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Chapter 1
Underworldly Meeting
Wild flames sprang from the surface of the Underworld, filling its every corner with blazing heat and responding cries of suffering.
Shrill laughter erupted as the three Furies watched the damned burn to crisp, their coal black bodies shaking from the uncontrollable laughter and their cold eyes glistening with excitement.
Poor souls were running in circles trying to avoid the inescapable flames of hell, some tried scaling the rocky walls that were keeping them prisoner to the erratic flames, while others gave in and crumpled on the dusty ground, accepting their demise.
When not punishing wrongdoers on earth, the Furies thoroughly enjoyed the responsibility of torturing the unlucky inhabitants of the dark Underworld.
As Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto taunted the suffering souls, Charon approached in his aged ferry.
"Hermes has requested to converse with you Furies."
"Tell him to wait, we are busy!" Megaera, who hated being interrupted, brusquely replied.
"He has informed me it is a matter of great urgency," Charon answered in a flat disinterested tone, "involving Zeus."
All three furies sighed irritably. They stood up impatiently and looked back upon the scene of burning pain once more, their hair intertwined with serpents flipping over their shoulders, before setting foot on the ferry.
Charon led the ferry and its passengers across the Underworld.
Floating above the world of the dead they were constantly reminded of what a dreadful world this was. The echoing cries of the damned, the always hungry flames, the neglected and decaying structures and most of all the depressing atmosphere of misery.
Before them the domain of Hade's came into view. The crumbling palace of Hell stood in darkness, seeming to project the fear that controlled the Underworld. Dancing shadows were cast against the tall rough palace walls by the flaming torches that lined them. Large windows and balconies overlooked the Underworld and provided multiple views of the terrible world.
The ferry halted beside a series of steps that lead to one of the burning palace doors. Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto exited the ferry and climbed the rotting steps, peering at the sculptures of fearsome creatures that lined them. One sculpture looked like a raging Minotaur while another seemed to be a terrifying Hydra.
As they reached the end of the flight of stairs, the great palace doors swept open, revealing a luxurious yet gothic entrance hall.
In the centre stood a fountain of fire which was placed upon a rich dark red carpet. The remaining exposed floor was covered with smooth black tiles that caught the light of the fountain's flames. Paintings hung against every wall, each of a darker subject and theme. At the end of the room stood a large dark wooden staircase that led to the upper floors of the palace, while doors that led to other rooms on the lower floor were scattered against the dark maroon walls.
Persephone, Hades' wife, stood in front of the flaming fountain. She had a clear expression of disgust upon her face. Persephone obviously hated this new world she was brought to when she was kidnapped by Hades.
Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto approached Persephone who after brief greetings gestured them to follow her into the living room.
There they saw Hermes sitting on a lavish dark leather couch, nervously tapping the ground with his feet.
Beside him stood more lush sofas, each made of a different material. A large wooden coffee table stood at his feet above which a rustic iron chandelier hung, its candles burning to project light. The rough stone floor felt cold under the touch, even through their shoes. In the corner of the room burned a large brick fireplace, warming the room to a cosy temperature.
"Zeus has requested an urgent conference with you three!" Hermes blurted out in a panic-filled voice.
Without waiting for a reply, he continued, "We must travel to Olympus immediately!"
Hermes peered at the bemused expressions upon the coal black faces of the furies. He could feel his temperature rising and his face turning red.
"This is no time for acting daft!" he yelled at the top of his lungs, "There is an issue that is so serious that Zeus requests a physical meeting with you three and all of you think it's a joke!"
Almost as if that was their cue, Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto burst out laughing.
"We're sorry, we can't help it!" Tisiphone said in between bursts of laughter.
"Actually...we're not sorry!" Alecto cried out. This made the three sisters laugh even more.
Hermes' face turned even redder, his eyes glowing with anger.
"OK! OK! We'll come with you! No need to get your panties in a bunch!" Megaera said, struggling to keep the laughter out of her voice.
Hermes marched over to where the furies were standing and trying not to laugh.
"Everyone hold hands! Concentrate fully on Olympus" he commanded in an impatient tone. They all did as they were told.
Hermes recited a short chant, after which the four of them gradually faded away into the air, leaving only Persephone, with the same facial expression, left in the room.