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Hades magically transported himself into the main entrance of Zeus' golden palace. He continued his journey down the many hallways, with the walls made of white marble panels and the trim etched in pure gold. He didn't even bother to stop and announce his presence to Hermes, who was sitting a few feet away from the two golden doors, which lead to Zeus himself.

The winged messenger quickly shot up from his seat and started to run after Hades' retreating form. "Stop right there, Hades," he shouted, reaching his arm out. "Zeus doesn't wish to be disturbed."

"I don't care," Hades replied, still moving forward to his destination. He pushed Hermes out of they way, when the winged messenger used his winged shoes to fly over him and planted himself in front of his person. "I have important information to share with Zeus. I'm not going to be responsible if Zeus punishes you, because you wouldn't let me through. Perhaps, he might clip those wings of yours."

Being the god of the Underworld, Hades knows everyone's fears. He uses people's fear against them to punish them for their wicked deeds. He's not an evil god and he is misunderstood quite a bit, but his darker side does enjoy listening to the screams of the wicked. His soul thrives on this pleasure.

Hermes didn't move from his spot, where Hades had pushed him, and narrowed his eyes at the god before him. "Don't say that I never warned you. He is not in the best of moods today."

"What is his problem, now?" Hades inquired. He knew it would be better to learn what he was going to be dealing with ahead of time. "Did he have another fight with Hera?"

Hermes glanced at the two golden doors, almost as if he expected them to open, before turning his gaze back on Hades. "I don't really know the cause," he admitted truthfully. "I suspect it has something to do with Selene, though. Nowadays, it seems like everything is about her."

"You know about the situation, then?" Hades asked, not really surprised that the winged messenger knew. He knew about most of Zeus' affairs anyway.

"Of course I knew. I was apart of it." He informed the other god. "I was ordered by Zeus to watch out for others, when he and Selene were alone together. If a god or a servant was heading in their direction, I would give Zeus a signal and he would hide himself."

Hades couldn't help but laugh at this. He wasn't going to let the opportunity pass to make fun of the winged messenger. "So, you were a little pervert, huh?"

Hermes stomped his foot on the ground, like a spoiled child. "Don't be so vulgar, Hades! It was never like that and you know it!"

"So, where were you then?" Hades asked, not giving up just yet.

Hermes let out a loud sigh. He knew Hades wouldn't let it go, until he answered him. "If you really must know, I was always hovering outside of the door."

Hades chuckled. "Calm down, Hermes. I was only joking."

Hermes crossed his arms in front of his chest and started to pout. "Then why would you say something like that in the first place?"

Hades has always suspected that Hermes is gay. Not that he has anything against it. It is quite common among mortals and the gods alike. He just didn't have a taste for it himself.

He just grinned. "It was fun to watch you make a fool of yourself."

"You're impossible." Hermes stated, shaking his head at Hades.

Hades' grin grew wider. "My wife tells me that all the time."

Hermes couldn't help but grin at that. "She's probably right."

Hades realized he had wasted enough time talking and strode over, to stand before the two golden doors. He rested his hands on the handles and pushed them open, with the doors making a light creaking sound. He had only taken two steps into the room, when the doors automatically closed behind him. His eyes roamed around the spacious room, until he saw the god he had wanted to see.

Zeus was reclining on a golden folded out chair with half of his body hanging off to the side. His head was tilted to the side, looking out towards the moon. His blonde hair was strewn out all around him, whereas it's usually braided with a red ribbon. "I told you not to bother me, Hermes? Why can't you listen to a single order I give you? Do you want to be replaced?"

"I'm not your messenger, Zeus." Hades simply told him.

Zeus didn't even bother to move. He still continued to stare out towards the moon, with a look of longing on his face. "Are you surprised to see your brother this way, Hades? It's not often you see your brother drowning in his sorrows."

"It happens to all of us."

Zeus snorted. "Well, you can tell sorrow to take it back. I was fine without her meddling."

Hades chuckled at his brother's words. He would blame everyone else for his troubles. "She has nothing to do with this. You know she doesn't interfere with our lives, just the mortals. What you are feeling is what you brought upon yourself."

Zeus stayed silent a long time, before saying anything. Hades was afraid that his brother forgot he was even there. "You're right." Zeus spoke out of the blue. "You're absolutely right. I did bring it upon myself."

Hades just stood still, not saying anything. He knew Zeus would tell him what was wrong eventually. He is the only god that Zeus trusts to tell his secrets to. The other gods would have already betrayed him.

Zeus turned his head slightly towards Hades. "I messed up." He admitted, even though it was hard for him to do so. He is the ruler of the Universe. He's not supposed to make any mistakes. "I pushed away the woman I love and married a shrew. What the hell is wrong with me?"

"Nothing," Hades answered. "You did what you thought was best. You're just experiencing heart break. It will eventually pass."

Zeus lifted himself up into a sitting position with legs touching the floor and his hair touched his back, flowing off to the side of the folded out chair. "You don't understand, Hades. I'm supposed to have numerous affairs. Even the mortals know of this." Zeus recalled from his past experiences. "She was one of my many conquests. I wasn't supposed to fall in love with her."

"It happens to all of us, Zeus. I never expected to fall in love with my wife, but it happened."

Zeus got frustrated with his brother. He is not helping out like he thought he would. "Tell me the reason why you're here? Then you can leave me once more to my sorrows."

Hades sighed. His brother is getting impatient with him and that is never a good sign. "The Underworld, Earth, and Mount Olympus are in trouble. The balance might be threatened." He told Zeus, getting straight to the point. "And that's not all. Another god is planning on claiming your throne for himself."

"What?!" Zeus shouted, jumping to his feet with his blue eyes flashing in anger. "How long have you known about this?"

"I have known for about two months now. I didn't want to say anything, until I had learned more information. Forgive me," Hades pleaded. He knew he should have told Zeus earlier, but he is acting the way Hades had expected him to and then they would have gotten no where.

Hades continued on, knowing that his next words would piss of Zeus even more. "The god behind this plans on releasing the Titans from Tartarus soon and plans to use them in his plans. The Fates told the other two involved in this, that we only have less than two weeks to stop the Titans from escaping."

"Who is he and who else is with him?" Zeus demanded.

It took Hades a couple of minutes to answer. "Helios is the god planning the uprising. Aphrodite and Ares are with him."

Zeus began to pace back and forth across the floor length in front of his folded out chair. He should have known Helios is the one behind this insane plot. He knew there was a reason he never like Helios and now he has a reason for it. He can hardly wait to put the god in his place and to torture him for all of eternity. He might even strip him of his title and let some other god have it. He's sure that there is some lesser god who would want it.

Ares' involvement didn't really surprise him at all, but Aphrodite did. He never expected that the goddess of love would try to remove him. Maybe she is pissed off that he had slept with her and dumped her for the next conquest. Does she still feel bitter towards him? He had thought that she forgot about it long ago.

He knew he had to ask this next question, to clear his head of such thought. He didn't believe it to be true, but he had to be sure. "What of Selene? Is she involved in this plot also?"

"Yes," Hades admitted, noticing the pissed off look upon Zeus' face. "But not the way you're thinking. I asked her to be involved."

Zeus didn't like the way this conversation was going. He knew Hades was hiding something from him and he didn't like it one bit. He knew that Hades was afraid to tell him, because it involved Selene. "Tell me everything, Hades. Leave nothing out."

Hades is not a coward, but right now in front of Zeus, he felt like one. "Selene is with Helios as we speak." He spoke, not even looking in Zeus' direction. He knew what emotion Zeus is now showing. It's the same on he's had for awhile now. "She is trying to figure out Helios' plan and once she does, she will send Thanatos with the information."

To say that Zeus is angry is an understatement. It has surpassed angry and headed in the direction of pure fury. "Why didn't you try to stop her?" Zeus shouted, shaking his head in disbelief. "Have you even thought of the consequences she will face, if she gets caught?"

"I tried to warn her, but she wouldn't listen to me. Even Thanatos took her side." Hades defended himself against Zeus' accusation. "What was I supposed to do, when both of them were against me?"

Zeus calmed down, once he realized he was taking his frustration out on Hades. "It may seem like I'm blaming you, but I'm not. I know how stubborn Selene can be."

Hades was relieved to hear that. "So, where do we go from here? What do we do about her?"

"Nothing," Zeus replied, shocking Hades. "I hate the idea of leaving her there, but it's the best and only option we got."

Hades took a good look at his brother. He knows that even the idea of Selene being in danger, is killing him. "Are you sure?"

Zeus nodded. "We have to trust her and hope it turns out alright."

To be continued…