After about, say fifty such questions Will looked as if he had lost all sanity. But like a true gentleman, he answered each question owing to the promise he made. In the process of torturing Will, I had wholly forgotten about a certain god, but he appeared before my eyes upon his magnificent chariot, his hands combing through the mane of his prized steed.His eyes moved our way, neither surprised or expecting our arrival.....My arrival that is, seeing that Will was no longer in sight. I swore silently to have my revenge for his betrayal. Coming back to my current situation, I thought to myself. Should I turn around and run or walk away with attitude, maybe flip my hair while turning. But by his arched eyebrow that welcomed a challenge and the thinned lips waiting for me to start sprinting, he knew catc
I did not stick around for Will's explanation and sprinted out of the room only to come back soon after. "Will you be okay Greene?" The smile he had on faltered in a moment of surprise before he replied."I am healthy as a half-dead horse chased around by the God of death." He paused and suddenly as if he remembered he was meant to assure me he blurted out. "As healthy as a living-horse, who is not being chased by the God of death." I felt my forehead crease. "What I mean is that though the wounds were deadly being inflicted by Lord Hades himself and all, I am still..." He trailed off, realizing that he wasn't really "assuring" me in any way. Before he could speak again, it was Will who intercepted. "What he means to say is that he will be fine, you don't have to worry. I will look after him." "You would?" The question came at Will from both sides; Greene's astonishment no different from mine.Will nodded sparing none a single glance as he poure
With the grace of an elegant ballerina I followed him through the wide halls, only my head twisting and turning in silent protest. Hades, my current kidnapper hasn't shown any signs of acknowledging these efforts and as my body floated off the floor and I very much wanted to scream, but I was deprived of my ability of speech. Giving up, I let him lead me through the outergates and to the river which lay close to the eastern wing of his castle. Coming to a halt, he turned back to me, receiving my glare with a much practiced stotic stare.Is he planning on drowning me? I haven't angered him that level, haven't I?"I am going to free you now." He declared shadowing a warning. This meant that the drop kick I was planning on manoeuvring had to wait.When the invisible locks fell apart, I was dropped to the ground and I flexed and shook my limbs. "Hello, hellooo." I tested my voice and finding everything was back to how they were, I fixed a sweet smile upon my face.Just as I turned to
I stared back at him, wondering where he had gotten such an idea. It would have been less surprising if he had simply said. "It's frustrating to see your pouty face, so I give you my apology and accept it!"A giggle escaped my lips imagining his poker face as he said those lines. Shaking my head, I brought my mind to reality. " I can't believe that..." I started, but took an unfortunate miscalculated step back and found no floor for support. And then as I noticed the side rails that I couls have caught onto, a brilliant idea set off in my crooked mind.Sporting a winning smirk and folded hands, I made no effort to save myself from peril.In a messy splash I was greeted by the currents of thr dazzling river. A more graceful and quiet splash followed and we emerged face to face, one with a smirk and the other a frown."You weren't going to drown." He announced looking up the flowers I upheld.I ģrinned, but the comeback died in my mouth in momentary distraction. Each droplet drippin
I took the road less traveled by. The evening walk somehow awoke my inner ballerina. And so I twisted around in the summer wind.The first turn went well, the second not as much as I would have liked, but luckily no one was around to watch my embarrassing fall.It was when I waa rejoicing over this fact that it happened, my meeting with the strangest guest."A..aaa.ACHOOO." I sneezed not finding it surprising given the amount of time I get soaked these past few weeks."A...ACHOOOO."I sneezed again and the force almost knocked me off my feet, but I was steadied to my feet while a warm brown coat pulled over my shoulder."You might catch a cold walking around without a coat like that." Swiftly I turned taking a step back as I met with an unfamiliar face. Stromy tormented blue orbs peeked through delicate long lashes.The lightest shade of platinum locks and skin like jade reminded me of another blue eyed monster.William Isherwood, that is.As I lingered on the similarity between the
Beautiful but dangerous. As lightening dances through the Kingdom of books, I stare open mouthed from his declaration. Hades' brother?Coming to my senses, I decided to continue the ninja running episode, but I couldn't not before I could point out."The lightning is not helping,""Oh sorry." He sounded sincere as he apologised and the sudden change in his attitude made me curious, persuading me to listen."So you are Zeus?""I mean Lord Zeus." I corrected quickly not wanting to test his temper. And tried to do a courtesy by bowing to look respectful. Waving his hand he smiled in amusement. "It's cool. You can call me Zeus."I nodded, still in the same position."Look, you don't have to do that too." He said indicating me to straighten up."I can't."This confused him making him ask."What?" I laughed without humour. "Its like this, you see I stretched the leg at the back way too far. So if I were to move even an inch, I will fall."Taking note of the position of my legs realizat
Silent readers. VOTE YOU GUYS!! *retains composure* love you!!We finally reached home barely surviving a long list of compliments, kicks, sweet smiles, sucker punches, sarcasm, hugs, blank faces and dodgy answers.The violence kindly contributed by me.It reminded me a lot of how things are when Will and me. The only difference being that we both had a fair share of bad behavior.My brain worked its blood dry working on perfecting the lie I was obligated to tell John and rest about Zeus's presence."That's a beautiful house you got, very fit for its beautiful owner."My blood boiled and steams flew from my ears for the tenth time in the last minute. I change my mind.I am just going to come up with a lie to excuse myself for murdering a God."And it's way younger than you," I pointed out and watched with a suppressed smile as his face fell.Margret, Theresa and John were found in the living watching Netflix. I found my work narrowed with all three present in the same place.But befo
"You know, you always have has an awesome entrance," I noted breaking the chilling silence. My comment fell flat it air without a word in acknowledgement from the other who adorning a silk black cloak kept his face hidden at all times.In the enchanting beauty of the land of death, its King strode along the narrowing path away from his castle to the glistening river, I have come to call mine.Of course, its not mine, but I have grown very fond of it."Are you going to take me back home?" I asked the King only to hear him snarl."No."Having enough of the cold personality, I stopped and realizing that I was no longer following him, he too came to a stop sighing. "Not until Zeus leaves." More composed than before he says."Why are you so angry?" I asked growing frustrated."Why were you even with my brother Elizabeth?" He hisses finally turning back.I sunk back suddenly slaughtered under the glare that could leave mere ashes behind. If we were charecters of a cartoon, my soul would h
"Father!" "What do you think you are doing Zeus?" The chair scraps back in a rush as Izumi is up on his feet."What?" Seemingly nonchalant Zeus looks around in confusion, very visibly unused to such reaction.Frozen over in shock, I could still register how the speakers kept glancing at me and how the silent King never lifted his gaze away."What do you mean by what?" Will' tone is neither calm nor loud and I realize that I have never once seen him worked up as much."You stepped out of line." Izumi steals the words right off my tongue but none of us has the chance to see how it ends as a strange tune fills the dinning. "Wait" Zeus gives each of us a look of apology and fish out a phone from his pocket.Holding it to his ear he nods twice and cuts the call soon after."You have a phone?" I finally speak out of curiosity. "Yeah but it's a lot different from your mundane phones." He answers carefully t
Without sparing any of us a glance Hades takes his seat at the head.And soon the large room is flooded with butlers and maids who deliver us enough food to feed twenty or so.When they scurry back out I take my seat but not without jabbing Zeus's thigh under the table with the fork I had not surrendered. For a while I searched for the proper position for placing my weapons and during that time I noticed that it wasn't only me who keenly observed Hades for a sign of a reaction. But all we got was nothing. And when I finally figured out where to place them one went crooked and the other fell right off the table, a little too far from where I sat.It was as it the forks had grown wings, nasty naughty wings.So once again I got off from my high chair to pick it up. But as I bend I feel something soft and rather ticklish brush past my hair.By the time I realized what exactly happened Hades had already gracefully
I find myself shrinking under those amber eyes which settled upon mine after a brief inspection of his beloved garden."I am not responsible." I blurt out feeling oddly guilty. His lips mould to speak and probably mock but I beat him to it declaring. "Am a nature lover you see I wouldn't do such a thing and I am not a fan of pointing fingers."Hades seemed to want to comment but I cut in raising my hand."But.""As the situation calls for it, it was your brother and...and another guy.""And I don't think, any one of the two can be held responsible individually for they are equally to blame and should be brought to justice and be punished for the destruction of this very garden.""That' my conclusion your honour. " I make a low bow and start to walk away."Where are going?" Hades asks stopping short my retreat."Am not involved in this, so I thought maybe..I could just leave?""No." My boss declines my
"Take your hands off of her!" Zeus and I instantly freeze by the blade like hostility. Never once have seen such an expression upon his face, never such rage as he advances forward while we stand rooted in lasting shock."Why? Because you can't?" Zeus is the first to regain but provocatively chides and maybe he had already foreseen the consequences for the shield was up even before the attack was decided. An orb of lightening engulfed the King of Olympus protecting him from the invisible dangers which nudged at the force field with terrifying might that the ground around it caved and the air froze to a foggy mist.But standing only centimetres away, I felt I was a world apart without even a cold breeze blowing past my face."It's been a long time, Death." Zeus nonchalantly says."Not long enough Lord Zeus." And suddenly the honorific was a mean word rolling off his tongue."And I am the magnificent Elizabeth." I mutter
In the lingering moments as we stared at the other, it was debatable who could be considered the most shocked.Years have passed by since I met those haunting eyes and my mind is pulled back to the past, into the vivid memories of a grey eyed boy with mischief hiding behind every smile.There was no way I could ever not recognise that boy, who always stood so close to me till the day he was too far for me to reach.There were thousands of questions I wanted to carve in wood and smash in his face but plagued in worry, I could only ask."Are you dead?" But long before I could roll out the last word he had moved. His steps turning into impatient strides as he crossed the crystal waters like it were solid ground. But it seemed he was unable to answer for he only stared, his eyes fearful and brows furrowed in alarm. Enough for me to turn back to confirm whether there was a monster standing behind.Suddenly half way past, he seem
Dedicated to my pet dog Dora.As the god of the Underworld leaves, the room falls silent except for the erratic beats of my confused heart.I got up but slumped back again. Am too hungry to move and where did Hades dissappear to?I slap my cheeks as if that would knock some sense into me, but nothing helps.And so with the intense determination to get him off my mind, I stretchthe sleep off my limbs and set my course with only one person in mind.The magic of the castle did not falter and I found the blue eyed boy I was looking for.Regrettably I noticed he was busy with him and a dozen guards in converse of something that looked rather important. Not wanting to disturb the others I did not approach and waited till the rest began to discuss some proposition Will suggests.Putting this chance to use, I frantically wave from a distance. When the deep blue orbs take notice, his expression relaxes to a soft smile.At the same time, observing their leader's sudden change in attitude a few
My consciousness hits the moment there's no longer a bed to roll over. And only god knows how I managed to even roll to edge of such a large bed.Strategically balancing myself in the nick of time, I save myself from instant pain and snuggle back into the silky sheets.But am unable to fall back asleep as my brows furrow in thought. Large bed? Silk sheets? With my eyes now open wide, the frame of a canopy bed focuses into view, and all my doubts come true.How can this be? I don't remember entering this room, was what I thought. But my brain as if offended by my memory being questioned gives me a presentation on the events of the previous night.Something cold and mettalic graze my cheek bringing me back from the realm of sleep. I shift my head against the warm chest to find a familiar gold-medallion. Peeking up my eyes seek the amber orbs of the King of the Underworld but they were set on the path ahead. He cradled me like a baby and unlike the expected discomfort, i felt rather
Adorned in ancient greek armour, hundreds of palace guards lined the stadium sized hall on each side.Zeus had fallen silent as Will leads us along the side of the great hall. I look past my shoulder at the humongous door of cold metal with the width of two buses and height of pine which opens without a creek to let a single soul enter at a time.Each time it opens my eyes strain to focus on the tens of thousands gathered at its entrance. A woman in her late twenties steps through the door and am shocked by her appearance. Dressed in a simple off-white dress, her body was transparent in a manner that one could make out her features while still seeing through.After taking notice of my dazed eyes Will took it to himself to lead me. A few seconds later he tugged at my hand while I stood rooted in spot with my mouth agape.Suddenly the door, the delarted and the guards were no longer an domineering presence.Cold, hard glacial stairs lead up to the Golden throne of the Underworld. J
"Are we there yet? Zeus whined evidently in disagreement with the humane motion of walking."Only a little more okay." I smile in encouragement knowing full well that my plans would fail if he were to teleport us. When upon reaching the scared grounds of the deserted temple I exclaimed under his narrowed gaze. "Ah I am so thirty." I wipe the sweat from my forehead and rummage through the contents in the small sling bag I took along. "You have got to be kidding me." I facepalm."What is it?" He asks, his stormy orbs letting down their guard. "I forgot my bottle."He took little of my misery and simply suggested. "I can make it rain.""No!"He looks down at me wide eyed and I realise the need to explain my outburst. "I will get soaked. So no rain.""Then I will.."I held up my hand. "Don't. I remember there was well around here you don't have to use your powers. "Seeing that I was being persistent he gives in. "Okay. It's easier my way though.""Come on slow pokes." I tease and he