Things Will Not Be As They Seem
Prologue
Lord Hades sat upon his throne for what seemed like eternity before the Fates arrived.
"Lachesis, Clotho, and Atropos, how marvelous it is to see you after all these years of nothing but whispers." Hades couldn't help but say this bitterly. He still hated them for bestowing this lightless realm upon him.
"Lord Hades, we have come here to tell you a prediction that has great significance pertaining to you and your realm. But if you do not wish to hear it, you only have to say so," Lachesis said in a sickly sweet voice that only held far too many unanswered questions within it.
"I apologize, ladies for the lack of respect within my previous statement. Please, do tell me what stirs amongst the threads of fate these days."
"Only the answers to all of your questions, and doubts."
"You have my upmost attention."
The Fates turned away from Hades in order to grasp at the threads of destiny. Upon gathering the thread within their hands they slowly but surely began weaving it through their fingers, speaking all the while. "In eleven years' time, a girl born of light will stumble onto your path. She will be beautiful, virtuous, and admired by all. But things will not be as they seem. She will possess great power, and strength; which she will use to her advantage. Gaining revenge upon the one who took from her what should not have been taken, and to protect those she loves most. It will be at her weakest time in which you will meet her. What happens next we cannot say. However, in order to help you understand what will happen we will tell you this. No matter what you do you will not be able to resist her, and eventually she will become your queen."
Dumbfounded, Hades sat silently for a long moment until he finally found his voice. "How? How will I know who she is?"
"Just look towards the light." At this Hades frowned un-amused by their sarcasm. The Fates cackled then said, "Or perhaps at the one holding the hilt of the sword pointed at your throat."
Hades could not control the surprised look that suddenly claimed his face. Never before had the Lord of the Underworld ever been threatened, and he certainly couldn't ever imagine it happening in the future. Especially by a girl who undoubtedly would have lived her entire life within the confines of Mt. Olympus. Yet doubt still crept into his mind accompanied by the Fates' lingering words "things will not be as they seem".