The underworld

After telling the others I knew where to go they all seemed relieved then Percy started walking towards the water calling out "I should go see what my dad wanted me for here then we can head DOA after that see you soon."

As he finished saying that he went below the waves leaving me with Grover and Annabeth "so how have you been since we last saw one another?" I ask trying to figure out what we could talk about while waiting for my brother to get back from his trip.

"Oh, you know not bad we only almost died about 10 times at least," Annabeth answered before following up "what about you?"

"Oh you know had about 30 different monsters attack me it only till the 10th to stop finnishing all the fights half naked you know the usual." I reply to Annabeth's question casually without much care as if it was something normal which other than the state I finished my fights in it probably was for a demigod outside of Camp. didn't stop them from stairing at me like I was crazy which I probably was considering how twisted my sense of reality is.

"Oh hey Percy how did it go?" I ask my brother as he walks out of the ocean perfectly dry lucky bastard not having to worry about drying his clothes after an unitnentional swim.

"It went well I meet with one of my dads people and she gave me these pearls so we can escape the underworld with them once we find mum and get her free." Percy exclames with quite a bit of excitement and not one to burst his buble I refrain from telling him that each pearl only works for one person and he only has 3 of them.

"Well if you have them then follow me I'll lead us to DOA where we can enter the underworld then." as I say that I turn and start walking off in the direction of the main part of the city.

Walking through the city I see some of the groups of 'hot shots' that tried to start things with me last time I was in town all notice me and start trying to seem small it would seem they remember what I did to them last time good saves me having to clean my boots again as I had managed to get blood on them when I crushed that last guys balls the last time I was in Los Angelies no one started anything with me after that incident.

"Here we are DOA the entrance to the underworld as requested hope you have your payment for the ferry." I call exitedly behind me to the others as I walk into the building which had souls sitting in seats waiting to be take through.

Walking up to the gentleman at the counter I knock politely and wait for him, "what can I do for you I assume you are all souls do you have payment eh your kids you young ones these dyas aren't buried with payment all that often if you havent join the que and wait for your turn sorry it's all I can do for you." the gentleman looks at us sadly obviously not all that keen on this part of his job

"Um no sorry we're not dead I have an appointment with Hades and was wondering if you would be able to give us a ride I have payment here for the trip can't expect you to go out of your way for us living without some form of payment and Hades probably dosen't pay extra for living people." I smile at him appologeticaly as I bring forth 25 gold drachme and place them on the counter and see the gentleman reach for them and check if they were real or not. "Oh sorry how rude of me I didn't even give you my name I am Nightingale" I realise my mistake and hurriedly introduce myself to the man infront of me and give a slight bow.

"Ah young ones with manners and willing to pay rather than just demand passage how refreshing and yes you are expected young Nightingale I will inform lord Hades of your arrival follow me I was about to take this lot down with me there should be room in the ferry for you and your companions and I am Charon a pleasure to meet you." Charon bows back to me and gestures to the elevator in the corner.

Following Charon into the elevator we take it down and during the ride I notice that his suit he had been wearing when we talked at the counter had been replaced by a hooded cloak and his face took on a more ghastly appearance which surprised me a bit. Then no sooner had Charon's change registered did I notice the elevator had turned into a boat, "don't fall in you will disintegrate if you do and no one will be able to bring you back not even your soul will survive." And with that cherry note Charon started to ferry us and the souls across.