Chapter 12 Hades' Offer
After the battle with Cerberus Alexander thought that he could finally claim Hephaistion, but he was wrong. Hades had summoned him just after Patroclus had left and he went with dread in his mind.
As he was shown into the throne room the two dogs that were at Hades side began to snarl at him but Hades tossed them some raw meat to silence them. When Alexander entered the room Hades had been watching Hephaistion and the furies, they had finally pinned him down and where fighting over who got to top their beautiful prey first. When he saw Alexander he quickly waved it away he turned to face him and came to stand in front of him.
"I liked to thank you for not killing my pet." he said holding out his hand
Alexander just looked down at it and then back up to Hades.
"I have done what you ask now you give me Hephaistion!" Alexander demanded
Hades sat down on his throne side ways and laughed
"Yes you did and you won so I will honour my part of the agreement and withdrew my claim." he said
Then he swung his legs around sat up straight "But on one condition."
"Name it." Alexander said
"I felt your disappointment not being able to kill," Hades remarked "So I am going to give you the chance to kill stuff and gave you the chance to get your Hephaistion back."
Alexander eyebrows shot up in surprise "What!"
"You want to get Hephaistion back?" Hades asked
"Yes I do but…" Alexander began
"The task is simply," said Hades "All you have to do is find your way to the centre of my Labyrinth where Hephaistion will be waiting and then find your way out again."
Alexander squared his shoulders and nodded " Ok I'll do it."
Hades let back in to his chair and smiled "Excellent."
