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This episode was fun to write.
Rayne POV
"Man I'm beat" I muttered to myself as Charon pulled the boat up to the shore.
"Long day huh?" Charon asked as I got out of the boat.
I gave the ferrymen a nod before I yawned. I ignored Pain and Panic as I walked past the throne room towards my room. After shutting the door I threw my books and bag onto the floor before I climbed into bed for a much needed nap. Sleep claimed me as soon as my head hit the pillow.
"Rayne wake up!"
I opened my eyes when I heard Pains voice.
"What's up?" I asked as I sat up. I used my arm to wipe sleep from my eyes.
"The boss wants the daily report" Panic answered.
"Got it"
I stood up and shooed the imps out of my room so I could change. I put on a turquoise dress and slid on my boots before heading towards the throne room. Hades was eating a bowl of worms when I arrived. I frowned at his choice of diet.
"There you are babe" Hades greeted when he saw me walking towards him. He swallowed a worm before putting the bowl down. "Any new developments with Jercules?"
"Nothing new unless you count him humiliating himself in Shop Class" I answered. Instead of using the proper device to activate Daedalus's solar catapult the son of Zeus chose to pull the rope instead. Everybody had to get out of the way as the catapult fell apart. Adonis and some of the other snobby students laughed at Hercules. Hades laughed and his flames rose.
"I wish I could have been there to see that!" Hades said with glee.
"Did you manage to persuade Posedion to move the River Styx?" I asked changing the subject.
"Yep my dear brother plans on doing that tomorrow I can't wait!"
His flames lit up in excitement.
"Anything that involves screwing around with your family members is exciting to you boss"
"Correcto babe"
A growl came out of my lips and I turned around to leave.
Hades suddenly appeared in front of me.
"Rayne babe what's wrong?"
"Don't start that bullshit Hades" I replied. "You know I don't like you calling me babe"
I did air quotes when I said "babe"
"Then what do you prefer for me to call you then babe?"
My eyes flashed gold and smoke came out of my nose. A smirk came onto his lips.
"I don't know something else your smart boss figure it out" I suggested.
Hades flamed in annoyancene when I said that to him. My stomach then chose to growl and I hurried past Hades before he could stop me again. If there was one thing you don't want to do is not mess around with a hungry dragon. It was night time when I came upon the surface. My body then began the shift and soon I opened my wings and took flight. As I flew another dragon joined me. It was Alduin in his dragon form. He was a four legged dragon like myself with a few differences. His scales were dark grey which made it easier for him to blend in with the night. His wing membranes were jet black and he had two sharp horns on the top of his head. His eyes remained the same dark red.
It wouldn't take long for us to find our prey. Together we both killed two bucks one for the each of us. We fed in silence since our dragon halves didn't like it when our meals were interrupted. Alduin accidentally got blood on my scales and this earned him a smack from me. Alduin returned the favor by slapping his tail against my left flank. After our meal we groomed our scales free of blood before we parted ways. Back in the Underworld a certain god was waiting for my return.
"I take it your hunt went well?" Hades asked after I got out of the boat.
My eyes got sleepy and I flashed Hades an annoyed look.
"It went fine boss but if you don't mind I need sleep"
"Just be ready for tomorrow babe"
I shot Hades the bird in my mind because I wasn't in the mood for making a smart ass comment to him.
"I will" was my reply to Hades before I left him to scheme for the remainder of the evening.
Next Day
"I wish you didn't have to hit me last night" Alduin scolded me as we entered to the cafeteria. We sat down at our usual spot. I wore the same turquoise dress from last night and my hair was lose again without the headband.
"You deserved it after you got blood on my scales" I told my friend. "You know us dragons take pride when we groom ourselves"
"I hate it when your right" Alduin agreed before he put a piece of meatloaf into his mouth. I chuckled as an annoyed Icarus stormed past us.
"What's his problem?" Alduin asked me. "Icarus is never mad"
"He's upset that I'm saying mean things about his father" Hercules answered as he sat next to me.
"Any kid would want to defend their parent Herc" I told the demigod. "You would do the same if Adonis would say the same thing about Zeus right"
"Yeah your right" Hercules answered.
"Daedalus has some interesting inventions in my opinion " Alduin added.
Hercules was about to reply when Cassandra hurried over to us out of breath.
"You guys need to come outside I just had a vision and not a good one"
Alduin,Herc, and I got to our feet and we hurried outside to see the sky had turned into a depressing grey. Everything around Athens had the Underworld theme going on.
"What in the name of hell?" Alduin said.
"He would be behind it" I nodded pointing at Hades coming into Athens in his rowboat that was being carried in the air by dead souls. Charon as usual rowed the boat while Pain and Panic rode in it with the boss.
"That no good for nothing!" Hercules took off in the direction where Hades was heading. I followed after him so he wouldn't do something stupid.
Cue Muses Singing.
Old Flametop is honing
A plan for rezoning
And take his show on the road.
Hades snagged a flower from the bush and it became lifeless as Hades sniffed it. A pleased smile on his lips.
Just look at him gloating while busily boating.
That ego must be quite a load.
Hades heard the muses and he frowned as he turned to them. His arms then turned to smoke as he gathered the Muses into his grasp
Come on ladies sing along with Hades!
Let me show you girls around in my town.
The imps had yellow shirts on that said "I heart Hades" on them as Hades continued to sing. Hades sat in his throne with the Muses in a cage.
Sure beats living underground in My Town!
I got a penthouse on Spark Avenue! I'd like you to see!
Museums and parks and works of art all dedicated to me.
Whoa,Whoa,Whoa.
We'll shop at Doom and Gloomingdale in My Town.
Well dine tonight in toga and talks in My Town.
I'm the host who loves to boast another job well done in My Town
I'm number one!
Not in my book you ain't!
I'm Monarch! I'm Mayor! I'm Chief of Police and ho-ho-ho
His town!
The hottest spot in all of Greece is My Town.
The Parthenon, that crowning jewel, could use my flair for urban renewal
"What?!" a Muse exclaimed.
"Just kidding I wouldn't change a thing! Not!
Hades then used his flames to change the looks of the Parthenon.
Rayne's POV
Hercules and I stopped in the school courtyard.
"Damn Herc you run fast" I told the demigod as we came to a stop to rest.
"Your fast too Rayne" Herc told me. I was about to reply when Hades suddenly appeared making the students gasp.
"Hi kids! Name' s Hades, I'm your new principal! I'll be instituting a new educational program peridon based on the three arts: Revenge,requital,and retribution. You'll love it and get this there's no homework!
The students cheered at that until Hades said.
"Because you don't get to go home"
That got me to chuckle while Hercules shouted.
"No way Hades!" the demigod ran towards his uncle only for Hades to disappear and Herc slammed his head against a pillar.
"Way Herc"
"Him again?" Alduin asked as he came over to me.
I nodded while Helen was chosen to be Hades's first victim. Helen was actually nice unlike the other cheerleaders. She bravely approached Hades who then appeared next to her saying she should cut down on the Feta Puffs. Helen removed herself from him saying she didn't eat junk food. Hades smirked before he conjured a bag of Feta Puffs. Helen went wide eyed before she turned to run from the bag of junk food.
Adonis was the next to get tormented. Both Alduin and I watched as Hades strode over to Adonis who simply said his servant would do the eternal torment for him. I held my hand against my mouth to lower my laughing as Hades told him the prince would spend eternity serving his servant. A lounge chair appeared under Adonis's servant and Adonis was forced to give a foot massage his employee. When the prince yelled in horror I was already laughing as was Alduin. Cassandra got Home Grecomomics as her eternal torment. Icarus who supposedly was supposed to get gym ended up having to beat up a dummy Hercules. And for Wonder Boy himself got Shop Class.
"Wonder what we got?" Alduin asked.
I shrugged before Hades appeared in front of us.
"Alduin you spend your eternal torment in History"
Alduin growled before he turned around heading in the direction of the history classroom.
"Let me guess Geometry?" I asked Hades.
"Actually babe you get to keep me cool"
Hades then conjured his throne and he sat down in it. A fan appeared in my hand and I shrugged before I started to wave it over Hades. To be honest this wasn't that bad well it was until I felt my eyes getting heavy. I shook my head trying to stay awake but the next thing I knew I was out cold.
Vision
My vision began when I saw myself fighting Hercules in my dragon form. Herc was eighteen and he was stronger too. I don't know how the fight started but what appeared to be happening was that I protecting the entrance to the Underworld for some reason. My chest glowed orange before I unleashed my flames at Hercules. Herc used his shield to block the blast before he ran towards me with sword in hand. The sword went into my right shoulder and I screamed in pain. My dragon form then began to smoke red before I was human again. I pulled the sword out and applied pressure to the wound.
"Where's Hades?" Hercules demanded.
"You can go to hell" my future self snarled. Herc only whistled for Pegasus who arrived next to his master. Herc got onto the winged horse before taking flight towards Olympus.
"Rayne!"
I was alone for some time and I was doing my best to stop the bleeding but it was no use. I felt my death was fast approaching. It was then I heard Hades calling out.
"Sparks"
My future self smirked before Hades landed the chariot and he hurried over to me. He scooped me into his arms holding me close to him.
"Did Hercules do this you?" Hades demanded.
"Yes I don't know how much time I have left" I then growled as I felt the pain from the stab wound.
"Babe you aren't going anywhere" Hades said to me. His tone was different and it was affection.
A smirk appeared on my lips before I growled in pain again.
"Stubborn as always babe" Hades stated before he bent down and he pressed a kiss against my forehead. Wait? What?!
Did I just really see do that?!
Reality
"Rayne babe wake up!"
I groaned as I opened my eyes to see a concerned Hades looking above me with Pain and Panic looking alarmed.
"Oh thank gods you really scared us!" Panic said.
"What the hell happened?" I demanded.
"You passed out babe that's what happened" Hades answered. It was then I realized he was holding me in his arms. My face went red as I hurriedly got out of my boss's grasp.
"You alright babe you look as though you seen a ghost"
"Yeah I'm good boss" I told Hades. "Me passing out just rattled me up"
Hades suddenly turned orange in anger. I used that cue to take my dragon form which made Pain and Panic high tail it. I lowered myself to the ground and growled at Hades. Hades got the memo before he got onto my back and I took flight. I flew us to where Hercules and Icarus were. The two teenagers weren't having any luck with the trident so Hades left my back and snatched it from the demigod. The trident glowed as Hades made the water turn into a whirlpool and Hercules got sucked down into its grasp. Icarus then dove into the water to save Herc.
"Oh man I'm having too much fun I gotta gloat keep an eye on them babe" Hades said to me as he disappeared. Herc and Icarus got out of the water and Hercules grabbed a piece of wood and threw it at me like a spear. I opened my mouth using my flames to destroy the weapon. I was about to attack when I felt slightly light headed. I growled before I had no choice but to fly away to revert to my human form. I landed behind a large tree and I became human again. Pain and Panic suddenly landed on top of me and the three of us fell to the ground.
"Oops sorry Rayne!" Pain shouted as he and Panic got off of me.
"It's fine boys" I reassured the imps. "Oh S*&t!"
I got up and high tailed just to see the huge boulder land in the middle of the River Styx. That meant things would become normal again. Not caring I shifted once more but this time as a phoenix. I shrieked as I flew over Athens as it reverted to its normal state. I flew into the Temple of Athena just as Hades was getting beat up by Posedion. I shrieked in anger as I flung my flaming body at Posedion.
"What on earth?!" Athena exclaimed as I pushed the water god away from Hades. Posedion then swiped at my face with the trident and I felt my feathers get struck. Angrily I flapped my wings which created a fiery whirlwind around me and Hades. The whirlwind took us out of the temple far out of the city.
"Rayne babe you shouldn't have done that" Hades scolded as I returned to my human form.
"Tough crap I don't like seeing you get beat up" I growled. I then felt weak in the knees and Hades quickly appeared behind me. I felt my face turn red as he held me in his arms.
"Your not walking back home babe" Hades stated.
"Uh okay" was my answer as Hades started to move.
Underworld
Throne Room
"Rayne you really didn't need to protect me from Po Po" Hades said as the cut on my face healed.
"And you prefer to get beat up not a chance in hell on my watch" I told Hades firmly.
"Oi your stubborn" Hades said as he ran a hand through his flaming hair.
"Your damn right" I agreed.
The two of us were quiet when Hades broke the silence.
"Thanks babe"
I arched an eyebrow.
"For getting me out of that jam with Po Po"
I flashed my boss a fanged smirk.
"You know when you smile like that it looks good"
He now had the smirk on his face while mine turned red.
"I'm going to bed" I said as I turned around so Hades wouldn't see my blushing face.
"Night Sparks"
"Sparks?" I asked turning to Hades again.
"You wanted me to call you something else right so Sparks is your nickname babe"
I wanted to reply in a smart ass way but I held my tongue.
"Thanks boss" I then left the throne room.
"Psst" Pain and Panic were outside of my room and the tossed me a "I heart Hades"shirt
"Pleasure doing business with you boys" I told the imps as I tossed them both some money.
"Night Rayne!" the imps said after I patted their heads. I winked at them before I entered my room and shu the door behind me.
What did that vision mean?
We find the answer in the next chapter.