THE UNDERWORLD

Santaliel arrived in his Chambers with Orly and Lyrx next to him.

" I guess it's time I head back to my place" Lyrx smiled as she gave Santaliel a wave of goodbye 

" Thank you for everything Lyrx" He smiled at her and she nods at him and existed the room

A cold look emerged on Santaliel's face as he began to walk out from his Chambers

" Where are you headed Master" Orly asked seeing the intense look on her master's face

" To see my Father and demand for answers" Santaliel replied coldly as he continued to head towards his Father's chambers and Orly trailed behind

Along the grand hallway, Cupid caught sight of Santaliel and tried to speak with him " Santaliel ..."

"Not now Cupid" Santaliel said coldly, cutting him off with his icy gazed still fixed on the direction he was headed to

' why does he look so serious and that leads to father's room' Cupid questions himself as he watches Santaliel go.

Santaliel got to the door of his father's chambers and yelled

" Open the door Father,I have questions I want to ask you" and with a bolt the door cracked open Asif pushed by an unseen force and it slowly opened revealing his father's chambers. Santaliel walked in where he saw his Dad seated and Orly followed 

" Greetings My Lord" Orly bowed as he greeted Ares

" You look in good spirits Orly" Ares replied

" You look upset son, all that frown on your face will make you age quickly" Ares smirked

" What is the seal of enchantment and why do I have one on me,is this why I can't find my celestial aura?, I want answers" He declared his eyes blazing with anger not minding his father's joke

Ares exhaled before saying " Take the Celestial Exams and if you show promise,I will grant you an answer to one question"

" What?, No Father I want answers now!" Santaliel said

"There will be no discussion, Orly you are to assist him with this" Ares declared and Orly bowed

" I've failed that exam three times father,why are you doing this to me , how hard can it be to just tell me the truth" Santaliel said sadness sparked in his voice

" Are you scared you will fail again...if you don't believe in yourself,there's no need to know anything then,I'm sure I didn't raise a coward" Ares said with a Stern look in his eyes and Santaliel remained quiet wit his head facing the ground and his hands folded in a fist

" If you are not strong enough to handle the truth it will only break you and I do not want to see my precious child break, so take the exams and I will grant you an answer" Ares said in a gentle voice

" You better keep to your word Father" Santaliel shot back and turned towards the door, existing from his father's chambers

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Beyond the majestic peak of Mount Lyrota lies a foreboding boundary, a vast forest teeming with demonic beasts of different hierarchy. A twisted procession of dead trees, their branches like skeletal fingers, stretched across the boundary, casting a chilling presence that seemed to seep into the very air. This macabre border separated the boundary from the underworld, a realm where the sky hung heavy with a deep, crimson haze, casting a dark, foreboding gloom over the desolate landscape,dead roots spread through the Rocky landscape.

Deep within the Underworld lies a foreboding Mansion where the ruler of the underworld dwells, the god of the dead Hades, the gates of the Mansion as black as the abyssal void. The Mansion itself appears to be shrouded in an impenetrable veil of darkness, its walls and towers cloaked in an unyielding shadow that seems to swallow all light.

Demons and Fallen angels go about their normal lives, but imprisoned in this desolate realm and unable to leave unless granted permission by the Lords of the underworld, which is a group of 3 powerful forces that rules the underworld alongside Hades.

"My lady, please don't go again," a young boy with two small horns growing on his head called out, his calm voice laced with concern.

 "Don't worry, Jo, I'll be back quickly," the young lady replied with a reassuring smile.

Jo's worried expression deepened. "But what if your father finds out that you've been sneaking out of the Underworld to the boundary of the Celestial Gods? He will be furious."

" My Father is too busy ruling the underworld,he doesn't care about me, he won't ever know so don't worry Jo" Melinoe, the daughter of Hades says to Jo dismissing his concerns as she continues to walk carefully towards a path surrounded by dead thick thorny trees,

" Going through this path is dangerous my lady" Jo warns as he tries to stop her

Melinoe paused, turning to face him, her golden orbs locking to his red orbs. "This is the only way I can leave the Underworld without crossing the Celestial Force field," she explained, her voice gentle but firm. "Don't worry, I'll be careful, just like before. I'll be back soon, and you won't even notice I'm gone."

"Then I'll come with you" Jo says

"you will do no such thing,it's dangerous for you, and your big brother will hate me if you get hurt,so stay here and wait for me ok" She says as she reached out and affectionately rubbed Jo's red Scruffy hair with her hand, giving him a warm, comforting smile that spreads through her beautiful face and continues to head into the thorny forest, leaving Jo behind