No.

“Not without Ciri!” I nodded before saying, “Then have it your way...” I removed my lenses and look at them in their poses froze apart for Philippa who was blind. She felt backwards and feeling the stone spoke, “I didn’t like them anyway!” she walked forward and readied herself but feeling two prongs go through her chest I pushed the Bident into her deeper pinning her against the wall before pulling my executioner axe swung it against her head watching as it toppled across the floor, “More people died because of me!” the girl wept but shaking my head I spoke, “You are seeing it all wrong... See it as this; they chose to go after you and I choose to kill one and freeze the others. Remember that, there is always a choice it’s just sometimes you make the wrong one or one choice is terrible so you feel like you have to pick the other choice!” she watched as she saw me kneel down and place my hand on the body and witness it decay and rot away in my hand, “A gift from my father the god of Death!” she nodded before walking up to me kissed my cheek, “Thank you! I feel I must leave now!” “Do you have to? I meant it when I said no one comes down here! Peaceful apart for the cries!” she nodded before sitting down to grab a boar’s leg spoke, “Okay, maybe you can help me understand...” I poured her a glass of wine before responding spoke, “What do you want to know?” “Are we actually related?” I nodded before saying, “Yes which is both good and bad. Good news is I am either your distant cousin or great uncle. Bad news is nearly every Isu relationship is incest. Good news again is you are the most powerful being I know” “Because if my Elser blood!” I laughed before shaking my head spoke, “All crap. Probably what intellectuals in your world said to try and understand the truth” “Then What is the truth?” I handed her a knife and fork before speaking, “As you have seen your body reacted to the area, it glowed a golden brown where mine was black... most Isu glow a light gold but you are different...why? That’s because your first ancestor wasn’t born asexual! According to minerva’s journal and Athena an piece of Eden reacted and mutated into a body... this piece of Eden was used to travel through realms and harness other abilities. The woman was meant to be destroyed but as you guessed the creator fell in love and through the ages a descendant has been born all unable to fully control their abilities...by the way this is what is written plus what I assume happened to you not the define truth. They are right your blood is important but they don’t understand why or what it is fully. Here it is different we don’t have any need of it so this is why it’s better for you to say here. This is a shitty explanation I know but give me a few moments and I will find the book I read about it!” I got up and looking at the books shook my head before looking at the next shelf threw the books off on to the seat before rushing to the library and smiling blew the dust off the book before finding the page spoke, “Here you go” she looked down and reading it I sat waiting for her reaction.

Minutes passed before looking down spoke, “But I am a Witcher...” “Maybe so but you will be the most powerful one” she nodded before asking, “I don’t fully understand!” I nodded before putting my hand on her shoulder spoke, “Just remember I will look after you!” “And like that you should just like Geralt again! But how did you end up here and alone?” I sat next to her before saying, “It all started a few centuries back...”

We sat back against the fire in silence the story had left a mark on her and drinking her wine I lifted my scarred hand above the fire as she spoke, “You are too hard on yourself you know... you aren’t that bad looking; Geralt was completely scarred on his body and still slept with half the towns he had been in. Also there is more than looks to a person, I for one think you are cute...” I snorted some of my drink before laughing said, “What? Me cute? Well that is a change it’s usually evil monster or sadistic abomination!” “Why?” “It’s my job...they hear stories and believe only someone sick in the head would willingly run it and the suffering “I” cause must be the head of an evil man. I’m truthfully not... I am the opposite I was like what they said why would I be looking for someone to cherish all this time?” she put her hand on my shoulder before saying, “Rubbish. Like you said earlier you don’t personally inflict the punishments unless it’s under certain circumstances and the sounds of crying and wailing you must get used to them... Evil you are the opposite. You helped Charon and Hades out by helping them take over Tartarus. You then stopped a rebellion to ensure no one else got harmed taking injuries to yourself if you didn’t care you wouldn’t have stopped them or even led them. You then took Medusa’s curse away from her and took it on yourself to correct an wrong and helped me when you had no business to. That isn’t including those you have soared, released and lessened the punishment of in here. Hell, if I knew I could stay here and not be harmed by anyone who isn’t dead dead I would have been here decades ago. You know what your problem is...you haven’t had anyone to look after you or care for you!” “I suppose...that’s the thing you had people like Geralt, Yennefer and Triss who sounds dreamy to count on, the people I thought I could trust screwed me over and abandoned me!” she nodded before saying, “I miss Yennefer and Geralt... Yennefer was burnt at the stake for being an Sorceress, Triss was stabbed in a riot and Geralt killed hunting those who killed Yennefer!” I nodded before saying, “Thing is...they live on this realm. Okay they can’t have children only us who are alive or Isu can but they may be together as we speak!” “Could we... could we find them?” “Ciri...” “I don’t take orders very well James” “It’s not that...it’s just there are over three realms to search with no records apart for mine!” “We have to try...” “Give us time. Let me check my ledgers, talk to my only other buddy Charon” “Charon?” “He is the Ferryman he will know roughly where they are, if he remembers but her has 1,000’s of names a week to transport. It will be long and lonely but here take this!” she looked down at the note before seeing it was a letter queried, “What is it?” “Take this to Charon he will take you to Elysium and he will take you to my mother she will looked after you until I send word!” “Wait...you are sending me away?” “To better accommodation then this gloomy prison yes! I can also concentrate on your request...which may take months instead of making sure you aren’t harmed!” she ripped the letter up before shaking her head spoke, “No! Two pairs of eyes are better than one besides I won’t leave you alone like the others, now show me to my accommodation!” I nodded escorting her to my room which had the bath among other luxuries before leaving her she spoke, “Leave the lenses off... you don’t need them around me, remember ‘Curses don’t harm me!’ I laughed before saying, “Just remember it doesn’t make you immortal, a blade will still kill you and so on!” she nodded before responding, “With you around I think I will be alright!”

Weeks passed and it came apparent that they weren’t in my realm, I went as far as ten years back but there was no names of such in here. Ciri was thinking positive because to her it was a third of the way complete, I saw it differently and mentioned how it was only a part of the way done. She went back to her mood from the day after she arrived. She found out I had given her my room which was sound proof and was by far the most luxurious of all the rooms. She claimed she was taking advantage but my response was I don’t sleep anyway and in any other room she wouldn’t have been able to sleep from the screams and yells of the prisoners, she again would kiss my cheek and thanked me before laughing at how hard I froze up in front of her but now finishing the breakfast we stood waiting for the hole to open, “Wear these!” I spoke handing her a pair of glasses, “Why?” “Trust me this light is very bright...very very bright!” she nodded before putting them on pulled me to her, “You aren’t get out of it like that James...or is it Krisi to them?” “Call me James, trust me no one else does apart for friends so it will make an statement!” she nodded adjusting my collar and smiling spoke, “Well James, you promised me a tour and that we would find the others. I expect a man to keep his word!” “What about an horrible hideous creature who hates going to the surface with those fake people who laugh, stare and despise me?” “Then I will cut their heads off!” She spoke putting her sword on her back. She admitted that the black and red suites her over the white and since she saw it she hadn’t looked back. I groaned seeing the hole open up and grabbing her ascended upwards through the darkness until it grew lighter And the sound of people grew lighter until we saw the crowned figure look down through it, “That’s my great grandfather and step son!” “Wait what?” “Just call him Hades, it’s easier!” she nodded before as he smiled, “Father-Grandson, what bring’s you here?” he spoke taking my arm, “I am helping someone look for her friends!” he sniffed before saying, “Alive...how did she get here?” “Oh a portal when running away and wham I appeared here in a green light!” I nudged her before shaking my head Hades studied the lines on her, “Metallagméno theó? I thought they were a myth!” I grabbed my sword before waving his hand spoke, “Leave it Krisi, I don’t have any interest in her abilities but it’s clear you do!” “What do you mean?” “You could use her to go back...get Athena back, minus the scars and lack of loneliness!” I shook my head before saying, “I have helped soo many people that I couldn’t betray them and what, have Athena leave me or hurt me further down the road?” I may be a scarred monster but I still have feelings...” “James it’s not like that...” “Well it feels like it” “James calm down! Please!” Ciri spoke and nodding turned to her and spoke, “As you can see the rift is massive between me and the family” Hades looked down before saying, “You still haven’t forgiven us for now standing with you against Zeus?” “Never will!” Hades paced back and for like an caged animal before saying, “Time after time we have tried to apologise. I gave you the best weapons, we have given you space, Persephone and I have tried to send down an companion, Persephone and the others goddesses have tried to find out a woman over and over again. I have offered you a place here, Persephone in Elysium, Aphrodite offered to be with you, Asclepius offered to tend to your wounds, I offered to make you an loyal hound, hell even Hera offered you a place in Zeus’ temple but you refused! Why?” “Because I am the painful reminder of what happens when you don’t care and the painful reminder of the forgotten. I should be in a nice house right now with my family, with Athena and a dog lounging in the pool or teaching the children, not: scarred, ugly and unwanted! Face it Hades none of you would want me anywhere in your realms for any longer then a few hours!” “I...Krisi...” “Exactly, now cur the crap. We all looking for this lady’s friends. The name of Geralt.. same colour hair, scar on the left side of the face, wolf yellow eyes, beard and talks always in a husky voice!” “Yes I remember him, we had an headache about him; he has done a lot of good things but also bad things deeds. He was still an hero and taken to Elysium where a raven haired woman snuck in with him, tall, very authoritative and argumentative...name Jennifer, no Jenny...” “Yennefer?” Ciri spoke he nodded causing me to write down on the list the name’s, “Where did they go?” “Geralt went to see a man called Vesemir, not hard to miss!” I nodded before looking down spoke, “A woman named Triss, spelt T-R-I-S-S. Red haired, apparently good looking, small than Yennefer and wore brighter colours! Died same day!” he nodded before looking over to the caved mountains spoke, “She was last seen hiding in forest of forgotten sons! If you can find her, take her! See it as another apology!” I nodded before walking away he spoke, “Look after her James!” “She is looking after me Hades! More than my father ever did!”

“Who’s he?” I asked and seeing the bronzed coloured man showing off his muscles my head shot up to see Athena displeased completely, “That is Aeti a descendant of Hercules, he is going to be the consort of Athena!” my head shot over to him and growling replied, “She can get married now!?” “Yes Zeus eventually allowed her, not by willingness he just got fed up of Athena moaning that she was alone at the gatherings and what not!” “I wasn’t even considered?” “You were but she would be frozen in stone if you removed your lenses so...” “Bullshit, keep it in the family! That is what Zeus always said!” “I can’t confirm or deny that!” “Hey Hades whose the freak?” I turned to him growling and backing away he spat, “God, get him away he is scaring the crowd away!” I walked forward before growling causing the others to back off and Athena walked forward, “Krisi!” I bowed before speaking, “Athena, I wish you didn’t see me like this!” “It’s fine Krisi I know what you did and it makes me respect you even more!” Aeti stared at Ciri before winking at her spoke, “Whose your attractive companion?” “The name is Ciri!” she replied walking forward, I growled uneasy clenching my fist as he put her hand on his chest, “What do you think of my body...we could get to know each other and maybe get some wine or I could show you the sites! Like mine...this tanned body is very popular!” I walked forward angry but shaking her head Ciri spoke, “Your bronzed body?” she circled it before hearing, “And my muscles!” “James has muscles and they are more defined than yours...difference is his is actually used for something and isn’t for show and is actually tough!” she punched him in the stomach causing him to fall to his knees weakly, “You haven’t lived. Not a scar or blemish; you have no character apart for oiling yourself up! Nothing, no stories can come from you!” “Look at him: scarred, old mans hair and dark covered eyes who could you even stand to be near such a thing?” “Because he isn’t a dickhead!” Aphrodite spoke watching the scene, “Oh look over there the whore of the Isu realms!” “You think Athena will accept you? You have nothing in common...” I snapped “And you? You look like death was stuck in a mine! You are hideous!” “He used to have smooth brown hair and piercing golden eyes, dark skin, delicate cheeks and to top it all off had smooth luscious lips!” Athena spoke defensively which made Ciri imagine it and Athena to remember the times he kissed her, “We will create the most powerful children out there. They will be attractive, smart and strong!” “Strong? James would murder you, without having to remove his lenses!” Ciri betted “Why do you have to wear them?” Aetis asked, “Because otherwise you wouldn’t be here talking to me right now! I could kill you without having to do any offence!” “Oh yeah prove it!” I nodded before seeing everyone move back, he grabbed his sword and drawing it swung it at me... I dodged and grabbing his arm saw it start to turn black from decay and rot, “What monster are you?” “I’m the undesirable!” Athena smiled watching the man she still loved deep down threatening the man who was to be her “consort” but swiping the lenses off turned to stone almost immediately. “What on earth?” “Don’t you remember? he took Medusa’s curse off her to free her!” Ciri barged past her and rushing up to James who looking down spoke, “We shouldn’t have come here!” Ciri hugged me before ignoring the others who stared at the statue mouth gaped spoke, “No James, you were right to come up... remember what you told me; everyone had a choice, it just turns out he choose the wrong one!” I hugged her as she smiled again, “How hasn’t she..?” Aphrodite queried, “That is none of your business!” Hades spoke before picking the glasses up handed them to Ciri and nodding put them back on me, “I’m sorry Athena, I ruined your life again!” Athena jumped down before placing her arm on his shoulder muttered, “You never ruined my life, only made it better and I still care for you!” “I just couldn’t let him abuse you like that despite what you and your family did!” “Krisi you are good don’t forget that! If it wasn’t for Zeus and your predicament we could have done something, he has banned any of his daughters from marrying Hades bloodline, they had an argument about you and Hades stood up for you saying ‘He deserves to be included, he is still family and deserves to one be happy but two also help us decide what we should do next with Tartarus!’ but Zeus being Zeus neglected your interests but conceded to leaving the current structure!” “Even when I am alone I am an hindrance!” she went to respond but stopped when she heard a sword being drawn and looking over saw Ciri hold it up to her throat, “You ruined his life! He may not hate you but I do. What you did to him, I can’t forgive, what all of you did!” “Who are you?” “I’m his friend, companion and partner!” Athena tried to beg, “Killing me hurts James more then sparing me!” Ciri shook her head before speaking, “No killing you free’s him from your torment!” “Wait...” Ciri shook her head and retracting the sword sliced her head off in one clean cut, “What gives you the right?” Aphrodite snapped, “She is the descendant of the forgotten experiment...she is more powerful then us all and therefore more informed in her decision!” “The Metallagméno theó! I thought they were all dead?” “No, I saw it with my own eyes. Hence why she can also look at me in eyes!” “And she is?” I looked over to Ciri who smiled as I spoke, “She is my lover!”

We walked forward to the forest and seeing the wailing trees cry out I pushed her behind me so we maintained a single filed line through the forest, “You’d better call her...she knows your voice!” “TRISSSSSS! TRISSS! IT’S ME CIRI!” it echoed through the trees but hearing nothing like a voice we walked further in, “Where to?” “Only trees I know that are able to hold a treehouse is deep into the forest. Draw your sword and keep your wits about you. It can’t be hard finding her...a dash of red in black makes her an easy spot!” we walked forward before stopping she froze seeing her breath turn cold and hearing the horses legs run through the woods, “No! No! No! You are meant to be dead!” “Ciri what?” “The Wild Hunt!” they rode and stopping in front of us the king jumped off his horse and drew his sword, “Ciri we meet again!” Ciri looked over my shoulder, “This time it’s just you and him!” I smiled before drawing my sword spoke, “Bring it on bitch!” he laughed swinging his sword and dodging it swung my sword at him causing him to dodge. I slid under his next swing and swiping at his leg with my sword saw him disappear in a blue beam then reappear behind me, I rolled before jumping up onto his back pushed my hand against his neck causing him to cough repeatedly as his face started to glow brown and splinter like old painted surfaces. I slid off as he swung his sword over his head and grabbing my sword aimed it at him as firing golden beams at him pushing him back before dodging his swing again jumping on his back forcing my hand again on his neck aiming to weaken his arms enough for him to drop the sword. It was the same until he lost his footing and swinging my sword pushed it into his chest, “I can’t die. I am already dead!” I laughed before crouching down to him he spoke, “What are you?” “I’m the son of death and you’ve pissed me off!” I pushed my hand down onto his exposed flesh and watching his armour rush and skin decay his men stood in shock until there was nothing left. The warriors removed their helmets to see what was left of their former king, “You killed Eredin! You’ve killed him” I looked down before removing my glasses spoke, “I like to say I destroyed him!” I looked up and looking into my eyes they turned to stone, “Funny don’t you think...they all are soo tough until they see my eyes!” “Is he gone?” I nodded before saying, “Yes. Now we need to destroy the statues!” she nodded kicking the first statue and holding her a sledgehammer spoke, “Let’s have some fun!”

We smashed each one down laughing, “I haven’t had this much fun since me and Geralt had an snowball fight. It’s a shame we have to hurry!” I nodded before saying, “Last the time I had this much fun was when I was younger and stole Athena’s clothes. This is going to take a while!” I spoke trying to see how far it went back, “Could I be of any assistance?” Ciri smiled causing me to look down for my lenses to see the woman holding a ball of flames in her hand as she looked over at me, “We found you Triss finally!” “I heard the commotion and went to spy on what was happened when I saw Geralt defeat Eredin again I thought you may need some help!” I looked up causing her to take a step back apologised, “I’m sorry I thought you were someone I know!” I nodded before saying, “Don’t worry everyone is doing it. Do I actually look like him that much?” Ciri smirked before saying, “Minus the eye wear and the armour, the only difference is you height, slightly bulkier and you have Isu lines on you apart for that and the scars you are virtually the same!” Triss smiles before walking up to me spoke, “I disagree, he is better looking that Geralt. What are you 20? 21?” “I’m actually about 2,100 but my body is of an 22 year old!” she nodded smiling as she spoke, “Perfect body. Is it true no one can gaze into your eyes?” I nodded before saying, “Apart for Ciri and that is a long story” Triss nodded before chanting a spell there we saw the fire rain down on the statutes in a constant shower of flames. “I can’t keep calling you Geralt can I? So what is your name?” “Depends on if you are going to be a friend or not... if so call me by my birth name James, if not my business name Krisi!” she nodded before saying, “Well James, we will just have to see! Must say you look quite manly with your scars, please tell me you got them doing something manly!” I smirked before saying, “Depending on what one you are on about. The Y shaped one? I got that from stopping a rebellion in my realm. The one above my eye fighting a giant the list goes on! But I must say you are more prettier than Ciri said, a smooth curvy waist, perfect sized breasts, seductive eyes!” she smiled before winking spoke, “I’ll sort your eyes out then we can get to know each other... shame it will be a repeat of Geralt though. I almost ruined Yens and his and I can see I might ruin yours and Ciri’s” “No we aren’t a couple Aunt Triss or not yet!” Triss smiled before saying, “Well if you put it like that... let me just finish with these statues!”

We stood there behind the sorceress who continued with the spells, her hips swayed and earning a nudge off Ciri, Triss giggled before watching the end of flames destroy the stone statues. "I can't believe we found you!" Ciri smiled hugging her, "But why?" Ciri let go of her before taking her hand walked her forward to me, "I wanted to find you guys and stay with you...James here has enough pull to do it and has accompanied me to protect me!" Triss smiled before nodding took my scarred hands in her hand, "I saw it and I was impressed! But what are these lines and what is that weapon? How did you get here?" Ciri joined us as we started to walk out before starting to tell the story, "The Sorceresses left from the lodge tried to recruit me and then chased me when I refused. I hopped through a portal with nowhere specific in mind, I just thought: Take me somewhere safe and I was thrown out in his prison...they followed me and tried to follow me and attacked us; I just wanted peace and quiet from everything and James after killing them granted me a place to rest!" "And sleep with..." Triss winked, this caused Ciri to blush before see protested, "No, he was an gentleman and then offered to help me find you all!" I nodded as Triss spoke, "Thank you for looking after her she is like family!" I nodded causing her to kiss my lips, "Err...thanks!" "Is that your way of blushing?" "For someone as attractive as you it's hard not to!" she took my arm before leaning her head on my shoulder spoke, "You didn't answer my question about the lines" I nodded before showing her my arms, "You understand you are stuck in another world?" she nodded causing me to continue reassured, "People who run the world are identified by the lines on their arms, there are two major kinds; the golden lines and my black lines. The black represent the underworld and rulers of the dead, the golden lines reflect the living gods/ Isu. Ciri is different..."

We walked up to the the dock and seeing Charon stand there with his list, "So Ciri is an descendant of an Isu object?" "Yes... she can also control all Pieces of Eden but she is better than that she could reverse time but I respect her right to be free and don't wish to be used like a tool from a shed and as such I defend her right!" Triss thought about it before waiting by the table with the others spoke, "Couldn't you use to her go back in time to stop you and Athena from happening?" "Doesn't matter anymore Triss, Ciri removed her head and I must say...it's an improvement. Now if you excuse me I will see if I can get this line moving!" she nodded wrapping her arm around Ciri; "So Ciri do you...you know, like him?" "I think I do but not sexually, plus you like him so...you know, take him out just don't hurt him like the others!" Triss stopped to see James talking to the shrouded figure who had what looked like black tattoo's or scars on him his body and black eyes. Charon bowed to him before saying, "King Krisi of Tartarus it has been awhile!" James shook his head before saying, "Charon...come on I expect better off you. It's James!" he nodded hugging the Ashen haired a man before crying in joy spoke, "It's has been too long! I've missed you!" "Me too my friend, but with my condition, it's too risky to make regular visits" Charon agreed but it didn't mean he liked it, "I know, it doesn't make up me losing one of my only friends but I expect you are here for a reason!" James nodded before encouraging the two forward spoke, "We need a ferryman to take us to Elysium!" "You know the rules James. Isu yes the others no!" "Ciri is above us all she is the Metallagméno theó descendant and Triss there...she is my partner! I don't go anywhere without her!" he studied her before smiling spoke, "I know you are lying about Triss but I'll take you, that is what friends do!" I dropped a couple of coins into his palm as I spoke, "You know I won't screw my friend over. Enough for the three of us?" he nodded before pulling the boat up I helped the two women in before joining them in the boat as we started to drift away, "So how are things brother?" "Good very good! Hades actually listens to me now what about you?" the women listened in as James spoke, "I had another breakout recently, I got rid of him by throwing him in the lava pit but he did stab my in the shoulder... I would show you but we both know there is too many scars to tell!" Charon nodded before hearing James saying, "Complete lockdown now until I am back and again this is down to not having Persephone anymore, she watched my back!" Charon nodded before looking over to the women spoke, "What do you aim to do with them?" "Want a lie or the truth?" "Both!" James nodded before saying, "Well it's going to be a big orgy Ciri is going to be mine and Triss' horse and we are going to do it in Zeus' temple with Hera chained like our dog" Triss smiled before saying, "I wouldn't mind that being sort of true, just get rid of the others!" Charon laughed before James spoke, "Truthfully we are going to find her family and reunite them. I am here to one help them complete this but to secondly ensure she is safe! Ciri said that Yennefer may know of a cure for this and I would like that!" "I'll find it if you allow me to find it" I nodded before looking down spoke, "Now lay back and enjoy the journey!"

As we stepped off the boat we were met by the heavily armoured troops who had the dock in lockdown, "What is going on James?" I climbed up and looking at them spoke, "Back off!" they remain rigid in their poses until the sweet voice of Persephone ordered them to stand down, "Krisi...Is it? No it can't be! What happened to you?" she put her arms out but being let down by me not accepting the hug I spoke, "A lot more fiery people and a lot more scars, the lenses ensures all people's protection from me. I wouldn't have even got these many scars if I had my hound" Persephone looked down before seeing the others asked, "Who are these people?" Ciri walked forward but seeing the lines on her person Persephone automatically knew who she was, "The 'Forgotten Experiments descendant, I bid you welcome...If you are his friend then you won't have to worry about being exploited! and you?" she pointed towards Triss who walking forward spoke, "Well he has been introducing me as his Lover...I like that, so I am Triss his lover and you are?" I walked forward before adjusting my lenses spoke, "Triss, Ciri this is my Daughter- Great Grandmother, Persephone. She is my great grandmother who married my son... Triss just call her Persephone it is soooo much more easier" Triss nodded before looking around there we saw the other family members, “Her husband is Vasanistirio Vasan don’t you even dare try!” “I know father I am more mature then I used to be...it has been several centuries since you last saw me!” I pointed over to my daughter before speaking, “Talaiporia...she will also behave, won’t you?” she nodded before seeing the black and red haired giant of the man spoke, “This is my father Thánatos, god of Death and his wife Sansa Stark and this is my mother Cersei and her husband Hermes!” they nodded before looking over Persephone smiled before rushing up to me went to hug me, “It’s been too long Krisi!” she held her arms out before shaking my head she retracted them, “Right you still hate us...” Thánatos studies Triss before smiling spoke, “Father like son. Human, red haired and I assume smart and who’s this? Your daughter?” Ciri shook her head before snapping, “No! I am his friend and Triss is someone I was looking for! Nothing to do with him” I nodded looking over to Sansa who looked away as well as Talai and Vasan, “Why don’t you leave us in private?” I spoke and rushing out I looked down but to feel Cersei pull me into a hug, “It’s okay Son. Hermes hugged me to but shaking my head spoke, “Don’t lie... please don’t!” Cersei nodded wiping the tears from my scarred face before saying, “It is okay James! I look at you and see as a man who done some work unlike all of the others. I see a man who is dedicated to his work and not some drunken layabout like Dionysius or Zeus and I still see my caring son under your exterior!” Hermes nodded before saying, “It’s about time people stop ignoring you and actually worship and respect you. Krísi without you the realms would be in turmoil!” Triss confused by what she asked spoke, “James...What does she mean? I looked down before Ciri spoke, “Triss...Tartarus is the place where the most evilest of people are punished. He blocks and stops them from reaching the surface and punishes them, without him there wouldn’t be this harmony and the lazy bastards up here don’t realise how easy they have it. Persephone with “Oh no someone messed my flowers” Hades with his “I got hounds on the loose” and Zeus whose only challenge he has is who to fuck next. They wouldn’t have these little matters to worry about if it wasn’t for James but they act like he doesn’t exist!” Persephone Thanatos walked forward before snapping, “Who the hell are to criticise us...human mutt!” Ciri backed down but feeling me push in front of her I spoke, “Back away father all I will kill you!” “You wouldn’t have the guts!” I turned to Triss before whispering, “Close your eyes and turn around. Don’t open them until I say so!” she nodded causing me to casually go for my glasses, “Okay...okay you would!” I nodded putting them back on but Persephone distressed at what she saw in the corner of her eye wept, “Krísi is that...” I nodded before saying, “Yes, I am even more hideous then before. The humans have a story about the ugly duckling and it turning into a beautiful swan...I am the ugly part but when so I turn into the swan?!” Persephone nodded before saying, “I’m sorry you have to live like this...” I looked up wiping tears from my cheek as I cried, “I am seen as a hideous monster but I am the complete opposite, I hear the gods abuse me and laugh but I don’t deserve it! Why me? Why always me?” Thánatos looked away before seeing Cersei cry for her boy and Persephone look down, “My step-mother and even my children can’t bare to see me, what next my only friend is killed again? When does it end!” Hermes took a breath before wiping his tears away spoke, “Some of us are just cursed like this! Just remember you are better then they are...” “Maybe so but they have a consort who loves them or think they are hideous, they have children, they respected and valued. I am not even no one!” Apollo who had sneaked in to the back when he heard the wailing from a man, nodded grabbing his Lyre, “I will make you be remembered!” he whispered and looking over to Hera who followed Artemis in walked forward, “Krísi...maybe we could help you in some way?” I shook my head before saying, “I feel like shit everyday this has just been building up and up. I will just do what I usually do and try and remember the good times...I don’t have many now since Athena is dead but there is bound to be some...” “Ciri took my arm before saying, “You will find a cure to this or Triss and Yennefer will; then you can stay with us!” “You aren’t dead!” Hades pressed, “And I am still here being more supportive then any of you! So back off!” I nodded before feeling Triss’ arm around my waist spoke, “Plus...I really like brave men who work and fight over those who play with their Togas!” taking a shot at the others. “This is all your fault that he is like this... Hades with the lack of balls to pull him out when he jumped in. Persephone being bitchy because he didn’t love her and killed his dog. Thánatos for not defending James needed it!” they went to snap back when I yelled, "Enough, I am here for a reason. I am looking for a Geralt of Rivia and a Yennefer, they came a while back... you had a hard time deciding whether Geralt belonged here and Yennefer sneaked in behind him. He looks a lot like me and Yennefer is: tall, skinny, raven hair and very bossy" Persephone nodded before saying “In the field of Elysium, 569B looks like Kaer Morhen but we know different!” “What does she mean?” “It’s an illusion, they think they are in it but it’s literally a basic house! Only the bravest or friends can get what they want hence why I disappeared for a short while earlier... I was due to marry Circe a few centuries back but of course she saw my face and ran away, we had a Villa made for us but it didn’t happen so... I knocked it down and I am having the castle built for you. Reinforced to block people from entering via any methods and rewarding those who were there... Lambert, Eskel, Vesemir, one for you, Triss, Dandelion with Priscilla, Keira and a room for Geralt and Yen. I did myself the curtesy of leaving a small place in the basement for a bed so if I did visit... it’s in the far end, passed the laboratory’s, workshops so out of the way” “No! You aren’t sleeping in the basement!” “I would be out of the way!” Triss aiding Ciri snapped, “It doesn’t matter! You will share with me if you must or Lambert and Eskel can bunk together for a night!” I looked down before saying, “I understood!” “What’s wrong now?” “It just puts you at risk that’s all and I like you and Triss!” Triss winked before saying, “You just keep saying those nice things and we will get on very well...”