"What happed are you all right?" he asked.
"A dream of that day when Mortica tried to hurt me to get you to give her land it has something to do with her being back and the baby" Hera said.
Drawing her close Zeus held her.
"You could be right they haven been seen in 18 years, now Morticai is back it would be surprising" he said softly placing a hand on her stomach, to both there surprise the baby moved causing both to smile happily.
"Please don't tell him what happed about anything to do with Mortica, not yet anyway the last thing we want id for him to fight her".
"All right but you must tell me if you get any ideas to where they might be" he gently stroked the bump visible beneath her nightdress.
The morning of the trial was dark and cloudy in earth with severe thunderstorms. Two weeks had passed since the decision was made giving the defence and prosecution time to gather evidence. A large blue and black dragon flew to Olympus to give evidence.
Hera waited at the gates next to Zeus, Hercules would be arriving as part of the prosecution and they had agreed to meet before the trial.
"Mum, Dad great to see you" Hercules said jumping of Pegasus.
"Just on time son trial begins in an hour, bit of a job getting everything here who's giving evidence, got a few" he was cut off by a load roar.
A dragon landed in front of them instantly Hera ran to meet them much to Hercules surprise.
"Hi you sorry about the weather but it may be my husband's mood, how are things?"
"Fine little rain doesn't trouble me, see your well by the size of you" replied the dragon with a smirk.
"Watch your mouth Zackaron or else, I care what you say really but don't push it unless you want a repeat of last time".
"So Hera take it that lad your son doesn't look to happy" Zackaron said.
"I didn't know you were coming till this morning, what with Her back and everything been a bit mad here. It's great to see you afraid Demeter isn't so keen abbot me seeing you for obvious reasons".
"Never stopped you in the past anyway you spent loads of time with me last time" Zackaron replied.
"That's what I said along with a few words that cause to her near faint".
By this time Hercules had gotten over the shock and he and Zeus came over to the two.
"Hercules I would like you to meet the dragon Zackaron I've know him for the past five centuries he will not harm you".
"Met you went you were what two days old then your mother brought you whenever she visited us, you seemed quit relaxed" said Zackaron.
"Hey I had this strange memory dream of a dragon like you then a waterfall," replied Hercules.
"So you do remember faint but it there, should come fly one time different from that horse".
The four walked through the gates passing gods and goddesses some carrying papers and muttering about witnesses. None of the gods seamed bothered by Zackaron as they were used to him few said hello and both received stern looks from Demeter.
"Demeter doesn't approve of my friendship with Zackaron, especial now I'm pregnant, and thinks being with them will harm the baby. I spent ages with them when I was carrying you and it didn't harm you" Hera said seeing Hercules surprised look.
As they walked Zackaron told Hercules of what a dragon's life was like and how dragons were not as they were seen by mortals. Some things came as a surprise to Hercules as he didn't think that dragons could be so wise and civil not ay all like he had been told. Soon the trial began with Zeus as judge, Athena for the persecution for the defence Hecate, and Hermes leading in the witnesses with the other Gods as the jury.
The prosecution went first arguing a strong case by bringing in extremely incriminating evidence and witnesses; Hermes translated most of what was said with the exception of Zackaron who spoke human Greek.
The trial ended and the jury went away to consider their verdict, those that didn't were not part waited nervously to hear the verdict All the gods and Goddesses were tense and nervous waiting. After deliberating for an hour they retuned.
"We the jury have considered to argument presented to us by both the defence and persecution and have reached the following verdict. We the jury find the defendant Hades
guilty on all accounts".
"For the crimes you have committed I banish you from Olympus and order you to rule your realm alone" said Zeus.
This shocked Hades as Olympus was home but he knew he had gotten off lightly and things could have been worse as he passed Zackaron aimed fire at him. There was a party that night to celebrate the verdict with everyone in the best clothes, both Hercules, Meg and to his surprise Phil had been invited, as had Zackaron.
"Well he's done with lass no needed to worry, looking forward to seeing more of you now" said Zackaron.
"I hope so just as long as Demeter stops protecting me, talk about a pain," replied Hera
"Hera I've been looking for you, some of the other want to talk to you" said Demeter coming up.
"At the moment I'm talking with Zack we haven't seen each other in a couple of months, I'll come over some time tonight".
"Well isn't it a little dangerous I mean he is a dragon what if something happened".
"De relax these he's are ok, Hera's known him for five centuries and she is the leader of the dragons in Greece, can't deny that he keeps them in line." said Artermis
Walking off Demeter wasn't in a good mood but soon lightened up. Elsewhere Meg was taking with Aphrodite and Luna and Hercules was in a discussion with Ares and Apollo about weapons.