Paimon
"Pai, Please. Let go." Hel begged me as she dangled over a pit of fire.
A pit of fire made by the hands of her very own father, Loki.
"Please, let me help you Hel. It doesn't have to end like this. Your story isnt over yet. Our story isnt over yet." I begged and tightened my grip on the woman i held so very dear to my heart.
"I dont want to live like this. This is torture. Id be living for your happiness, Pai. Isn't that selfish?" Hel began sliding from my grip, a result of the steam from the fire.
"So what if im selfish! I fucking love you. Let me be selfish. Just this once, please." Tears leaked from my eyes.
"I can't love." With that she slipped from my grasp.
"HEL!" i bellowed down the pit as her body gracefully fell into the pits of hell.
Screams erupted from her lips as I watched her once rosy pale skin develop burns and gradually turn red.
I pushed myself away from the edge and onto the dead grass.
"Look at what you did. You killed her." Lucifer spoke sadly from across the court yard.
I felt wet droplets down my cheeks. I was crying?
"Pai..." Ivy called my name sadly and I felt a hand intertwine with mine.
I squeezed her warm hand.
"You killed her, Brother. Which resulted in a war you'll never win." Lucifer nodded at Hades.
"Go suck a fat one, Lucy. I showed Mercy. I showed Love. I gave Hel peace. She would be proud to see what I've learned. To see Im finally out of your crooked shadow. So fuck it. Bring it on, Big brother." I wiped off my now bloody blade and took my position.
"Your wish is my command," Lucifer gave a dramatic bow and a stampede of creatures came rushing into the gates.
We were ready though. Gods got to work, some using basic combat skills.
Others took advantage of their abilities as gods and requested creatures from their kingdom and those creatures fought for them.
I continued watching Ivy through my own mini battles.
She was a fucking badass. She sported two pink machetes. They were usually easier for people of her size and capabilities. It was a clean cut if enough force applied. There were also no ridges so if it were to get stuck there would be an easy solution.
I wish I wasnt preoccupied with a hellhound or else id watch her fight all day.
I took my model 1832 and sliced through one of its' 3 heads.
"You good?" Kratos shouted over the clashing of metal and grunts of creatures.
"Peachy. You?" I called back.
"Im fucking hungry. Can we have a nice white barbecue after this?" Kratos was pushed back by a very overzealous cyclops.
"Sure!" I called and finished off the beastly creature.
"Paimon!" Ivy called. She was surrounded by lap dogs. I mean demons.
I rushed through the crowd of beings without hesitation and reached her side.
I assisted in fighting off the ugly shitheads but I didnt do much. She was strong on her own.
Ivy
"Paimon!" I shouted as demons scratched at my arms and nipped at my legs.
Paimon's dark orbs met mine in an instant and he rushed over to the damsel in distress.
"Get the right side, baby." Paimon pushed into my side, taking the impact of a blow from a demon.
I nodded and took one of my swords, or machetes i think, and shoved it into the throat of a Erinyes.
That looked like a teenage girl. Holy fuck. Tears welled in my eyes but I suppressed them and finished my side.
I turned to see Paimon watching me as he finished murdering some sort of creature.
"You okay?" He asked as he waltzed over to me.
"Better then you are, apparently." I held my hand up to his chest which had a giant gash across it.
"Just a scratch." He kissed my hand lightly and we turned towards our friends.
They were finishing their prey. But the courtyard was practically empty aside from Lucifer and Hades who were watching us with pale faces.
I suppose they didnt expect us to get past round one.
I watched Athena stroll over to Ares who was in the middle of decapitating a cyclops.
She had a large orange and black katana in her hands.
Oh no. I looked up to Paimon who was focused on his brother. Thanatos caught my eye and nodded at the pair.
I nodded in acknowledgement.
"Hey Ares?" I heard Athena call.
"One second si-"
She lunged the giant sword into her brothers back. It looked as if it went through his chest.
"Paimon!" I called and he turned towards the siblings.
"ATHENA!" Paimon raced towards her and tackled her to the ground.
"I hope you die, you fucking bastard." She spat at Paimon.
No.
Ares.
"Athena what the fuck! We are on the same side!" Paimon pinned her arms above her head.
"Fuck you and your fucking plan. You're too naive to ever be a leader. You'll kill us all like you did He-"
Athena was beheaded. Everyone gasped at Thanatos who held a large blade now soaked in blood.
"We dont have time for this." He mumbled and stepped away from her headless body.
Ares, blade still in his chest, had tears in his eyes.
"Shes immortal. We will fix her up later. Let me help you with this." Paimon gave a supportive smile to Ares and helped remove the weapon.
This may not be the time but jesus Im so in love with this man.
How the hell did that happen?
I watched as he joked with Ares and yanked the blade out.
Such a dire and serious situation but he still found the light. Was this really the devil's brother?
"Paimon. They're gone." Zeus nodded at the empty entrance.
"FUCKING COWARDS." Paimon yelled, his goofiness replaced with anger.
He punted a head across the yard and into a large window of the palace. Jesus.
"We won today. Good work, friends. They will return but for today, lets celebrate." God gave us all a warm smile.
I walked to Paimon's side and wrapped my arms around his waist.
He wasted no time in returning the hug.
"You did amazing today." He whispered into my now pink hair.
"Says you. You looked sexy as-"
"Hell?" He pulled back and winked.
"Exactly." I giggled.
"Ivy?" Paimon held my hand as we walked.
"Yes, Sire?" I winked.
"Lets go on a date." He ran a hand through the mop of curls he had.
"You guys do that?" I was probably catching flies with how wide open my mouth was.
Oh wait.
Those dont exist in Hell.
"Of course not." He chuckled,"But I know mortals do. We don't have to if you dont want to but I thought you might miss human cul"
I cut him off by giving him a few quick pecks all over his face.
"Yes! Id love to." I squealed with excitement.
"Calm down, woman. I didnt propose." Paimon rolled his eyes.
"Yet!" Artemis happily called from the front of our pack.
"Shut it or youll be the next headless freak." Paimon titled his head in the direction of Ares who was carrying Athena's head.
"Fuck you." was all Ares said on the way home.
Home.
These people were it.