A/N. Hey… It's been a while since I posted any DotM fics. The new book renewed my interests. Let's see how it goes. Please review and if you like my fanfiction, read my other DotM fics, "Protector" "Catty's Secret" and the other one that I didn't finish of Songfics. Haha. Enjoy and again please review.

!!!***THIS FIC TAKES PLACE RIGHT BEFORE THE SECOND BOOK!

Long ago when the ancient gods and goddesses of the Earth still retained their power, a deadly rivalry grew. Hades, god of the Underworld, hated his domain. More than anything, he wished to have his brother's power. Zeus knew as long as Hades was condemned to his Kingdom of death, he could never reign over all.

Hades's fateful Three Judges took pity over his vain attempts at power. They promised Hades that one day when all the ancient gods' powers were dwindled and weak, his son, born of the River Styx, would gain control of the evil Atrox and use it's power to kill off all mankind. The Underworld would awaken the dormant Hades, and he would finally rule all….