Reunion

What was left of the army was returned home, however Zeus not accepting their defeat executed them and Hades ignoring his brothers demands brushed past him to the palace doors, guards around him weapons out ready to defend his person as he felt for the doors handle, “Brother don’t!” “Why Zeus? I saw Persephone earlier and I saw the life in her that made me question the truth to what my grandson claims and deep down I know I don’t even need to question him, I feel it. You have been controlling us all this time and I didn’t want to admit it, he is breaking us free!” “You will listen to me!” he threatened but seeing the guards stand menacingly at him caused Zeus to reconsider the way he acted and began to back off allowing Hades to throw open the door and look inside to see Zantano’s redhead confused by his action, “Up, your knight in shining armour demands it!” “Zantano?” “King Zantano yes. He’s destroyed Ares’, most of Zeus’ and Poseidon’s army. Wiped mine and Persephone’s army out and burnt our worlds to the ground for you!” “I’m sorry!” “Don’t be, I’m coming with you. He has a vacancy and I’m looking to fill it. Now come on!” “I’m free?” “Well no, your Zantano’s property now!” “What about me and Gratian?” Keira queried nursing her wounds and shaking his head Hades spoke, “Not you. He said you won’t be able to survive the conditions there! He’ll arrange something!”

She nodded grabbing her coat walking out skipped down the path smiling as she saw Philippa tied up to a tree and a woman tending to it, “Persephone?” she turned around before pointing over to the the fiery haired male and ashen skin that made him look slightly like a red headed Geralt watched as he snapped at the beast like creature, “I told you not to touch Persephone. You have failed me!” the beast whined but nodding he touched his shoulder and confessed, “I know and I’m sorry for not informing you on a description. Go now and get the men on the ship!” he nodded before letting his guard down walked away whilst Zantano drew the sword that Senua once wielded slammed the sword through his chest and withdrawing it quickly impaled him again this time through the throat, “I told you there would’ve consequences for disobeying me... this **** ensures Hades role is avail...” he didn’t finish his sentence because what he saw was Triss running towards him and leaping into his arms for an hug, “Hello Triss!” his arms engulfed her in an hug practically smothering her tiny figure, “I told you that I would always look out for you!” “I didn’t know you would slaughter a whole army for me!” “You are worth every single ****. My Triss!” she grinned hearing the words of possession by the god who feeling her face nuzzle into his neck felt her weep, “I’m so sorry Zantano!” “We found each other at the end; we promised we would!” she nodded sliding down as they stopped to see Hades walk up alone stopping a few metres away, “Zantano!” he offered his hand but being pulled into an hug by his grandson hear the words, “You looked after and raised me when I was young, now it’s my turn to repay the favour!” “What about us?” Keira growled holding Gratian’s hand, “You wouldn’t be able to cope living in Helheim, I won’t put your safety at risk by trying... So I have arranged for Gratian to live with you at Athena’s temple. She wants the company and has some research to conduct so her temple is yours!” “You are just going to leave us for her! I won’t allow it!” Keira growled summoning a ball of energy before hearing a click looked down to see the bolt stick out from either side of her body before falling to her knees blood trickling Gratian looked unmoved at her bleeding body as he threw the crossbow to the floor, her cries fell on **** ears as he just watched the blood drain from her body until he was pulled in to an tight hug by his father, “Change of plans. He’s coming with us! Charon bring the pups Hades’ promised and Hades, bring my horse!” “Is that it! No advance to Olympus?” growled Zeus from behind his men and shaking his head Zantano replied half in disbelief, “Listen. I said give me Triss. I wanted and got Triss so now there will be peace. All you had to do was say yes!” Zeus tried to respond but failing to find any words to justify or explain why simply watched the army sail away, “What now?” Poseidon asked looking at the burning realm of Hades, “We go home and accept we lost. We are at peace and let’s not break it! Cooperate if we must… Gather the others I want a buffer bigger between both lands. I want it known that Helheim and it’s territory’s are out of bounds to any and all Isu, man and hybrids unless requested!”