Growing up and losses

Other the next few days Asteria helped me control the last of my abilities we started off small with apple but started to slowly get larger and more complicated and eventually the rats were the tested but during this time she commented about her life saying how she only fought in the first place because they family and just like Zeus a lot the Titans disliked Kronos. When it came to her views on the imprisonment she stated calmly, “It just proves my point, you either follow Zeus or get punished, I got punished!” we talked about friends and she also helped in ensuring the prisoners remained contained and when she was confronted by her other Titan members she didn’t flinch, meals were fairly quiet but what can you really talk about...I knew how she felt, I knew what she was doing but we did discuss other things, when the two weeks were almost up I was surprised, well I think we were both surprised when she kissed me, “Thank you for keeping me safe!” I stood back before nodding stated, “No problem, anything for a friend!” I closed her door after she entered and sitting pondered things more than usual and the problem is the one person who would know the answers would be biased in her views anyway, so here I sat overlooking the kingdom reflecting on things hoping that one day something would sort itself out after all, I did sacrifice myself for this role leaving behind family, friends and probable freedom; I deserved something that wasn’t on Four legs!

“Krisi! Krisi!” Hades barked down the hole he was able to see down it because of the very small speck of light appearing on the floor but he was nowhere to be seen, “Krisi answer me damn it! I want to speak to you!”

“Are you sure he is even in that room?” “I don’t know, I can’t even remember the layout of that place; James don’t make me come down there!” again there was silence and sighing Charon spoke, “I anticipated this so...I asked Athena if anyone can get a response she can!” Athena was met by Hades glare as she signalled for them to move back, “James...James, JAMES! It’s me Athena!” there silence again before she repeated her line but this time they were met by a crow on fire as it landed on Charon’s arm with a note, “Athena! Please stop harassing me, I want to be alone! So leave me alone” “Screw this, we need to talk to you! We are coming down tomorrow night! Whether you like it it or not!” “Problem?” Daenerys queried walking past the group, “Tell your master that we are coming down to dine with him!” “First of all use my title, you don’t have control over me he does secondly expect no food he won’t entertain you!” “That’s fine we just need to speak to him!” “That’s if he doesn’t shut you out or lure into an cell!” “We are family” “Who didn’t stand up for him when he needed it! You cared when you wanted to care not when you had to care!” “You know nothing!” “Maybe so but I know his thinking and he thinks you abandoned him when he needed it...” “That’s not true he jumped in the abyss before we could plan or try and sort something out!” “Maybe that’s he because he lacked trust or confidence in you!” “Both of you calm down!” Athena snapped, “Arguing doesn’t get us anywhere! Inform him we are coming!” “You aren’t, you’ve done enough!” Hades snapped however this time Daenerys responded with, “He has banned you from seeing the horrors down there! His friend won’t like you there anyway, they agreed that you destroyed the man that could have been by saying “no” so if I was you, don’t even go near Tartarus!” “Who is his friend?” “I can’t say for their protection I cannot mutter the name on these realms, let’s just say another one or Zeus’ victims!”

“Krisi a message from Hades! They are coming down tomorrow no matter what you do! I would just grin and bare it for the night! Apparently it is important they speak to you!” she handed me the note, “Blah blah blah! coming down! Blah blah Zeus in trouble! Blah blah need my view on it!” I laughed before saying, “Zeus in trouble? Excellent!” “Also we have refused Athena access here!” “Yes rightfully so!” she nodded causing me to mutter, “Thánatos and Sansa, Persephone and Hades; I should get someone!” “Will we?” “Yes, you will be invited all three of you will be!” “You honour us!” Daenerys spoke and nodding I spoke, “Well we better sort something out for tomorrow!” Leto nodded before walking off started to prepare for that task ahead. Asteria sat there on her bed when she heard the familiar tap on her door, “Asteria can I come in?” “Yes of course!” he slid the door open and smiling he spoke, “We are friends aren’t we?” “I would hope so Krisi!” “Can I ask you a favour?” “Of course, depending on what you require!” “Hades and a few other gods are coming over, not by choice for a meal, I was wondering if you would fill the gap next to me and be my guest?” “I think you mean the word Date and yes of course I would!” “I will make it up to you I promise!” “It’s fine, you give me protection and luxury here, it may even be fun!”

Next day

“We get down how?” Sansa spoke, “Like the others but instead of falling we can just slowly float down!” Thánatos spoke to her and grabbing her tightly slowly floated themselves to the bottom of the ditch, “It’s a long way down!” “That’s the point you aren’t meant leave it after you entered it, unless given permission from Krisi!” “Faster by falling!” “More painful though!” “I just hope he is expecting us!” “We are fifteen minutes early!” Persephone justified and hearing the screams, groans, cries and the sound of cracking they knew they were getting nearer to the prisons, “Stay close!” Hades stuttered uneasy keeping away from the prisons doors. “You must be the intruders who forced Krisi’s hands, there is a reason he doesn’t invite you here!” the tall ash coloured figure spoke, “We are his family!” “I know! Well you better follow me!” “Where is he?” “Well since you aren’t even able to keep to your own arranged time, he isn’t ready yet!” “What is he doing?” “Checking on the prisoners and issuing punishment to one of them!” she stopped before asking, “What else do you think we do!? We don’t go making a new flower bed like Persephone or act tough and lightly torment the dead like you Hades! We work and work hard. All of you will be disturbed by what you see, I just hope it doesn’t scar you!” “Brienne stop it!” “Fine Leto but the fact they invite themselves here pisses me right off!” “What did Krisi say?” “Hold our tongue and be nice!” “Now go and inform Krisi, you know how I can’t stomach what he is doing!” “Of course!” “Come, I will take you to the dining hall!” they walked past the cells each one being punished differently to the other and to all but Hades and Thánatos was horror, “Is this what he does?” Sansa grasped, “Yes but no, he implements them but his main job is ensuring no one leaves unless granted!” “This can’t be, it isn’t James! He used to hate sending people here!” “The first thing he learned here was to turn off emotions and to ignore their cries, it stopped him from going mad!” she walked into the lighter than rest but still darkish room which had plates, cutlery and wine on the table, “Where is he exactly?” “Punishing a prisoner! As I already said!” “I am sorry but in earth this was a common thing before poison or attack!” Sansa stated, “Understandable, but don’t worry!” they looked as the door turned but groaned as it was Brienne who returned, “He is coming now but he isn’t ready yet to please excuse his appearance!” they nodded but as the door turned there they saw the man covered in blood with a bloodied knife in his hand walk in, “Sorry about that, I am not ready to see you!” “What have you been doing to get that much blood?” “Hades!” Persephone snapped, “We don’t want to know!” “It was only some private punishment towards Hera...she gets jealous of women “corrupting Zeus” I showed how each foolish claim effected their lives!” “You are enjoying this?” Than coldly spoke and smirking he stated, “I am cherishing the moments with her! But please sit whilst I wash and change!” and nodding they took their seats just waiting for their host to return.

Daenerys stood there next to Jon as Hades angrily stood there, "What are you doing here?" "I am with Daenerys and waiting for Krisi's decision on if he would allow me to stay and work here!" Hades just glared at him again before seeing the door get nudged open they waited but sighed as a wolf dog came in and sat by the goddess making her to laugh, "Two Persephone's together!" “That isn’t Persephone!” she grumbled before going to query who it was they stopped again when the door opened and seeing the much cleaner person who wearing a clean tunic looked over to Jon who sat there next to Daenerys, "You're Jon?" he nodded causing him to say, "Daenerys asked me about you joining the ranks a few days ago and hearing on your skill as a fighter and very boring character...I like it. You will start tomorrow, you will study under me and Brienne for a few weeks then you will be in charge of Block 3! that way you two can continue!" he nodded before shaking my hand thanked Krisi who getting up spoke, "If it's like me, you need your loyal friend!" so opening the door in walked the large white wolf, "Trust me when I say this, they can be the best ally you could have down here. I have Persephone, Brienne has Nymeria and you have Ghost!" "Wait...Nyemria? she is Arya's!" he nodded before stating calmly, "Yes but Arya neglected her so Brienne looked after her" Nymeria returned to Brienne's feet, "Did you...?" "Yes I did, she was wondering through the forest of desperation, you can pick Lady up before you leave!" "Thank you!" he nodded before seeing the door open once again he smiled as they saw a woman walk in wearing a basic and plain dress but still fitted her body perfectly, he stood up and bowing slightly pulled her chair out next to him before saying, "This is my guest for tonight, Asteria. Asteria this is my family" "As in the Titan?" Hades challenged he nodded before saying, "She helped me learn my abilities and has been a great friend when I needed it!" "It just seems weird that you surround yourself around with our enemy!" Hades challenged, "Don't challenge my judgement Hades or I will have to start raising up the dark secrets of Arya's unborn son!" looking at his father, "Or someone's two children with Zeus and I will have to talk about Hekate and her love affair!" "And how about Perseus and Asteria?? and Hekate?" "He is stuck in his own torment, he get's that for abandoning his lover! and Hekate… locked away for her betrayal to you all!" "We don't just trust the idea of the Titan's actually helping a god!" "Don't believe me? See what is happening to Kronos? Go on Hades out this door and down the walkway to and it's right and eighth cell down on the right!" he shooed him away before looking at Persephone heard her cry, "Why do you have to say those things?" "Because I won't having you ridiculing my friend! Now why have you come here?!"

Hades walked back in and sitting down stared into space before nodding spoke, "Definitely not on their side!" I nodded before leaning in spoke, "You know what makes the torture more effective? Variation, the more you vary it the more pain they feel!" "But piece by piece?" I nodded before saying, "No rest for the evilest!" "What do you want to do Krisi about Zeus' rebellion problem?" "He hasn't asked for my help so I don't care!" "He is family!" and getting up I spoke, "And that's why I left giving up on you all. You are so bounded by loyalty to family you can't see how bad he really is!" "What if we make it so Athena is yours via marriage?" I smirked before saying, "And miss all this suffering? I hope Zeus loses, he may get sent down here and I can use the torment that he has done on so many others!" I threw a piece of meat to Persephone with the goddess stating, "I thought you loved her or was this for nought?" "No I do but she must never see this side of me, I wanted none of you to but you forced my hand! Let me make this clear...I will not help Zeus and none of you are ever to return after this!" "But Krisi?" "What Persephone? It is better for you all if you think I am dead because I am not good company and the feeling of family is gone!" Persephone sighed before stating, "I didn't want to do this!" she grabbed Persephone's head and snapped, "Side with us against the rebels or else!" I shook my head as Persephone growled biting into the goddess' arm, "You little bitch!" she wailed yanking it's tail and snapping it's neck her eye's widened as she saw me fall to my knees, "Persephone, no! Not you!" "James...I... I didn't mean to!" I patted it's side and putting my head in my hands spoke, "Goodbye my last friend!" "It's okay...we...can get another one!" Persephone begged and watching me get up I barked, "My only friend, my dearest one and...you killed her! I never asked for you to come down and look at what you have done!" "James I am sorry!" I grabbed her hair before snapping, "Well you want to hurt me like the others? Like all them? Well I can do that to!" "James no please" and flipping the table to land it onto Hades and Thanatos I dragged her down the corridors to the cells throwing her slammed it shut, "Please I am sorry! We could find another!" and shaking my head I spoke, "I hope your kingdom burns to the ground!" I touched the combination and screaming in pain I simply drew my record book in and started to list the many prior charges that I had ignored, I may be alone now but at least another bitch was suffering and showing Hades the book he nodded before saying, "When it's in the book it's official" "Now go all of you or I could find a cells for you just like Persephone.