Quickly Hades poured down the liquid. It had a weird taste, a mix between olives, apples and old milk. Hades gagged, but the worst part was yet to come. His body slowly changed. His grey skin became a peach. His blue, flamy hair changed into long, black curls. His fangs became normal teeth and when he looked into a mirror, he almost jumped from seeing himself like this. No longer was he the creepy ruler of the underworld, but instead he was a handsome human man.

"Very well, now Meg won't be able to resist me." He said in a wicked way.

"B-b-but, Hades, why would she? She is in love with Hercules?"

Hades angrily glared down at him. "Look, it's simple. I will first befriend her, manipulate her into distrusting Hercules and eventually seduce her. Then…" Hades changed into a light blue toga , fitting his new blue eyes. He put on a pair of beige colored sandals and walked out of the underworld.

Pain sighed.

"Do you think it will work?" the teal imp asked nervously.

"Hopefully," Pain answered. "I don't want to be around him if he fails."

Herc and Meddi were playing outside their house, throwing balls around.

"Hey, Dad?" Meddi asked.

"Yeah."

"Will I get as strong as you when I'm older?"

Hercules dropped the ball and gasped. "Well, um…you see, the fact is that…No! No, you won't because Meg is a human too."

"Oh," Meddi looked almost heartbroken. "It's just…I always wanted to be like you…"

"Yeah? Well, too bad, honey. But, hey, it's okay because now you can look for a new interest."

"Yeah. As long as I don't have to cook. Or wear dresses." Meddi shuddered. No, she certainly wasn't into the stuff her mother was into. She loved her very much, but they were just too different.

Meg lay on the couch, reading the new Paper, when she heard Hercules voice from outside:" Meg, me and Phill we fly to the city! Aparently, there is monster or something? See you later!"

"Okay. See you later wonderboy!"

Meg went into her bedroom, closed the door behind her and jumped on her bed. Why did she feel so lonely? Why wasn't there anyone to comfort her? He sobbed a little and went to her dressroom, where she changed into a dark, violet gown. She had bought it last month and not worn it yet. She decided, that she would quickly make some dinner for Meddi, say good night to he and then…wait for Hercules to return. But before that, she'd make a very special dinner, just for the two of them.

So, she put on some Make up and jewelry and went downstairs. She quickly made a little soup for her daughter. After the young girl had left for bed, Meg went back to prepare dinner, when someone knocked at the door.

"Who is there" Meg asked. She knew Hercules or Philloctetes wouldn't knock.

"Just a traveling stranger, who needs help finding the way!"

Meg opened the door carefully. Outside was a handsome, young man.

"Oh, I'm sorry." She said. "I thought you might have been some criminal trying to rob me or stuff."

"Hahaha, it's cool. Hey, my name is Acacius. I'm from kreta and now, I'm looking Thebes, but…hehehe, I did not expect to find a beautiful young woman like you!"

Meg blushed but tried to brush it off. "Well, whatever," she rolled her eye.

"Yeah, well Thebes is west from here. Just follow the road and you will arrive there. But be careful…" Meg explained."…for the gate to underworld is on the way!"

"Woah, really?" Acacius stared.

"Yeah. But there no need to worry! Hades disappeared many years ago. Well, farewell!"" Meg wanted to slam the door, for she did not like the flirting guy.

"Wait, just a minute!" he said.

"What is it now?"

"Could you let me in and give me some food? I…I haven't eaten in days?"

Meg felt pity sting into her heart and so she let the man in.

"Sit down on the table, okay? " She filled a plate with soup and gave it to the stranger. He greedily drank it.

"You are such a kind woman." He said calmly. "So…" he paused starring at her."…kind…"

Meg blushed. "Well, you'd have done the same, right?"

"For such a wonderful young lady as you are."

"Don't even try! I'm not interested. And by the way, I'm married!"

"Yeah? Then why do you dress like that?" Acacius asked.

"I…what the hell does that have to do with anything?"

"Well, I think if you were truly happy, you wouldn't need to dress like this…"

"Oh, yeah. Maybe I just like to dress like this. Some woman do!"

"But not you. It's just not you…"

Meg raised her eyebrow.

"What are you talking about? Why do you think you know me? We just met! Out of my house, you creep! And don't dare to ever coma back!"

"But-!"

"OUT!" Meg screamed and the stranger slowly got up and left.

Just a few minutes later Hercules and Phil were back.

"Hey, sweetie. Why did you dress up like that?" one of them asked.

Oh, Herc, I… I wanted to prepare a romantic diner, but I…I had to do something and-"

"Ow, Meg. It's okay…we will have our romantic weekend soon, okay?" Hercules said gently.

"Meg sighed."I guess…"

She went back to her bedroom. She was incredibly pissed, because of this stupid creep. "He ruined my evening!" she said. One of her few chances to get romantic with her husband and he blew it!

She suddenly felt very tired and sat down on her bed. She just hoped she'd never have to meet him again…

Hades grunted in annoyance. "Yeah, that went well…" he mumbled. He sat in a little restaurant in Thebes and ate.

Meg was smarter and stronger willed than he though. He had thought, a few sickingly sweet compliments could make her fall, but no! She had to throw him out!

The next time he'd had to be smarter and more careful….