Pandora made her way back to the castle without a problem. With Sasha going to the Sanctuary and learning to become Athena, there was only so much time until the awakening of Hades and the beginning of the Holy War.
Pandora's thoughts were clouded with anticipation. From what she knew of the manga, all the Holy Wars ended in a stalemate. The Lord of the Underworld always came back to fight Athena.
Every incarnation of Athena and Hades ended up with both of them killing each other, and Pandora knew that this was going to be the same. It was honestly sad.
Why did the Holy War even start? Was it Hades pettiness at being second best to Athena? Or did humanity do something to personally offend Hades, other than breathing? Then again a lot of Gods and Goddess want to destroy or take over the earth. Poseidon and Eris comes to mind.
'All this thinking is making my brain hurt,' thought Pandora. 'I'm probably going to die anyway. I'm only a pawn in the eyes of many, so easily disposable..." She rubbed her head in frustration. 'But it will be so fun~'
"Lady Pandora," a smooth yet commanding voice called to Pandora from behind the door.
"Yes, who is it?" Questioned a startled Pandora as she got up and went to see who was on the other side of the door.
"Wyvern Rhadamanthys of the Celestial Savage Star, my Lady. May I come in and speak to you about a few things?" Asked Rhadamanthys.
With a smirk Pandora opened the door, only to be meet with the tall specter. Rhadamanthys had short dirty blonde hair with matching golden eyes. Instead of the specter armour, which Pandora expected him to be wearing, he was wearing a judges robe.
"You can come in," told Pandora as she further opened the door to let him in, gesturing for him to take a seat.
"Thank you," replied Rhadamanthys, he gave her a half smile as he sat down on a chair. "You seem different... less hysterical and more controlled. It's a good change, my Lady," added Rhadamanthys.
"I would hope so... it would be unbecoming of me to cause... problems for our Lord and jeopardise his goal,'' said Pandora, playing the perfect little soldier. "I don't believe that you are here for small talk. No, it's something else..."
"You are correct. The twin Gods have saw it fit for you to have some... protection and they sought out me to fill that position," explained Rhadamanthys.
'So they want to spy on me. I am not surprised, not at all. I am out of character,' thought Pandora. 'He is quite the looker.'
"I would have expected them to send someone else. Not that I have a problem with you, it's just that... your duties as a judge, on top of protecting myself could be very taxing on yourself," said Pandora with fake concern. 'Lets see how far I can push him.'
Rhadamanthys laughed off her 'concerns' off. "You really are different, Lady Pandora. Don't worry about my duties as a judge, I have assigned Harpy Valentine to take care of them."
'There's really no getting out of this.,' thought Pandora, not that she minded Rhadamanthys babysitting her.
"I hope that your prepared to be bored because nothing interesting ever happens around me. My only job is to look after, our Lords host," said Pandora.
"That not what I heard," hummed Rhadamanthys. Pandora raised an eyebrow at him, urging him to continue. He couldn't possibly mean about today or did he? What a well informed man. "A Spector by the names of Worm Raimi, from Griffin Minos division I believe. The man in question was going on about how he almost killed Athena. If it wasn't for a Gold Saint showing up, he would have killed her and everyone else. He also mentioned seeing our Lords host and yet you weren't there."
Rhadamanthys looked at Pandora, carefully examine her reaction. "I was there... just not in my adult body. Did Worm Raimi mention another girl, if so I was her. The reason for my non-existent action was because there was a Gold Saint nearby and I didn't want to break my cover so quickly," told Pandora.
"Yet you could have killed Athena anytime you wanted," stated Rhadamanthys. Pandora's lips curved into a smirk.
"I could have but I thought our Lord would want the satisfaction of personally killing Athena himself," replied Pandora, seeming to appease Rhadamanthys. "Speaking of Worm Raimi, on who's orders was he working on?"
"I believe it was his on, my Lady," said Rhadamanthys.
"Insubordination then? That will not do. He could have hurt our Lords body," hissed Pandora with a sadistic smirk. "He deserves a punishment, don't you think? Do you think Mandrake Fyodor would be happy to have a new plaything for a while?"
"As you wish my Lady," told Rhadamanthys as he got up from his seat. "I will take my leave, my Lady. From tomorrow onwards I will be your guard."
'More like watcher,' thought Pandora. As soon as Rhadamanthys left, Pandora let herself fall to her bed. She then went to sleep, too exhausted to continue thinking about the days events.
Meanwhile Rhadamanthys sent Worm Raimi sent to Mandrake Fyodor for a 'session' with him. After completing his task, he went to the twin Gods.
"My Lords," said Rhadamanthys, giving them a respectful bow.
"Report," told Hypnos, wanting to know the information the Rhadamanthys had gathered.
"Pandora has indeed changed. However it seems that she is still deeply loyal to Lord Hades. I cannot give you a full report as I have only meet her tonight. But I will continue with the task that you have given me,'' told Rhadamanthys.
"You will continue as instructed and report any abnormalities," said Thanatos.
"Understood,'' replied Rhadamanthys.
"You may leave us now," told Hypnos, allowing Rhadamanthys to leave,
*****
In the Sanctuary, Sasha or Athena as she was now known as, stood outside the temple balcony, praying quietly. She prayed for her brother and her friends, Tenma, Alice and Alone. She dearly wished to met them again, and hoped that they might be able to visit her. It was lonely without them.
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