Ares, making himself invisible to the average eye, approached the cabin. Gazing in through one of the windows he saw Snow White enjoying a meal with the seven dwarfs. So she had made it. Good.

For Ares it had been easy to bribe the huntsman. Aphrodite may have had her sex appeal but there was one thing a man would always choose over sex and that was money.

Ares wished that Aphrodite and the Queen hadn't acted so quickly for Snow still needed much training before she was ready to be a warrior. But in a way it might have been better for her to end up out here.

"There's one flaw in your plan," said a familiar voice. Ares turned to see Hades approaching.

"What plan? I know you're not a mind reader."

"No, but I know you plan to have the young girl join up with your army when she's trained," he said, "you see that won't work because she believes Borias's army killed her father."

"What do you mean she thinks?" said Ares, "I thought my men did kill the King?"

Hades let out a laugh. "As the god of war I would think you'd be more aware of what is going on with your men," he said, "it wasn't your men that killed King White, it was the Queen."

"Impossible," said Ares, "she hasn't been anywhere near my armies."

"She's a witch," said Hades, "and she knows disguises well. Perhaps you recall seeing an old crone selling apples?"

Ares couldn't believe it. He did remember seeing such a woman but thought nothing of it. Old women were not a rarity among humans, especially those trying to make a living off of selling wares. "So your saying she snuck upon him and killed him?"

"Yes," he said, "she used a poison apples. One bite and death comes swiftly. Once he was dead she stabbed him through his tunic so no one would think anything of it."

"Crafty wench," said Ares, "but Aphrodite must not know of this either or she wouldn't be helping her."

"I would hope you're right," said Hades, "Aphrodite is a fool for a good love story and it can be easy to trick her."

"I should try to warn her," Ares said, "but I'm unsure if she will believe me."

"I will help you convince her. She's more likely to believe you if I back you up,"

Ares nodded grimly knowing that Hades was right.

Ares paced back and forth, anxiously awaiting for his sister to arrive. Hades lounged casually on the bed, looking at the ceiling.

Finally a knock sounded at the door and Ares rushed to answer it. Lady Aphima walked in, an irritated look on her face. Once she was inside the room and the door fastened shut, she showed herself.

"What do you want? Come to mourn for the loss of your precious Snow?" She growled.

"You failed, Snow White isn't dead," Hades said, letting out a yawn.

If Aphrodite was shocked to see the god of the underworld she didn't show it. "What do you mean she didn't die? I hired that huntsman!"

"Sorry, sis but you chose a man easily bought," said Ares.

Aphrodite shot him a glare. "Perfect," she said, "I guess I'll just have to inform the Queen."

She turned to walk out the door but Hades materialized before her. "You cannot do that," said Hades, "you need to listen to us. Your life and the life of all the gods depends upon it."

Aphrodite crossed her arms letting out a huff. "He's right, sis," Ares said, "the Queen isn't a trustworthy person."

They filled her in on the truth behind King White's death. "And there is more that I need to tell both of you," said Hades.

Both Aphrodite and Ares took a seat on the bed.

"The Queen has been alive for over five hundred years," Hades told them, "she has powerful magic that she uses to drain the life essence out of living beings."

He looked extremely troubled. "Recently she has found she can do the same thing to gods," he said, "by using a powerful spell, she enchants apples. Those who eat the apples have some of their life force drained away. This comes to her, giving her youth and a longer life."

Aphrodite paled. "I've had apple pie with her a few times."

"I suggest you don't eat another apple," said Hades, "even if it doesn't come from her. Don't trust anything."

"Has she killed any gods yet?" asked Ares.

"No, she wished for Aphrodite to be the first," he said, "I wasn't even aware that she could kill gods until I felt a disturbance around a year ago."

Aphrodite let out a gasp. "The day I arrived at the palace," Aphrodite said, "we had apple pie."

Hades nodded grimly. "You need to stay far away from her," Ares said, "she is a bad person."

"Yes," said Hades, "I agree. Snow White is our only hope. There is a fire and determination deep within her and I know she knows a way to stop the Queen. Everyone has a weakness and a girl who has lived with her for five years is bound to know something."

"But with her out of the palace it will be hard to get her back in," said Aphrodite.

"It will be," agreed Hades, "which is why she needs to join Borias's army. I need to convince her that they did not kill her father. I can summon the ghost of her father here temporarily so they can speak…"

Ares gulped, "That could cause some problems. I kind of convinced Snow to fight, saying it was what her father wanted."

"So it would be wise to wait until her training is complete," said Hades, "then it won't matter if she hates you."

"Geez, thanks," said Ares.

"And Aphrodite you can stay here and keep the Queen preoccupied. Just make sure she believes Snow is dead and don't eat anymore apples," said Hades.

It was a good plan. They all had a part they had to play and so long as they didn't mess up they just might save all of Olympus.