Hello my fellow readers!
This episode was funny to write. Also Rayne will be wearing her signature outfit which is the turquoise dress I mentioned in a previous chapter. She'll also be wearing that crystal pendant and her sandals will match. ^^
Rayne's POV
"So what is that you're holding exactly?" Pain questioned.
"It's an I-Phone it's what people or non humans use to communicate with one another in the 21st century" I answered showing my phone to the imps. "It also plays music, games, television shows, you name it"
"That's cool!" Panic said.
"Oh wait till you see this"
I opened my YouTube App and typed in "Hades Pissed Off Moments"
I played the video and three of us watched as Hades got mad throughout the video. When the video ended Pain and Panic were laughing hard enough that tears came down their faces.
My phone had been in my backpack when I first arrived in this world and how it was still working without being charged was beyond me. Hades was at the monthly meeting on Mount Olympus and he left me and the imps in charge of the Underworld.
"Well this is interesting" a female voice said getting me to turn.
A woman all dressed in blue hovered in the air and two winged wolves landed on either side of her.
"I didn't know Hades had a queen"
I felt my face turn red and Pain thankfully cleared the air.
"Rayne's works for his Hades she's not his girlfriend!"
"Rayne? That's a unique name I like it" the woman complimented.
"Hecate what a surprise!" Panic greeted the woman. Oh man I had forgotten about her!
Hecate was a demigoddess and Queen of the Night. She was always jealous that she didn't rule the Underworld while Hades took that job.
Pain suddenly fell on top of Panic who fell underneath his friend's weight.
"Hades is not presently in now" the pink imp told Hecate.
"Oh what a shame" Hecate answered with a smirk her hands at her hips.
"Bad timing" the wolf on the Hecate's left said. "And timing is everything"
"Well as long as I've come this way I'll just wait" Hecate said as she hovered towards Hades' throne.
The boys hurriedly blocked her path.
"No, no, not possible, nobody's allowed in this room while Hades is gone" Panic explained. "Sorry"
"But you're in here" Hecate pointed out.
"Yep that doesn't seem proper" the first wolf agreed.
"A clear violation of protocol" the other wolf voiced in before the two of them growled to the imps.
"That's enough" I growled as Pain and Panic got behind me. "Before your wolves interrupted Panic he was going to add we are allowed in this chamber as long as it isn't f**ked up"
"Ooh I like her" the first wolf said.
"So do I you don't meet a human female so often that has fire in her"
I shot the wolves a thank you smile before turning to Hecate.
"I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave Hecate"
"Sorry my dear as much as I like you I cannot" Hecate replied before she floated past me and she sat herself in Hades' chair. A blue crystal then hovered above her hand. Inside was one of Hades' flames.
"As the flame within this vessel grows Hades' fire shall end and slow"
"Oh not a spell!" Panic whined as Hecate continued to chant her spell.
"Until his godly powers dim, and I can do away with him"
The crystal continued to hover in the air as Hecate's wolves went to sit on both sides of the throne. She then turned to us and her smirk widened.
"Refresh my memory but what purpose do you serve here"
"We're Hades' go to guys" Panic answered her after Pain couldn't find one.
"Well consider yourselves downsized and out sourced" Hecate added.
"Excuse me?" Pain questioned.
"The three of you are fired"
Both of her wolves then took flight and swooped upon the imps.
"Get the hell away from them!" I snapped as I felt my eyes turn gold.
"And what are you going to do about it Rayne?" the first wolf asked.
"Yeah you're just as powerless as they are" the other taunted.
"You shouldn't have said that!" Pain shouted. "Just wait till you see what she is"
"Rayne do your thing!" Panic suggested.
I smirked as I called to the phoenix inside me. She woke and I jumped into the air as my human body became flames. The wolves let out WTF barks as I took my phoenix form. Hecate's mouth was open in shock for a second before she snapped her fingers. The wolves then dove at me and I flapped myself to dodge their attack. I swiped Pain and Panic into my claws and had no choice but to flee the throne room. The wolves chased after me and I needed to get rid of them. I turned myself to face them and I flapped my wings into two strong fiery gusts. The flames headed straight towards them and both wolves whined as my flames hit their tails. I gave a laughing squawk before I turned around and fled the Underworld with the boys still tucked in my talons.
"Rayne go to Olympus!" Pain told me.
It was worth a shot so I took Pain's advice and flew into the sky towards Olympus. Hermes was outside the gate keeping guard as I rose above the clouds and glided over to where the messenger god was to release Pain and Panic.
"We need to talk to Hades!" Pain told him.
"Yeah it's really important" Panic agreed.
"Sorry the no minion thing is an absolute" Hermes told the imps before he shut the gates.
"OW!" Pain whined since his hand got stuck. I took my human form and went over to Pain pulling him out of the gate.
"I think we need another plan boys" I suggested to the imps.
"Yeah but what?!" Pain asked rubbing his clawed hand. "We gotta get rid of Hecate"
"Now you're talking crazy" Panic replied with sarcasm. "That would take somebody really brave"
"And strong"
"And heroic"
"And affordable"
"I would be happy to fill that position but since my dragon half is dormant right now I only my phoenix powers"
I forgot to mention that didn't I?
You see for two weeks every other month one of my inner halves went into a dormancy state. Last month it had been my phoenix state and now my dragon half was unavailable. That's the price you pay when your half phoenix and half dragon.
"Then who are we going to have help us?" Pain questioned.
"Um hello" I hinted. "He's the son of Zeus"
"Oh" Pain and Panic said.
I took my phoenix form again and took the imps into my claws before flying down to earth. It was the weekend and there wasn't any school so the imps told me the direction of where Herc's adoptive family resided. The flight took a half hour before we saw Hercules guarding the flock of sheep. I released the imps so they could talk to Herc while I watched from a nearby tree.
"Surprise!" Panic greeted Hercules first.
"Remember us?" Pain added.
Alarmed Hercules swung the shepherd's hook at a fast pace above us his head before he used it to smack Pain and Panic away from him.
"Wait don't hurt us!" Panic begged.
"We need your help!" Pain added.
"We come in peace" the two imps voiced in unison.
"This better be good" Herc told them firmly.
I beamed proud that the two of them managed to get Hercules to even listen. They told the story about Hecate to Hercules. The demigod sat on a log and asked.
"You want me to break the crystal and get rid of Hecate?" Hercules asked the boys.
Both of the imps nodded.
"Look even if I wanted to help you, which I don't, I can't leave the sheep, I'm responsible for them" Hercules then went over to pet one of the sheep.
"Who cares about stupid sheep!" Pain snapped.
"The future of the Underworld is grimmer than usual" Panic added.
"I swore that the sheep would not leave my sight, sorry"
"Oh my gods! Hecate is worse than Hades! The devil you know is a lot better than the one you don't!"
Panic placed his hand against Panic's mouth and whispered something into his ear. Both imps chuckled before they took off. A half hour later Hercules was sleeping against Pegasus when the roar of a lion woke him up. Panic disguised as a lion stalked upon the sheep before giving chase. The sheep ran for it while Herc got onto Pegasus's back. I watched in amusement as the hero in-training did his best to defend the flock until Panic reverted to his true form. Herc then turned behind him to see the flock was gone. I used my wing to hold back a laugh while Herc freaked out.
"Looking for someone?" Pain asked.
"Where are those sheep?" he demanded.
"We'll never tell" Panic sneered.
"Unless you help us" Pain added.
"Or you'll never see your wooly responsibility again!" Panic finished.
"What kind of twisted sicko threatens innocent sheep?!" Herc demanded. I did a feather face palm when Pain puffed his chest out like an idiot.
"So what's it going to be?" Pain asked Herc.
"Alright but first you're going to show me the sheep are safe" Hercules told them.
"And you swear you'll help us?"
"Sure no problem"
"Hero's honor?"
Hercules sighed before replying in defeat.
"Hero's honor"
"Deal!"
Underworld
I sat on top of a rock as Hercules counted the flock. They were safe and unharmed true to the imp's word.
"Alright their all here"
Hercules then made the herd go forward and the herd stampeded over the imps while I gave a laughing shriek.
"Whoa hold it!" Panic shouted giving a time out signal. "I don't think so"
"The wool balls stay here!" Pain agreed.
I gave a shriek and Hercules turned to me.
"The phoenix agrees with us besides she's also a good watcher"
I felt a blush come onto my feathers as Herc continued to eye me.
"Does she have a name?"
The imps looked to one another before answering Herc.
"Her name is Fireblade"
"Interesting well nice to meet you Fireblade"
I gave Hercules a nod as he walked past me and the imps. The female sheep that was pregnant was panting and I flew off of the rock carefully placing her into my talons.
"Careful with that one Fireblade!" Hercules shouted as he suddenly grabbed parts of the flock into his grasp.
I shot the demigod a look as we came upon the River Styx.
"Where the hell is Charon? We need to get a move on already!" Panic shouted.
"Hey Panic!" Charon shouted as he rowed the boat towards us. "Undead tails are wagging! You guys really blew it!"
"Ha real funny" Panic then whistled and Hercules with the sheep still in his grasp headed towards the boat.
"What in the name of hell?" Charon asked as Hercules jumped into the boat with all the sheep. The imps jumped into the boat after Herc did and I flew over and gently placed Pokey the female sheep beside Pain. "Hecate is not going to like this"
"Maybe you can explain that to Hades!" Panic suggested.
"Yeah!" Panic agreed before coughing up wool. "He should be back any minute"
"Wait now! I don't want any trouble I just row the boat" Charon stated as he began to row away and I followed from the air. The boat ride got a little uncomfortable for the imps and I felt sorry for them. Something fin like got my attention and I turned to see a green serpent like monster shoot out of the water. It eyed the sheep in hunger and it used its tail to make the boat move around violently. Pokey suddenly fell into the water and I dove down seizing her into my claws as and I flew over to Hercules. I placed Pokey into his grasp before I turned to the monster. My feathers sparked as I opened my beak and unleashed a stream of fire at the snake monster. The fire hit on target burning the crap out of it. It went bug eyed at me before it dove back into the water.
"Nice one Fireblade!" Panic shouted.
Charon finally reached the other side of the river and we all got out.
"Remember I just row the boat!" Charon shouted before he rowed away. The other sheep followed Hercules up the steps while Pokey struggled. Panic pushed her in encouragement and I laughed before following after Hercules into the next room. After a quick count Hercules turned to Pain and Panic.
"I'm taking Fireblade with me to face Hecate" he told the imps. "If anything happens to those sheep while I'm gone the deal is off"
"Trust us" Panic reassured Herc.
Herc sighed before he nodded to me and we went towards the door. Using his strength Hercules pulled the door open and Hecate's wolves jumped on top of him. Hecate laughed as she hovered over to us.
"Welcome to the Underworld" she greeted.
"Under new management" the wolves voiced in.
"I'll be happy to bring you in along with your phoenix friend permanently"
A Few Minutes Later.
Damn that witch!
She had me chained to a damn perch like I was her own pet bird.
"Hecate I must ask that you vacate the Underworld, let go of Fireblade, and return to the haunting regions of night!" Herc said to the demigoddess.
"Such a polite young man get rid of him" Hecate commanded her wolves as she stroked my feathers. I turned upon her and bit her hand with my beak letting her know I did not approve of her touching me. The wolves came upon Hercules who ran for it and almost fell off the throne platform. Pain and Panic's yells suddenly got the wolves attention. If I was correct they just discovered Pokey wasn't male sheep but a female and she was in labor. One of the wolves went out of the throne room and Hercules surprised the other wolf by punching him in the jaw.
Having enough my wings flared up and Hecate backed away as the chain that had me trapped to the perch broke. I screeched before taking flight and I flapped my wings creating another fiery whirlwind that went straight towards the wolf. They hit the wolf right on target and he got burnt to a crisp. When my flames disappeared the wolf was black with soot. Hercules had a sharp object ready to break the crystal. Hecate chuckled before she flew over to him. She placed her hands onto his shoulders.
"Get real do you really think you could toss a few pebbles and go on home? Think again this is my Underworld and welcome to it!"
The crystal then grew arms and legs and became a living being. It then grabbed Hercules in its grasp and I shrieked as I flew over the crystal unleashing small amounts of fire at it.
"Try as you may phoenix it won't work!" Hecate taunted.
Hades appeared in the room and his head was bald thanks to Hecate.
"Hades whatever is the matter? Is your pilot light out?!" Hecate mocked as she laughed.
"Yeah you know I'm feeling a bit schuave, yeah you know I don't like to complain"
I shrieked in anger and I flew towards Hecate but the crystal grabbed my tails feathers and I screeched. Trust me when something grabbed your tail or tail feathers and won't let go it hurts like a bitch.
"Fireblade hang on!" Hercules shouted before slamming his hand against the wall. The sharp spike like objects from above fell upon the crystal and it shattered. The blue flames rushed back to Hades and when his hair lit up the boss was back to his old self.
"Bada-Bing! Bada-Boom! Ladies! Gentlemen!" Hades did a quick mocking bow before he turned to Hecate. His hair turned orange in annoyance. "Third rate pretenders to the throne! Hades is back in the building!"
"Gotta go your welcome!" Hercules shouted high tailing it out of the throne room.
"You were saying?" Hades asked looking to Hecate.
"Hey if you were in my position you would try the same thing"
"And if you were in my position!" Hades stated before he turned orange. He then blew up the whole throne room frying everything in it. Well I didn't get scorched since I was in my phoenix form. Hecate coughed as her body was covered with black ash. "Whew I feel better"
Later.
"Thanks babe" Hades said as he took a seat in his chair. "If it weren't for you and" Hades shivered before continuing. "Jercules I wouldn't have the Underworld back"
"You left out Pain and Panic" I told Hades."
"Yeah I forgot about that where are they anyway?" the lord of the dead asked.
"Oh their watching the flock of sheep" I answered.
"Why am I not surprised those two were schmoozing all over those things when I came back" Hades growled running a hand through his hair. I chuckled before I took my I-Phone out.
"Whatcha got there babe?" Hades asked.
"My phone and no I'm not letting you touch it since you would most likely burn it to a crisp" I told the boss.
"You're probably right on that one" Hades agreed. "At some point you wouldn't mind showing it how it works?"
"Actually I can show you right now but I'm holding it" I replied. "Uh I don't want to go onto your throne without your permission though"
"Babe its fine" Hades reassured me and I walked over to him.
I explained to the boss how it worked like I did with Pain and Panic. Hades' flames went up in excitement as he saw how the phone worked.
"What's Pokemon Go?"
"That's an app"
I opened the Pokémon Go app and to my surprise it was actually working here in this reality.
"Holy s**t I wasn't expecting this to work, it's a virtual reality game that lets the players design their own character and go out in the real world to catch monsters called Pokémon"
I showed Hades my character and the current Pokémon I had caught. A Charmander suddenly appeared next to Hades and I got excited. I showed Hades how it worked when I pressed on Charmander.
"Whoa that's cool!" Hades exclaimed as a picture of him appeared on my phone with Charmander standing in front of the chair. I quickly caught it before it ran. "Now I want a phone"
Rayne's Dream
I was having another dream again. I was alone in the throne room and it was singed from another one of Hades' fiery tantrums. I heard Hades talking to someone and I followed his voice. Standing above the cliff over the River of Souls with Hades was a grown up Hercules. Hercules then jumped from the cliff and landed in the river below it.
"Hades what the hell is going on?!" I demanded hurrying over to him.
"Rayne babe you should be resting" Hades said turning to me.
"Uh remind me again what happened I think I forgot?"
"Oi love you got stabbed by Jercules who now is trying to save Meg's soul"
When he called my love my heart started to pound like crazy.
"You then turned into ashes and rose again as a new phoenix which is why your alive babe"
Hades then turned his hand into smoke and he wrapped it around my waist. He pulled me into him and was about to hug me when a golden glow got our attention. Hades eyes went wide as Hercules came back onto the cliff now a god carrying Meg's ghost in his arms.
"This is impossible you can't be alive you gotta be"
"A god?" Pain and Panic interrupted.
Hades then turned orange throwing another flaming tantrum. He then returned to his blue state and went over to Hercules.
"Hercules stop you can't do this to me!"
Hercules shut Hades up with a punch to the face.
Immediately a snarl escaped my throat and I felt my body shifting. I took my dragon form and blocked the path of Hercules.
"Step aside Rayne I don't want to hurt you again" Hercules demanded.
"I will not" I roared. "I almost died because of you"
"Rayne babe!" Hades protested.
I roared at Hades to tell him to be quiet. Hades went silent as Pain and Panic hid behind him. I then turned my eyes back to Hercules.
"I will let you pass on one condition"
"And what would that be?" Hercules asked.
"You persuade your father to leave me and my mate in peace do I make myself clear?"
Reality
"Holy s**t" I said as I sat up in bed. That dream had come from the movie itself. I was in a summer black Greek nightgown that had straps at the shoulders. I pressed a hand to my face.
Just how often was I going to keep having these damn dreams when it came to Hades and myself?
I tried to go back to sleep but my body wasn't having it.
Growling I got out of bed and left my room. Maybe a quick walk around the Underworld would make me sleepy. As I past the throne room I saw Hades was sound asleep in his chair. Sighing I entered the throne room and walked over to Hades.
"Boss wake up" I said giving Hades a gentle shake on the shoulder.
"Huh?" Hades muttered. His eyes were still shut.
"Boss you fell asleep in your chair" I replied.
Hades didn't budge so I decided to try another tactic.
"The imps are riding the harpies"
"WHY THOSE LITTLE!"
That got Hades to wake up alright. His skin turned orange in anger and I waved my hands outwards.
"Boss relax the imps aren't really riding the harpies so chill out"
Hades returned to his blue color and he realized it was me who woke him up.
"Rayne babe what are you doing up?" He asked.
"Couldn't sleep my phoenix half is being stubborn and why aren't you in your own bed since you fell asleep in your damn throne"
Hades looked to see what I was talking about.
"I guess today's events really wore me out" Hades chuckled. He then eyed my sleepwear and I swore realizing I should have brought my robe with me.
"See ya" I was about to get the hell out of there the boss had other plans.
"What's your hurry babe?"
"Nothing I'm just leaving!" I protested.
"Actually babe I don't think so"
Hades' arm then turned smoky and it wrapped around my waist pulling me towards him. He then set me beside the chair again.
"I was enjoying your company Rayne"
"Well I'm exhausted boss remember I also had a lot going on today" I growled. "We can talk more tomorrow okay?"
"Not just yet babe I actually wanted to ask you something"
"And what would that be?"
"You've been visiting the Fate's" he continued. "Be honest with me babe are you attracted to me?"
That smirk of his came upon his lips.
"I'm not answering that question" I replied.
"Oi babe you're stubborn as hell" Hades stated. "But you're not leaving until you answer me"
"Ha! You call that fair? How about I ask the same question boss?"
"I'm liking where this is going" Hades teased.
"Oh f**k off don't toy with my emotions Hades"
"I'm not Rayne I'm being serious here" Hades replied. "I'm just curious"
"Curiosity killed the cat boss"
"Screw that" Hades growled. "Rayne don't push me around"
"Fine you want the truth the answer is yes I do find you attractive happy?!" I finally answered.
Before he could reply my phoenix half woke up. She shrieked in my mind and I wondered what the hell she was doing. The phoenix within my mind sent me an image of her coiling her flaming body around Hades.
"OH HELL!" I protested. My face turned red realizing what just happened.
"Rayne what is it?" Hades questioned.
"I really need to go"
I turned around but Hades grabbed my wrist.
"Just one more thing babe"
"What now I told you what you wanted to know boss"
"Yeah and I appreciate that babe but I can't just let you go without one more thing"
Hades then stood up and he made me face him. One arm wrapped itself around my waist while the other held my hand. The next thing I knew Hades the Lord of the Dead kissed me. I mean really kissing me!
This wasn't a damn vision or dream.
It was really happening and hot damn it felt good. Hades' lips were actually soft against mine and he didn't try to push his tongue into my mouth. I closed my eyes still shocked he was even doing this. It was over just as soon it began. The next thing I knew I passed out from shock.
Hades' POV
"Oi next time don't surprise kiss Sparks" I told myself scooping Rayne into my arms. She would probably go back to sleep so I took her in the direction of her room. What had me concerned was why she wanted to leave so badly before I kissed her.
Rayne's POV
When I woke I looked around to see that I was in my room and thankfully alone. The kiss flashed in my mind and I sat up.
"We told you it would happen!"
I turned to the see the Fate's again.
"Ladies it's bloody late not now!" I snapped.
"We'll be quick Rayne" Lachesis stated.
"How does it feel to have your phoenix half recognize her mate in Hades?"
"its f**ked up right now!" I shouted. "As are my emotions!"
"That's because you're about to start" Clotho began and I shot her a time-out sign.
"You don't need to tell me that one" I told her. She was about to say my period was due soon. I had been PMSing all week so that was one reason why I was moody. I then lay back down. "Let's talk another time alright I'm beat"
"I wouldn't push it" Atropos told her sisters.
"Alright" Lachesis agreed.
"See you three later" I told the Fate's giving them a wave.
"You'll sleep more at ease now" Lachesis said before I heard the eye pop meaning they were gone.
So I couldn't hold off a kiss any longer XD
Rayne and Hades aren't together yet so be patient people. More hilarious adventures to come!"