I actually had an easy time placing souls in the Elysian Fields. There was a guy who died in a car accident, he was an animal activist that actually rescued a lot of animals. Then, one woman did a lot of volunteer work locally and overseas to fight famine. An elderly lady who, despite her lack of belief in woman's rights, always helped others at any cost.
Great people who deserve a great afterlife.
After about an hour or so Hades tells me that he called it quits although I was still good to go. Hades is trying to explain to me that I have to rest and so on. I'm pretty much blocking him out while I point out to Alecto some more souls to be placed and she does it immediately.
Can't skip the died-for-someone-else guy, cared-for-my-dying-mother-and-my-sick-children woman and the got-shot-by-terrorists-when-protecting-innocent-families people. Too good to leave behind for the Furies. I don't know why, but I felt the need to personally place them in Elysium. Like me selecting them is some great honor. Wow, you know I'm a Goddess when I think my choosing them is something that should honor them.
I turn to Hades, satisfied, and he takes me by the hand, teleporting us inside the palace. He carries me into our bedroom from the throne room before I can even say a syllable of And we're home! However, I do I kiss his jaw, surprising him.
"You're so sweet." I say and he arches an eyebrow at me, as if surprised that I'm not angry with him. Why would I be? Sort souls or take a nice bath with my sexy God?
Yes please!
Although I stayed a little to point some souls out to Alecto. It's safe to say I love my new job.
"Please tell me we have some bubble bath stuff, rose petals and something delicious to drink." I say and he casually grins at me as we walk into the bathroom. Yeah, it was useful when I was mortal, but now... Gods don't need bathrooms.
Oh, wait. It's just a bathtub, like a hot tub; big enough, but just the right size to be cozy. I guess he remodeled the bathroom after I became a Goddess. Not only is there a large tub, but there's glasses of champagne, bubbles and rose petals, red and white, on the floor, candles on the floor and in the corners of the bathtub.
Romantic!
"Oh, that's perfect." I say and Hades kisses my cheek.
"No need to worry about alcohol; Godly children aren't affected." He whispers and lowers me gently onto my feet. I glance over my shoulder at him with a smirk.
"Unless they're Dionysus' kids, right?" I ask and he wraps his arms around me, face in my neck to appreciate me. Was it the joke or just overall appreciation of having me in his life?
I'd like to think it's both.
And I like these romantic assaults from behind... very sexy.
In that instant, I will my gown to disappear and Hades lets out this excited grunt from his throat, feeling my naked stomach that pops out. Soon I'll have to wear a sign reading Wide Load.
His hands are so soft on my stomach and it sort of puts the babies to sleep. His hands then go up, brushing my breasts that have not enlarged with breastmilk (they were originally large to begin with – a D cup if you must know) and I assume Godly children don't need breastmilk.
Good, because that would make me feel like a cow.
Hades is totally respectful, just appreciating the mother of his children. Then, I can feel his skin on mine as he decides to will himself nude as well.
"You are divine." He whispers into my ears. "Perfection." He adds and I smile, flattered.
"You're going to be a great father." I say and feel this strong vibe of happiness. Sort of strange, but I think it's radiating from Hades, as if my comment has sent him over the Moon, figuratively speaking.
"You think so?" He asks, pleased, but with a small hint of doubt.
"I know." I correct him, feeling his lips on my neck, his hands frozen over my stomach as if feeling his children inside. "You're going to cherish them, love them, spoil them. You're going to play with them, teach them, protect them. They're going to know you as a loving father, a strict ruler and a great God; they'll hear how others think of you as dark, miserable and spiteful, but they'll never believe it. They'll think themselves to be the luckiest of all Godly children." I add, feeling this strong sensation of overwhelming happiness radiating from the both of us and I start to tear up.
To my surprise, I feel a teardrop running down my neck.
I turn, his arms loosening and settling on my waist as I meet Hades' eyes who have also teared up. I never thought I'd see tears in those crystal cold silver-blue eyes that now seem like such a soft blue; like looking into a cloudless sky.
"It's what I've wanted for so long." He says softly, a hand coming up to my cheek to wipe away a tear. It seems we both only shed one tear, but in that one tear we see just how much this means to the both of us. "C'mon, before your bath water gets cold." He says and I grin, knowing he's just a little uncomfortable with this touching emotional moment.
Hades helps me into the bath like a gentleman and as soon as we're in, lowered and settled, he nuzzles up with me. This bath is so romantic with the candles, rose petals and champagne, but the embracing is the best, besides the warm water and bubbles.
I never want to get out.
Hades' face is in my neck, his nose grazing my jawline. This is so sexy. I close my eyes and feel his touches on me. This water is like velour and his skin on mine is like silk. This is way better than any manicure Aphrodite could conjure up. I'm sure she wouldn't be angry at me for thinking that.
Heck, she might even be a little jealous. Who would have known Hades was such the smooth and romantic lover?
I feel Hades' lips on my neck and his hand on my stomach. It seems the babies are loving this. And by that I mean they're peacefully asleep. I'm even feeling a little peacefully drowsy myself with all this warmth and tenderness. I'm totally relaxed in Hades' embrace, ready to fall asleep, only I'm too awake. Oddly.
"Champagne?" Hades asks and I moan in response. He leaves my side to grab two glasses and returns to me with the bubbly golden elixir. I open my eyes and smile as I take my glass, my fingers gracefully grazing over his. I haven't had much champagne compared to all the wine I had in my young adult life, but it's wonderful. This is just a perfect moment. "You're not sleepy, are you?" He asks and I meet his eyes with a seductive smile.
"Just really relaxed." I reply and his lips smoothly turn into a grin.
"I aim to please." He says and brings his sexy lips to mine in a blissful kiss. Such a sensual kiss as we taste each other's lips, so soft like the rose petals on the floor. At that moment, I feel one of our kids kick my stomach. Hades pulls his lips away from me, rubbing my stomach and getting the baby to relax.
"A father's touch." I say and he smiles at me, bringing his forehead against mine, still gently rubbing my stomach.
"That one's going to take after me." He replies with a proudful grin.
"Oh, joy." I reply sarcastically and let out a soft laugh as his grin twitches. "I wonder what they'll be like when they grow up. Is Marcus going to be like you and Savannah is going to be like me? Or will they both be a combination of us?" I ask and Hades shifts in the tub, holding me against him like we're cuddled up in bed. Although the tub isn't as comfortable as our bed, it is the next best thing. I lay my head on Hades' shoulder, my stomach resting on his which takes a bit of pressure off my back. If Godly pregnancies are like this, I don't want to know what mortal pregnancies are like.
"Time will tell." Hades says and rubs my back with one hand while the other rubs my stomach again. Oh dear Gods, Hades is going to put me to sleep if he keeps this up.
I look at my hand and see that it's not pruning from the water, so maybe it'll be okay to sleep in the nice warm tub. I close my eyes and massage his well-sculpted chest with my hand while the other is under my breasts after setting aside the champagne. When cuddled with the man you love, you find arms can sometimes get in the way and just become a nuisance.
"I wonder if Marcus will look like you, eyes and all, and if Savannah will look like me." I say and listen to Hades' heartbeat, feeling his relaxed breathing. I could so sleep right now.
Actually, I think I am. I am very aware of everything, as relaxing as it is, able to talk and hear. I so love being a Goddess, but I love being Hades' Queen more than anything.
"Probably." Hades replies and I glance up at him, eyes open. I have to have my eyes open in order to believe what it is I'm seeing. Hades has his eyes closed like he's sleeping.
"Are you sleeping?" I ask him and there's a smile that slowly appears on his face. "You were busy, I'm guessing. Tired from such a long day at work." I add with a slight grin.
"Yup. Tired old bones." He says and I let out a soft laugh that makes him grin.
"We're not going to drown in here if we fall asleep, right?" I ask and he lets out this exhausted chuckle.
"No. We'll be fine." He says and I put my head back down, closing my eyes.
"Good." I say and we sleep a little. I'm pretty sure our kids are sleeping too.
So we're in the tub, completely ignoring time passing by, which isn't much of a worry in the Underworld.
I open my eyes after some relaxing snoozing. Since Asclepius gave me the elixir, I don't have the need for deep sleeping. It's that type of sleep where I'm still aware of the things going on around me. I'm sure it's the same for Hades.
Well, not at the moment because he's staring at me with a content smile.
"I didn't want to wake you." He says and I smile up at him.
The bubbles of our bath are almost gone, but the water is still warm, which I find intriguing.
"Shall we get something to eat?" He asks and I sort of arch an eyebrow at him.
"Isn't this the best time of your life?" I ask and he lets out a soft laugh. "I fucking love this bath, being in such warm water with my hunky God, so relaxed and pampered." I add and he gives me a soft kiss that passionately tells me he also enjoyed the bath.
When he pulls his lips away from mine, I stare into his silvery blue eyes and cherish the moment.
"You're stalling." He whispers and I grin.
"Maybe." I say and his lips twitch into a smirk.
"What if we curl up in bed with chocolate and fruits?" He asks and I smile, very tempted by the proposal. "I'll take that as a yes." He adds and the water begins to drain from the tub. Hades gets out first, unconcerned about his towel. Good, I get to see him from head to toe, all his well-sculpted glory.
He helps me up and I have to say, I'm not as cold as I thought I'd be. He incredibly lifts me out of the tub and holds me against him, as if thinking that I'm cold. I can't help but grin. Maybe I'm not the only one that got excited to see the other completely naked.
Oh, there should be a sculpture made of us embracing at this very moment. I wonder if Hades sculpts or if he just paints. I'll take a painting. I just want to stare at something that immortalizes this moment.
Hades softly picks me up and carries me off to our bed. Oddly, I'm already dry and so is he. Fuck, it's so awesome to be Gods. We settle in bed and he kisses almost every inch of my skin.
It's a good thing the babies are asleep, which makes me wonder how we're going to have intimate alone time with kids running about. Godly kids that might not require as much sleep or already know that they're parents are at it...
And what are Godly teen years like?
"You're tense, Leland. Care to tell my why?" Hades asks, coming up to my neck, a slight concerned glance at my eyes before kissing my neck up to my earlobe.
"Just thinking of our kids and how we're going to have some adult time." I say, trying to enjoy his blissful kisses, but I think my hormones are getting the best of me.
"Boat rides with Charon. Done." Hades replies, making me grin and relax.
"Don't you think the kids will find it odd having boat rides with Charon twice a day or so?" I ask and feel a chuckle through his kisses.
"The Furies can train them too." Hades says in between kisses. "We'll figure it out." He says and his kisses go all the way down to my thighs.
Yeah, my hormones are now letting me enjoy this.
Oh, how I missed this...