A/N: SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG!
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The cobblestones leading up to the door echoed mercilessly in Adam's head. He could hear music coming from inside. Somewhere he had read that there were always guests in Hades' palace. There was something else about this place too. Adam knew it was important but he just _couldn't_ remember it. He was about to pull the door open but unfortunately he didn't have to remember by himself. A creature, part maiden-part bird, was quickly upon him. Before he could react properly, it swooped down and gathered the former ranger in its menacing talons. A nagging thought raced through his head as he struggled,
'How could I forget the harpies?!'
Adam reached strenuously for his backpack and pulled out a rope. The harpy was circling over the Phlegethon, or River of Fire, and Adam prayed to whomever cared that it didn't drop him before he was done. He began tying the rope around its foot, or claw, fumbling slightly when it made a sharp turn. When his task was completed, he retrieved another object from his pack- a knife. The reflection of fire danced off the blade until he stabbed the creature's leg. Black ichor poured from the wound and covered his hand.
The harpy screamed in agony and dropped its would-be victim. The rope uncoiled as Adam fell and then quickly ran out. It pulled taught and jerked the unjured flyer down, but it struggled to remain in flight. Luckily, Adam was only a few feet from the cobblestones he had walked on.. what seemed like ages ago. Just as time had slowed since his capture, it now sped up again as he let go of the rope and landed with a less than agile roll to his feet. He hurried and pushed the large, heavy doors open, closing them tightly behind him. And no sooner had he done so than the furious harpy slammed into the door after him with a loud, booming 'thud.' This drew the occupants attention indefiantly.
"And who are you?" Hades asked as he rose from his seat. He was a dark man, with slicked back, black hair and eyes that looked into your soul, literally! He wore a wine red robe and had a golden helmet next to him. Despite this, he wore a kind, welcoming smile.
"Adam Park." He replied slowly. Adam watched curiously as the God flipped through pages in a large book at his side.
"Ah, here it is." Hades followed some writing with his finger. "Adam Lucas Park... quite impressive." There was a pause as he continued to read. "Yes, yes, you defiantly deserve to be in Elysium."
Hades smiled at him and then moved to close the book, but stopped suddenly as something caught his eye. "Wait, you're not dead.."
Adam shifted his backpack nervously.
"No, um...I'm not."
Gasps and whispers sounded from the guests in the room.
"Well this is quite a situation. Why not tell us your reason for coming?" He sat back down beside his wife. Persephone smiled knowingly and nodded towards a seat, which Adam gratefully took after the hard journy. He began to tell his story from the surprise last your brought to when he walked in, adding a little background information. But as far as Hades knew (not including Persephone) this was a mission for _friend_. Adam concluded his tale and watched for the immortals' reactions.
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Hope this was a bit more detailed! I get this all done in study hall at school lol. Reviews please, comments, critism, promoting GOOD stories... come on people! ;)
And I know this story is weird... I honestly never INTENDED it to be Greek Myth... it just happened... so if you REALLY want me to I can change it, create another story with the same beginning different middle & ending kay? Email me or something, thanks!
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The cobblestones leading up to the door echoed mercilessly in Adam's head. He could hear music coming from inside. Somewhere he had read that there were always guests in Hades' palace. There was something else about this place too. Adam knew it was important but he just _couldn't_ remember it. He was about to pull the door open but unfortunately he didn't have to remember by himself. A creature, part maiden-part bird, was quickly upon him. Before he could react properly, it swooped down and gathered the former ranger in its menacing talons. A nagging thought raced through his head as he struggled,
'How could I forget the harpies?!'
Adam reached strenuously for his backpack and pulled out a rope. The harpy was circling over the Phlegethon, or River of Fire, and Adam prayed to whomever cared that it didn't drop him before he was done. He began tying the rope around its foot, or claw, fumbling slightly when it made a sharp turn. When his task was completed, he retrieved another object from his pack- a knife. The reflection of fire danced off the blade until he stabbed the creature's leg. Black ichor poured from the wound and covered his hand.
The harpy screamed in agony and dropped its would-be victim. The rope uncoiled as Adam fell and then quickly ran out. It pulled taught and jerked the unjured flyer down, but it struggled to remain in flight. Luckily, Adam was only a few feet from the cobblestones he had walked on.. what seemed like ages ago. Just as time had slowed since his capture, it now sped up again as he let go of the rope and landed with a less than agile roll to his feet. He hurried and pushed the large, heavy doors open, closing them tightly behind him. And no sooner had he done so than the furious harpy slammed into the door after him with a loud, booming 'thud.' This drew the occupants attention indefiantly.
"And who are you?" Hades asked as he rose from his seat. He was a dark man, with slicked back, black hair and eyes that looked into your soul, literally! He wore a wine red robe and had a golden helmet next to him. Despite this, he wore a kind, welcoming smile.
"Adam Park." He replied slowly. Adam watched curiously as the God flipped through pages in a large book at his side.
"Ah, here it is." Hades followed some writing with his finger. "Adam Lucas Park... quite impressive." There was a pause as he continued to read. "Yes, yes, you defiantly deserve to be in Elysium."
Hades smiled at him and then moved to close the book, but stopped suddenly as something caught his eye. "Wait, you're not dead.."
Adam shifted his backpack nervously.
"No, um...I'm not."
Gasps and whispers sounded from the guests in the room.
"Well this is quite a situation. Why not tell us your reason for coming?" He sat back down beside his wife. Persephone smiled knowingly and nodded towards a seat, which Adam gratefully took after the hard journy. He began to tell his story from the surprise last your brought to when he walked in, adding a little background information. But as far as Hades knew (not including Persephone) this was a mission for _friend_. Adam concluded his tale and watched for the immortals' reactions.
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Hope this was a bit more detailed! I get this all done in study hall at school lol. Reviews please, comments, critism, promoting GOOD stories... come on people! ;)
And I know this story is weird... I honestly never INTENDED it to be Greek Myth... it just happened... so if you REALLY want me to I can change it, create another story with the same beginning different middle & ending kay? Email me or something, thanks!