Orb of the Protogenoi

Lies

"W-Where are you?"

Finding someone in the palace at the underworld was like going through a maze. No one knows why the place is like that. Only Hades knew the secrets of his home. Iapetus was trying to find Melinoe, who suggested that they play Hide n' Seek. It's been fifteen minutes and he still couldn't find the girl. He was lost and the horrors of the castle were getting to him. He was about to call quits when someone, eerily, whispered "I'm right behind you." He screamed and turned around to see a silhouette in the dark. It walked forward to reveal the girl itself, surrounded by her butterflies.

"You lose~."

Iapetus swore one of these days he was going to have a heart attack. "T-There you are…"

Melinoe said "Let's play another game!"

"I think it's time to take a break."

"Yes, it's time."

Iapetus screamed again and stumbled backwards. He looked up to see Persephone. Great, the mother and child has come together. Just great.

"Melinoe, its nappy time. Great Uncle Iapetus also needs to rest."

The little girl nodded. "Ok." She turned to him and said "Thank you great Uncle." She went to her Mother and the latter carried her.

Persephone said "Great Uncle, thank you for playing with Melinoe. Thanatos is often busy so she often plays alone."

Iapetus stood up and said "Y-Yeah. I-I don't mind…" The only thing he minds is the little girl scaring the shit out of him from time to time.

Persephone bowed and went away. Melinoe was waving and said "Bye!"

He waved too, and when they were gone, he sighed and slumped to the floor. His brothers must be laughing at him by now.

"Getting old, aren't we?"

This time, Iapetus screamed so loud that everyone within a mile from the palace looked at the towering form and wonder what was happening behind those walls.

"Woah! Calm down bro! It's just me!"

Iapetus looked at Crius, crouching in front of him. He sighed and hit him in the head.

"Ouch! I almost got deaf by your scream, and now you're hitting me?" he said as he rubbed his head.

"What are you even doing here, Crius?" asked Iapetus. He stood up and straightened his chiton.

Crius also stood up. "You should know by now, it's either I want to check on you or Cronus is calling for us."

"Which is it?"

He grinned. "Both. Anyway, are those the mother and child that I just saw?"

Iapetus rubbed his forehead. "Yes."

"Bro, they're like flowers. Hyperion said it himself, they couldn't hurt a fly."

"They're dainty flowers, with poisonous thorns that can kill you with one prick on the finger!" exclaimed Iapetus.

Crius laughed. "From what I saw, she was thanking you for playing with her daughter."

"There's nothing to do in this place, and she kept on pleading me to play with her. I don't know what will happen to me if I deny her, especially if I make her cry. Just thinking about it…" He shivered and glared at Crius, who was laughing. "It is not funny!"

He wiped a tear and said "Haha- At least, you're somewhat in good terms with them."

"For the mean time, I just dread the day would come when they would find out that he's gone… I can already see my funeral, and what's worst, my body isn't there!"