Chapter 219: Hades - The Daughter of the King (1/2)
Returning to my throne surrounded by the paperwork I call hell, an interesting pale glimmer caught my sights. Upon my throne stood a rather small young woman that looked to be around sixteen. Her skin was a pale as the moon that governs the mortal plane with long ashen hair. With deep emerald eyes that resembled her mother's.
”Father I..”
”You have a lot of nerve to sit upon my throne, girl.” I roared, watching as she trembled, arising in fear as I moved closer. My feet storming across the palace floors, creating termers throughout my domain.
”I-i-I only..”
”That throne is not a toy, girl,” I shouted in a deep, powerful voice, raising my palm as she shook. However, I held myself back, watching as she closed her eyes, awaiting her punishment.
”How...how did it feel?” I asked in a curious light. ”How did it feel to be seated upon this cursed throne.”
”Father...I...I”
Waving my palm, I chuckled in a deep manner, passing my palms through her hair. ”Be calm, my child. I am not angry, merely curious. Tell me, Melinoë, why have you the Goddess of Nightmares and Madness lay upon my throne?”
”I wanted to know Father's curse. Why stay? Your power rivals Zeus at his peak, yet you never challenged him after his scheme. I merely wanted how you felt.”
Growing silent for a moment, I sighed, ”it was not by choice, girl, but rather a duty. While my brother did betray me, it was due to my foolishness. I should have known what type of person he was, but I still fell prey to him. But as for why I remain here, it's simple. Pride!”
”Pride?” she repeated, not fully understanding.
”Yes, while it was not by my choice, I rule over the underworld as its king. This is my domain, while my brother Zeus had the help of me and all the other gods in the creation of Olympus, the underworld as molded by my will. It is something I created for myself. I do not resent Zeus, for I have grown far past such things. My power and will have grown.”
Lowering her head, Melinoë frown pondering my words before speaking, ”Do you still Love Mother then? Do you still love Persephone?”
Recalling my wife, I sent Melinoë a vicious stare as Tartarus trembled at my anger and resentment. ”Do not speak her name. You may be my daughter, but I do not mind letting you rot within the depts.”
Opening her eyes, wide Melinoë bowed, ”Forgive me, I-I-I Forgot, but she is still my mother.”
Clenching my teeth, I sighed, ”She...She is, but she abandons us.”
”Oh Hades, that bitch doesn't deserve your anger.” Nyx suddenly exclaimed from behind, holding a small girl within her arms with tender care. ”Why you fell for that is beyond me, and Melinoë, don't be fooled by her love. I rule over the darkness. I know her better than anyone. She is a bitch; were it not for you and Hades, I would have killed her before sending her into the depths of Tartarus to rot.”
”Aunty Nyx, you're here!” Melinoë yelled in a loving tone, ”it's been such a long time!”
Leaping into her arms, Nyx held both Melinoë and Typhoeus in their arms, rubbing her cheeks against there's as she smiled, ”Oh how lovely my two girls are so fluffy!”
Smirking at the scene, I snapped, whispering a few words into a shade as it vanished. Sending the young dragon a deep look, I shook my head. What is done is done. She will be Arsene's problem.