A/N Chapter 4, and Pit learns some things, and meets a future enemy.

So without further ado, let the chaos ensue

Proposition to Think on

Medusa sits and watches as her son rests within a mound of snakes that use him as little more than a space heater, the two that he took to calling Flicker and Hiss have gained a third in their ranks that will take up residence in his hair when he's up and about. Pit still hasn't thought of a name for them yet, but Medusa knows it will be just as typical as the other two.

As Pit resigns himself to space heater Medusa decides to procure more provisions for the approaching winter, knowing fully well that while the snakes will take to hibernating, she will have to take care of Pit and ensure that he makes it through another year. Going by this thought alone she reminisces the first winter she had Pit in her care. It had been years since she was a human by that point and she had a system of just sleeping with the same snakes that curl around her son currently. On the rare occasion she would get up for a bite to eat. With Pit she couldn't easily do that, she now had to cook meat, she had to make multiple meals, she had to be something she never got the chance to be before the incident.

Even now she wanders the woods in search of game to bring back, she raids the abandoned villages nearby for blankets and dishes to bring back, she set up shelves and large jugs for their provisions, she found toys for Pit to play with that would suit his age as he grew.

So distracted is she by thoughts of the past that she fails to notice the figure leaning against the large tree just within her peripheral. When she finally takes notice she knows just who it is.

"Hades, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Medusa inquires, not even bothering to look at the god in all his underworld glory. Hades seems to take it in stride as he merely flashes to a spot in her sight each time she moves.

"Ah Medusa I see you've been well, and your complexion is looking remarkable for someone who secludes themselves in a temple all day." The god points out, and Medusa spares a single moment to glance down at her upper arm, where the skin gained a rosy hue gained through years of chasing Pit outside whenever he felt adventurous and weather was permitting.

"I know your not here to talk about my complexion, and you will tell me your true purpose for being here or so help me I will do everything I can to end your existence here and now."

The god merely laughs, "Ah, you humor me with such threats, and that may be one of the reasons I find your company so amusing. Now to get to the matter at hand." Hades says as seemingly out of nowhere and table with two chairs of stone and something that appears to breath materialize in the clearing. "If you'll just step into my office."

The gorgon refuses to move an inch, and Hades clenches his hands as they drop to his side. "Very well than I'll get straight to the point." he says instead as setup disappears and a larger chair materializes behind the god when he promptly takes a seat. "As I'm sure you are aware, there is a war going on, and sooner or later the other gods will be taking part to either help the humans or hinder. Now I for one have been raising an army of demons to fight for me, all I'm missing is a general that would demand respect. Now what I have in mind is-"

"I refuse to be any part of this." Is Medusa's answer before Hades can even finish his proposition.

Pit wrenches himself from the pile of snakes and waits a moment for Hiss, Flicker and the new one, Fangs to orientate themselves before he goes in search of his mom. Fangs gives a slight nibble at his forehead signaling for him to move forwards. from there its as simple as listening to the hisses on either side to determine the direction needs to go to find his mom.

The path they lead him goes down the steps and into the woods that surround their home. "Guys, mom doesn't like it when you lead me out here, and you know it." he complains half-heartedly, but continues as they direct anyway.

After what seems like hours of walking to the whims of his seeing eye serpents he finally hears what sounds like his mom talking with another. but that doesn't seem right, she once said that her gaze alone could turn someone to stone. It's only thanks to him being blind that she was even able to raise him, and hearing her now reminds the boy of years past when he was hurt.

He stops behind a tree and eavesdrops on the conversation.

Hades waves a hand flippantly "Now my dear, let me finish my proposition before you go and refuse."

"Why should I listen to anything you have to say after what happened." Medusa says her anger rising at the flippant manner the god displays.

"Now you know I had nothing to do with what happened to you. So if you would-"

"Of course you had no part of it, it's never the fault of any god for what they do, it's always the mortals fault! It's always the fault of the victim isn't it?!"

"Now dear let's be rational about all this." Hades tries to placate her, but Medusa is having none of it.

"You gods never think of anyone but yourselves simply because you believe yourselves unstoppable, what with your older brother sleeping around, and you coming here to seeking aid in something that I want no part in! If it weren't for your other brother, I'd be able to have a normal life without the fear of turning all who look at me to stone!" Hades has the gale to open his mouth to say something else, but a look crosses his face, and an all too familiar back comes into her field of vision with small arms spread wide.

"Stop hurting my mom!" is the last thing said before utter silence invades the area.

Medusa looks between her son and the God of the Underworld, utterly horrified at the dawning realization that spreads across the monsters face.

"Now isn't this just precious, the monster has-" he begins only to be interrupted by the small child

"My mom's not a monster, you are!" is the proclamation made by the boy with arms still spread defiantly. As everyone in the clearing reside in the silence, Hades takes in the child, with their messy shoulder length brown hair, slightly dark tan with a few sunburnt areas. the two most interesting features are the three snakes on either shoulder and on his head, as well as the clouded eyes.

"Now this is interesting, you accuse the gods of disregarding mortals, and yet here you stand with a blind child you most likely kidnapped." Hades laughs out at the observation, finding the child's glare he receives adorable.

"Mom was hurting at the time and she already said sorry for what she did."

"So just because she apologized, that makes it ok?"

"No, but she's trying to make it up to me, and I won't let you hurt her." is all he says before holding a hand back to his mom for her to take. Medusa stands her ground for a moment more before grabbing her son's hand and allowing him to lead her away, apologizing for listening in on the conversation, as well as introducing the newly named Fangs.

As the two disappear behind the trees Both are unaware of the god still watching them leave, specifically the small child who seems so precious to the gorgon. A mischievous smirk spreads across his face as he and the chair disappear from the clearing, leaving nothing but dead, dried up grass as the only thing tying him to ever being there.

A/N Bum bum bum, Hades is plotting something, and Pit has made a very dangerous enemy at the age of 7, and Medusa has even more to worry about, hope you all like the chapter.