I felt something pulling me from what felt like clay. When I finally opened my eyes I saw Mal and FG looking down at me. I blinked a few times, but they stayed there. I frowned.
"Mal, please tell me you didn't die too." She rolled her eyes and wrapped me in a hug as FG giggled.
"Harry, you didn't die, but not from lack of trying. What were you thinking?" I sighed.
"Right, it wasn't a dream, Aunt Agatha told me." I sat up, but refused to let go of Mal.
"I had to show the adults they were not still in charge. Not to mention I couldn't let them kill my guard and police." FG shook her head.
"I have more healing to do. They did a number on your forces." She nodded to Mal and I before leaving my room. I took a deep breath as I remembered what happened at the hideout.
"Mal, I understand if you don't want to be anywhere near me anymore, but I need to tell you..." I took a few deep breaths before she cut me off.
"You had to execute some of the adults." I shook my head.
"No... I killed them." She took my face in her hands.
"Harry, I have listened to multiple people about what happened. They would have been sentenced to the tank or death depending on where you ask. It was not murder, it was an execution." I felt tears forming and pulled her into me and sobbed into her chest.
"You don't hate me?" She sighed.
"Harry, you know I am not good at reassuring people, but no, I even love you." I sobbed again and pulled her into me again.
Unsure how long I held her she sighed.
"Harry, we need to get you dressed. Nobody has seen you since you entered a coma 2 days ago." I frowned as I met her eyes.
"2 days? I was out that long?" She nodded sadly.
"I took over for you when I got here. The tank has a lot of people in it now. The newspaper took a statement from us to publish. I hope I didn't say anything wrong. I was only on the isle for a few hours before I came back to help FG." I smiled.
"I don't deserve you. Thank you for being so excepting of my rules." She smiled and nodded.
"Thank you for being so understanding about my past." She said before steeling herself and leaning in. our first kiss was amazing and left me wanting for more. When she pulled back she smiled at me.
"I am going to pick out your clothes. You need to go take a shower and such. Like I said you have been in here for a few days." I smiled and nodded before getting out of bed with a groan and going into the bathroom.
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I felt very weak, but walked alongside Mal to our thrones before I sat down with a deep sigh of relief. I looked around and saw FG healing some, while others were glaring at Jason by the tank. With a deep frown I cleared my throat loudly.
"Stop glaring at Jason." They all spun and saw me. Even some who were injured bowed to me. I rolled my eyes.
"Is there people out enforcing the rules? The power vacuum could cause problems." They looked to the far desk before I saw Cynthia at it instead of Uma. She took a deep breath.
"Your highness, the force is about half at the moment because of the injuries. They are however better armed." I nodded.
"Thank you for that Cynthia, where is Uma, I know you don't feel comfortable around me." She took another deep breath.
"Queen Mal gave me a ring that binds people like the police have. I trust her." I smiled to Mal before she spoke again.
"Uma has gone with your magical guard to talk to the king about you." I frowned.
"Thank you Cynthia." I turned to the ones that were glaring at Jason.
"Now why were all of you glaring at Jason." When they all spoke at once trying to talk over each other I put my head in my hand as Mal yelled.
"HEY, SHUT THE HELL UP!" They all did before she sighed.
"One at a time, don't be stupid." They looked around before Jane stepped forward.
"We all want to put crabs in the tank. Jason said there is enough food in there for now we need to wait for you to agree." I sighed.
"Two crabs may go in. The tank is not an execution, they have the right to live." They grumbled, but all began to compare sizes before two were dropped in. I took a breath.
"Now the remaining crabs I would like to buy for dinner. Jason please give them money for the crabs, I don't feel up to counting at the moment." He nodded with a sad look to me before he began to buy the crabs and put them in a sack. I looked to Mal who smiled and nodded.
"Sandra, can you go tell the newspaper that the king is awake if they need clarification on anything." Said girl nodded before leaving the castle. FG came over with a smile.
"I have taken care of the bad injuries, however I only gave myself the bracelet like you gave Connor. I didn't want to abuse the fact I know you. It is beginning to burn." I smiled.
"FG you can give yourself one like mine for next time. Thank you though for everything." She smiled and took my hand for a moment.
"Of course Harry. I remember when you first arrived in this dimension. You have never given me a reason to question you." I smiled.
"Why don't you find a room and take a nap? I have a spell from Aunt Agatha I need to place in a large room when I have the magic again. I would appreciate the help." She smiled.
"Of course. I can do that." I nodded as she left to take said nap. I sighed and looked to Mal.
"How many of the older generation are still normal sized and alive on the isle?" She took a breath.
"Few of the minions, some of the ones who embraced the less violent place your trying to make, and my father. Who plans to come tonight." I frowned.
"Is he going to hate me?" She sighed.
"I don't know. But he hated my mother so much he abandoned me as a baby so I don't care." I nodded and looked as a bunch of people were watching the tank battles going on.
"If your up to it, do you want to check the school? Make sure it's going ok?" She smiled.
"You gonna be ok without me next to you?" She asked with a smirk. I sighed.
"Never, but the kids might be a bit messed up, depending on who was killed, or tanked." She nodded.
"I will check it out after the newspaper." I smiled and held her hand.
"Thank you." She nodded.
"Harry, I love you." I smiled wider.
"I love you too." I kissed her lips again and she chuckled.
"I don't think I am going to be leaving here this time." I chuckled.
"I am not going to argue that, but maybe talk to FG about an online class. You should get a diploma at least. Not to mention you could get a college degree in art if you want." She frowned.
"But what your doing on the isle..."
"Was my choice. Not yours, you do not need to be reliant on me. Adam might not have, but mom helped me to understand a monarchy." She smiled.
"I will talk with her then, but I want to help you." I smiled.
"I understand. Just know that I want you to enjoy your life." She smiled before kissing me.
"So Mal is truly going to become the queen?" A voice asked as I turned and saw one of the reporters. I took a breath.
"Yes, as of right now that is the plan for the future." The reporter smiled and pulled out a pad as I gulped.
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Mal was still checking up on the school as I relaxed after the annoying interview. Suddenly the door was thrown open as Jason took a defensive stance instantly. When Hades walked in I blinked.
"You do know that you could have just knocked right?" He chuckled.
"Yes, but it doesn't have the same effect, boy-king." I frowned.
"Ok, I don't like how you said that, but then again, as a god your above my station anyway." He laughed as he came in more and dragged a chair from the corner to sit in.
"Where is the queen?" I frowned.
"Checking on the school, the other day there was an incident and I was worried about the children's reactions." He frowned.
"Does she have guards?" I nodded.
"I sent some of the police force. She refused Jason since I am weak at the moment." He nodded.
"Yeah, the newspaper said you were in a coma." I nodded.
"Well I have wanted to talk to you for years, but promised Mal I wouldn't try to until she was here with me. You start and I will ask my questions after, maybe she will be here by then." He smirked.
"Why are you not putting me into the truth square?" I smiled.
"Your a god, there is no reason for you to lie. Even trapped here you will live long after the dome magic fades." He nodded.
"Fair enough. How long has Mali been at the school?" I frowned at the nickname.
"Um, about three hours so far." He nodded.
"I want access to my powers. I am willing to stay under the dome, but I want my powers, the ghost are increasing yearly and driving me insane." I frowned.
"Is nobody bring them to the underworld?" He shook his head.
"No, Charon is lazy and never wants to ferry them. Thanatos might be, but he has other jobs as well." I rubbed my forehead.
"Damn, I knew problems would come from you being in here."
"Your mother had similar concerns." I jumped as FG came into the throne room.
"Thanks for scaring me." She smiled.
"Sorry Harry." I nodded.
"No problem. If Mom had the same concerns why did Adam still lock him in here?" She sighed and shook her head.
"Adam was very..." She thought as I chuckled.
"Yes I know." She frowned but nodded. I sighed.
"I have questions, but I promised..."
"Dad, I told you 7pm not 6!" Mal said as she came in and glared at Hades. I went wide eyed as He stood and smirked at her.
"Mali, I thought I would..."
"I told you I hate that name. You gave up the right for a nickname when you abandoned me as a child. I am going to be in control of the isle your going to listen to me, got that." I frowned as Mal shook her head and came over before kissing me.
"OK, I know you had questions, now you can ask, if you haven't already." I shook my head.
"No… I um… your father?" She frowned.
"Harry, we can talk about that later." I nodded.
"Right, um, right..." I took a deep breath.
"I guess the newest question is if I can have your blessing to date Mal?" Hades laughed as Mal held her shaking head.
"Yes." I took a breath.
"Thank you, so um. Right… you never seamed like a power hungry god, why did you try to take over Olympus. Seams like it would be way to much work." He went to answer before Mal spoke.
"Into the truth square. Now." He smirked at Mal before nodding and going into the square with the chair. Finally he sighed and spoke.
"The three witches who can tell the future. Zeus banished them after they tried to fool his son Perseus. I gave them refuge and they slowly weaved a spell into my subconscious. Once I was put under the dome it stripped away the spell." I frowned and looked to Mal who was frowning.
"You never told me that." He sighed.
"Sins of the parents need to stay with them. I plan to get revenge on them, you should not be involved." I sighed and looked to a worried FG.
"Swear on the styx you will only resurface on the isle. I can't leave the souls out there." He frowned.
"What?" I took a breath.
"I have researched you a lot. Swear on the Styx you will only come to the surface inside the barrier and I will bring you outside the barrier and you can go home. I also want a promise to become a good father to Mal." Mal looked to me for a moment before sighing and simply looking to her father. He nodded.
"I swear on the Styx I will only resurface on the isle, and be the best father I can to Mali." Thunder boomed and I flinched.
"I didn't realize it worked under the barrier." I said softly as he chuckled.
"It works everywhere." Mal stood and went to him before giving him a small hug and coming back to her throne. I smiled.
"Get your affairs in order. You will have a room in the castle when you are topside." He smiled.
"Thank you. This has been better then I expected." I smiled.
"I am still in shock your Mal's father." He laughed as Mal took my hand. I took a breath.
"Ben is not going to be happy with this, but he did give me control." FG smiled.
"I will talk to him about it. No worries." I smiled.
"Thank you FG. I really need to get a phone working in here." Mal smiled.
"Carlos and Jay are coming next week right?" I nodded.
"Yeah, I guess I will find a phone and repair it. We really need a cell tower." I said with a sigh. She smiled.
"Definitely one of the amazing things about Auradon." Hades laughed as he stood up.
"Could always use a WIFI router and simply connect the cell to the internet before using an app to make a call or text." We all stared at him as he rolled his eyes.
"What, not only do you have a bunch of useless manuals in the trash I read to pass the time, my nephew is the god of everything that is engineered, not just a blacksmith." I smirked before I started to laugh. Soon everyone joined me as Hades put the chair back with a smirk on his face.
"Glad I could amuse everyone. Mali, can I talk to you before I go to work?" Mal thought for a moment.
"We can talk tomorrow." He nodded.
"Thank you Mali." He left the castle as Mal took deep breaths. I took her hand.
"You ok?" She nodded.
"I am worried about talking with him." I nodded.
"I don't think he is a bad guy." She took a deep breath with her eyes closed.
"We will see I guess." FG came closer.
"Remember the forgiveness we talk about in Goodness class. You can do it Mal, and you will be better for it." I chuckled as Mal sighed.
"FG, Harry said I should talk to you about finishing school online?" FG gave a half smile.
"So you wish to stay with Harry now?" Mal smiled at me.
"Yes, I do." I chuckled.
"The internet hook up will let me catch up as well. I am probably really far behind." FG chuckled.
"Yes, but I have been keeping track. I will set up everything when I get back. Carlos and Jay are coming next week you said?" Mal nodded.
"Yes, that was the plan." She smiled.
"I will send them over with a laptop for each of you." I groaned.
"Yeah, homework." She gave me a look.
"Harry." I waved my hand.
"I know, I know, education is important." She smiled as Mal giggled.
"It's getting late, why don't we head to bed so you and FG can enchant that room you mentioned tomorrow?" FG smiled.
"Hopefully it isn't to bad. The magic doesn't refill as fast here." I nodded.
"Very true. But no I will be putting up the runes and I just need you to help me to start the enchantments." She nodded as Mal stood up and I followed.
"I am beyond tired." They nodded as Mal leaned into my ear.
"If your tired then get into bed… minion." I laughed a full bellied laugh and nodded as we went to the bedroom.
Time Skip
I took deep breaths as FG sat down on the chair I had brought in after enchanting the room. She looked around.
"This rune scheme is amazing. What do you plan on using it for?" I smiled.
"Food. Each minute on the outside is an hour in here once the door is closed. With this I could plant something and it will age to harvest in about a week instead of a few months." She smiled.
"Wonderful. This should help a lot. The room isn't really big enough for livestock." I laughed.
"No it isn't but I could probably put some chickens in here. Then I would get an egg every 24 minutes or so." She smiled wider.
"This could help you a lot. I am proud of what you have done here. Your doing a lot of good." I helped her up and we began to walk out.
"Thank you. I just hope Mom and Ben aren't mad about Hades." She smiled.
"Dear, he was in the truth square and swore on the styx. I do not think they will be upset." I nodded.
"Hope not."
As we got into the throne room Mal and Hades were talking.
"Harry, Dad had an amazing idea." Mal said with a wide smile as she ran over to me before pulling my hand. Hades laughed.
"Mali said you were planning on introducing a bunch of fruit trees and such to the isle." I nodded.
"Yeah, food not to mention the possibility of export to make money, why?" He smiled.
"Exotic fruit could help you make more. I have some trees in my garden I could give you a cutting or a seed from. They haven't been in the mortal realm since the dinosaurs." I blinked multiple times before shaking my head.
"Hades, I have nothing to trade you for them and with you being the god of riches I couldn't..." He laughed.
"Your getting me out of the dome, not to mention my wife would appreciate you growing them." I smiled.
"I would be honored Lord Hades." Mal shook her head.
"No, your not calling my father lord, your the king." I looked to the smirking Hades who shrugged.
"I understand, it isn't a problem. Long as Mali is happier." I smiled and squeezed Mal's hand as she blushed.
"Hey dad could I get a dinosaur for a pet?" Hades laughed as I went wide eyed.
"Sorry Mali, Artemis got the animals, I got the plants because of Persephone." She frowned but nodded.
"Ok, that is fair enough I guess." I chuckled as Mal frowned. I smiled.
"So do I need to know specifics for the trees or are they like normal ones?" He shrugged.
"I have no idea. I will need to ask my wife." I chuckled, but nodded as well. Mal sighed.
"She hates me doesn't she?" Hades met her eyes.
"She is going to hate that I cheated, not that you are alive. She knows that is my fault not yours." She nodded.
"Ok, can I meet her though?" He smiled.
"I will let you know when I come back with the seeds and such. I will see you next week." I held out a hand.
"Thank you for everything Hades, shall we get you out of here?" He smiled wide.
"I am very excited for that." I laughed as the five of us, Jason included, left the castle to let him out.
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It was nearly night and I had just finished putting the seed boxes in the speed room as I will be calling it. The special boxes should last a normal month before I need to add water or nutrients.
"Good to see you out of bed." I turned and saw Uma standing next to Mal. I smiled.
"Hey how are you feeling? The last time I saw you… never mind, how are you." I finished lamely remembering how her shirt was almost ripped off and she was tied to a pipe. She frowned.
"I feel a lot better. I brought Connor over to the mainland for healing. Your brother gave me what he called a golf cart? Anyway I have a trailer of traps, seeds, and fertile eggs." I smiled.
"You have great timing. I was just planting seeds in this room it's enchanted..."
"For time dilation. Mal told me." I rolled my eyes before a few police brought me a shitload of eggs in incubators, and packages of seeds. I laughed.
"Guess I have a lot to do." Mal chuckled.
"Yeah, I will take the throne room while you set everything up." I smiled.
"Sounds good." I looked to Uma.
"How is Connor?" She smiled.
"Should be coming back in a few days. How did Cynthia do?" I chuckled.
"You might be out of a job. Mal gave her a way to bind people and she is not shy about using it. The force is obeying her like they did you." She smiled.
"That's fine, your brother wants me to be going over every few days so you don't keep cutting your guards down." I frowned.
"Ok, I can enchant your badge then… What?" I asked when she frowned.
"Um, well you see Agatha? I think it was, arrived while I talked to them." She showed her wrist and I laughed before revealing mine as Mal did the same. I turned to the wall they put everything by.
"Well I got work to do you ladies have fun." Mal giggled.
"We will." They walked away as they giggled. I shook my head and got to work.
Time Skip
Connor arrived in the middle of the day with his wife next to him holding helmets as he took off the backpack.
"Connor, how are you? Are you ok?" I asked as I jumped down and embraced the guard who was in really bad shape the last time I saw him. He smiled.
"I am doing a lot better thanks. This is my wife Karina, she wants to move here and help the kids." I shook her hand.
"Nice to meet you Karina, are you magical?" She smiled.
"Not as powerful as Connor, but yes I am." I nodded and summoned an inactivated bracelet I made the other day. I activated it and gave it to her as she smiled.
"Thank you your majesty." She bowed her head as I laughed.
"This is my future queen Mal." I said before she smiled and came down from the throne.
"Nice to meet you Karina, good to see you again Connor." She then smiled back to Karina.
"How do you plan to help the children?" She frowned as Connor took over.
"She wants to teach at the school. She got her degree a few years ago, but hasn't been accepted by any school on the mainland yet." Mal smiled.
"UMA!" She called before a bang was heard.
"What do you want Mal, I was just getting… Connor, your back how are you feeling?" Connor nodded.
"I am well, thank you for getting me back to the mainland. This is my wife Karina." Uma nodded with a smile.
"Nice to meet you." Mal giggled.
"She wants to teach at the school, wanna come with me so Harry doesn't send his guards?" She giggled and smirked at me.
"Sure lets do it." The three girls walked out as they started to talk. I frowned to Connor.
"Why do I see this going badly?" He laughed.
"Don't worry about it, it will work out." I rolled my eyes and went back to the throne.
"Jason asked for a plot of land instead of the paycheck. What did you want to do since you already brought your wife?"
"And showed me up." Jason said as he clapped Connor on the back. Connor chuckled.
"I will do the same as Jason, it seams like a good idea." I nodded.
"Ok, I will see what I can find for you two. For now check if you need a bigger room." He smiled and nodded.
"Thank you Harry, sorry for springing her on you." I waved it off.
"With everything that has surprised me about the isle, your wife coming to help is not even top twenty concerns." He laughed.
"I understand, don't worry. So, what do I need to be caught up on?" I sighed.
"Jason can catch you up on the way to check the speed room." He blinked.
"Speed room?" Jason chuckled.
"I was supposed to check it in about 10 more minutes, I will explain on the way, Harry is currently trying to find an idea for another business to increase employment." Connor nodded.
"The pawn shop is doing that well?" He smiled.
"Now that money has been spent more, yes." They began to move away as I continued reading ANOTHER book on essential businesses to see what I have the resources for. Uma had already distributed the traps and I have a standard price I buy food for I put into the newspaper after the tank crab incident from the other day. The amount of kids under 10 who came in with strings of fish shocked me, but they had money and there was a sudden boost in the pawn shop, so they clearly went there to buy things.
Time Skip
"UMA!" I yelled from the table in front of my throne I was at with papers everywhere.
"What do you want, I am getting ready to go see your brother?" I nodded and held up a letter.
"I want Mom's opinion on a business idea for income from the mainland." She frowned.
"What did Mal say?"
"She wasn't sure how it will be received, just give this to mom and I will talk to her when the phones get going. Carlos and Jay should be on their way when you come back." She nodded with a sigh and took the letter.
"What is the idea?" I smirked.
"Confidential." She rolled her eyes.
"Whatever." She went back where she came from and I chuckled. Jason came running in.
"Harry, we have 5 chicks out of the eggs." I smiled and ran after him. When we arrived Mal was already there playing with them as the door was open.
"Harry they are so cute!" I chuckled.
"We need to make a large food container so they can eat while they grow. Water as well. Once we shut the door and the time dilation activates, it's gonna go crazy in here." She nodded.
"But for now they are so cute, do we need to shut the door already?" I laughed and started to leave.
"You heard the queen, she wishes to play with the babies for now."
"HEY, don't pick on me." I laughed with Jason as we went back to the throne room.
"Jason, can you put an add in the paper? We need a royal farmer to keep track of that room. Least until the chicks start laying eggs. Then we can renegotiate." He nodded.
"Understood, requirements?" I sighed.
"Knowledge of poultry, and trustworthy based on the truth square." He nodded ok.
"Should I mention the truth square?" I shrugged.
"The papers have already talked about it when people complained about me being judge, jury and executioner." He nodded.
"Right, ok shouldn't take long. If they ask how we got the poultry?" I sighed.
"I don't suppose we can blame magic?" He laughed as I smiled.
"Right, well, say King Ben donated them from the mainland to help provide food. No more information, just that." He nodded.
"Ok, be back soon." He left the castle as I sat at the table again. We are averaging about 4 arrests a week, with 3 of them being at night so I can actually get a lot of work done.
Time skip
I had been interviewing people for days since the add went out and I was annoyed. Most who tried would refuse the truth square or not answer the yes or no question, with yes or no. Today a kid in rags came in while ringing his hands. Connor cleared his throat after bringing him in.
"Your majesty, let me introduce you to Seamus, son of Lafou. He wishes to apply for the position in the time room." I nodded.
"Seamus, please step into the truth square." He gulped.
"Does it hurt?" I smiled.
"No, it does not. It simply makes anything that comes out of your mouth the truth." He nodded and took a breath before stepping forward before smiling and looking at the marked square. He took a breath and looked to me.
"What do you want me to say?" I smirked.
"Simply tell me why you want the position, about yourself, and what you know about poultry." He took a breath.
"Ok, I am Seamus. I am 14 years old." Here I frowned cause he was way to small to be a 14 year old.
"I get decent grades in school, but like the new classes a lot more then how to take revenge." He shook his head with a chuckle.
"I didn't mean to say that last part. Umm, sorry, but all I know about poultry is how to butcher them. My father and Gaston found every bird they could find on the island. I want to at least learn to help the birds. I umm, cant think about anything else." I sighed and looked to Jason and Connor. They were both frowning.
"Why do you seem so small if your 14?"
"Malnurishment." He said before covering his mouth. I frowned.
"You are aware that your father, and Gaston are in the tank over there, right?" He glared at the tank.
"No, I was hoping they were dead." He covered his mouth again before backing out of the square. I chuckled.
"You are not in trouble. Do not worry about the outbursts. Hoping is not against the law, murder is." He nodded.
"Sorry." He stepped back into the square. I took a breath.
"I am afraid I will not be able to hire you for the position." He frowned, looked down and nodded.
"However I do think I have an idea for you." He smiled.
"I have a book about raising birds. Over the next week or so I will inquire about catching wild birds from the mainland to expand the diversity of the wildlife around here. I was going to wait a few months, but if you agree, I will create an aviary and you will work in it and assist in the raising and releasing of the birds." He smiled widely.
"Please that would be amazing." I nodded before frowning.
"Now, there is a slight problem. Connor, scan him for how bad his health is. We need to address this." He nodded before stepping up and taking out a wand. Seamus went wide eyed and began to shake in fear. Connor stopped and looked to me. I sighed.
"Seamus, do you trust Uma or one of the magical guards?" He shook his head.
"Sorry, I umm." I held up a hand.
"Do you trust Mal?" He frowned but slowly nodded.
"She was at the school when the new classes were added. I would feel better if she did it, or the new teacher." I smiled and checked the time.
"Connor, please have Karina test him in about an hour when she gets home." He nodded.
"Of course your highness." He backed up and Seamus stopped being paranoid. I reached into the bag next to my chair and pulled out the appropriate book.
"Please take this book and some food. Then go study, tomorrow you need to be in school the whole day though. I want my employees educated." He smiled.
"Of course your highness." He ran to the corner with the book, grabbed a few cans, and left the room. I stood up and growled.
"Jason." I said as I began to pace.
"I need doctors or nurses. He looked like a damn 7 year old, not 14." He nodded and pulled out a notebook.
"The treasury is not enough to employ a full hospital." I nodded.
"I KNOW!" He flinched but nodded.
"Sorry." He replied as I shook my head.
"No, I needed to know I just..." Connor stepped up.
"Harry, we know about your past. We understand. Perhaps a fae nurse could magically take care of much more with ease. Then a doctor who volunteers." I shook my head.
"No, I don't want to discriminate, not to mention you have felt how slow the magic recovers here, the dome still blocks a lot of it." He nodded with a sigh. I suddenly got an idea.
"UMA!" Jason shook his head.
"Not back till tonight or tomorrow morning." I sighed.
"Right… I need to talk with her father. He might be able to fund the hospital in exchange for free electricity and a working slot machine." A new voice rang out.
"You must be desperate if you want to deal with that joker." I spun and saw Hades dressed much better, next to a beautiful woman with flowers in her hair. A giant bag between them.
"Hades, Lady Persephone, to what do I owe the pleasure?" I asked as I bowed to her. She smiled.
"Polite, I like it. To begin with I want to notify you I am unaffected by your barrier." I nodded.
"Not a problem my lady." She nodded before waving her hand as a nice chair appeared and she sat on it.
"I was told you will reintroduce my plants to the mortal world, without killing them." I gulped.
"I would not purposely kill them, but I am not overly experienced in herbology." She nodded.
"That is ok, I understand. I was told you currently have plants here, but didn't see them anywhere." I nodded.
"I have assisted in beginning a farm on the far side of the island. I can escort you there if you wish, also I have a time dilation room I am trying to grow some quickly, Mal however tends to have the door open for long periods of time leading to it not going as quickly as I was hoping." I said with a chuckle. She frowned.
"Why is she leaving the door open? I was told she was intelligent." Hades frowned as I chuckled again.
"We hatched a few dozen eggs. She enjoys playing with the chicks. In fact that is why she is not on her throne at the moment." She gained a glint in her eyes.
"Baby chicks? I love baby chicks." She stood with a wide smile.
"Husband, bring the seeds. King Harry, please lead the way to the baby chicks." She said, rubbing her hands together in excitement. I nodded and stood before Hades cleared his throat.
"Honey, lets have a guard lead us. He lets the populace come in from 9am till 7pm on weekdays to ask questions and request assistance." I blushed as she smiled at me.
"I guess he is a good king as well as a good person." She pointed at Connor.
"You, please lead the way to the babies." He gave me a subtle glance.
"I would be honored." I nodded as he left with them before I sat on my throne and looked to Jason.
"Did that really just happen?" He nodded.
"Yes, it did." I shook my head.
"Ok, I need to relax and focus. That bag was huge, I need a way to keep people from destroying the plants outside." I took out a book on enchantments and began to read. I looked to Jason real quick.
"I think I study more now, then I ever did in school." He laughed and nodded before I went back to the book.
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It was a few hours later when I heard Mal's hypnotic giggle.
"Dad did what?" She asked as the three of them came around the bend and into the throne room.
"He tripped over a gold bar and fell onto the horns of Panic." She laughed as I shut my book and smiled.
"So everyone is getting along?" They smiled at me and Persephone nodded.
"Yes, I was hesitant to speak with the child of my husbands affair, but she is amazing and funny." I smiled widely.
"Couldn't agree more." She smiled at Mal as Hades seamed relieved.
"I am curious however, there are not enough pots in the room for the seeds I brought. I was hoping you would begin to share my plants quickly." I nodded.
"Of course my Lady. I have been looking through this book of enchantments and I do believe I could enchant sections of the isle to repel any human from touching the trees or plants. Do you have any that would do better in the town, or the garden I will start around the castle?" She smiled.
"That is a wonderful idea, however are you aware that plants need wind or they fall over from lack of strength?" I frowned.
"I had no idea. I am sorry." I said as I fell back into my throne and put my head in my hands. Mal giggled.
"Harry, FG will be able to allow the wind to go through the barrier. We already talked about it." Persephone said, causing me to look up and see the wide smirk on her face before I chuckled.
"Thank you for giving me the solution as well, is there anything else I need to know?" She thought for a moment.
"The bag labeled trees, if you put the seeds out and flood the area with magic to age them to about two years old, then they will take over all care as long as the residents don't attack them. Apart from that I installed some insects in your time room. These will give food to the babies, as well as fertilize the vegetables so they grow better." I blinked a few times before shaking my head
"I need a new book on herbology. The fertilizing wasn't even mentioned." I sighed as Hades smirked.
"My lady, how fast will they reproduce? I might need to spread them around the isle like the..." I blinked as I realized the dome is a big hindrance. If we keep the magical barrier for now, and the bridge so it disappears then the effect will be the same since we have…
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Mal shook her head.
"Guys, he is thinking about something now that is going to either cause problems, or assist him. Possibly both." She said before the king stood and went to leave before turning around.
"Sorry my lady, but I need to check on something that will assist the plants I put around the isle. Sorry for leaving you, but I don't want to forget." He then ran out of the room as the guards frowned and looked to each other. Persephone smiled.
"I do believe he figured out the real reason I brought so many seeds." Hades frowned.
"You mean it wasn't just a punishment for me cheating?" She turned and glared.
"No the making you carry the heavy bag was for that, husband. Your lucky Mal came out of it. Never mention it again and I will leave it alone." He gulped as Mal blushed. Persephone put her hand on Mal's shoulder.
"You are your own person. Life is what you make of it. Not just the circumstances of your birth. I should hate you because of my husbands transgressions. You however are a result, not the one, of him cheating." Mal smiled.
"Thank you." She nodded before turning around.
"So do you know where this farm he started was?" She smiled.
"He told me yes, but I haven't had a chance to look yet."
"We can see it together then, lead the way"