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8 year-old Alex, Nico Di Angelo's son, was unknown by many gods and demi-gods. When a mysterious women comes by one night in an alley to take him somewhere, Alex wonders where his dad is at. He has been gone for about a week. The woman soon tells him his father is dead relizing a shock towards Alex. Hades himself didnt know about the kid until he arrived in his palace. Alex is then sent to Camp Half-Blood where he meets Brian and Ryan a year later. These kids dont know what they're life is in for..and what lies ahead.