To Be A God (God of War Story)

Part VI: Gods of The Underworld (Part II)

The chariot flew over the souls of the dead and the damned as Melinoe looked around. "It feels so off, without mother and father here." I glanced at her a bit. Kratos killed both Persephone and Hades and Melinoe simply watched as she was around the same age I was and equally as terrified. I gently held her hand.

"I know. But at least you have Zagareus, Hecate, and Macaria to keep you company. Oh and the hellhound. Maybe Dionysis as well."

"He visits down here often to drink with those in Elysium yes, but my older siblings are busy tending to the Underworld and helping Demeter with springtime. Macaria is the new goddess of death since Kratos killed Thanatos and she helps govern the Underworld and Tartarus. Plutus governs Elysium, the Asphodel Meadows, and wealth along with abundance on Earth. Dionysis hunts with Artemis and drinks with the people of Elysium.  He keeps the Monsters of the Underworld in Tartarus from wrecking havoc on Earth. He also keeps unruly souls from returning. Then there's me as you know. Crowned princess of the Underworld. I have the title and the duty of keeping everything in balance or else...everything would go to hell."

I sighed and nodded. "Will they all be available today? Or do I need to check with Dionysis?"

Melinoe giggled softly as the carriage arrived at the steps of the Underworld's palace and her crown ignited onto her head. "We can just visit everyone today then," she says. Suddenly a large hellhound immediately storms out of the palace gate all large and slightly aggressive, all three heads blowing out smoke. But, the moment she sees Melinoe, he turns into a tiny puppy, running up into her arms. I laugh a little and smile.

Kratos also killed Cerberus, who was Hades' favorite hell hound but, Persephone loved dogs and honestly believed that Cerberus wasn't enough. So, she helped create a lady hellhound for Cerberus, and well, they created this kingdom guard dog, Helluva. I reach over and gently rub her head. "She's so cute," Melinoe said softly as Helluva licked her cheek.

We walked inside the palace and Macaria was sitting on Hades' throne, judging the souls of the dead for Melinoe.

"Elysium, Elysium, Asphodel," her voice trailed off as her eyes locked into myself and Melinoe. "Little ones, hello," she said happily, smiling a bit as she waved a bit.

Melinoe happily walked up to her sister and hugged her as Macaria's small assistant, Mania rolled her eyes. I looked around at the souls in judgement and most of them had eyes of pure sadness. They never took a true form until their judgement was decided.

"What brings you back so early and with Sozime?"

"We need to go to the Elysium Fields to find Sozime's little sister. Her name is Calliope. She's the daughter of Kratos and Lyssandra. Is her mother there as well?" I looked at Macaria and as Melinoe said those last words I stopped.

My mother.

Lyssa said seeing my mother and sister will bring forth a weakness or a liability to me.

Melinoe grabbed my hand and smiled a bit. Macaria sighed a bit. "They are distressed in Elysium. But Dionysis is with them," she replied as the manae swarmed her, whispering things in her ear as she was deciding where to place people. "Though, Melinoe, you should stop by and see everyone. They'd be happy to see you and Sozime."

Her words put me at peace a bit til Melinoe tugged on me. "Alright Sister," she said as she pulled me through the palace. The halls were long and empty, minus the small daemons they had to assist them.

We walked past a stone statue of Persephone and Hades, if seemed as their eyes followed me as we walked. "Do you miss them," I asked softly. Melinoe looked up at me a bit then her eyes went down immediately. "Sometimes...Mother hated father and spited the gods, just as Kratos did. It felt like she hated us as well. Father was hard on us a bit, but usually let Mother do whatever she was going to do to us. The daemon servants, manae, and the fates raised us before Kratos' rampage. After the death of the fates, Mother and Father attempted to 'take care of us' but Mother was evil, vile and twisted Father. They were spiteful," Melinoe said as we made our way to a large gate.