CHAPTER II:My Father, Hades.

The cafeteria looked like any modern day cafeteria. Other than the nymphs, satyrs, and the agriculture gods. Dionysus was trying to slip wine to his favorite student, and Demeter shot him glares making him stop.

My step mother, Persephone, walked through the kitchen. The flowers in her hair were wilted and sickly, and her dress was tattered and the color was dull. It wasn't spring yet so she wasn't in her prime.

I sat down at the first table I could and saw Mino. His real name was Theseus, but Ares called him the abbreviation for the famous monster the original Theseus fought and it stuck.

"Hey Dead Hair, a little birdie told me you sent Owl Eyes to lunch on her shield." Mino said.

I looked over at him. He wore a stormy grey uniform with platinum and gold lining, on his left sleeve he had a lightning patch that marked him as a son of Zeus.

"Just because you heard about it, doesn't mean you can talk about it Mino." I said.

"Alright Mary, but a daughter of Athena? That's huge." Mino said.

Penny sat down "Didn't I knock you out with a single punch?" She said looking at Mino, he sighed and looked down at his feet in defeat.

"As for you Mary. A spear is more preferable for Spartan fighting styles. Also the handle slows you down, but I guess since you use brute strength it doesn't matter." Penny said.

"Last I checked brute strength won the Peloponnesian War." I said smiling.

Penny was taken aback by that statement. That war was a sore spot for all Athena kids, and Athena herself. It was also a cause of argument, to this day, between Athena and Ares.

"Gods curse you." Penny said.

"To where? The Underworld? If I die I go to Elysium, and if I live I go to Elysium." I said sitting back.

Penny rolled her eyes and got up. She walked off, and I sat there smiling.

Lunch went by, and I went to my last three classes. My English and tactics class taught by Athena, my Marine Biology (AKA listen to a god complain about mortals for an hour) class taught by Poseidon, and my Archery class taught by Lady Artemis and her brother Apollo.

After Archery class I went to my Father. He sat at his desk. Theseus (The real one) stood next to him. Hades had a worn and tattered black suit on. His right sleeve and sections were held on by threads. His tie had a metal skull clipped on it. He was incredibly pale, his hair was slicked back, and his eyes were pitch black. On his desk he had a spool of yarn, and a tattered baseball cup with a skull on it. The famous golden yarn that led Theseus through the Labyrinth, and Hades' helm of invisibility.

"Hello Mary. Happy Friday. I would love to talk more, but I really must go now. Right, sir?" Theseus said.

Hades nodded and waved his hand. Theseus sunk into the floor and disappeared completely. "What do you need sweetheart?" Hades said turning towards me.

"Hermès had a substitute today." I said.

Hades nodded and chuckled. "Your uncle Poseidon and Zeus are keeping him busy. Artemis brought concern to Typhon growing in power. Zeus plans to take Typhon on with Poseidon and Apollo to defeat him before he gets to full strength." He said.

Typhon, a monster so horrifying that he beat Zeus and scared every other god. Hades smiled and waved his hand. My body became see through, and I sunk through the floor.

When I got back to my physical form I was at the steps leading to the river Styx. It was all black stone veined with gold and white marble. Stairway to Hell I thought to myself starting to walk down the steps.