@Chapter 11@

Austin's POV
"Um...hey..dad." I said, nervously, as we were face-to-face with Hades, god of the Underworld.

"Hello, Austin." Hades said, gravely. ''Wow, my dad's talking to me. That's new.''

Hades turned to Michaela. "Michaela Kelly, what have you come for?"

Michaela stepped forward, her face was solemn. "We have come to ask if we can bring a friend back to life."

"Who?"

"My best friend, Tori Nightshade, daughter of Hermes. She was killed by her half-brother, Luke."

Hades thought for a moment. "I don't think a child of Hermes is that important to the world. And anyway, everyone dies one day. It's just the circle of life."

By the faces of the others, I could tell their hearts sank the moment he said that.

"Hades." A voice called. ''Oh, great. It's her.''

Persephone walked into the room. "Hello, young demigods. Why are you here?"

"Trying to save our best friend, Tori." I said, causing everyone to look at me.

"Tori Nightshade?" Her face paled.

"Yes." Joe said, glancing at the others, "Do you know her?"

"Her mother is...." She glanced at Hades, "My daughter."

All of our eyes widened, and we all gasped (except Hades).

"Tori is....your granddaughter then?" Tage said, confused.

"Yes. What has happened to her? Is she hurt?" Persephone asked.

"Tori was killed by Luke." I stated.

Persephone gasped. "That's why you're here. To save her."

"Yes, but Hades won't let us take her soul back." I growled, glaring at my dad.

"Hades, let these children take her back."

Hades glared at Persephone. "Hades, " Persephone begged, "Please. I love that girl. She's my only good granddaughter, and I can't lose her."

Hades sighed angrily. "Fine." He waved his hand, and a jar with a swirling blue energy in it.

"Here she is." The jar flew into Michaela's hand. "Now, leave."

"Goodbye, children. Take care of Tori. " Persephone said, waving.

"Oh, gods." Joe yelled, "We have 1 whole day to get back to camp, and save Tori."

"As Tori once said, I can get us back to camp in a day. " Michaela said, smiling evily. Oh no.