yo, i decided to directly come back to Hades. and sometime i will upload a chapter of the blue moon arc. Hope you enjoy, we are starting back slowly.
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A whole new world lies beneath the surface of the earth, in the very depths of the earth. An open room with dark wood walls was lit by a candle, which shone with a blue light, casting a bit of light on the room. The floor was made of what seemed to be light wood. An image of a very handsome man with a woman near him who had black hair and glowing orange eyes hung above the bed in the room.
An exquisite black obsidian bed with a perfect shape and size. Covered with pure white sheets embroidered with golden silk in the form of spirals. There was a magma red blanket draped over a sleeping god, which shimmered as brightly as the sky of an apocalyptic world.
Even with its peaceful face and sharp features, the sleeping god still retained some of his apathic features.
This was Hades, the god of the dead and the living. He was also the god of other things like darkness, riches, the underworld but also desires, despair, fights, graveyards, weapons and many other trivial things.
Slowly, the god began to open his eyes. A purple light shone from them. He woke up after a long time in the Dreaming, the realm of Morpheus, also known as Dream.
The god of the underworld, Hades, loves to sleep. At times, he would simply enjoy the absolute stillness of the void for as long as he could. It was a realm where his worries had no place to dwell. This was also a place where he had the opportunity to meet someone who could be considered an acquaintance of his, Morpheus. They talked of everything and nothing. Played mortal and divine games like chess as well as sometime invaded the dreams of the mortals.
Having awoken from the position in which he had been sleeping, Hades stood up. As he sat there for a few moments he finally decided he would start his "day". In spite of the fact that his steps did not make any sounds, when he went to open his door, it opened without him doing anything.
Thanatos had opened the door. His red eyes met Hades before his bowed and said "Welcome my Lord. I hope you had a good sleep."
Hades rubbed his eyes and chuckled before answering "Good morning Thanatos" which quickly brought a smile to the god of peaceful death's face. He continued "Yes, I had a great sleep. You should try sometime. It calms the nerve."
"Thanks you. However I am afraid I would be scared to be pranked by my brother there." Responded Thanatos.
Hades had a realization as he replied "Ah, yes Hypnos is quite the prankster and would probably not let you be"
Thanatos nodded before closing the room's door. A long corridor stretched out in front of them as they walked. On the walls stood some paintings, like one of a gigantic dragon looking down at a few humans.
Or another one of Hades sitting on his favorite throne. Which was not a bit edgy… Hades chuckled remembering his dark times after the war. And the worst was that he had not changed it yet. But soon…
Soon, as he will stand atop the blazing Olympus and become the king of the whole Greece. Then at that time, he will change it to something grand.
His thought were interrupted, as Thanatos asked "My Lord's what would you prefer first. A breakfast or a bath?". This was another of the things that Hades added to his routine. Even as a god he likes eating and taking a bath. It helps him relax and not be always focused on work, like a workaholic.
Hades though for a few seconds before responding "A breakfast first." They continued to walk though their home.
They arrived into another big room. The walls were made of red bricks. A dim flame burned in an old looking fireplace. On the coins of the room grew a few plants, some with purple flower or red.
In the middle of that room, was a big dark brown round table. Thanatos walked before Hades after he presented him the chair to sit on, like a proper Butler.
Hades had never asked him to become his Butler. It was just the way Thanatos was. Extremely loyal and wanting to help his Lord in every of his tasks. He even wore a butler's black and white suit. Coupled with his mid long black hair and demonic red eyes, he looked like a famous butler of an anime that Hades watched as he was still called Percy.
Thanatos then disappeared and in no time he was back. On his back stood two dark wings. And in his hands was a wood plate with bread, butter and marmalade.
Time passed and Hades took his time to eat his french like breakfast. "Perfect as always" he commented when he finished bringing yet another smile to Thanatos' face. 'He looks like a cute dog' though Hades, almost blinded by the happiness of his folower.
Hades then walked toward the bathroom. He walked toward the already filled bath. He placed his hand on the water. "Perfect". It was neither too hot not too cold. Though if a human touched it, they would not only be burned.
As one of the strongest living god, Hades has a really strong body that can resist extreme temperature. He could walk on the sun and still be perfectly fine. So the water's warm came from the END's magma river that pierce though Tartarus. After that the water's temperature is regulated by Thanatos who brings it to the temperatures Hades likes.
'He really does everything' thought the god of the dead with gratitude. His life would be really different without his personal 'black butler'.
Hades then went in the water and he layed down, enjoying it, as everyone would.
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