In the deepest depths of hell where unrelenting torment resides, the dimension of ever-long darkness and despair seemed to have life of its own, sat the god of the underworld in his majestic yet foreboding masterpiece of dark craftsmanship.
He sat in silence while using his index finger to tap the armrests of his throne.
"Come forth, my sons and daughters" he said in a low but ominous voice that seem to spread fear and turmoil to all the corners of his domain.
Instantly shadows abruptly formed out of thin air and several beings started to appear.
"Father" they all chorused as they bowed
" Rise" his eerie voice rang out
"You called" one of his sons said
"Where's Luciel!?" He asked a bit furious
"I always deemed myself the best of your children" he said as he walked in Majestically and stood before his father
" Your insolence marvels me, brother. Tell me is it bravery or stupidity, which is the cause?" The second son of Hades asked
" choose your manner of speech wisely, brother, I won't be so merciful the next time you speak out of place"
"You still stand like you're some great ruler, you forget you must bend the knee!"
All the while Hades just watched silently
Luciel laughed for a few seconds before stretching out his arm to grab his brother by the neck, it now seemed that he was absorbing his soul's energy putting him into deep agony.
Suddenly Luciel glanced at his father for only a moment and felt the dark aura his father's glare was giving and immediately he released his grip and bent to bow to his father.
His brother rubbed his neck before smirking
"Rise, foolish child, your punishment is certain. Lucian take the hounds and make haste to the human world, you are to bring back my prodigies, even by force if needed. I sense Zeus will surely send one of his bastards to stand guard and try stop my plans..."
"But father...How come he's the one to do your bidding!?" Luciel asked furious
"You dare question me, boy!?" His voice sent a dark chill down their spines as fire gushed out from the trembling grounds.
"No, father" he said in a low tune
"Kerberos!" Lucian called out as he walked away
Suddenly a three headed beast leaped out to Lucian, still bound in shackles and a neck collar restraining its movements. It kept growling, trying to unbound itself.
"Father" Lucian called out
"Calm yourself, Kerberos" Hades said and immediately it yielded and became submissive to Lucian's desires
"I won't fail you, father" Lucian said as a dark gateway opened up and he as well as the hound passed through.
"You mean he's the real deal!?" Julian asked
They had just arrived at a mansion in the outskirts of the city, the place didn't seem familiar to the twins
Juliana just stared with a frown
"Katherine you got a lot of explaining to do!" Julian yelled
Hercules burst out into laughter "you mean you haven't told them, cousin?"
She took a pillow slamming it to his face, "you're not making this any easier"
"Well...?" Juliana insisted
"Help me out here..." she turned to their cousin
"No, we wanna hear it from you" Juliana said calmly
"It's...a long story"
"Oh we got time" she grabbed a pillow and sat on the couch
"We're not exactly human"
Julian dropped the glass he was holding, "oh my fvcking..."
"This is serious, stop!"Juliana said
"Everyone in this room has the blood of gods in their veins. As you know, Herecules has that of Zeus and we..."
"Poseidon" Julian interrupted
Everyone turned to face Julian, "I'm sorry, please go on..." he said
" Hades. Mother told me it's all part of his scheme to destroy his brothers, both of you have special abilities, I suppose even more than he wished for and..." her talks were cut short due to a loud bang somewhere outside.
" what the fvck was that!?"
"You two stay inside" Katherine said
"You still hiding things from us?!"
"Listen to your sister on this one" Hercules said as he looked out the window before closing the curtains
"Who's out there?" Julian asked
"I don't know how but he found us" she said with a face that seemed almost frightened
"It's been forever cousin!" Hercules said as he walked through the field, he stopped at the gate where he was face to face with Luciel.
Looking outside there was a type of invisible barrier that surrounded and protected all that was within its reach and outside stood Luciel and the three headed hound, its monstrous looks indeed terrifying,
"Meddling fool, what brings you to the human realm?" Luciel asked
"Beautiful weather!" Hercules answered smiling
"Is that who I think it is? Lovely Katherine!" He said as Katherine came out from behind Herecules
"We know why you're here, you're never gonna get in and we'll never let you take them."
Luciel laughed, "stupidity always seem to amaze me, you think this..." he raised his hand to touch the barrier "can hold us out for long? I did all that to announce my arrival"
"You're bluffing!" She said
Luciel smiled as his head remained lowered
"Katherine..."
Luciel finally raised his head
"He never bluffs"
Finally Luciel broke the barrier, "Go,Kerberos!"
Immediately the hound threw itself at them and Hercules was swift enough to dodge the attack.
It growled as it turned to find them and finally when he spotted them started another assault but this time towards the house. Hercules was able to stop the pound's movement by raising it off the ground "Run!" He yelled to Katherine as Luciel took him by surprise by landing a powerful blow which sent him flying.
She started running towards the house
"Get away from the window!" Juliana yelled
"How can I!? Wait, Katherine's running towards the house " he said surprised
"Running? Move let me get a closer look" she said as she pushed Julian away from the window
"Hey!"
"She is running but why?" Her question was soon answered when she saw what was chasing their sister
"Julian, out now!" She said as she opened the door and got out with her brother following
"What was that about listening to what Katheri...oh my fvcking..."
"Run!!!"she said
Soon after, the twins joined the chase only they were the prey not the predator. They entered the woods hoping the trees would help them hide. Julian had now been separated from his sisters, unluckily the hound was on his tail tracking him by scent. He had ran relentlessly and was now faced with a lake, Julian was dumbfounded as he thought all was over. Just then he was dragged underneath the lake, at first he struggled but seeing that it was his sisters who dragged him under he calmed himself.
They were trying to ward off the hound by masking their scent underwater, the hound looked around silently, all three heads looking around to spot them, Julian was terrified as he saw its snout outside the water untop his head, it slowly backed off.
The threesome finally brought their heads outside for air breathing heavily.
"I think it's gone!" Julian said
Katherine got out the water first as she fell to the ground
"We have to keep moving " she said
They were once again on the move. It wasn't long before the hound caught up to them and they were on their heels again. Katherine fell behind . Turning round they could see their sister on the ground gesturing them to move forward, time became slow as that moment grieved them, the hound leapt to pounce on her.
Suddenly fire sprouted forth all around, flinging the hound away.
Looking towards the source, Katherine could see the twins, both with their arms stretched out, she just stared astonished.
They both rushed to her.
Just then Herecules and Luciel arrived at the scene both in warrior-like apparels also bruised and battered.
"Come on, get up!" Juliana said
The hound rose again snarling at them, it walked through the fire as if it was immune to the flames.
Hercules took his eyes off his opponent worried for his cousins and he was bested at that moment as Luciel got a direct hit in. Now he was on the floor, losing consciousness with blood on the sides of his mouth, he tried moving but every muscle in his body began to be stiffened.
"Posion? Really!?" He laughed
"Well, desperate times call for desperate measures. I mean I thought I'd encounter Zeus himself so I took a little gift from father."
"Such foolishness! You think you can stand your ground against my father!?" He asked
"You may be a god but your heart is no different from a mortal, you forget that." Luciel said drawing his sword
"You think I fear death cousin?" He lost strength to hold his head up and turned to look at his cousins, he smiled.
"No...no,no,no...Hercules! Fight!!! Stand and fight! You have to!"
Luciel laughed, "maybe I'll shut you up first" he said as he turned and walked towards where she laid with her siblings by her side.
"Stop! Don't come any closer" Juliana said pointing her hand at him
"Whatever will you do, sister? Burn me?" His hand became lit before he torched himself
He was burning but still walking, it frightened them so much
"Finish them off, Kerberos" he said
"Sit still!" Julian yelled
The hound yielded
Luciel was shocked at what happened
"I said attack!" He yelled
"And I said calm yourself!"
The hound seemed to be scared of him as it backed off and lowered its head.
Luciel felt something pierce through him, looking below he could see Herecules sword in his chest.
"Tell me cousin, did you think mere poison could phase me!?"
Blood poured out of Luciel's mouth. He held the blade and it burned his fingers, he managed to pull away and back off. "This isn't over " he said as a mist of darkness came out of his body and filled the air, as it dissipated he was nowhere to be seen, he as well as the hound.
"Tonight was definitely a no-brainer" Julian said as he zoned out
Hercules grabbed him before he hit the ground, "you did well, two of you" he said as he looked at him then at his twin.
"Is he gonna be okay?" Juliana asked
"After the stunt he just pulled, it's normal he's drained. It's amazing how you're still standing " he answered
Hours later they had settled in at the house. Julian was still asleep, Juliana tired from the day's drama just rested on the couch while Katherine and Hercules talked for a while before he finally left.
"So, are we safe staying here?" Juliana asked
She brought a cup of coffee and tea keeping the first to herself and handing the other to her sister.
"Yeah, Herecules added some measures. Even Hades would have a hard time getting in."
"You sure though?" She asked
Katherine dropped her coffee, " finish up and go get some rest. You've got school tomorrow." She said as she removed the strands of hair from Julian's face placing it behind her ears.
"School!?" She asked surprised
Katherine got up "yes, school. The town had another facility just in case it was time to stop using the old one and LUCKILY it wasn't damaged during the incident.
"But not much people will show up tomorrow, can't we take some time off..."
"No, young lady "
"We just finished fighting off some lunatic from the underworld who just tried to kill us and you want us going to school the next day!?"
"That's it. Off to bed already!" She said as she took her tea from her hands
Juliana walked away mumbling
That's how the night ended, Hades is one step away from achieving his plans once more.