Prologue
So, I'll admit, my life is far from normal. Hell, the things I've seen are the stuff legends are made of. Some would say my life is life a dream. Though I'd have to say it's more like a nightmare. Vampires are real, though they don't drink blood and the are called Daimons. Werewolves walk among us, along with many other were-creatures. Atlantis really did exist about 11,000 years ago. Mount Olympus and the Greek Gods are real. They're still around and meddling in the lives of the mortals.
How do I know all of this, you ask? Well, my father is Hades, god of the underworld and my mother was Danu, Atlantean goddess of the Hunt. I've been alive for just over 11,00 years. I've watched the humans evolve. Pretty interesting stuff, though I try not to dwell on it too much. Honestly, the past is pretty painful. Especially mine.
I was there when Apollymi destroyed Atlantis and the Atlantean Pantheon, my mother included. I would have died as well if not for my father. Actually, I did sort of die, but being Hades' daughter has its benefits. He was able to return my soul to my body and give me a second chance at life. Since I was still mortal until my 21st birthday when my Godhead would descend upon me, Hades was able to keep what he'd done a secret from the other Olympians.
I know you're all asking 'Who is Apollymi,' and 'since when does Hades have a kid, especially one that isn't Persephone's?' Well, I'll tell you, though it isn't really my story to tell. It might take a while, so make yourselves comfortable. After all, this isn't just about the Atlantean Destroyer and Hades having an illegitimate kid. This is my story. Well part of it anyways. The part that is the most important to me personally. The series of events that changed everything, not only for me, but for the whole world.
But lets start at the beginning.
Before the Olympians became the "Big Dogs on campus", the Atlantean Gods were the highest authority. And ruling the Atlanteans were Archon and Apollymi. For a long time Apollymi wasn't able to have children and so the Atlantean people became her children. Until the day she found herself pregnant.. She was so happy and excited. But that period was short lived. A seer saw that Apostolos would be the Harbringer. Things happened and Apostolos was taken from Apollymi and placed in the womb of a Greek queen. When the boy now know as Acheron was 21 years old, his human family betrayed him and murdered him in the temple dedicated to the Greek goddess, Artemis, whom Ash was in love with. In his moment of need, Artemis turned her back on him. But she made him a deal before his soul crossed the River Acheron. In exchange for his soul and him becoming a warrior for her, she would give him a chance a revenge for his murder. He agreed and became the first of the Dark-Hunters. That isn't my story to tell, and I don't really know all of the details, so I'll leave it at that.
Anyways, when Acheron was killed, Apollymi kind of went nuts and destroyed all of the Atlantean people and the Pantheon, my mother and myself included. The Olympians feared what would happen when she turned her sights towards them and quickly struck out against her as a whole group. Though she was too powerful for them to kill, the Olympians were able to lock Apollymi in the Atlantean Hell realm, where she has been successfully held for nearly 11,000 years. She's tried many times to break free with the help of Strykerious, her adopted son. But all attempts have been stopped, mostly by Acheron and the other Dark-Hunters. Nobody wants to see what would happen to the world if the Destroyer were ever released.
Now, for an explanation of how I happen to exist. This is actually really simple to explain. Hades and Danu met one evening near the River Styx. Both were physically attracted to the other and decided to act on that attraction. They became friends and the occasional lovers. Eventually I came along. I spend equal time with my parents, until Apollymi destroyed Atlantis and killed everyone. Then it was just me and Hades. Though after I turned 21 and received my god powers, I went to Kalosis to speak with Apollymi. She's really not that bad of a person, once you get to know her. Anyways, Hades fell in love with Persephone around then and they've been together since, well, when they are able. Persephone knows all about me. Hell, she's one of my best friends.
And now that the background information has bee revealed, its time for my story.
It all started in the year 2007. I went to New Orleans to visit a cousin of mine...