asked lamely.
Chaos rolled his magnificent blue eyes. 'I was saying that now that you're friends are all gathered,let's go to Elysium. You don't have a problem with Elysium do you?'
I smiled. 'No' I said
Chaos grinned his mad grin again. We trudged through the Underworld. After a few minutes of heavy walking,we finally reached our destination. The Golden Gate of Elysium. Two set of heavy golden doors,with heavy intricate designs of Latin and Greek.
I gulped and watched as Chaos opened the doors. Sure,I was happy to see my friends again. But what if they didn't agree with me? What if they didn't join? What if they were angry with me? Too many questions arose but I pushed them down.
I watched nervously as the doors creaked and opened into the brightly lit heaven. Standing impatiently in front of the doors were the few people who died for me.
I watched as Connor,Travis and Nico made they're way to me,beaming like maniacs. But all I could think of was the heart break as I saw them. I dropped to my knees,my legs complaining. But I could care less.
I hung my head low as I sobbed,trying to hold back the tears that just weren't stopping. They finally reached me and grabbed my shoulders and pulled me up. I unhiched myself of the ground as I was hauled up. I stared into the worried eyes of Nico Di Angelo as he stared at my heart broken form. I blinked as tears welled up again. I forced myself against crying. I was a man. I had to deal with this. But the force was cracking. I staggered and just held myself up. Nico reached forward and grabbed my shoulder. 'Perce,man what's wrong?' Travis said. 'I was the reason you all died. My fault. All my fault. I let you die. I could have saved all of me'.
Connor walked forward and shook my shoulder. 'Perce, what's wrong with you? Come on. You could have done swat. We all died because we love you man. You are our best friend. Why can't you realize that? Besides,Thantos already explained to us what you were coming. And I will go with you. As will the others. But forget that,where's lord Chaos. I don't see him'
I waved behind me and Nico's eyes widened. He quickly bowed to Chaos. Chaos waved his hand in a 'no need' way. Nico got up and stepped aside.
Standing behind Nico,Connor and Travis were my closest friends.
'You,my friend,have got some explaining to do'
Five Thousand Years into the Future
I jumped back as Lucas jumped at me,sword held high. I flipped to the side just as he brought down his blade like an axe. I put my sword calmly to his throat and whispered triumphtly. 'I win,Luke'
I saw Luke's shoulder slump considerably as he pushed himself back and groaned. He had lost yet another time. I told him a thousand times that I was on Chaos' level. Being the Dean of Death,Satan,why wouldn't I be? But kids never learn.
Yeah,you're probably wondering who Lucas or Luke is. Damn right it is. Its Luke Castellan. The one and only and my best friend. Along with Nico,Travis,Connor,Beckendorf,Lee,Michael and Ethan.
I put my hand on Luke's shoulder and we walked away from the training room. We walked through endless hallways until we finally reached the main room. I walked in. The room's walls were black,with black interior. There was a kitchen in the corner of the massive room. Sofas were propped up in front of a big LED.
As soon as I walked in,the people stood up in full attention. 'Welcome back,Commander Satan and Co-Second in Command Iroas.
Now,maybe you are wondering how this came to be? Well let me explain.
FLASH BACK
I groaned as all of my old friends landed on top of me. I smiled too,happy to be in the company of my loyal friends. I started to laugh. Finally they got of me. I brushed dust of off me and stared at my smiling friends. They started asking questions by the millions but they most asked were
'Percy,how are you? How is camp? Who is this man with you? How is everybody? Who come you're here? How's Annabeth?'
I felt heartbreak at that last one. I spoke in a hollow voice. 'Well I'm fine,thanks. Camp should be okay. Everybody should be okay as well. I'm here because..... because Camp threw me out. And Annabeth should be about now kissing Alexander's ass like everybody else. As for this man's identity,he'll tell you himself'
I looked at the ground,knowing everybody was staring at me. Michael Yew was the first to snap out of his shock. He shook his head. 'Percy,how? You were a hero. And who the hell is Alexander?'
I answered with disgust. 'Son of Poseidon. My half brother'. Everyone was standing quietly. Looks of pity were flying across the room towards me. Now that is something I hate. Being pitied.
'Well,you might as well reveal yourself'. I spoke to Chaos.
He stepped forward and grinned at the group. He spread his long,slender arms. 'Children,I am Chaos,creator of the Universe. The elder brother of Destruction,the creation of free will. As Thanatos will have told you. I am here to recruit you to the army of Chaos. Percy here,is the Commander of the army'.
The group stared at me,looks of awe,on their faces. Now this is better. Nico spoke first'Awesome,just awesome. But we have a surprise for you as well'. Nico grinned.
The group parted to reveal a young man in jeans and a plain shirt. With golden hair and blue,shattered eyes. Luke.
I staggered towards Luke. He hung his head low. I reached him and pushed his chin up. He didn't meet my eyes. 'Luke,look at me'.
The son of Hermes hesitated,but locked his eyes with mine,sea green to blue.
I whispered to him,loud enough for everyone to hear. Well,who wouldn't comfort a shattered hero. 'I forgive you,Luke'. He staggered back,shocked. 'Y-y-you d-d-do' he whispered. I nodded.
'You might have been evil but you changed your side,even if at the brink of your life. You were the hero of the prophecy of Kronos,not me. You are the fallen hero,Iroas. If you join the army,you will be my second in command along with Nico'.
I gave Luke a brotherly pat on the shoulder and we walked,arm in arm,like true brothers,towards the rest of the group. They smiled in appreciation. I nodded back.
'Let's go,Commander' said Nico mockingly. I rolled my eyes. Well some people do change. I don't even see the hatred driven son of Hades anymore.
'Wait a second,Percy. You have to choose name,for yourself and the Army.
First yours'
I thought for a second. 'I will be Commander Satan'
Everyone shuddered involuntarily while Chaos looked thoughtful. 'Why Satan?' He asked.
I shrugged. 'Don't know. Just seemed like it. As if someone wanted me to pick it'. Chaos looked at the others. 'What about them?'
'Let them pick'
Luke went first. 'I'll be Iroas' he said confidently.
'Then Nico. 'Shadow'
Beckendorf. 'Forge'
Silena. 'Charmer'
Ethan. 'Vitriol'
Michael. 'Arrow'
Lee. 'Bow'
Travis. 'Bandit'
Connor. 'Raider'
Zoe. 'Maiden'
Bianca. 'Huntress'
Then I. 'Satan'
Chaos grinned. 'Chaos' he announced gleefully.
I looked at him,awkwardly. He gulped and said. 'Yeah. Sorry. Let's go'
He created a dark portal again and we walked through,towards our new life.........
FLASH BACK END
So now you know. We are the Army of Chaos. And I am Satan,the Dean of Death,Prince of The Void,The heir to the realm of Chaos,and the Commander of His Army. Second strongest being in the Universe.
I walked in and slumped down on a couch. Bianca sat next to me. I grinned at her. She grinned back. 'So,rough day' she asked. I nodded,breathing deeply. 'Thank God,there's no mission'.
But it was too early for that. Just as the words left my mouth,Chaos strode into the room,looking frantic and worried.
I got up quickly and went to Chaos. 'What happened?' I asked him worriedly. 'Well you've got a new mission. But you're not gonna like it'
My heart had sank neck deep in water already at the word "mission',but was starting to sink deeper little by little more hearing Chaos' tone. He sounded genuinely afraid. 'How so?' I inquired of Chaos.
'Well,son' he began. I frowned,he normally doesn't call me son,even though.... I pushed the thought from mind. I can't focus on that right now. I mentally scolded myself.
'YouhavetogobacktoEarthtosaveitfromtheclutchesofGaia,Kronosandmyyoungerbrother,Destrution'
Gasps went around the room. I whirled around to look at the elite team present in the room. The girls had there hands on their mouths. The boys were staring at me and Chaos in horror. I was dreading what Chaos had just said. Even though he jumbled it up I knew what he had said. But I asked him anyways.
'What?'
Chaos glanced at me worriedly before repeating his words.
'Satan,You have to go back to Earth and save it from the clutches of Gaia,Kronos and my younger brother,Destruction'
I sighed. I knew this was bound to happen. This was one of the reasons I didn't chose a name associated with the sea. Because it would be too suspicious at Earth. And well,being Chaos' favorite planet,why wouldn't they target it first.
'Fine' I said. I calculated the time at Earth. I just couldn't.
As Chaos was about to do a victory lap,however, I stopped him half way there. 'But one on condition' I prompted. Chaos waved his his hand impatiently. I decided to do him a solid and went on quickly. 'Well,we will wear hoods and capes. And we don't have to reveal our identities if we don't want to'. 'Fine' said Chaos.
I grinned.'So let's do this. Luke and Nico,lead them to Olympus with Chaos.I will come when you have reached Camp Half-Blood. But if I don't,Chaos call me down'.
Chaos nodded his approval at my plan. I grinned. This will be good.
I turned on my heel and walked away. Just as I reached the door,I turned around. They were all standing,rooted to the spot,and staring at me. I rolled my eyes.
'Well,Come on. Let's move'
I opened the door and walked quickly through.
I banged my hand on the wall and it split into two.
I am coming back,Camp-Half Blood.............
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