Update: 25/04/2020

This update is for all veterans out there this ANZAC day. I salute you all for Courage, Honour and Sacrifice. I salute proudly to those her died in ALL wars.

Pop I salute and remember you day. Thanks for fighting in Korea. Love you with all my heart. sending it too heaven were you are hopefully happy.

Chapter .2.

Before…

Hades Castle

Hades hated the amount of paperwork he had. It just kept getting bigger and bigger as years passed. Nico was with him taking a break from searching for his friends.

"Dad…", Nico starts but was interrupted by Charon barging in.

"Charon! If this is about another pay rise forget it!" Hades growls

"My Lord I just ferried two very important souls!" Charon tells them

"So what?" Nico asks confused.

Who could be so important.

"They were the souls of Perseus Jackson and Annabeth Chase!" Charon announces

Making Nico gasps and Hades's eyes go big. He quickly rummages through the recent papers till he finds their names.

"How did they…", Nico chokes

"I have it son", Hades replies showing him the records.

"They died of old age! And on the same day and same time?" Nico asks in disbelief

"Yes", Hades replies just as confused

"Perseus gave me this for you Lord Nico", Charon replies handing him the letter

"Thank you", Nico replies teary eyed

"Where are they?" Hades asks

"They were heading for Judgement", Charon replies

"Son come on", Hades orders

They both shadow travel too the Judgement Pavilion to find a shied around to very old people. A beautiful woman and the Fates.

"Dad what is going on? That is Percy and Annabeth! I can feel their souls!" Nico asks trying to get through desperately

"Nothing like this has happened before", Hades replies just as confused

They see the old couple's bodies change to the youthful looking Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase. They talked to the figures before the beautiful woman disappears and the sound barrier goes.

"Isle of the Blest!", the Fates boom

Hades and Nico were shocked. That meant that Percy and Annabeth had lived Three lives. Nico looked at Percy and Annabeth walking towards the portal.

He was going to lose them! That was one place that he and his father couldn't go! He had tears falling as he tried to get to them.

He then sees his best friends turn and look at him. They looked at peace. He sees Percy and Annabeth give him a glowing smile each. Before they turn and walk through the portal. Forever out of his reach.

"Come son. There is nothing to be done now. Read the letter while I prepare to call a Council meeting", Hades says softly putting a hand on his sons shoulder gently

Nico allows his father to take him back to his Castle. He was numb he had lost his cousin. He never had got to talk to Percy again. Percy and Thalia were his favourite cousins. Oh gods how was he going to tell Thalia? How would his father and his tell everyone else.

He looks at the letter and shakily opens it. To find two sets of writing in Ancient Greek.

Hey Death Breath, It is me your cousin Percy,

I bet it has been a long time since you heard that huh?

I guess if your getting this then Charon did the favour I will ask. If you haven't realised by now then I am dead. I would have died along side my amazing wife of 100 years Annabeth Jackson.

Hey Nico it had been a while,

That was Ann in case your wondering. We decided certain people need closure from us.

But this letter is for YOU.

Don't cry for us Nico,

We have lived a full life and experienced a lot,

We have had children and so much more,

Nico you need to know we are READY to die,

We were never made to be immortal. We knew this that day we ran.

We have been living in Alaska for the past 102 years.

A land beyond the Gods reach. Perfect place huh?

A plan that I am sure My Mother will be surprised about.

Nico know we have accepted everything to come. Ann and I are in this together. We can feel death upon us.

And wherever we go after we Judged it will be together.

I will miss you, you little Goth. But think about this. Annabeth and I will get to see those we have longed to see for many decades. People like Zoe and…Bianca. Those who died in the Titan War too.

Just know Nico we are at peace.

Don't cry for us. And try to keep people together as we know that our death will be a catalyst.

We love you Little Cousin.

Have a good eternity and who knows we might see each other again one day.

Love

Percy Jackson

Annabeth Jackson

PS: Don't worry someone will come to Olympus two days past our death to explain. Make sure if anyone wants to say goodbye to be there.

We hope you do us one last honour.

Nico had tears falling. His cousins last words mixed with Annabeth's. What did they mean 'someone will come to Olympus'?

"Dad you need to see this!" Nico says still choked up

Hades reads it and frowns. So someone was going to come to Olympus. But at the moment he needed to tell the Council now!

"Come Nico we must inform the Council and the Immortals. I have already sent word that this is important for everyone to gather", Hades tells him softly

"Coming Dad", Nico says looking out to Elysium and beyond to the Isle of the Blest

Olympus…

The Council had gathered at Hades's urgent call. Saying he needed a meeting. With the Immortal Campers and Chiron there as well. Which had everyone confused. What was so big for Hades to demand everyone?

Poseidon had felt off for the last few hours. He felt dread something had happened. But it was too faint for him to trace.

Athena was also looking worried like Poseidon she had felt something happen just hours ago. But she couldn't trace it either.

Thalia didn't know why back she just KNEW this meeting of Hades would change everything. Someone had passed. She prayed it wasn't the one person that she didn't ever want to hear pass. Or his girlfriend.

Suddenly shadows change and Hades appears with a red eyed Nico with tear stains. Thalia felt her heart drop. As she looked at Nico.

"Nico…", Thalia asks her cousin knowing he would understand

Nico looks at Thalia his eyes giving the answer.

"I am sorry Thals. Both", Nico tells her

Thalia collapses with a sob and Nico falls too and they wrap their arms around each other making everyone look at the two cousins. Worried. As tears were falling from them.

"Thalia?" Jason asks softly

Thalia doesn't look at her brother. How could she knowing now who this meeting was about?

"Thalia stop hugging that boy…", Artemis starts

"I can't my Lady. As he is the last one left", Thalia chokes out

Everyone looks confused. Except for Hades who looked at his son and niece in remorse.

"What has happened Brother?" Zeus asks looking at his normal calm strong daughter crying in her cousin/brothers arms.

Hades turned to Poseidon and Athena.
"I am so, so, very sorry brother, Athena. I can't tell you how much", Hades tells them

Poseidon and Athena eyes widen in horror putting the pieces together. Also putting the pieces together was Chiron who's eyes had turned sad.

"No. No. Brother please tell me your wrong…", Poseidon begs

"Not her. Please Uncle. Please say we weren't too late", Athena begs

"Council as of 22.34 on the 16th of July 2113 in Anchorage, Alaska. Perseus Jackson and Annabeth Jackson nee Chase passed away in their sleep. At the same time and same place", Hades informs everyone

Gasps and Cries were heard throughout the Throne Room. Chiron bows his head muttering a pray. Jason pulled a crying Piper into his arms as he watched his sister still crying in Nico's arms. Frank had caught Hazel as she cried. Leo held Calypso who also had tears in her eyes. Reyna's usually stern face had a tear fall. The other immortal Campers let tears fall as they thought of their now deceased friends.

There wasn't a dry eye in the room. As the gods and immortals grieved.

"We were too late", Poseidon sobs

Hestia moves to Poseidon's side and places a hand on his shoulder. She had tears flowing freely down her face for her favourite hero.

"Can't you get them out of Elysium?" Athena asks desperately

"They didn't go to Elysium", Hades states

There were shouts off outrage. Thinking that Percy and Annabeth went to one of the fields.

"Quiet!" Hades booms, "Let me finish!"

"What brother?" Zeus asks

"Perseus Jackson and Annabeth Jackson made it to the Isle of the Blest!" Hades announces

Gasps were heard throughout the room.

"That means they lived three lives", Thalia whispers

"I don't know. I didn't talk to them. Nico and I were blocked from them", Hades tells everyone

"Blocked?" Demeter asks

"Yes a woman and the Fates talked to them. Announced the Isle of the Blest. Then Perseus and Annabeth waved us goodbye then walked through a portal to the Isle", Hades explains

"Who was the woman?" Aphrodite asks

"I have never seen her before. But she was powerful", Hades states

Everyone wondered who it could be to actually able to block Hades in his own domain.

"Perseus gave a letter to Charon to give to Nico. It was a personal letter but did say someone will come to Olympus in two days to explain", Hades tells everyone after some time

"He gave you a letter?" Thalia asks Nico

"Yes. Actually Annabeth and Percy wrote me a letter", Nico states

"What does it say?" Athena asks her voice full off grief

Nico reads it allowed. Many were confused by some off the parts.

Why didn't they want to become immortal?

Who were the people that were going to get closure and what did they mean?

Athena did admit Annabeth's plan to live in Alaska worked they could never find them there.

Artemis was puzzled about why Percy Jackson would want to see Zoe again as well as Bianca. To mention they specifically was different.

But everyone wondered who would be coming here to Olympus?

Two days later…

Everyone was gathered again. Still mourning the lose off two great heros. The seas had turned rough as Poseidon grieved for his favourite son. Even Amphitrite and Triton couldn't help him.

Camp Half-Blood had been told the news and it had plunged the Camp into mourning as many were in tears. Such as the children of Athena. New Athens flags had been lowered to half mast in the honour the two greatest heros off all times death.

Camp Jupiter too were plunged into mourning. They help two minutes silence. As well as the City putting their flags at half mast.

Thalia hadn't stopped crying at the lose off her cousin/brother and honorary sister. She only allowed Nico near her and not her brother. Only Nico knew how close they had been.

Now they waited for whoever was coming to talk to them.

Suddenly the shadows warp around and a girl appears. Black hair and black eyes. And a boy with black hair and grey eyes.
"Natasha. My daughter why are you here?" Hades asks

"I am here by request of my in-laws", Natasha replies

"What?" everyone asks confused.

"My in-laws", Natasha repeats, "Where Perseus and Annabeth Jackson. They were my husbands Grandparents", Natasha reveals

Gasps were heard around the room at what the daughter of Hades had said.

"I am her husband James Jackson. Grandson of Perseus and Annabeth Jackson", James says to everyone

"My daughter married a descendant of Poseidon", Hades mutters shaking his head.

"Why are you here?" Hestia asks for everyone.

As it was Athena and Poseidon weren't talking they were lost in grief.

"We have come to deliver some letters and give you a message and ask something off you", Natasha states

"Letters?" Piper asks her eyes read.

"Yes. They were written by my Grandfather and Grandmother", James tells them

"Who to?" Hera asks

"Thalia Grace, Piper Grace nee Mclean, Jason Grace, Leo Valdez, Calypso Valdez, Frank Zhang, Hazel Zhang nee Levesque, Reyna Ramirez-Arellano, Chiron, Grover Underwood, Clarisse La Rue, Lord Poseidon, Lady Athena, Lady Hestia, Lady Artemis and Lord Zeus", James says handing out the letters

Everyone had tears in their eyes as they talk their letters. Clarisse tries not to let tears or surprise show.

"Why me?" Zeus asks confused.

He never had a good relationship with his nephew.
"I don't know. Maybe it is in the letter", James replies with a shrug.
"And me?" Artemis asks just as confused.

"Same again. I don't know", James repeats.

"What else? You said ask something off you?" Athena asks clutching the letter from her daughter.

"My Grandparents have given instructions for what is to happen after their death", James replies

"And what is that?" Hermes asks

"They want to come home and be at a pyre at sea. They want to be burnt together. They want to finally rest at home in peace with their family. Where their friends before them have passed", James chokes out.

Everyone eyes widen.

"Please brother lets honour this", Poseidon chokes out.

"We will do it. As Perseus and Annabeth were heros of Olympus no matter how much time has passed", Zeus announces.

"When should we expect the…bodies?" Chiron asks

"At this time the family of Perseus and Annabeth are escorting them on their final journey. Their final journey back too all off you. Within hours their bodies will be here. With the whole family ready to say goodbye", Natasha says for an emotional James.

"Then we will give them a send off for the ages! Let us give them a Heros Funeral", Frank announces

The Immortal Demigods all shout their agreement among their tears.

"They also have one last request of Thalia Grace and Nico di Angelo", James states

"What?" the grieving Cousins ask

"They both wanted you two to send them off. They ask for you two to light the pyre. As you're their siblings in all but blood", James replies with a tear

Nico and Thalia look at each other. Could they light the pyre of their brother and sister? That is what they were to them. Especially Percy.

"We will do it. It is the least we can do", Thalia replies

"Thank you", James replies softly

"Everyone lets prepare!" Zeus booms

As everyone leaves. The letters the select few got were looked at before they go somewhere private to read the last words of the Heros Perseus Jackson and Annabeth Jackson…

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