The Deadly Wish-s.rj x c.js

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"As the humans reign, the modernity shall kick in. Darkness and light shall give life to the flower of fire. The home of darkness settles in the eyes, the light of fire matches the heart, the form shall be like others nonetheless different from all. Flower of fire is to be tamed by the warmth of an innocent. Beware of the gifts, be mindful of each results. Athena's blood is to serve, Artemis' blood is to aide. A heart is to melt and a heart is to hurt, none can escape, all is to suffer. Bring forth destruction, to be doomed by the flower. The golden treasure can no more hold the power, the flower of fire shall turn the stones and fire back to where it belongs, inside the doom of madness it shall burn." Piper stated the prophecy like what she have to. It was one of the longest one she ever had to memorize. It is worth it enough for soon the disturbing destruction will come off and die.

Hades' mind then put the pieces of puzzles together. The line that her uncle always told her.

A heart is to melt, a heart is to hurt.

It was a part of the prophecy however she doesn't know what part is this. Is it between her and Youi? Or is it between her and her sister? Or is it between her and her parents?

Her forehead creased as she think of the prophecy. She needs to be mindful of it. What does the destruction means?

"We can never go against any prophecy, my dear sister. Be reminded of it, quit plotting or thinking. It will never give ideas but let Moirae decide for us." Piper can saw the burden inside her sister's eyes. She pities the younger one but no one cannot change nor question the Moirae.

But it would not all happen if it's not for that single person who happened to be given all yet still decided to go against the Gods. Hades would not be born as Pandora's mirror if not for the woman herself. It is of her the humans suffer in destructions.

Oh how humans wronged the Gods above so much, but the superiors are being benevolent to the peasants. Understanding the nature of humans, instead of being mad like they usually are.

"The destruction…" Piper leaned forward as she listen to her younger sister.

"What of it?"

"It gives me a different kind of feeling. It's…quite baffling." Hades bit her lip in frustration. She does not like what this destruction will create. She does not like what this destruction is making her feel.

"Oh I ask the Gods for forgiveness, I heard from one of the gatherings they had. They were talking about sins and the Tartarus." Piper replied. She once accidentally eavesdropped at the Great Hall as she strides her way towards the Library.

"I shall keep it in mind. Sins…Tartarus…why would they talk about the place wherein I burn the wicked?" Hades asked. Reidle and Youi are settled near the two, listening to what they are saying.

"Did you perhaps burn any strange there?" Piper asked. She never actually had the chance to enter the palace that her sister lives. All of in connection to Athena are prohibited to even pay a visit on the esteemed palace of Underworld.

"As far as my memory takes me, I have not burnt anything strange. The fire, and flames never lie for they too shall perish if they disobey me." Hades replied, thinking deep. Recalling every possible hint regarding the talk of Tartarus.

To their surprise, a bright light emitted from the closet. All of them stood, Hades, Reidle, and Piper formed a triangular shape to protect Youi from any possible danger.

Hades stood in the middle, in a snap of her finger fire dances on her hand. She slowly approached the closed closet while the other two is guarding Youi. Reidle's bow in hand while Piper is holding her shield, and sword—a bow on her back.

Youi felt all her blood drain in fear, yes, she is a fighter but with this kind of fight. She have no power. She is not sure if her fist can ever scratch or bruise whoever attacks them under the name of the mythology.

As Hades open the closet, Youi's breath hitched but her jaw dropped as she saw an ethereal beauty along with a handsome stature standing before them.

Her eyes widened in shock, she is witnessing two deity in front of her.

"Child…" With that single word, Piper and Hades dropped their weapons. Piper ran and hugged the woman while Hades is there, stoned in her place.

"Mother…" Hades' voice cracked. She held her tears and let her fire burn it before it can pour but water can wash away any flame.

Hades' dam broke and her tears flowed freely. Athena approached the now in tears woman and hugged her.

The very first time, Hades actually felt she has a parent not just a mere title. Her burning fire slowly become smoke as her tears flowed more.

On the other hand, Reidle cannot even look at the man who stood behind Athena. The man she loathes the most. The man who refused her. The man who is her father. Oh yes, just like Hades, she is a fruit of two deities but her father had denied her. He denied her in front of the Olympians. He denied her in front of the Gods.

The man named, Hermes. The God who refused the poor infant in front of the Great Hall.

She looked down upon seeing the man, her heart have not healed from that very refusal and she is not here to have another heart ache from her father.

Youi saw how down Reidle looked and tapped the latter's shoulder.

"You alright?" She asked in a casual low voice, afraid that the deities will be disturbed.

"Yeah." Reidle answered and kept her eyes trained on the floor.

Youi's breath hitched when she feels the strong bright aura in front of her and there stood, Hades' mother. The woman who is the reason why Hades is here.

"You are such a gorgeous one, child. What is your name?" Although deities knows everything, this simple question still matters to them.

"I am flattered to be called as such, this peasant who stand before you is named Youi Persephone, your grace." Youi answered, her sweats forming beads in nervousness.

"Peasants? Who called you a peasant?" Irritation is visible on Athena's voice. Before the Goddess curse humans more which can possibly make her prophecy be harder than it is, Hades stepped forward. She ducked her head before speaking.

"I am to be censured regarding the act. I apologize." Hades spoke. There is no lying nor secrecy in her vocabulary.

"My, my…my dear child. At what cause did you address this gorgeous lady?" Athena asked as her hand rested on Hades' shoulder, silently giving out enough power for the woman who will face the destruction. She had commanded her owl to watch over the young lady.

"I came to know of the humans burned in Tartarus, none others. Tell me, mother…how am I supposed to know if no one was ever beside me?"