Hi everyone! This is the sequel to The Gods: Revealed. I suppose you don't have to read that first, but it would be helpful. Not only that, but I always appreciate more readers! Just as a warning, the Loki in this is from the Marvel film, not Norse mythology, so Hel isn't his daughter, just an acosiate. Thank you and I hope you enjoy!

Fronk x

It had been several months after the 'Hagalaz Incident', as it was know being called. Everything was relatively back to normal: Henry was part of our group once more, Sandra still hated us etc. Henry had a few blackouts where she'd just drop, but it was nothing I couldn't handle. Apparently it was something to do with the trauma her body had undergone whilst being controlled by Hel. Eventually, it was the last day of term before we broke up for the summer. That day was what is known as a 'free-day'. We got to wear our own clothes and basically do whatever we wanted all day. It was fantastic.

The day began with an assembly, as was to be expected. Mrs Jolinwood said what a good year we'd had and congratulated us on responding so maturely to the gods revealing themselves. I laughed a little at that. My friends and I pretty much spent all day in the library with Miss Greenly. No one ever spent the day in the library so we knew we wouldn't be interrupted.

Eventually the time came for us all to go home. I said goodbye to Leila, Austin and Henry, promising we'd all meet up sometime over the summer. Laura and I walked towards the underground together, and went our separate ways at Kings Cross/St Pancras. I was home alone again as my father was away on some business trip and had taken his wife with him.

I dumped my bag on the kitchen table and got myself a drink. I was so glad summer had finally come. At last I could let my walls down and just be myself. I was always on edge at school: even though people didn't openly treat me differently because I was a demigod, there were subtle differences in behaviour that ticked me off a little.

Then I heard the voice behind me.

"Hey, Eden," he said.

I jumped and spun around, raising my weapon. Nico di Angelo just laughed.

"What are you going to do to me with the TV remote?" he mocked. "Whack me to death?"

I glanced at my hand and saw I did have the remote in my hand, not the dagger I thought I did. Bashfully, I set it down.

"Hey Nico," I said, embracing him warmly. "What's up?"

"Chiron needs a word with you," he said, his face serious. "Says it's urgent."

Oh.

"Of course," I said. "Just give me a minute."

I grabbed my bag and threw it in my room. I took a quick trip to the bathroom, changed into my fighting shoes (you never did know) and strapped on a few more blades. I went back out to Nico.

"Okay," I said, offering him my hand. "I'm ready."

Nodding, he took my hand. We were engulfed in shadow instantly, travelling at a break neck speed. I could hear the screams of tortured souls as we sped through the Underworld towards Camp. When we came to a stop inside the Big House, I had to cling to Nico for support.

"Sorry," he said, chuckling softly.

"No need," I said, trying to keep myself from fainting. "I'm just not used to it."

"At least you kept down your lunch," he said, sending a pointed look at Percy.

"It was my first time!" Percy protested.

Looking around, I saw Percy, Annabeth, Rachel and Thalia in the room with us. The most powerful teenagers in the demigod world all in one room. They'd even gotten Thalia involved. This could not be good. Regardless, I gave them all hugs anyway.

"Ah, Eden, I'm glad you're here," Chiron said from the door. He came in looking as majestic as ever in his true form. Hell, even in his wheelchair he gave off an aura of authority.

"Now we can begin. I have gathered you all here for a very important reason," he began. "As some of you know, a few months ago talks began on Olympus between the Greek and Norse gods. These talks -"

"What?!" I demanded.

"That's why I had to leave your school's assembly," Percy explained. "Asgard had contacted us in hope of reinforcing the truce between our peoples, as well as offering to correct the troubles that had started."

"Exactly," Chiron said, picking up the thread. "We have come to the conclusion that a party of demigods will got to Asgard for the duration of the summer break to cement relations and keep everyone happy. As such, we thought the most powerful demigods would be a sensible party to send."

"Then why am I here?" Rachel asked.

Chiron smiled gently at her. "As the Oracle, you may not be a demigod but you are still very powerful. I also think Lord Apollo got a little left out and specifically asked for someone to represent him. As he's the patron of the Spirit of Delphi, you count as a representative."

"How about me?" I asked. "There are plenty of demigods more powerful than me."

"The Asgardians asked for you specifically, Eden," Chiron said. "What with all the trouble, which had its origins on Asgard, they wanted you to see that not all Asgardians are the cause of strife for the people of Midgard. I believe it was your mother that said you would go."

"Oh," I said. What was it with people making decisions for me lately?

"Now," Chiron said. "You will be staying there for five weeks, so that you still have some time to enjoy your summer as well as recover before you go back to school in the fall. Your clothes and other necessities will be sent up separately, so no need to worry about that. I believe the escorts will be arriving any moment now, so I suggest you all head outside to wait for them."

We all filed out of the Big House to wait for these 'escorts'.

"How cool is this?" Rachel gushed. "I've never been out of the country before, let alone to another world! Do you suppose there'll be a lot of art on Asgard? I'd love to use some of that for my own work!"

"I have no idea, Rachel," I said. "I've never been to Asgard, I wouldn't know."

At that moment, our escorts chose to arrive. There were three of them, all male. One looked as if to be of oriental origin, with a stern expression and blue clothes underneath his armour. The next had blonde hair and a goatee beard, a suave look about him and wore green. The final one was significantly larger, his hair red and a long beard to match. He had a jolly expression and wore a red/orange colour.

"We," the blonde one said. "Are the Warriors Three, of Asgard. I am Fandral the Dashing. This is Hogun the Grim," he said, pointing at the stern oriental man. "And this is Volstagg," he said, pointing at the larger man. "We have been sent by the All-Father to escort you to Asgard. Is the party ready?"

"They are," Chiron said, ushering us forward.

"If you would join us on the bifrost seal, I'll call to Heimdall to take us to Asgard," Fandral said.

"Goodbye," Chiron said. "You'll be fine. Just be yourselves."

We all looked at each other dubiously. Yeah, like that was a good idea.