game of deception | jenlisa

xiii.

The further they went on the stream, the more eerie things became. It was getting foggy and all Lisa could hear was the relaxing yet deafening sound of the water flowing down.

"I did not expect for things to turn out like that between you and Jennie."

Lisa looks at Hermes, it's been almost thirty minutes but the god just initiated a conversation now.

"That was just... It's nothing." Lisa tells her.

"Never have I ever seen a daughter of Aphrodite looking that flustered in my life." Hermes snorts. "Wait till the goddess finds out about this."

"Don't tell her." Lisa quickly says. "I don't want Jennie to get involved with what happened between my mother and I."

"What exactly are you two? Aren't you supposed to be in a relationship with the daughter of Eros?"

"I told you that Irene is my friend. As for Jennie she's--my target? I don't know." Lisa huffs.

"Whatever you say but a quick warning kid, Ares and Aphrodite's kids are not allowed to have relationships, Aphrodite forbids it." Hermes says.

Lisa snorts. "The goddess of love forbidding love? Pathetic."

After a few minutes of silence, Lisa sees a cavern at the end of the stream. "This is the furthest I can accompany you pretty girl, after this you're on your own." Hermes points at the cavern. "Charon is waiting for you, he'll be the one taking you to Hades."

"Aren't you going to at least take me there? What if I run away?"

The god mockingly laughs at her. "If you want to become a lost soul, be my guest."

Lisa rolls her eyes. She takes her bag and steps out of the boat. "Hey kid, here's a little something for you."

Lisa wonders why the god is suddenly giving her three envelopes. "These are magic envelopes." the god beats her to it. "You'll be in the Underworld for a long time and you won't be allowed to communicate with anyone so I'm giving you these. Write the name and address of the person you want to give it to on the back then once you open it, it will automatically record whatever you'll say and do. I am only giving you three so use them wisely." he explains.

Lisa takes the envelopes. "I don't have to write my message? Such a thing exists?"

"Humans aren't the only ones that invented video messages kid." Hermes scoffs.

"But how do I send them?"

"Close the envelope and it'll automatically fly towards its destination."

"Wow." Lisa gapes. It's like an email but the mail is actually here physically. "Thank you."

"I will be leaving. You're on your own now so don't do anything stupid." Hermes reminds her.

Lisa nods before proceeding into the cavern. It was dark but the torches at the side provide enough light. She sees a man in a black robe at the end standing near a boat.

"Charon, the ferryman of Hades." Lisa mumbles to herself. The place was giving her chills, it felt like she's in a horror movie setting.

When she was close enough, Charon slowly lifts his head. His eyes were like fire and Lisa felt like she's looking at the grim reaper herself. "Lalisa Manoban," he calls out before gesturing towards his boat. Lisa doesn't respond, she simply steps in.

They pass by a huge gate which opens on their own as they pass. The aura was suddenly different. Lisa feels her blood running cold.

She hears different kinds of voices. She hears crying, agonizing screams, laughter and all different kinds of overwhelming emotions. She covers her ears and closes her eyes.