Chapter Eight: Hazel

So here is Chapter eight of my Fanfiction for The House Of Hades! This chapter is in Hazels POV. I how you like it, Please review and enjoy.

__________________________________________________________________________

Chapter Eight: Hazel

"Let's go find the doors." Is all that Leo said, yeah that's a lot easier said than done Hazel thought positively.

There was a growling sound on the deck. Almost like a cat, Growling. Everyone ran up the stairs to the deck. On the deck, to Hazels horror stood a lion, not just any lion it was the nemean lion. Ancient Greek myths did not explain Well enough. The lions head was taller than Hazel standing up. It's teeth we're white and longer than her arm extended. The claws were huge. They were pearly white except the tips, which were stained a scarlet shade of red. It's fur was golden, the shine was so bright that it hurt Hazels eyes. And unfortunately it's body was way longer than everyone on the Argo II, sadly Festuses head wasnt even half the size of its front paw.

"Don't be frightend, your death will be very fast. Though it may be very painful." the lion purred. "Can't we have an easy day?" Nico snarled which pretty much sums up every day of Hazels not easy life. The lions throat made a loud noise like the ground cracking, which must have been laughter. Then he pounced on Jason, well at least his paw did. If it weren't for him wanting to have fun he wouldve crushed Jason. Piper ripped out her knife and started creeping behind the lion. Jason had a scratch on his cheek and he was struggling to breathe. The lion made the loud noise with his throat. "Frank! Dragon! Now!" Hazel screamed grabbing a sword. Frank turned into a massive dragon which was a little bit better in size. Frank flew up above the lion and blew fire causing the lion to look up. Then Hazel took her sword and stabbed the lion. Unfortunately, Hazel rememberd the myth late. The Lemean lions coat was made of gold, the gold was stronger than any mortal weapon and Hazel guessed that it probably was the same for half blood weapons. Hercules killed the lion by choking it to death. "Hm, you probably are remembering the horrid tale of Hercules and how he slayed me with his bare hands. Well in case you haven't noticed, I grew during my many long years in Tartarus." the Lemean lion said pushing his paw down harder on Jason's stomach, by now his face was red and he looked like he was going to pass out. Leo was no where to be seen and Hedge was beating the lions tail with his bat. "Take that cupcake! And that!" Hedge screamed. Then Leo walked out with a stupid grin on his face. He was holding some sort of controller. "Where have you been? We need all the help we can get!" Nico yelled. Then Leo pushed the button on his controller. A massive arm came out from the engine room and grabbed the Lin by its stomach like he weighed no more than a toothpick. The lion started freaking out as the arm threw it off the boat. "I will be back, whether it's here or with your friends in Tartarus!" the lion as he fell out of sight.

Leo had another stupid grin on his face "So, tell me who you favorite person is." Nico rolled his eyes and walked out to his part of the deck. Jason still layed on the ground gasping for air. Piper sat next to him and Frank gave Leo a dirty look before walking out. Hazel had to smile "You are pretty awesome Leo." She smirked. "Careful, your boyfriend might hear." he joked. Leo was just like Sammy which made her sad. He looked just like him too, his hair and his eyes. She didn't know what to think, a long time ago she was in love with Sammy, and Leo was just like him. But now she was in love with Frank. Right? She must have been making weird faces because Leo looked at her funny and then walked away. Hazel decided to go try and sleep, she had barley slept since the whole Percy and Annabeth thing. Now she was really thinking. She wasn't sure of she was in love with Frank, he was nice and all but Leo was so much like Sammy. In frustration she tried to sleep.

She didn't remember falling asleep, but when she opened her eyes she was shocked to where she was. The walls were marble along with the floors. Empty thrones stood in front of her, each different for every god or goddess. Where we're all the gods? That is when Athena stormed in the room. "I can't believe that my own daughter won't listen to me! She would rather choose that son of know it all Posiden than her own mother. She could get out if she just left him!" Athena snarled. Then Hermes walked in "Do not fault your kid, I once thought bad and doubted my child. But trust me they will always make the right choice." Hermes said walking out of the room. "Thank you." Athena said softly. She sat on her throne and started talking to herself again. "My daughter, help from Hades its all to much." Hazel heard footsteps, Athena looked up and scowled when she saw who it was. Hazel had never seen very many gods but she knew that this was Posiden/Neptune. His eyes were green just like Percy's. He even kept a small smile on his face just like Percy. The more she looked at him the sadder she got. "Athena, I have come with a plan." he said quickly. "Does this include doing something stupid?" she asked with a small grin creeping onto her lips. "Why don't we try Iris messaging our kids do we can tell them our plan." he said quietly. "For once Posiden I actually agree with you, they need to know and Zeus refuses to let us send a sign or any help." so the god and goddess went over to an Iris fountain. An image appeared, it was dark and creepy but then an image of two people showed up through the darkness. It was Percy and Annabeth. Posiden turned his head and Athena flushed with anger. Hazel couldn't help but chuckle. Of course at that very moment that their parents that hated each other they had to be kissing. "Annabeth!" Athena said angerly. Both Percy and Annabeth jumped. Even in the dark Hazel could see them both blushing. "Hi, dad" Percy said quietly. "Mom." Annabeth said. "You two are so irresponsible! I cannot believe you! You are on a quest that means life or death and you are busy kissing? Teenagers. I will never understand them." Athena said sternly. Hazel started to chuckle, she never imagined getting yelled at by your godly parent. "Mom, please stop." Annabeth said elbowing Percy who had started laughing. Posiden turned his head and started laughing too. "Boys. Anyway Annabeth, the gods have created a plan. We want the two of you to split up. If you arent together you will be harder to track. We suggest you separate after you both get some sleep." the smile dropped off of Annabeths face and Percy stopped laughing instinly. Posiden looked down guiltily. "No, dad we can't! She has a broken ankle and no weapon. There has to be another way." "I'm sorry Percy, there isn't." and with that Athena swiped her arm through the mist. Then Hazel was in Tartarus with Percy and Annabeth. Annabeth was crying and Percy looked like he wa going to. This must have been them saying good bye because they walked separate ways. Hazel could hear Percy "stupid gods" mutter under his breath.

Hazel snapped her eyes open and ran up to the deck where everyone was sitting. "The gods made Percy and Annabeth separate!" Hazel yelled.

Chapter eight=complete I hope you liked it! Please leave a comment and tell me how I did. Rick owns all characters