Daughter of Hades (Harry Hook X Reader)

Chapter 29: Zagreus

"Agh" You coughed. Blood trickled down your mouth. Thorns pierced into your skin. You could hear the sound of the Maenads cheering. You could see your friends and family yelling at each other.

"Where are you looking at, dear sister?" Your brother forced you to look at him. His eyes were pitched black, purple irises glowing with a red murderous glint. Your flames were dying out and you were feeling out of breath. Just being in his presence drained your powers. A low chuckle escaped his lips.

Glaring, you spit at him. "I'm not your sister"

Zagreus let go of you. You closed your eyes and focused on your anger. You felt your fire grow again. You grabbed the vines of thorns that wrapped around you, burning them into ashes. You were bleeding but you couldn't bother to focus on the pain. All you can think about is surviving.

"Ares, calm down your sons" Hestia ordered once more.

The group watched as Phobos and Deimos transformed into various horrifying forms. They kept picking at their bracelets. They looked like excited dogs staring at a mountain made out of meat. They kept whimpering to their father to take down the force field and set them free.

"They'll calm down soon" Ares scuffed.

"Um. Okay. I'm no longer looking at them." Carlos turned around to face the walk the moment the twins turned into giant bloodthirsty dogs.

"I thought you no longer had a fear of dogs" Jay questioned his friend.

"I don't but they're bringing it back" Carlos squeaked.

Gripping Ariadne's thread, you transported yourself behind Zagreus. Though before you can do anything, the god had thrown you out of the ring. You coughed out blood again. Slowly, you got back up and stared at Zagreus. He appeared before you at lightning speed, lifted you by your neck. His sharp nails dug into your skin.

With the strength you have, you pulled your legs up to rest on his shoulders and gripped the horns on his head. You leaned back only to headbutt your forehead on his. His grip on your throat lessened and you took that chance to wrap Ariadne's thread around his own neck, choking him. He grabbed your hands and began to walk back to the wall, slamming you in the process. You clenched your jaw as he threw you off his shoulders. Thankfully, the thread didn't slip off your hands.

'Mommy, who is that?' You pointed at a picture in your mother's photo album.

'That's your brother' Persephone held you close. A gentle smile laid on her lips as her fingers trailed over the photo of a young man.

'Why does he have horns?' You looked up at her. 'He's kinda scary'

'That was when he was younger. He doesn't have horns now' Your mother giggled. 'He may look and act scary, but he can be kind as well. No matter what, remember that he is family. And as family it is your duty to calm him down if he ever went crazy on you. Okay?'

You dodged an attack. Zagreus held out his hand and lightning bolts appeared in his palms. You heard stories about your brother being able to control Zeus' lightning after he was reborn. Seeing the power that he exhorted was amazing. It's no time to awe at him, (y/n).

You teleported back into the lightning cage to dodge his attacks. Unfortunately, the moment you felt you went, the bolt had hit you. You appeared behind him and fell to your knees. Zagreus stood in front of you.

'Za-gru-es'

'No, sweetheart, it's Za-gre-us. The e comes before the u'

'Grandma' You looked up at the older goddess. 'Is he really my brother?'