Nature's Child

Whos he?

Serena was at the falls playing her instrument peacefully and heard animal panting behind her. Putting away her Kalimbia facing a pair of red eyes staring back at her. "You want to go for a walk huh?" Said Serena. Cerberus barked happily before doing a twirl watching Serena jump down and created a leash out of very thick vines. She went over tying a knot on his spikey collar and walked him to the field but stopped feeling him tug. "If you keep pulling me. We're going back to the underworld." Said Serena as Cerberus whined. "I know you want to run but im tiny compared to you. Now are you going behave or not?" Said Serena. Cerberus pouted and tried to talk then growled at something behind her. "What is it, boys?" Said Serena turning around to expect Pain and Panic. But instead was a well built man with a really light tan and had dark goatee beard going with his short hair. "Can i help you?" Said Serena. "No. I was just exploring this place and got distracted. Nothing i ever seen." Said the man. "Well, Cerberus is an eye catch to everyone." Said Serena scratching the left head on the chin. "I wasnt talk about him." Said the man. "You better otherwise your bones will be ripped clean out of your flesh or get thrown into the river of souls." Said Serena. "Someone got venom flowing out the tongue. Im Theon." Said The man reaching out his hand. Cerberus stepped close to him growling and barked viciously making Theon put his hand down. "Persephone. And thats what you'll ever get from me." Said Serena. "We'll see." Said Theon as Cerberus pounced on him but instead of squishing him. A explosion of dark red smoke surrounded them making Serena cough as the air cleared up.

"Cerberus? Cerb-Oh my god." Said Serena looking down to see a three week old puppy with three heads. She kneels down as Cerberus whimpers struggling to walk and threw a tiny tantrum. "I know sweetie. Lets see if we get you back into a big boy." Said Serena bringing him into her arms. She stood up dusting off her light green dress and walked into the dead forest. Pain and Panic flew out of the underworld holding a empty sack then heard tiny barking. "Hades free? We have a puppy issue." Said Serena gesturing Cerberus chewing on her dress strap. "What did you do?" Said Panic. "Hades isnt going like this." Said Pain. "We dont know that and i didnt do this. Some man named Theon did." Said Serena walking down the steps. After taking the last step her dress was covered in smoke changing her dress from light green to a black dress fading into blue and the bottom. "This is gonna take getting used to." Said Serena as Cerberus was playing with her hair. She walked up the stairs hearing Hades talking to himself about his plans. "We got a problem." Said Serena seeing him standing over his chess table. "What your brother finally gotten popularity in school?" Said Hades not looking up. "Oh shut up. Its not about Hercules." Said Serena holding Cerberus in front of his face. Hades looked confused as Cerberus panted happily then slowly faced Serena for an explanation. "He got out to see me, a man came, and Cerberus tried to protect me then look what happened." Said Serena sitting on Hades chair. "Man? What man?" Said Hades placing his hands on the arm rests. "Nothing happened Cerberus was giving him a warning." Said Serena.

"Then why is he a tiny rat?" Said Hades. "Theon did this. You got anything to bring him back to normal?" Said Serena scratching cerberus' belly. "Im busy. Ask the Fates." Said Hades facing his table. "They're also busy getting your souls down here." Said Serena putting Cerberus down on the floor. She went over seeing the live vision of Hercules in school learning about careers base on their expertise. "Well a goat fast food joint. Isnt that bad?" Said Serena. "Hes dressed a goat serving goat meatballs." Said Hades looking at her. "At least he isnt collecting fresh droppings for landscaping." Said Serena. "You did that back in your world." Sais Hades. "Lost my gag reflex after two years." Said Serena. "Your not going make him work down here are you?" Said Serena. "No. But i put that down for plan B. Thanks babe." Said Hades pulling her close and kissed her cheek. "Since im not getting involved with helping Hercules. What are you planning?" Said Serena glancing at him. "Not going to spoil anything for us ruling together as King and Queen." Said Hades. "If you go through a lightening storm without passing out. Maybe." Said Serena seeing Theon walking through the city of Thebes. "So i was thinking about taking out for . . . is that him?" Said Hades following Serena's stare. "Yes but again nothing happened. If he does something that you must likely do to me than I'll yell." Said Serena then saw Cerberus sniffing Hades cloak. "Cerberus. Not on Daddy." Said Serena creating a diaper on him. "Daddy? Hey maybe I'll get used to you calling me that." Said Hades smirking. "Even if i was in a love spell. Its going to be very long process for me to love you back." Said Serena walking away but got pulled onto his lap. "What now?" Said Serena looking annoyed. "Your staying here until i figure this Theon guy out. If he turn my monster into a baby imp then he's gonna be a challenge." Said Hades. Pain and Panic walked in the throne room holding a full sack with dirt and scratches all over their body. "Good. Boys i need you two spy on this guy because he turned Cerberus less threatening." Said Hades pointing to Theon looking at the food stands. "Yes. Hades." Said Pain and Panic before leaving.