Celticank : I don't think I will evoke how it happened in this story, but maybe I will write a OS related to the story I already lost her, and to this story, in which I will narrate Hades' and Persephone's story, and how she died. At least, if you're interested in…
… the gods tried to find what happened to Hades.
(There is a little Hermes/Apollo pairing here)
Strange and incomprehensible.
"So… can you repeat to us what happened to Hades ? Asked Athena, as almost all the gods (at least, the more important and powerful) were there, in order to help."
They were many to be there, of course Zeus was present, with his wife (and sister) Hera, his sisters Demeter and Hestia. Poseidon, as also Athena, Ares, Hermes, Apollo, and Aphrodite were there also. He looked at Artemis, Hephaestus who came also, wanting also to act and do something.
"Hades' memory had been erased. But we don't know how or why.
- That's all we have ? Demanded Hera.
- Yes.
- So, summarized Aphrodite, it had been made by someone we don't know. In a way we don't know. For a reason we don't know. So we don't know what happened.
- That's right, was forced to recognize the king of the gods.
- If I goodly understand, added Hermes to Zeus' answer, you know nothing…
- Jon Snow, whispered to himself Apollo with a smile."
Artemis rolled her eyes, but smiled. She was the only one who recognized the reference.
"Well, said Ares with a little despondency, that's not a great beginning."
The others said nothing but approved.
They searched. During a long time, they searched for a wizard who would be enough powerful to act on a god's memory.
They searched, and they didn't find.
Everyone became, well… very frustrated by what was happening. They were failing.
And they were gods, they could not accept defeat.
Athena was the first one to say a good idea. She mentioned Storybrooke, but as no one thought it would be important, she came into the town.
And she saw something unexpected.
There was no one.
The town was empty.
When she came back, the others gods had to admit that there was something strange.
Strange and incomprehensible.
"So now, will you listen to me ? She asked with anger and bitterness"
The other gods looked at each other with shame. Even though their dear Athena was seen as a great goddess, strong, smart and other things, they didn't really pay attention to her suggestion.
At least, not this time. They just didn't think she could be right.
But yeah, she was. As almost all the time.
And they had been wrong.
Oh, by the magic, she would made them pay for it for the eternity.
Which can be very, very long when you're a god and that you can't die.
And of course, she would make it in a terrible, smart, and inventive way.
Eh ! She wasn't the goddess of wisdom for nothing, after all !
"Now… what do you propose to us ? Asked Artemis.
The other virgin was the only one who listened to Athena's suggestion, so she was still goodly seen by the goddess.
- Use a dream-catcher. To see what happened during these days before… I don't know, everyone in there vanished.
- I can have one, answered immediately Hermes.
Apollo raised an eyebrow, and said with irony:
- You mean, steal it ?"
Hermes rolled his eyes, didn't answer, and then, kissed his "brother," and smiled to him.
Apollo blushed, and couldn't reply.
Athena smiled.
Oh… yes, the two of them were really cute together.
"When, she demanded.
- Really soon."
Hermes and Apollo went on this quest together, and did find a dream-catcher together – even though everyone knew it was just a pretext, and that Hermes could have left alone.
But, well, it didn't really matter, they had what they needed.
At first, when they used the dream-catcher, everything was normal. They began the memories by the end, when everyone disappeared, and they saw what happened. To one point. When something strange happened.
They couldn't see what happened any more.
"Alright… recognized Aphrodite… that's strange.
- And incomprehensible, added her husband.
Strange and incomprehensible. That's was the thing which represented the most their situation.
"What happened ? Demanded Hera.
- I don't know ! Answered Athena. Something, at least, but what ? I have no idea !"
They had almost all the elements, except one.
Something a man, named Isaac, the Author, apparently, just did.
And they couldn't see it.
"Wait, said Demeter. Can you go to the moment next ? Between him and the Dark One. I think he said something about what just happened."
And then, there was a strange conversation.
"Where were you ? Asked Rumplestiltskin, seeming to… die. Or at least, being sick.
- I don't think it really matters, said Isaac with a victorious smile, still savoring what he did before.
- What does it mean ?
- Nothing. You just have to know that I… made disappear someone that some people wanted to forget… Don't worry, I will write you story, rewrite everything.
- Will it work ? Will it be good ?
Isaac smiled.
- I am a writer Mr Gold. Of course, it will be good. And will work."
They were able to see what happened just after, and before the scene they couldn't see.
They learned Henry's fate, all alone in a deserted town, trying desperately to find his family again. Who did it. And trapped the Author himself in his own story.
"I am… impressed, said Artemis.
- Why ? Asked Apollo.
- This kid, all alone, succeeded to find a way to go in a world he doesn't know. Without any fear, and in order to save his family.
- A family who won't remember him, whispered Athena with sadness.
- Do you think it will be enough for Hades ? Demanded Hera.
- I think so… thanks for your help, Zeus said to his family. I think that now I can go to him, and tell him what we know.
- It won't be enough, said Hermes, pensive.
- What ?
- I mean… Hades won't become again our "friend", not now. He won't take part of this family, it won't be easy to make him come back.
- It's not a problem. I think that we can wait.
- By the way, added Athena, that was a strange and incomprehensible mystery."
They all agreed. But, at least, the mystery was in part resolved.
That would not end so fast, but this story was truly advancing.
And they were all happy about that.
Next chapter : return to the rewritten story with a certain future Author.
