Chapter - 2

'Where am I, Who am I....and why Am I in the hands of GIANTS!?' The soul, or well being now thought to himself as he look up to who held it. It seemed to be the embodiment of beauty. The women holding him had gold for hair the was so fine it made even Rumpelstiltskin jealous. Now the most obvious fact were her massive...Ahem! if you were to describe them then as a young master would say, her skin glistened like the finest of jade as her beauty defied the heavens themselves!

Standing next to perfect was a robust man with flowing white hair but callused skin that had seen battle and eye's that no longer shined bright, yet as he looked down at his new-born child they briefly beamed a swirling deep green void he had for eyes. The women looked at the man and then at the child and spoke

"Hades...His name shall be Hades as his iris shine brightly just like the underworld." The women spoke with such grace that their was no mistaken of her role in this new world. Its queen.

"A fine name Rhea, He shall grow up to be strong just like me, as he shall be destined to take my throne when the time comes" the mans voice rumbled across the land, sea and sky. His authority was so immense that even the very place there were at shook with anticipation. Just like the women Rhea, it was obvious to Hades his fathers role. He was the king

"Indeed he will Kronos, He shall grow to be a grand leader with the blessings of Gaia. Do you wish to send him to stay with Hestia in Elysium?" Rhea questioned the man who is now know as Kronos.

In this moment of time, the soul now know as Hades, knew who and what he was

'Holy shit, I'm a god. and not only that but I'm fucking hades!? you mean the best Greek god to even exist? but this seems to be different then what the mythos foretold, didn't Kronos eat his children? and why would he even want me to take his throne'

"Hmm, Yes he shall do fine under Hestia's teaching, that girl has grown to be a dependable woman within that past hundred years, I think she would be a great fit to take care of Hades. Perhaps Demeter would also take care of her younger sibling." Kronos spoke while nodding his head

"Yes indeed, Demeter will make sure he grows up strong and healthy. Let me summon Charon to bring him down." As if magic flowed through her had, Rhea's left had shimmered a light purple and in an instant a portal of similar color opened up. Through the portal came but a skeleton in a hood and robe carrying a black metal scythe with the handle being a holly white with engravings lining it.

"You have summoned me Lady Rhea? To what does the queen of the titans have use for this simple servant" Charon spoke to Rhea in a respectful manner, while being a creation of Nyx, Charon quite enjoyed the company of others as the underworld was quite lonely with no souls filling it.

"Good evening Mr.Charon, Apologies for bothering you but may you lead my newborn son down to the Elysium Fields? I wish for him to join his sisters while he grow's." Rhea spoke with respect to Charon. Many may not know, but one must be a very powerful being to go to and from the underworld as they please, and being a child of Nyx Charon was born with immense strength that even riveled the titans, though he's never been a fan of violence.

"Why of course I can Lady Rhea, Anything for you and Lord Kronos. As you may know by now but the fee for my services is usually 5 drachma, but for you two you may only need to pay 1 drachma" Charon was in a quite generous mood, usually their was nothing that could get Charon to bring the price down so of course Kronos asked.

"Your feeling quite generous today Charon, May I inquire as to why?" Kronos asked in a respectful voice. While painted in a bad light throughout history, Kronos was actually quite a good king and leader to his people and Charon was one of the few that didn't trembled before him cementing himself in Kronos eye's as an equal.

"Well of course I'm in a generous mood! The fate's have predicted something wonderful, oh if only I could share my knowledge. But alas, when bound by an oath to the river one must not break it. Now I think it's enough stalling, let me guide the prince to his home" Charon not wanting to waste anymore time reached and was handed hades whom he placed in a gentle hold. Waving goodbye, Kronos and Rhea said their farewells as Charon stepped through the portal. Charon stepping onto his faithful boat rowed off into the River of Styx.

"Now hang on young prince, to get to the Elysium Fields we must first cross through Tartarus and then Asphodel Meadows. If were lucky we might get to see Thanatos and Hypnos as we pass through." Charon spoke lightly to the child whom at this moment was taken aback by the special that was the underworld.

While no souls of the damned filled it yet, the underworld was a breath taking sight to beheld. Greek Architecture using obsidian was seen throughout the entrance and as they drifted further down it got even more spectacular. As they drifted down Tartarus it was filled with a massive ashen emerald castle where supposedly Tartarus himself lived as it was the entrance to the abyss. When looking around you can see the dreaded grey lands of Tartarus where the lesser damned would end up.

Drifting further down the had reached the Asphodel Meadows which was covered in hellfire and ash to create a spectacular site. The foliage that grew were made out of compressed obsidian for stems and roots with beautiful dancing fire represented the plant's body and life. While beautiful, anyone damned enough to be stuck here would be cursed to never ending torment of having their soul burned for the rest of their existence.

Finally, as they moved downward they had reached it. The Elysium Fields, also know as Paradises, was filled with beautiful scenery with massive amounts of foliage and gardens sprinkled throughout. In the middle was akin to a Greek mansion made out of the finest of marble by the cyclops them selves. In the 'Lawn" of the mansion sat two women feeling the false sun on their divine skin. One had pure dark hair and blue eyes that was completed by her bountiful bosom and short but slender leg's. Another with a more tanned skin with beautiful brown hair with flowers adjourning it had green eyes as if they were nature themselves. She also had a generous bosom though more so then her sister and has a more filled out body with hint's of muscle from tending to the gardens.

"Princess Hestia! Princess Demeter! I have brought you a gift from your parents!" Charon shouted as he hid Hades behind his boney figure. The two girls came running up to Charon in excitement.

"Oh! Oh! Uncle Charon it's been quite some time since you visited, what have you brought for us?" Said Hestia whom had the black hair. Her eyes shined in excitement as their seemed to be stars taking that place of her pupils.

"Yes its been a while Uncle, and please stop calling us Princess, you like family to us" Said Demeter with a soft smile. Yes it was true that these two regarded Charon as their uncle. While not directly related, being the caretaker of the two girls had cemented a special place for the skeleton inside both the girl's hearts.

"Haha, I'll stop when I drop dead princess, but yes I have a surprise for you to. Lord Kronos and Lady Rhea has decided to give you two...a younger brother." Charon slowly brought out Hades from behind his back as his purple eyes meet both Hestia and Demeter's.