A/N: Why hello there, :3 It's been a long time since I've updated something because of stuff..school...life... C: BUT! Decided to go on ahead and finish this story. Act I is almost ending, very short Act :D, Act 2 is cominggggg and I'm gonna draw a cover for this story.

Anyway, this chappie is VERY short for it is like a transition chapter to the next chappies, yes more than one. It's like a prologue of what's to come almost. Without further ado,

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Act I: Beneath the Wings

Chapter 13: Rolling Fates

"I don't care about fates and destiny because I know it's me who makes the final decision."

Kronos did not know what to expect.

Frankly he was surprised Sam, he heard the nickname from Felia, agreed to pick up the kid with the annoying Drake. Although it made him happy that at least a sane person will look after the two.

At least, that's what he kept telling himself until he saw the medium size bump on his black sleek car. The titan wasn't sure which one he was more furious of; the fact they took his only car without permission or that they actually got into some kind of accident with Jay inside the car.

Of course, these things were bound to happen sometime soon.

The café was still pretty busy as more customers come in by night time. Mostly students come in after school and pile around by the tables near the window or the television. They were a loud bunch, almost uncontrollable. Not to mention, it always gives the titan headaches when dealing with teens who breaks the rules or bothering people. The second set of people to pile in the café was the adults.

Now that's when fists go flying.

Kronos couldn't really stand stubborn people hence why he's either at the kitchen grilling food or wrapping up deliveries. Sometimes serving when the café had a full house.

He sighed tiredly rubbing his temples while Drake continued the tale of how he wrecks the car by accident. According to the story, Sam was commenting on Drake's driving skill and asking how he even got a license in the first place. The teen, whose pride is bigger than his head, started to rant about his accomplishments that was irrelevant to the question. Thankfully Jay was sleeping when it erupted into an argument about stupidity and skills. Kronos didn't think Samuel would last long until he snap at the idiot. Personally he doesn't blame him.

Drake could be unpredictably annoying.

The titan slightly jumped when he felt pressure on his lower left. He glanced to see Jay sleepily grasping his hand, leaning on him for support. The poor kid's eyes were closing and opening as exhaustion was setting in. Sam told him he had a bad day at school due to some troubling kids. It took five chocolate milks and ten cookies to make the kid to forget about his day. Kronos was just happy he was brought back in one piece.

"-And Sammy is being mean telling me I should go back to driving school to relearn all that crap!" Drake ranted on with a fixed glare on Samuel who was siting unfazed by the look while drinking tea.

Kronos tried hard not to hit Drake upside on the head hard. "Drake, you were the one driving correct? Perhaps Samuel wouldn't' say any of those mean things if you actually FOCUSED on the road." He hissed angrily unaware of putting Jay behind.

Drake scoffs at him then without another word, stomps to the kitchen grumbling something incoherent. His pride was probably wounded but it didn't hurt to tell someone their flaws especially when it could KILL others. Samuel chuckled as the teen left, sipping his tea in a calm manner.

He seems really old for someone who looks like in their twenties.

Kronos paused for a moment, looking at Samuel thoroughly. It feels like he's missing an important piece of information that can change his life. Sophisticated, intelligent, and a gentleman was just not what he expect someone so…young. His eyebrows scrunched up in confusion.

Maybe…Maybe Samuel never had fun in his youth.

Was that even possible to be never rebellious against your parents or to have some kind of fun dangerous action that makes your blood pump? That seemed impossible to the titan knowing the human world for more than years now.

His eyes widen at the sudden realization. What if it was true and the man knows no actual experience of being wasted or worse, doing something incredibly stupid? Samuel was missing out a lot then.

A secretive, devious, probably considered evil, smile crept up on his face. He was going to give Samuel Banes one hell of a week whether he wants it or not.

But first, he needed Jay to cooperate with him. Hopefully the kid will feel up to it.

Hades felt an ominous chill crawling on the back of spine as tried to drink peacefully.

It was tough not worrying about being in an accident, especially when it's Ares' kid driving distractedly with a kid at the back. Even if you are sort of immortal to physical harm.

'Sort of' being the keyword.

The god saw Cade at the corners of his eyes staring at him with a wide expression that soon turned into an 'I'm-gonna-do-something-evil-and-you-won't-have-a-say-in-it' look. It would have made the man look terrifying if it weren't for the cute sleepy kid by his side. The poor kid's eyes were half-lidded trying to stay awake while grasping the older man's hand.

Aphrodite would say 'too cute'. Hades would agree if he somehow turned drunk.

He chuckles gaining Cade's attention then mentions the kid with his left hand and smiled. "Your kid looks ready to sleep. Why don't you guys go?" The god suggested. Cade jolted a little then looked back at Jay who more or less was already sleeping. The man chuckled slowly. "Yeah, it has been a long day for him." He said smiling softly.

Hades was not surprised. With the evil school, dangerous car driving, and five sugary foods, he would have been shock if Jay decided he wasn't tired at all. Yet the kid was determined to stay awake with his guardian.

The god internally frowns as he watched Cade bend down to scoop the kid up in to his arms. He still couldn't see it, no matter how hard he tried. Jay looked normal despite the color of his eyes or the part where he can actually read his magic book. The prophecy foretold of a child whose amethyst eyes will be set to destroy not the world, not humanity, but the end of time.

How can this little cute innocent boy be the harbinger everyone fears?

Well, only a handful of half-bloods knew about the said prophecy and it wasn't much clear. Everyone was just taking guesses and only the part of immense death was clear. Still, something was bothering the king of the underworld.

It was, as if, he was ignoring the most important part of the puzzle that was right in front of his face.

…Or maybe his overactive thinking was because of Drake's driving. It was quite frightening zooming through hundreds of cars, theirs just waiting to smash. He will never ride a car if Drake was the driver.

"Hey Sammy?"

"…What?" Hades responded, startled. Did…did he just?

Cade looked very amused by his wide eyes expression. A slow sly grin appeared on the man's face and his body was slightly shaking. He scowled at the man, feeling his face heat up. That stupid nickname! He wasn't sure why it irked him so much but it did.

Screw Drake and his driving.

That nickname has to go.

"I wanted to say bye but you looked busy thinking." Cade explained smirking ever so lightly then smiled. "I'll see you tomorrow then." With that, both left the café with Hades staring at their backs, worrying and wondering the future.

He frowned, crossing his arms together as a question swirls around his head. The taste of honey tea long gone replaced by the bitter void.

What could happen if time ended?

"These are the baits?" A voice asked incredulous as dark emerald eyes glared at the whimpering small children huddled together with tears on their face. The shadows nodded.

They were in a small dark room and the only window was the bars on the very middle top of the right wall. The sound of a rushing stream was muffled inside; it was the only thing anyone inside the room could hear.

A cold hearted laugh resonated from the pair of emerald eyes. Sharp, pointed teeth gleamed in the dark as he grinned at the children. Sobs were the only thing to be heard of them as they tried not to look at their captors.

"Well then, let's see how well the bait can act…It's their life on the line after all." He said looking at the transforming shadows guarding the sniveling baits.

Both twisted in shape, bones snapping in place, and soon in their place was two reddish brown Minotaur with huge black swirled horns. He clapped slowly impressed of the changes from a normal Minotaur to a…much better one. "That day is very near so we need the baits to act well. Train them tomorrow as you see fit." He told the Minotaurs. They nodded turning to the children, a dark gleam on their eyes.

The man's grin turned into a feral smile as the screams of the innocent rang through the dark. He could hardly wait for that day.

The day when time should end and shadows shall rise.

The day of Winter's Festival.