Dis part 2: HADES'S WRATH

The Meaning of Life

The arrow comes toward me in slow motion, and I'm thinking, goodbye world. Goodbye Annabeth and Charlie and moms (mortal and immortal) and dad. Goodbye salted caramel ice cream with chopped almonds.
Then Ajax's hand shoots out in front of me, catching the arrow just as it is about to peirce my heart.
"Thanks." I whisper before he turns away and I'm left, standing there with my swords hanging limply by my side, thinking about the mortality of things.
Wayyy too deep.
When I come out of my trance the skeleton is just a pile of bones on the ground and the demigods are ready to move on. I fall into step with Ajax. "That was like the second time you saved my life, huh?" I say, as we approach Hades's palace.
Ajax glances at me. "Yeah. Why is it that you're the only demigod who's almost died TWICE on this quest?"
I shrug. "Maybe I'm just awesome like that."

The closer we get to the Palace of Hades, the more I feel like my stomach is about to explode. Not that I'm scared or anything.
"Hey, guys! Are you sure about this?" I call nervously.
"What do yah mean?" Laughs Ajax, Mr. Confidence.
"I mean, are you people all sure about, like, going to talk to The Lord of all death? Which is basically suicidal?" I press.
"Yeah. I mean, if its for the good of the world. And stuff." Answers Annabeth, picking a stray bone off of her dagger.
I just wish I had their confidence...