A Royal Darkness

The Underworld King

The world was changing. The human race was moving forward at an exceptional rate. The gods had to catch up.

Zeus's roaring laughter bought their conversation to an abrupt end. The god was laughing at something the sea nymph said.  Poseidon rolled his eyes turned around.

"My dear, go away before Hera sees you," He told the sea nymph who suddenly looked scared just with the name of the queen of gods. She left hurriedly and disappeared into the group of drunk people.

"What was that for?" Zeus asked, finishing his drink in one go. His silver hair, now short gleamed in the darkroom. He wore his dark blue shirt with his lightning bolt chain. His weapon.

"Hades his here. Come on" Poseidon said and both of them walked into the VIP section where the lord of the underworld sat, now with a drink in his hand.

Hades hadn't seen his brother's for a while now. He was partly busy and partly he didn't want to see them. Not yet. He was still getting used to Earth. He sighed as he thought of his kingdom. His home.

"Hades" He looked up from his drink as the door open and in came his brothers. Poseidon had a bright smile on his tanned skin, and so did Zeus. Hades noticed Zeus's new hair.

"I see Hera got you to cut your hair." He said as he hugged Zeus. His brother might be a total jerk, but seeing him after so long made Hades smile.

"Nothing to do with her. Just following your footsteps" He said with a smirk as they all sat on the couch. "You should do it more often brother," Hades smirked.

"Hades"The voice of Hera rang in the room. The Goddess along with Amphitrite- Poseidon's wife and goddess of sea entered the room. They both looked beautiful but you can't expect anything less from goddesses.

"Ladies" Hades greeted them as he got up and kissed both of them on the cheek. The wives at next to their partners and Hades ignored the pang he felt.

"How have you been dear?" Amphitrite asked with her sweet smile. "Been brilliant, Amph. And thank you for your gift. Cerebus loves it" Hades said in a low, kind tone. She had sent some dog toys for Cerebus who still found it difficult away from his kingdom. He had to shrink to a regular dog size which made him very restless.

"So who else is here today?" Hades asked after a while of catching up.

"Oh not many, just Ares, Aphrodite, Hermes, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, and a few others, " Poseidon said. So almost everyone, Hades thought.

"Come on guys, let's go dance. This is boring" Hera said as she got up. Hades just nodded a no and continued drinking. He never understood why she was always so enthusiastic. She was nice to him, they all were. Well, most of them.

"Oh come on, you boring fella" Poseidon said as pulled Hades to his feet, making him sigh. He had come here on Poseidon's request, and now they want to dance. What is happening to these gods?

The room was filled with drunk humans and drunk gods. Ambrosia and alcohol running through their heads, them losing control.

A few nymphs saw Hades and parted way for him. Even with his normal human clothes- Black shirt and dark jeans, he radiated fear in them. That's what being the lord of the dead does.

"Hades" Athena's voice rang and he felt an arm loop through his. She was wearing a nice blue dress, Suited her brown hair.

"Suprised seeing you here, dear," He said as he kissed her cheek, greeting her.
"Oh, I didn't want to come. But Demeter and Hera would not shut up about it." She said as she pulled him away from the dance floor. She knows him well, Hades thought. Both of them hate dancing.

"How have you been?" Athena asked ordering a waiter to get them drinks.

"Why do people think I won't be okay. Amph, And now you?" Hades asked slightly irritated. The waiter who bought them drinks shook in fear.

"You know why. We all heard about the state of The Underworld. And that place runs on your emotions. Volcanoes bursting, Echoes from Tartarus, we know that place is a mess." Athena frowned at her uncle. She admired him, but when he loses control of his emotions, all hell sets loose. Literally.

"Ath.." Hades started but was interrupted by the sweetest and softest voice he ever heard in his celestial life.

"Lady Athena, Have you seen mother?" The voice said. It was coming from behind him. Hades wanted to get angry at whoever dared to interrupt him. As he turned around, for the first time his mind calmed down. Those doe-like brown eyes were not even looking at him, but he could see the world in them.

Persephone

Was that her name? How did he know her name? He had never met her before. Hades would have surely remembered such a lovely face. Her big eyes, glossy brown hair that was almost black, small nose. Who was this? He could feel the ichor in her, so a goddess. Whose daughter was she?

"Oh sweetie, I think she went back home. She wasn't feeling very well. " Athena said as the girl came closer. Hades inhaled deeply and her scent filled his lungs. Nature. Fresh roses. New rain.

The king of Underworld looked at his niece and back at the girl. How did she not see him?
Will she introduce them? Athena!

"Umm... I don't have a ride back home" The girl said as scarlet coloured her cheeks.

"Don't worry Pres.." Athena said. So that was her name. Persephone. How did Hades know that name?

"I'll drop you home," She said, but Hades could see how drunk the goddess of wisdom was. Not a very wise choice now, to drink that much and drive.

"I'll drop you both" Hades said before he could think twice. He saw the girl, Persephone jump a bit, startled by him. She turned to look at him and Hades heard her breath hitch. He had to hold back a smirk.

"Jeez, I am out of my mind. I am so sorry I didn't introduce you both. Persephone darling, this is my uncle and the scary, gloomy, fluffball Hades. And Hades, this sweetheart here Is Persephone, Demeter's daughter." Athena babbled but both their eyes never left each other.

Black clouds met fertile earth.

Persephone gasped when she realized what she heard and bowed her head.

"My lord, I am sorry I didn't recognize you.  It is an honor meeting you" She said quickly. Hades liked seeing her flustered.

"Goddess, the pleasure is mine. I have heard about you" He said with a nod. He did. She was Zeus's daughter. But Demeter kept her close to herself and they never got to meet. It slipped his mind.

"So cute" Athena mumbled. She was sitting on a couch beside them, her eyes almost closed.

"I think that is a sign, let's take you both to your houses," Hades said as he lifted Athena. She could still walk. just with his help now.

"My lord, you don't have to take the trouble. I could ask Apollo to drop us, or maybe my father." Persephone said, her voice trailing out in the end. Hades could feel sudden sadness fill her.

"Not much of a problem. And it's been a while since I met Demeter." He said already walking in front. He could feel her walking behind him. He walked slowly so she could keep up wth him with her small legs. She was small compared to his 6'5 height.

From the farther end of the room, Aphrodite smiled. She felt the bond. It's new. But The Fates had written it. It was bound to happen. She was glad.

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