Scared War(private)

"Hey! You stole my line!" She said as he sat down, trying not to smile and failing miserably. She gave a short bow, her dress turning back into her armor. "Your secrets are safe with me, as always." She turned, pausing by the door for a moment. "I will be back tonight." She smirked, finally leaving the room.

Hades just looked at her and smiled saying, "Please don't let the fact I actually cried get out to the others in the castle. I need to keep my image up now." He then brushed back some hair away from her face and said, "Also... try not to be so nervous around me... I don't bite well not much that is." He then smirked and a took a seat feeling a bit relieved for the first time in ages.

Seph stood there for a long , before she let her arms come up, carefully wrapping around him hesitantly. "No.... You are not a coward. You never were, and if anyone calls you that, I will screw them up so bad that they will wish for death...." She closed her eyes, a few tears slipping from her. "I have not spoken nor seen my mother since that day. She fights for Athena, but I will not hesitate to destroy her. I will not be taken from you ever again."

Hades bit his lip for a moment knowing it was now or never. Standing up he just pulled her over and kissed her deeply for a few seconds then pulled away his face flushed. "I just want you back... I swear people think just because I rule the underworld I don't derserve any happiness. That's why I've come to hate Zeus in the first place because he just makes it worse on me. I love you Persephone I always have loved you. When your mother took you away from me acusing me of putting you under a spell. I was pretty much dead to the people around me for days end and I hardened my heart over with ice. I should have fought more on the matter for you. But I didn't because I guess I was just being a coward." Said Hades his voice shaking. He then clung onto her for the first time he finally let the tears fall as he cried.

Persephone bilnked, all emotion hidden in her face. On the inside she was frozen in place, not sure what she was supposed to do. If she was reading him right.... She shook her head to clear it, her armor changing back into her dress, sword and shield disappearing. "It was really Hera that manages to take him out." A silence was several moments long, before she spoke again. "Is there.... anything else you need to say.... Hades?"

Hades looked up when she walked in and he stood up walking up to her. Looking at her he said, "You really haven't changed now that I can get a better look at you. You really are beautiful as I remember." He then went back and took a seat saying, "I guess I owe you a thank you at most. If you didn't show up I'm sure I'd be dealing with Zeus and it wouldn't have been pretty. Half the place here probably would have been in ruins because I'd have snapped and tried to rip his head off." He looked up at her and was trying not to flush.

Persephone was standing with Cerberus, looking in the direction of the main entrance to the Underworld, her left hand resting against Cerbs` right head. She blinked once, before picking up her sword and shield, taking in a slow, deep breath, and taking off to see what he needed.

Walking into Athena`s temple, Artemis found Athena sitting in her garden. "Mistress...." "You will have to fight Seph the next time you see her." Artemis stood silent for a minute, then nodded. "At least she is where she is supposed to be and will be happy."

Zeus sighed rather annoyed that Hera had to involve herself in his fun. "Very well you all win for today that is." He then vanished after that and was gone. Thanatos then gave Persephone a nod and a smile before leaving to go check on Hades. Cracking open the door he saw Hades was up and just gazing outside his window. Thanatos said, "My lord you're aware Athena is still trying to move her forces your way right. She won't stop until she kills you we must fight back."

"I'm well aware and good work keeping my idiot brother out Thanatos." Said Hades. "Of course he doesn't belong here he's made you suffer enough." Said Thanatos. "I noticed Persephone aided you. Please tell her to come here I'd like to speak with her personally." Said Hades and Thanatos nodded and quickly left. Finding her fairly quickly he said, "Lord Hades wants to see you it seems."

Persephone stepped from the shadows beside Thanatos. As she need, her dress slowly turned into her dragon-themed armor, Hades' symbol etched into the arms and shield, even etched into her sword. "When the Titans were put down, the skies and lightning were given to you. The sea and water was given to Poseidon, and the Underworld and darkness were given to Hades. These were the domains that you yourself set for everyone. You are trespassing in our lord's domain." Persephone's blue eyes slowly turned crimson. "Leave." Just at that time, a veeeery cool looking Hera appeared. "Breaking your own laws, husband? I do believe it is time for you to come home." Her voice dared him to argue with her.

Hades shook his head and said, "I don't need it... I'll be fine just give me some space you two." He went and lay back in bed his eyes closing. Thanatos sighed though hearing Cerberus go off at the gates he was fast to vanish and saw a familiar unwanted face at the gates. "Here chew on this." Said Zeus summoning a harp and the dog fell over drooling the moment the music played. Though it shattered and Thanatos the one responsible said, "Leave now you've caused our lord enough pain!" "Who are you to give me orders? Last I checked you're the bottom of the chain." Said Zeus.

Pandora walked in, a black and red medallion in her right hand. "I went into Seph's old rooms, and found this. It was originally made for a dream god to block excess emotions, but apparently Seph had it modified in case you ever needed it, my lord."

Thanatos on the other hand went to ask Hades what made him let the girl go. He had walked in just in time to find Hades nearly stab himself. Quickly knocking the blade out of Hades hands Thanatos slapped him. "You crazy and what are you thinking! Having that body is your only freedom of the underworld! You do that you'll be trapped in there for who knows how long again!" Yelled Thanatos. "I don't care... I'd rather be rid of these worthless emotions and harden my heart with ice once more. Taking it out on beings who don't know their own ignornace just lost my interest... They'll destroy themselves in the end and what's the point of remaining in this world." Said Hades. "Pandora get in here!!!" Yelled Thanatos knowing the woman heard him. "I see you finally developed too much of a human conscious. I told you nearly a decade and a half ago this wouldn't be good for you but you blew me off. You just need to think more level headed asyou normally do." Said Thanatos.

Pandora scowled, twisting her stave to stab a dummy in the chest before decapitating three more. Having Artemis in the Underworld had reminded her of what she had lost, and destroying things was her outlet.

Artemis entered Athena's temple. She saw Persephone crying, and saw Athena talking to her calmly. As much as she hated Hades, she hated Demeter for doing this to Seph. "Damn you, Demeter.... Your selfish actions led to all of this...." She muttered to herself.

Though the moment she had left Hades nearly collapsed till Hypnos had shown up just in time to catch him. "My lord are you alright?" Asked Hypnos worry. Hades grit his teeth that monent and he said, "What possessed me to take on a human form from the start... Just take me to my room I feel faint I need to lie down.." Hypnos did as Hades asked and managed to get him to bed before leaving. Closing the door he himself knew exactly what Hades was going through. With the unwanted feelings he didn't care to have. He wondered how Pandora even fought hers off as he finally went to handle the affairs needed to be taken care of.

After a few hours of restless tossing and turning Hades couldn't shake off the feeling as usual. He got up and went down to the dungeon area and saw Thanatos there holding the gold dagger. Hades then realized why Artemis tried sneaking in. "Hand it over." Said Hades walking up. Thanatos glanced at the dagger but handed it over as ordered. "Now then leave." Said Hades and once Thanatos was gone the chains were off Artemis.

He then returned her powers and held out the dagger the moment her eye sight had returned to her. "Take it and go I don't ever want to see you in my prescence again. Because next time I'll trap you in my world and show no mercy. I'll tell the guards and everyone to let you leave. You're just making me sick by being here.. Tell Athena she's to stay out of my way as well..." He then turned to leave knowing she'd be a fool to attack him. After that he was gone. Going back to his room after telling Thanatos to alert everyone she was free to leave he finally was able to fall into a semi peaceful sleep.

"I know you took it, Thanatos, you bastard! And I am not your little rose!" Artemis yelled, her eyes faintly milky. Her body had gone into shock from the loss of her powers, leaving her blind for how.

Meanwhile, Persephone sighed, a tear falling from her right eye. "It seems that time has passed." Shaking her head, she disappeared from the Underworld.

Thantos appeared that moment saying, "What in hell is all the racket about?" Seeing his twin though dragging Artemis along he got a big smirk as he said, "Well if it isn't my lovely little rose..." He walked alongside the three and once Artemis was put in a cell a new set of chains came up and snapped around her ankles holding her in place.

Hades on the other hand snapped the book he was looking at shut and gave Persephone a single glance saying, "I'm a busy person now if you don't mind get lost and stay lost." He then turned and walked off not liking whatever motive she was after he wasn't stupid to fall for it.

"You thrise-rotten pig-shit-eating bastards!" Pandora appeared, walking backwards ahead of Hypnos and Artemis. "Oooooh! How fun! Do I get to torture the bitch-goddess if she tries to escape?"

Up on Olympus, Apollo burst into Athena's temple, seeing her and Persephone talking. "Hades has captured Artemis!" Athena scowled. "Damn you, Hades...."

Being neutral in the conflict, Persephone got a wild hair, and went to see how the newly awakened Hades was doing. She appeared, in a black dress, her hair billowing out behind her. "Hm.... Hot as always, Hades."

She didn't get very far though when chains shot out of the ground and snapped onto her ankles and wrists thus sealing her powers instantly Two guards came running up both them looking quite eager. "Well looky here a we got ourselves a sexy one. What should we do with her." Said the one on the left walking around the poor snagged girl tugging on her clothing. "You thinking what I'm thinking." Said the other with a grin. "Yeah let's do it." Said the two men together. But they were both blown out of sight as Hypnos appeared wondering why Cerberus was out like a light.

Walking up he grabbed her by her chin and looked her in the eye. "Nice very nice... but your scent isn't human girl just who are you and how did you get in here? Not just anyone knows how to calm a hell hound..." "Well isn't this a surprise one of her guardians actually got in but didn't get very far I see." Said Hades appearing. "You know this girl my lord?" Asked Hypnos. "Artemis of course now then what shall I do with you... Ah yes I know.." She didn't even get a chance to speak before Hades hand suddenly slipped through her body not even hurting her.

But when he yanked his hand back out in it he held what appeared to be a silver thread. "Go figure so the fates usually do end lives with these threads of life. But since I lack the power to do so and gods cannot be killed even minor ones. By taking this you no longer have your powers. And you are no longer a threat to me. Lock her up now and keep her under watch." Said Hades slipping the thread into his shirt. She was then dragged down to the cells by Hypnos.

There was no one at the gates. But Cerb was laying there, all three heads watching the tunnel entrance. A minute later, he was rolled over on his Back, out like a light. A long time ago, Artemis had rescued a hellhound, so she knew how to put them to a deep sleep without music. Meanwhile, she had an amulet that hid her god-powers. She had to get that dagger back!

Of course Thanatos quickly dodged out of sight as the awkward silence though Hades was quick to walk past him. "Next time I catch you doing that you're good as dead and trapped in the underworld. I can always use Pandora as my main guardian." Said Hades and Thanatos froze and shivered hearing the anger in Hades voice. Once Hades disappeared Thanatos looked at the dagger he had swiped during his little flirting session with Artemis. He quickly hid it though when Hypnos appeared saying, "Brother may I say you are so screwed if you fuck up again."

He got his twin's fist to his face and Thanatos walked off after that. Hades meanwhile had hid himself for the time being because that damn human conscious of his was taking over again. Sitting in the darkest corner of the library his face was in his hand as he tried to push any feeling he had away yet again.

Pandora scowled, and a nearby book caught on fire. She sighed with the release of anger. "I will get a replacement for the book, my lord. Than, I am going to fucking castrate your brother with a rusty fork." She turned, and stalked from the room.

"You know what else will burn this." Said Hypnos walking off and Hades' tea cup flew up and splattered right on her. "Such a child..." Said Hades with a sigh seeing him vanish. Thanatos appeared and said, "Early morning sir and Pandora why you all drenched?" "Your twin had a hissy fit and threw my half drank tea on her.." Said Hades. Thanatos stifled a bit of laughter after that.

Pandora stood off in a corner, dighting black a laugh behind her hand when he threw that barb about looks at Hypnos. "Funny.... I do believe that counts as a burn from our lord."

Meanwhile, it took Artie a minute to regain control of her mind. When she did, she screamed and retreated to her temple on Olympus to rant and rave about stupid men in peace.

Of course the dog stood up after she left and gave a big slobbery lick all over Hades. Hades sighed seeing he was now covered in spit. "Well just another excuse to get dressed.." He muttered going off and having a quick bath. Once he got dressed he sat down in the main area and just was deep in thought as he waited for his tea. Hypnos appeared and said, "I see you had dreams which were even out of my control my lord. I'm sorry I really had no say it's that human heart of yours after all that's causing this."

"If only I could dispose this body things would be so much easier..." Said Hades annoyed. He then then sighed saying, "For the record where's my current body at the moment Hypnos. I can't remember since I have awakened in this boy."

"It's currently in the depths of the underworld being heavily guarded in case you're forced to return my lord. Those damn laws Zeus came up with forbid any of us to come in our original forms and his power stops us regardless even if we wanted too." Said Hypnos frowning slightly. "I have to say your host is better looking then you are from my memory." Said Hades with a smirk making Hypnos flush even more annoyed.

Thanatos on the other hand snapped her bow and had her pinned lightly underneath him on the grass. "Yes... such a lovely little flower you are..." He said teasing her lightly as he traced his fingers across her face. Though a crackle of thunder was seen in the sky and Hades' voice echoed saying, "Thanatos if your business is done in the underworld then return immediately! I don't like you teasing the enemy as you are you're acting even worse then my elder brother who can't contain himself half the time. Now return immediately!"

Thanatos sighed and released her before saying, "Well it was fun while it lasted. Just seeing your flushed face is enough to make me happy. Till we meet again my lovely little rose." He then vanished after that and was gone.

The elk bolted, and she swung around, her red hair glinting in the light, having the appearance of live flames framing her face. "You cost me my pray! Get the hell out of here!" She screamed, swinging her bow at him.

Pandora nodded. "Of course, my lord." She gave the massive three-headed hellhound one last scratch before getting up and headed off to the kitchen.