The door automatically closed behind us after we all finally enter another room. Then everything became eerily quiet and dark. If its sensory overload earlier now its like we're trapped in a blackhole in space over here.
I can't see anything because it's pitch black. And my eyes no matter how hard I tried are not adjusting because there's no light to adjust to. Feels like I'm in an isolation room. Maybe I really am dead and is being tortured? It's so damn quiet I can hear my own heart beat.
And then the lights came on. More like torches that simultaneosly fire up. My eyes hurt from the sudden lights. And as I open my eyes right infront of us is a giant sitting on a throne.
The man is huge. Ten times larger than me. And he looks pissed and bored. His size alone can bring anyone to their knees. So this is what pure god looks like.
I was expecting a demon with two horns and a tail, eating human souls away. But except for his size he looks human to me. Hades is a full bearded giant with a crown, holding a pitchfork.
"The last time I saw a human in front of me he's trying to rescue his wife. Who are you trying to rescue young woman? Your dead husband?" Hades asked. Akana didn't answer. She's probably surprised that Hades addressed her first.
When Akana didn't speak he turned his attention to Lucian. He's been awfully quiet, maybe because he's in front of Hades the king of hell himself? He's probably scared.
"And what is an angel doing in my kingdom?" Hades sounded friendly to him.
"I have no choice but to be here. I loathe this place afterall. Its full of sinners, traitors and a god that doesn't keep his promises."
I looked at Lucian. Why is he talking like that to Hades? Does he have some death wish or something?
"I'm sorry about your mother. She doesn't deserve her demise." He wasnt even angry at his rudeness.
So he knows Lucian. He ain't some normal angel. Maybe I was wrong in trusting all of them. But it's too late for regrets.
"If you're really sorry help us to get to our destination."
"I will help but before that I need to talk to my soldier. Why did you disturbed my peace Eelie?"
"I have information about Macaria." Kai glare at her but he's obviously curious of what Eelie is going to say. She can't and won't lie to Hades so what she's going to say is all truth.
"Go on."
"She's with the council."
"Why would she be there? And how did you get this information when you're among the living?"
"Through a dream, she communicated to me through a dream. Thanatos her lover was captured by a cult and was taken by the council. She went there to rescue him."
"What a fool." I have no idea who is he calling a fool. But he was obviously angry. "I will have to get her then." He decided.
"You can't sir. She isn't their prisoner. She stayed there on her own accord. And the truth is she told me not to tell anyone. But you're not going to face me without that information."
"So you're saying she's fine?"
"She is an immortal afterall a very powerful one. And they won't dare hurt her. Even the council would'nt want to get your ire. They promised to release Thanatos in exchange of Macarias cooperation."
"Thanatos that stupid bastard always getting into trouble. If something happened to my daughter I will punish him myself. And by the way what do you want in exchange for this information?"
"Two things sir. Porter wants to go back among the living."
I can give you that. But you'll have to exchange post with him. And what's your other request?"
"We need to use the portal to retrace Miftah's step."
"That key holder. I remember him. He entered and escaped hell using the portal. So you're saying he's still out there?"
"Yes he's still alive and I want to find him."
"Eelie you're doing too much. What exactly are you up to bringing a demigod back in this world? Hes not part of your job description. Are you sure youre not abusing your freedom." Hades looked at my direction.
"I earned my freedom sir and have not neglected my job. All I want is to bring him to Kronos."
"To be eaten? He isn't exactly a good father figure. Whats the point of Miftahs sacrificing half his life just to save him if you're going to bring him back here? He's not even at his full form yet. You're crazy if you think he can face father the way he is now."
"I have faith in him."
"Being half human is his major weakness. He was easily corrupted. What made you so sure that would not be the case again."
"I'm willing to risk it. I got nothing to lose anyway."
I dont know exactly what theyre discussing but its obviously about me. Is eelie putting my life in danger?
"You're no longer human. And yet you still care about the civilization that made you the devil that you are now. I can never understand that."
"I'm sorry I know you won't cause you're a god that never experienced real fear or defeat."
"You're like Macaria you have this soft spot for low life creatures I can never understand."
"Shes just sympathetic nothing wrong with that." Kai said.
"And who are you and how dare you talk back at me?"
"Sir forgive him. He is a friend of Macaria. He's an ally of hers."
"As i said lowlife creature. You better be careful. You're not a demigod. I don't have patience for your kind."
"He's a key holder. I need him."
"So Eelie you basically were able to bring together a group of powerful creatures afterall. But I'm afraid Kronos will just crash all of you."
"You know that for a fact and yet you still do nothing." Lucian said. This angel doesn't want to live long i thought to myself. "Just show us the portal and let us leave."
Despite Lucian's rudeness Hades was surprisingly patient with him. Maybe he really does feel sorry for him.
"Demigod are you willing to face our father? You do know the danger, right? Why put yourself in that situation?" Hades the question to me like a judge to some male pageant.
"I don't know but they're willing to risk their lives for me. So I have no choice but to trust them. The council is after me anyways and wants me dead. I need answers and if facing someone like Kronos will give me the answer I'm looking for, then I'll do it."
"Fair enough. I'll help you then." He stood up and walk towards a big thingamajig covered in fabric. He removed the fabric and what we saw is a huge mirror.
"This portal will bring you to where Miftah went after he escaped this place. I have no idea where the portal will lead you. I never care to know."
Thank you sir. I will never forget the help you provided us."
"You're too patronizing. You need to return since you have a promise you need to keep. And lucian i hope this make up for what i did to you." i wonder what Hades did to Lucian that made the angel angry.
"It wont but this will do for now."
"Goodluck then. Are you going to leave this ghost? Shes been dead for a long while."
"Shes coming with us. She belongs in heaven. " Akana said.
"All of you leave then. Don't overstay your welcome here. And Eelie, if you see my daughter, tell her to come back as soon as possible or I'll come for her whether she likes it or not. Her mother wouldn't be too please if she's not here upon her return."
"I'll send her your message. Let's go." she said as she stepped on the mirror.
"Are you sure its safe?" I asked.
"Sometimes I'm not sure if you're really brave or a coward. Akana commented as she pushed me towards the portal.
"I just dont want to die prematurely."
"Just hide behind the devil or the angel and you'll be safe." she suggested.
I did what she told me and hide behind the angel since he's bigger.
I'm not sure what adventures await us but im determine to stay alive and injured free.
As we again step out of the portal and to another territory my heart starts to tremble. I hate having such strong senses. Sending danger isnt a good feeling. What if we end up in the enemy territory? After all Miftah was trying to escape this place and even choose hell as his destination. What's worse than hell? I will have to find out myself.
The noise is the first thing that greeted me. People are literally everywhere. But surprisingly i dont sense any danger. Just people trying to make a living.
"Where are we?" I asked.
"I have no idea too." The devil said. Let's just be careful we don't know what these creatures are capable of. The strongest creatures can hide their strength and power.
"I know this place." Kai said.
"Good so where is this?" The ghost asked.
"This is my hometown. The place where I was born."