Chapter 5
"Great, now Cronos knows we're here," said Uma.
"Relax, I got what I wanted," said Maleficent.
"Oh? And what's that?" asked Uma.
"That Zeus is still alive," said Maleficent. Everyone looked at Maleficent in disbelief. "He never said that," said Phil. Maleficent smiled, "He didn't need to say the words, what he said is confirmation enough," she said.
"All he said was "how are you going to find my son, if your turned into a statue"," repeated Matthew. Maleficent looked at Matthew in surprise. "I'm glade someone else was listening," she said.
"Wait, that's your confirmation that Zeus is alive?" said Uma, still in disbelief. Maleficent nodded. "Oh great, we're going by a Titan's word. Just what is your plan Maleficent?" Uma asked. Maleficent looked at Matthew, "He is," she said.
"What?" said everyone together.
"Phil, you trained Hercules, right?" Maleficent asked Phil.
"Yeah," said Phil.
"I need you to train Matthew," said Maleficent.
"What? Me, train this scrawny kid?" said Phil looking at Matthew who said, "Hey."
"His build may not be intimidating enough. However, his heritage is. He's the grandson of a fairy and a god, and a son of a demi-god," said Maleficent. Phil looked over at Matthew again and said, "This kid is brimming with that much magical power?". Maleficent nodded. "Very well, I'll see what I can do. Come on kid," said Phil. And he and Matthew entered the forest to train. "So, what are we going to do?" Uma asked.
"We're going to do some scouting," replied Maleficent.
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Cronos is in the throne room alone, except for the statues of Mal and the others and a crystal ball. Cronos is talking to the crystal ball. "They have arrived like you said my lady," said Cronos. "Good," said a female voice through the crystal ball. "Destroy them. I don't want them to turn Hades back. The underworld is mine. Keep Medusa safe at all times," said the voice. "Of course, my lady," said Cronos. The ball went silent and Cronos walked over to Hades's statue. "I wanted Zeus to be turned to stone and have you in chains for what you did to me in Tartarus my son. But my lady wanted you sealed away instead," said Cronos. "Lucky you," he added and walked away.
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Maleficent is looking through the staff for a way to get in the castle, while Uma is looking around for any guards. "Found anything yet?" Uma asked as she finished her sweep. "It appears that the only way in is either by the front door and the windows. No secret entrances yet," said Maleficent.
"Have you found any sign of Mal and the others?" asked Uma.
"I haven't looked for them yet," said Maleficent.
"We should find them first and try to free them," said Uma.
"Very well," said Maleficent. Maleficent then muttered to her staff, "Find me my daughter." The staff found her immediately in the throne room as a statue with the other core group. "I found the reason why my daughter and her friends haven't returned in 18 years," said Maleficent with a hint of fury in her voice.
"What is it?" asked Uma.
"They turned to stone," replied Maleficent. Uma put a hand to her mouth, "No," she said. "And they're inside the castle," Maleficent added. "Should we tell Matthew?" Uma asked. "No, he'll find out eventually when we get inside," said Maleficent. "Why can't we tell him?" asked Uma.
"I'm hoping the shock of finding his parents like that, will awaken his powers," replied Maleficent.
The end of chapter 5