Angels and Death

The Stalker

          Nico di Angelo was walking along the streets and alleyways of New York because he was to find a demigod and no satyr wanted to do it. Any other demigod could have gone, but the satyrs informed him that this one reeked of death. Now why exactly was he wandering streets and not places like orphanages?? Because, he had a stalker. He could tell it was a girl and a demigod too, because she had this cloak of pure shadows that she wore, and he definitely sensed death when she was near.

          Deep in his thoughts, he didn't realize he walked into an alley and was facing an empousa. He whipped his head up when he smelled a rotten stench. "Hehehe!! I didn't realize I'll meet a demigod today. Especially one that is so powerful!!" with that, she lunged forward at him with her mismatched legs. Just the sight of her pulled Nico into a trance, though it was unwilling.

          Just as she was about to slice Nico to suck his blood, a scythe cut her in half, and instead of talons, golden dust rained onto Nico. Broken out of his trance, Nico's sight cleared and he now saw who stood in front of him. It was his stalker. The girl with the cloak of shadows. With speed  that only comes to demigods, he lunged at her and held her against the wall, with his forearm pressed to her throat.

          "Who are you?? And why are you stalking me??" He asked, practically seething.

"Wow!! I just saved your life and this is how I get re-paid??-" bending her head, "You told me your son had manners, Hades..."

          Now, confused, Nico slightly loosened his grip on her throat. Clearing her throat, she looked at him as if he was some toddler who was wasting her time. "What did you mean when you said that??" he asked. "Hades, your father, asked me to follow you and give reports.. Oh! And keep you safe.." she finished and Nico thought he could detect the tiniest touch of smugness. 

          Confusion clouded over Nico's thoughts as he wondered why Hades would need someone to keep watch on him and especially someone like her. Decided on taking her to the Underworld, Nico took her by her wrist and ran into the shadows. But just before he shadow-travelled away, the mysterious girl yelled "STOP!!". 

          By now, Nico was utterly confused and kind of angry too. Looking at his expression, she said "If you travel to the Underworld, you'll lose energy. But, if I do it, I won't, because it's literally my home." Nico at first thought she was showing-off, before understanding that she wanted to do the shadow-travelling.

          Letting her shadow-travel, they soon found themselves near the river Styx. "Charon!! Prince di Angelo and I need a ride to the other side!!" said Adrienne brightly (She introduced herself as soon as they got there). "Yes, m'lady.." said Charon, before bowing politely and helping them into the boat.

          "Alright!! Explain!! Who're you??" questioned Nico, slightly bewildered. "Humph... I am Adrienne Morte, the daughter of Thanatos, and one of your father's lieutenant's lieutenant, basically.." she explained, looking over the Styx.

          As they made their way to Hades' throne room, all skeletal guards bowed down to, both, Adrienne and Nico. Arriving at the throne room, Adrienne bowed in front of Hades and Persephone(who was currently present), while Nico just nonchalantly wished them 'Hello'. Just then, a third figure stepped out of the shadows. Adrienne, standing up, smiled in greeting, and wished him saying "Greetings, father!!"

          Now it made sense to Nico. That was Thanatos, the god of Death, Adrienne's father. "Lord Thanatos, pleased to meet you.." said Nico, sounding a little wary, because Death did not simply be present for someone to meet him, especially since Nico never saw death personally, even tough he's been visiting the Underworld since he was 9 or something.

          "Adrienne, thank you for bringing my son.." said Hades. "Of course, my lord." answered Adrienne, stepping back. "The reason you're both here, will be explained by Lord Thanatos very shortly. But first, why don't you both resign to your rooms and get ready."

AN: First chapter, done!!! Please comment to tell me how it is. Enjoy your read ;)