Chapter 3

My eyes went back to normal but I had no idea who was speaking for me. “Dad, how do you feel? Also, do you have any idea what in the hell that was? Because I couldn’t stop it.” I said in a panic. Hades closed his eyes and stood, offering me his hand. “That was my grandmother, Gaia. Your great grandmother.” He said. “What does this mean, how can she even do this?” I asked. “Well, Gaia, she is the creator, the divine mother of all. She is our Goddess. She is the strongest being to have ever lived. That’s how we all got our powers. She and Uranus had the titans, who then with Reha, our mother, bore us Gods. Since you were bred with another Goddess and two Gods, you are a new species in itself. You are stronger than a normal God and the titans, but not stronger than Our Goddess and God. We will soon find out what to call you. That is why our Goddess bound you to me. As your father it is my duty to protect you, your powers that you inherited from all of us are not partial like they used to be, they are whole, just like they would be if the original god were using them. Plus, you gained more when Gaia bound us, you gained all my other magic, and I gained yours. We are one in the same now.”

Before I could even respond to my dad, Zeus came up and blind sided me with his lightening bolt. “I told you that you were coming home and I meant it!” he roared. “You no longer live in the Underworld! YOU ARE AN OLYMPIAN! YOU’RE NOTHING SPECIAL! HADES IS A GODDAMN LIAR! I could see the panic in Zeus’s eyes. He didn’t know that my dad let me see into the past. My dad looked Zeus square in the eyes and said “No more need for games brother, Ambrosia knows the whole truth. She was allowed to see the past when she touched the bolt and our Goddess appeared. I told you, she is half Hades, the older she gets the more powerful she will be. She belongs with me in the Underworld, where I can protect her, or else she can and she will unlock the memories to our brother Poseidon, your wife Hera, all of Olympus and whoever else you spelled. Don’t push her Zeus.” The look on Zeus’s face alone said that he agreed I was to go with my dad to the underworld where I belonged, But I just couldn’t help but feel that something was off. That this was too easy. I still think I need to unlock my mother and uncle Poseidon’s memory. Something is telling me to do it. I think this time, I’m going to give in and listen, because I recognized the voice. It was my great grandmother, Gaia. All she kept saying was ‘It’s your time my dear Ambrosia. Remember this: By yourself you’ll set them free, do not tell Hades or they’ll flee.”

I kept wondering why she wanted me of all people to break the spell. I was only 17, I haven’t the first clue what to do or how to do it. I’ve barely got a grip on my magic as it is, I still have to have my dad stop me when I get out of control and she wants me to break a Gods spell. Great. Worst of all, she wants me to lie to my dad. I’ve never lied to him before. She said I couldn’t tell Hades, but that doesn’t mean I can’t ask for help from Lucian. Just the simple thought of him gave me instant butterflies. I wondered what he was doing at this moment, was he in The Underworld? I’d know soon enough, because we’re going to start our journey back to The Underworld as soon as Dad has all his strength back and we get something to eat. “Well, where do you think we should eat love?” asked Hades. “I’m craving something sweet, but I’m also craving fluffy chocolate chip pancakes and bacon.” I said, knowing he would be thinking of the same spot I was. Our monthly routine at this small diner in the mortal realm. “Now how did I know you were going to say that. You’re always craving some sort of chocolate. Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner.” Hades said teasingly. I held a hand to my heart pretending to be wounded by his comment. “Ouch, dad. You know, you’re just as bad. They should just make it be a major food group. Then our problem would be solved “I laughed. We got into dads Chevy and took off for the portal. I’ve portal jumped many times, but I felt so off about this one, something isn’t right since Gaia spoke to me. I knew I couldn’t tell my dad, so I spaced out the window all the way to our destination. The closer we got, the worse the feeling got. I felt so suffocated, I started to sweat badly, almost as if I needed to release some of my magic. I clutched my fists shaking, the ends of my hair turning blue, I closed my eyes to steady myself. I could feel all the souls around me. It was so calming. Almost better than the ocean. If I focused hard enough on one of them, I could feel everything they felt, smelled what they were smelling, see what they were seeing. I was seeing the world in a different light and it was fucking amazing! “It’s beautiful isn’t it!” asked Hades. “Dad, this is, just breath taking, what is this?” I questioned. “I created this place about 2,900 years ago, I was young, trying to figure out my powers, my place in the world. Everything was rough for me. I was the black sheep of the family, so I needed a place I could get away from everyone, even your mother. So, I created this Realm called Necravian. Only powerful Necromancers like yourself and I can reach this place. It’s a safe haven.” He explained. I was still in awe of it all. “Why am I just learning about it?” I asked. “Well, sweetheart, you weren’t ever supposed to find out about it. Nobody was supposed to. But because our powers are bound together, you can reach anywhere I can. You were in distress; my powers automatically float me there when they know I’m about to burst and hurt people when I’m not in my realm punishing people. Which brings me to my next question for you love, what made you so angry that you were going to rip thousands of souls out of people’s bodies? Your aura is begging for war, and I love my nephew, but Ares is not someone I want to deal with right now and if he smells war he will come” He said with caution.

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Fuck, he knows something is wrong. Damn you Gaia. You can’t bind us then tell me to keep things from him! I got to come up with a lie and fast. “Uh, I’m, I’m just, it’s just a lot to take in” I stammered. “But to cause war little one?” He questioned. Shit. He didn’t buy it. “Well, not just that, I’m pissed at father, Zeus, for stabbing you with his bolt, lying to me for 17 years and treating me like garbage. He could have just let me be with you my whole life and let you raise me” I said bashfully. “Yes. Yes, he could have, but remember I was a part of the choice too. I would have made a different choice if I had known it would take 17 years away from you knowing I was your main parent. I just wanted to keep you safe. I had no idea we would miss out on so much time. I am glad I got to be there even if it was just as your uncle hades. Your mom let me parent you as much as she could. That’s why you spent a lot of the time “training” with me and staying summers. I made sure that when your magic wacked out that only I could help you. It kept me around and your father scared of you. Which is why I made you so powerful. I taught you things you weren’t ready for, but you surprised me by doing them with ease, little one.” He said with pride. I hugged my dad so tight and cried. I couldn’t believe the Goddess and the God gifted me with such a loving and caring dad. I cried until I felt like there was no more, it was exhausting, I curled up against my dad and fell asleep.

“little one, wake up, were here.” I heard my dad say softly. Man, I had a raging headache. “Dad my head hurts and I feel like Cerberus just sat on me. I don’t know if I can even eat right now” I whined. My dad let out a big laugh “Oh darling, we’re home. In the Underworld. I stopped at the diner and got our pancakes; we can eat them when you feel better.” I just looked at my dad with the biggest smirk and said “you know, you got this parenting thing down” He laughed and said “well don’t forget, I did raise Lucian since he was cast from earths heaven.” Shit, Lucian. My heart was racing. I could feel the butterflies. I think I’m going to vomit. Is he here? Oh Goddess, I hope he doesn’t see me looking like a hot mess. “Oh, haha, that’s right, I forgot Lucian, where is he?” I asked, trying to play it cool. I’m really bad at this lying stuff. My face was probably 20 different shades of red right now. Gods this is embarrassing. “He should be getting home anytime, why don’t you go lie down. Get some rest. I’ll come get you in a bit sweetheart” He said.

Meanwhile, I was trudging to my room, exhausted and realized I had blood all over my clothes from the night before. I headed for the closet to get a towel when I heard the door slam. “Hey pops I’m home!” Lucian yelled. “In the kitchen” Hades yelled back. Oh shit, he’s home. What am I going to do? I’m a mess. I hurried to the bath and shut the door louder than I anticipated. Fuck. I held my breath hoping he was to into talking to my dad to pay attention. “Uh, hey pops, is someone here? Lucian asked. “Yeah son, come in the kitchen, I need to talk to you about something” replied Hades. I waited until I couldn’t hear footsteps any longer and I started the shower. I needed to hurry so I could see him. Hoping he would be happy to see me as well, but who am I kidding its Lucian Mourningside, he could have anyone, why would he choose me. Zeus’s words repeating in my head “You’re nothing special, Hades is a goddamn liar!” I swear those words would be imbedded in my thoughts forever. Just when I thought I had no more tears left to cry, I sunk to the bottom of the shower as I hugged my knees and watched the blood wash down the drain and bawled some more.

*knock knock knock*

With a trembling voice I asked “who is it?” “it’s dad honey, what’s wrong” he asked. “Dad, I’m fine, really, its just been a hard few days is all. I’ll be okay, promise!” I said. “Well, if your hungry I’ll warm up your pancakes” he offered. It was like my dad knew the way to cheer me up. “Yeah dad, that’d be great.” I hollered back to him. “Be out in a minute.” I hurried out of the shower, dried off and got dressed. I opened up the door and ran smack dab into Lucian’s bare chest. “holy shit” I squealed. He laughed as he looked down on me. “Well, well, potty mouth” he teased. “shall I go tell father?” I stared at him with my mouth hung open not being able to utter a word. ‘uh, hello… Underworld to Ambrosia” He said. “I, I’m sorry, I lost my words, I’m gonna go, make an ass out of myself in front of my dad instead” I said as I rushed off down the hall. I heard him laughing as I ran down the hall toward the stairs. I mean what the hell was that, the first time I see him in this house, outside of our god forsaken school and I have to go and fall ass over appetite. Lovely. “Oh, Hey, Ambrosia” Lucian yelled from the bathroom. I spun really quick to see what it is he wanted. With a horrified look I seen that he was holding up my underwear that I forgot to grab. He said with a wicked smile on his face “I believe these belong to you my love”