Reborn

I open my eyes to see that I am in a void like place. Well this is quit cliché. I never thought I would also end up here after I died. I guess I will wait for something to happen or someone to appear.

And so I waited for what seemed to be years, quit literally. Finally, something happened. A mechanical voice said, "Hello soul". Well another cliché.

Whatever I will just get to the main point, "Hello, am I going to be reincarnated?". There was silence for awhile, finally the mechanical voice said, "Yes". That's good than.

On to the next matter, "Will I get wishes?". Another round of silence followed. Finally, the mechanical voice once again said, " Yes but only three". Another good thing. I am not going to complain about the low number, I am already grateful that I can reincarnate.

"Then, for my first wish I want a Perfect Mind. For my second wish I want a Perfect Physique. For my third wish I want the power to copy anything". I said. The mechanical voice said, "Very well your wishes will be granted, now choose your destination?".

I replied, "An AU version of DC". After the final round of silence, the voice said, "Understood, then farewell soul".

After the voice finished speaking, I found myself moving towards a blinding light. I had to close my 'eyes' to not be blinded.

When I opened my eyes again, what I saw was a beautiful woman. No, one should not call her a woman, she was more like a goddess. She was smiling at me lovingly. Well that is nice. I tried moving my hand to touch her face. When I did, she was surprised at first but then giggled.

Well I guess she is my mother and I am a baby, seeing I have chubby and small hands. Then she started talking with a woman beside her, who I assume is the wet nurse. Since I could not understand what they were saying, I copied the language knowledge from my mother.

"Is he not beautiful?". My mother asked the woman. There, now I understand them. And it seems I will be handsome in the future. The woman replied, "Indeed, Lady Rhea".

Damn, that name. If I am right about who she is, I am going to have a complicated family tree. The woman asked, "What will you name him?". My mother replied, "He will be called Hades". Well, that confirms it.

Seems this is the age of gods and titans and I am reborn as Hades. Me being the first child confirms this is a AU version. Not that I mind, I get to start off as a god. Just that I will be eaten but not like I will die.

As my mother and the woman were talking, a man entered. My mother asked, "What is the matter?" The man replied, "Lord Cronos wishes to meet my lady and the child in the royal hall".

Guess the time for me to be eaten is near. My mother had a confused look on her face but still replied, "Very well, let us go". Soon we arrived at the royal hall.

It was astounding to say the least. There were many people in the hall or should I say titans and gods. But most of my attention was on the gigantic titan sitting on the throne. So that is Cronos, I thought.

My mother greeted, "Greetings my lord". Cronos replied, "Right, bring the child to me". My mother not yet knowing what was going to happen, complied with his order.

As Cronos took me by his hands, he immediately ate me, or swallowed I guess. Before entering his mouth, through the corner of my eyes I saw the shocked faces of the titans and gods. However, my mother had a horrified look on her face.

I felt bad for my mother. Okay its decided, I will torture Cronos to his death. That was my last thought before entering Cronos's mouth.