After Meg had recovered, she and Hades had almost reached Mount Krínosus. „How can we reach the palace, though?" Meg wondered. Hades looked up. „I think it will take at least another day to climb it."
„I'm so exhausted!" Meg said. „I'll be going to look for fresh water."
Hades nodded, as he sat down on a rock.
Meg soon found an oasis with fresh, clear water. She filled her bottle with it, when she noticed a pair of eyes looking at her.
„Gah!" Meg jumped back.
Two young women came out of the water.
"Don't be scared!" One of them said. She was slightly younger, blonde and blue eyes. The older one had light red hair and green eyes. Now she was the one to speak:"We're the sisters of the flowers. My name is Rosé, the french flower and this is my younger, german sister, Gaensebluemchen. We are from different parts of the world."
"Are there more of you?" Meg asked.
"Yes, there are. Our italian sister Girasole, our japanese sister Sakura or our english sister Orchid. Every country on this world is the home of one of us. Witches, who gained powers to help humanity. Now, we came, because our greek sister Krínos, the lily, lost her way."
Meg gulped.
"She became power mad and we tried to stop her. However, she bound us to this lake. That was almost a hundred years ago. Now it's up to you to stop her." Rosé threw at dagger into Megs direction. Meg catched it.
"This is the only weapon you can kill her with. However, if you do so, you have to replace her and take her place in the circle."
"I'm no witch, though."
"You shall be provided with her magic. Once you join us, you'll have to leave everything and everyone dear to you and live alone, unless someone needs your help."
"See, I can't! I'm a mother, I-"
"If you want to be one of us, you have to treat every human being the same. Family, friends, lovers. All those shall no longer be part of your life."
"But I don't want to!" Meg said and crossed her arms.
"MEGARA!" Gaensebluemchen yelled. "You have to kill Krínos and one has to take her place! For the greater good!"
"Say..." Rosé looked at Megara. "Are the rumopurs true? Are you really in love with God Hades?"
"What?!" Meg looked at her in shock. "No!"
"I think," Gaense said,"You're lying..."
"No!"
The two witch sisters looked at each other and smiled.
[Witches] Who'd'ya think you're kiddin'
He's the Earth and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden
Honey, we can see right through you
Girl, ya can't conceal it
We know how ya feel and
Who you're thinking of
Meg shook her head in disbelieve.
[Meg:]
No chance, no way
I won't say it, no, no
[Witches]
You swoon, you sigh
why deny it, uh-oh?
[Meg:]
It's too cliche
I won't say I'm in love
She sat down at the shore of the lake and looked at her reflection in the blue, sparkling water.
I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming get a grip, girl
Unless you're dying to cry your heart out
Oh
She jumped up and crossed her arms again, before spinning and opening them again.
[Witches]
You keep on denying
Who you are and how you're feeling
Baby, we're not buying
Hon, we saw ya hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown-up
When ya gonna own up
That ya got, got, got it bad
[Meg:]
Whoa: No chance, now way
I won't say it, no, no
She looked back into the water, and remembered the lovely time she had with Hades, when she still believed him to be Acacius. Without realizing it, a huge grin stretched out on her face.
[Witches]
Give up, give in
Check the grin you're in love
José used her magic and let a splash of water circle Meg, until transforming into a red rose. It then floated into Megs hand.
[Meg:]
This scene won't play,
I won't say I'm in love
[Witches]
You're doin flips read our lips
You're in love
[Meg:]
You're way off base
I won't say it
Get off my case
I won't say it
Meg was about to throw the rose back into the lake, but then she took a closer look at it. She smelled it's beautiful scent and suddenly, her eyes started to glow.
[Witches]
Girl, don't be proud
It's O.K. you're in love
Meg gently laid down on the grass, looking at the rose, while her other hand went through the water.
[Meg:]
Oh
At least out loud,
I won't say I'm in love
The two sister nodded at each other.
"It's okay, Meg. Hades will find his way to goodness someday." Gaensebluemchen said. "And you should tell him, before leaving him forever..."
Rosé slowly disappeared into the water.
Gaensebluemchen turned to Meg and pointed at the dagger. "Do it or she'll kill you and everyone you love!" Then she also followed her sister.
Meg broke down crying, clinging to the dagger. She looked at the rose. As she kept walking through the forrest for a bit, she saw a long river. Unnaturally, it seemed to flow up the mountain, instead of down. Meg smiled and gently let the rose float in the water. Letting it go, just like her childish dreams and wishes. Then she got up and went back to Hades, who still sat at that rock, watching the clouds travel by.
Meg looked at him. The witches were right, it had to be done. But then, she'd lose him forever. She put the dagger into her bag and walked over to Hades. The sun slowly disappeared at the horizon.
"So, tommorrow we'll face her?" meg looked at him. He nodded..
"Yeah, I hope ya know what ya got ya self into."
"Yes, I do ." he leaned over and kissed Hades cheek. "I love you...I do."
Hades looked at her and slowly took her face. "Me too." Then he pressed his lips on her rose red lips and brushed through her hair with his long skinny finger. He put her on the ground. Meg smiled at him and kissed him again. If this was their last night together...if they died tomorrow or Meg really had to leave him...then they'd use this night, to truly love each other.
And whatever happened this night, I will leave that to your imagination ;)
Next chapter might be the ready for the big showdown!
