Hey guys! Here's the next chapter of Ashes! And Reader Review Responses:

takuya- Some Resolves, but not enough to end this story yet.

Guest- Are you alright?

OneLetteredWonder- It's alright, better late than never. I'm glad you waited so long for the chapter. I can tell you, Hercules won't be happy.

EspejoNight28738- Thank you! Don't worry, I won't abandon this one. It's such a tough call when it's two favorite couples. I felt bad about forcing this on Giripan, but they'll get over this little bump in the road.

pastaaddict- Sadly, Athena won't leave them alone for awhile.

Onto The Chapter!

Chapter 35

"Kiku!" Hercules walked through the palace looking for the other demon. After finishing duties that Alfred had left behind, Hercules was ready to spend some time with his love. If he could find him.

The Greek Demon opened a door and saw a figure laying on the ground.

Is that... Hercules' mind was flashing though multiple possibilities of what happened before settling on the worst outcome. "Kiku!"

As he got closer he began to calm down before beginning to panic again. Toris was laying on the floor, but Kiku was nowhere to be found.

"How do you like my surprise?"

Ivan felt a cold rush run through him before smiling. He had been close to beating the information out of his unconscious enemy, but seeing as his Toris was already back in his domain, there was no reason to.

"I enjoyed this battle." Ivan smiled, putting his pipe away. "But, I have business to attend to at home, so I'll be going now."

The Russian lord turned to look up at the battle going on above him. I wonder if I should tell him I'm leaving... Ivan smiled. Maybe...

Hercules turned away from the spot where the unconscious body used to be. "To what do I owe the honor of seeing you, Athena."

"I am your mother Hercules." Athena smiled coldly. "I need no reason to see you."

"Yet you swore never to see me again as long as I was with Kiku." Hercules said recalling the last meeting the two had had.

"True." Athena nodded. "But the problems you are going through require a higher up's power to solve."

"I don't want your help." Hercules' eyes flashed dangerously.

"But I've solved the issue." Athena replied with mock hurt. "I would appreciate a thank you."

"I would appreciate my lover back." Hercules replied back coldly.

"I guess we both don't get what we want."

There was a knock at the door. Lukas opened his bloodshot eyes and looked at the door.

"Who is it?" He shouted, standing up.

"Calm down, Brother." Emil opened the door and walked in. In his hand he held a small vial. "I just received this from Hercules. It's from his mom and apparently it can heal a demon that's been stabbed by angelic-"

Lukas snatched the vial out his brother's hand and flew back to the bed.

C'mon... Lukas forced Mathias to drink the liquid. You aren't dying on me. Wake up Mathias!

And that's it! I hope you enjoyed this cliffhanger. Leave a review on your way out!