Chapter 8
"You!" said Hades hair glowing as he saw Hercules. Even though the palace guards have gotten used to Hades being around, their still not used to his sudden temper changes they backed a few feet. "Hades," said Hercules.
"Dad don't," said Mal.
"Dad? You're a father," said Hercules surprised.
"Yeah what of it?" said Hades.
"Judging by my father's reaction, I take it your Hercules," said Mal.
"The one and only," said Hercules. Ben walked up to him and held his hand and Hercules shook it. "I'm Ben, king of Auradon. My wife and queen of Auradon Mal, who I guess would be your cousin now. And these guys are Evie, Carlos and Jay and a few palace guards," said Ben indicating each of them in turn. Hercules nodded his head in acknowledgement to them and spoke to Mal. "So your Mal eh? I heard a lot about you," he said.
"Really? You heard about me?" said Mal a bit flabbergasted.
"Of course, the whole of Olympus has heard about you. The daughter of Hades who brought villains and heroes together. Not even in my twelve labors I wouldn't be able to that," said Hercules. Mal blushed in embarrassment at the sudden praise by her cousin. "I'm sure you would have," said Mal. Looking at Hades Hercules said, "I doubt that."
"So what's the champ come here for?" asks Hades.
"In respect for what your daughter has done I'll join forces with you," said Hercules.
"Great," said Ben. "We'll need all the help we can get," he said.
"So what's the situation?" asks Mal.
"The gods are keeping Cronos and his minions at bay for now. But their powers are growing weaker by the hour and Cronos seems like he's just getting started. I can't explain it," explained Hercules.
"I can," said Hercules. Everyone looked at him. "In order for him to endure the rest possible torment I can muster on a day to day basis, I gave him something that will let him endure for that day and reset each night. I got the idea from the torment of Prometheus all right, I never thought he would escape from Tartarus," said Hades.
"You must have really hated your father," said Ben.
"Hey, try being eaten alive as a baby and grow in your father's stomach for most of your life and tell me you wouldn't hate him," said Hades. "Sorry," said Ben looking at the ground.
"Do you have any idea how he escaped?" asks Hercules.
"Its impossible. The only way you can leave the underworld is by permission from me or-," Hades trailed of mid-sentence as he realized how Cronos escaped. There was a long pause when Mal said, "Or?"
"Persephone," said Hades.
"Persephone?" said Mal confused.
"So my dearest "husband" does remember me after all," said female voice.