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Forty Years Before: The Underworld

"Hades" Thanatos spoke from his throne.

Hades turned his head toward Death, swirling his wine.

"Yes?" Hades asksd his companion boredly.

"I have caught wind of something. I don't know if it will come to pass. But it would severly affect our operation." Thanatos said.

Hades gave him a look that could get a mortal to spill every secret that they had ever kept. Thanatos just sighed and then started pacing.

"There is an group that calls themselves The Organization of Modern Science. It's very cultish, but their leader is a demigod. A child of Hecate. So he used his magic in order to curse three infants. He gave them tremendous powers of death, so that they might be able to be sold for the highest price." Thanatos explained.

Hades was silent for a moment, dark anger was pulsing from under his skinx

"Do the Olympians know?" He asked quietly.

"No, and I don't intend to tell anyone else ever." Thanatos said.

The two spoke for a few more minutes about this organization. And came to an agreement that they would keep tabs on this special project. But they would not mention it ever again.

Ten Years Before: Underworld

"THANATOS" Hades bellowed from his palace.

Thanatos heard the call and materialized in front of the enraged god. He was nervous as to what would happen.

"Can you explain to me why... we have absolutely no idea where those girls went?" Hades spat out through gritted teeth.

"Well," Thanatos began. "It seems like the girls took control today."

Hades paced back and forth for two minutes and looked back up.

"I want them dead. That is too much power. Kill them." Hades shouted.

Thanatos saw the rage fit that was about to happen, and it would be massive. So he simply offered a logical explanation.

"Ask the Fates. If you truly believe that they have to die. I believe that we will be able to use them one day. But before we do anything. We must consult the Fates."

Thanatos said as he pinned Hades with a stare. Then Hades disappeared and three hours later returned.

"Apparently, they can be of service to us. But only once they've gone through pain and lonlieness can they die. Blah blah blah blah blah." Hades growled.

"Okay. So there is your answer." Thanatos smiled.

Present Day: Underworld

Thanatos arrived in the Underworld as soon as those girls found each other. He knew Hades would be in the dining room, with his new favorite addition. His gift to Persephone was a girl who was capable of great tragedy, but in the Underworld no one could be harmed.

Thanatos hustled to the dining room and then materialized in the seat where he normally resided.

"Thanatos, how nice of you to join us!" Hades laughed as he took in his Flower, and her... friend.

"Hades. The other two found each other." Thanatos said cooly.

Hades narrowed his eyes and then a smile crept across his face.

"Malum." He said.

Then the girl looked up at him from Persephone, she was dressed in a black flowing gown and her hair was done up with bone pins.

"What?" She asked, in a metallic voice.

Hades gave her a look and soon her dark eyes welled. In the past ten years Malum had gained control of her power and of her name with the help of Hades, her friend Persephone, and her master... Death.

"Are you ready to be reunited with your sisters?" Hades asked.

"Are they coming here?" She asked cautiously.

Thanatos gave her a wicked grin.

"You have to bring them here." He purred.

Then Malum stood and smiled in the exact same was Thanatos just had. Her dull coloring began to grow dark. Science given power began buzzing off of her, and she knew that no matter what happened. She WOULD bring them here.

Malum would bring her sisters home, to a place where death was not evil. To her home of peace and rest. She would bring the dark star and burning flame home to join the violent night.

Together they would be unstoppable, and together they would be Death's Handmaidens if that was what would bring them together. That was what they desired to be.

Together.

Present Day: Canadian Wilderness

Cahira and Caligo held each other's hands tigtly as they began the trek back to Camp half Blood.

"So, uhhh. Caligo." Leo began. "Pretty name."

Caligo gave a warm smile.

"You know, I would watch you. Your fire, even in small doses reminded me of my sister. It would bring me joy to know that somewhere my sister is out there." Caligo told him.

"Aw, well. I'm glad that I could be helpful in your lonliness." Leo chirped.

The trio continued in silence for about twenty minutes. The sisters holding hands and never wanting to let go. Leo trailed behind them, fiddling with stuff he pulled from his belt.

"Caligo..." Cahira said almost silently. "I'm sorry I didn't find you sooner. I tried to look, but I had no idea where to start."

"Cahria, it's okay. We've found each other and that is all that matters. Besides, I was not alone the entire time. In fact I did good works for a while. But that is a story for later." Caligo said

Cahira dropped her sister's hand then let loose a shuddering breath. Leo's eyes widened and he decided it was best to leave them alone, so he dashed forward and down the path.

"I was alone. Ten years." She said and fell to her knees.

Then Cahira let her eyes fill with tears and overflow. She didn't have to be strong anymore, so she let open the floodgates of fear and pain. As she sobbed Caligo touched her back gently, then wrapped her in a hug.

For a good ten minutes the pair sat there and then felt eyes watching them.

"Leo," Cahira said. "Go away."

After a moment Cahira and Caligo looked up to yell at Leo, but standing there was the last third of their heart.

"Malum." Cahira breathed.

"Hello."

And for the first time in a long time, they were together.

Together for the rest of eternity.