Chapter Twenty Four: The Chat With Chaos Bride
Eris was the goddess of strife and discord, her Roman name was Discordia. A real piece of work. If my knowledge serves me right which it does, Eris had a Greek opposite— Harmonia, also called Concordia in Roman.
Why do Greek gods have such names and roles? I have wondered a bit about that myself. Why is there a god for this and that--? The answer is simple!
After the fall of Cronos the world needed stability and the gods took it upon themselves to be justified by roles. A few minor gods were neutral without roles but the most known were those with roles. Goddesses like Eris would soon be known as the goddess of strife, meaning she has yet to obtain that title.
So finding her would not be easy at all since she hasn't made her big debut. Perhaps if I can find it I can change the fate of this world, but how do I find a god who has yet to be known?
I alighted from the elevator and strode over to the huge waiting hall heading to the exit, my outfit was still stained with blood but that did not bother me. What had me more transfixed was my current predicament, there was no way I could tell Hecate— she's already suspecting me. I would rather steer clear of her for now.
I scrolled through my phone a fourth time and hissed. There were no contacts on my phone, the storage was empty, it had been emptied recently. It brought me to two conclusions, someone had wiped my phone for some reason? Perhaps the same person that tried to kill Hades. To do a thing like that, that's why I had to buff the security.
The second reason is that Hades himself erased all his data because he knew someone was aiming for certain information on his phone.
I racked my already puzzled mind together, I could envision a thousand piece jigsaw puzzle scattered before me. Nothing was coming together, I was frustrated.
The second possiblity had me more gobsmacked than the first. For Hades to keep such a precaution could only mean he had made enemies— powerful enemies.
TSK! I hissed again as I tucked the phone in my pocket and walked out of the building and into the parking lot. This was getting me nowhere, nothing was.
It was like I was naked in an open clearing with a thousand arrows aimed at me from all sides. I have no leverage, even the information I have is failing me.
I staggered a little and head my head, was I having a migraine from overthinking things? It hurt like hell, my head had gone tipsy-topsy. I tried to pull myself together.
"Hmm?" I felt someone tap my back just as I was aiming for my car and stopped. Who could it have been to come close up to the god of the underworld like that without a care for their life. "Who dar—"
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"Of sorry sir but I have to bother you with this." Said a sweet female voice that made my heart jump, I felt warm within just from hearing her speak. Where have I felt this before? "I'll be quick."
I turned my body slightly and looked at the woman behind me. She was wearing wore short silver dress that looked tight. I could see her smooth and petite structure, her breasts bulged a bit up front— for the record this was just my introspection not anything like interest or infatuation.
I could see a bit over her knee, her eyes was a bright shade of green, her hair was long strands of black falling down her back and covering half of her face.
"Whomp!" I threw my hand over my mouth, did I just say that? What was this?
She had a tantalizing sweet smell that invaded my senses making me think of things I didn't want to. Who the hell was she? My eye already hurt from using the cursed eye for too long, it needed a recharge.
"Hello, my name is Lenny. Can we talk somewhere more private please?" She had the sweetest voice, as she fidgeted and tugged at the hand bag she had over her hip.
THE CHARACTER "???" IS USING A CHARM ON YOU!
YOUR TOLERANCE LEVEL IS AT ITA LIMIT.
What the fu--!! Who is this bitch to think she can charm me? No wonder I'm head over heels for this whore but how do I breal free from it?
My hands twitched by my side unable to resist the urge to manhandle her on the spot. I guess the gods are more human than they percieve to be.
When did she charm me? Was it when she touched me? Or perhaps her perfume? The more I breath it in the more my head gets lighter. I have to get away from her as soon as I can else I disgrace myself in public. I mustered up a sliver of willpower sufficient enough to turn my head away and begin to move but she grabbed me by the arm instead, now I was in a deadlock.
"Please, it's a matter of your life." My eyes shot up at her words, my head was light and I doubted for a second if I misheard her. "Coming here puts me in great danger too."
What's this? Does she know about who's after my life? Does she have information I can use? More importantly who is she?
"Wh-- what do you have to say?" I said with my back to her, there was no way I would risk breathing in more of her toxins. It was a hassle to stand as it was, hearing her out would help me a great deal.
My head suddenly regained it's composure and there was nothing but silence. "Hey, lady you do know who you are talking t—" I whipped my head around and she was gone. Just then I saw a black jeep riding away in the distance, was that her ride? How did she disappear from me just like that? Even my sixth sense could not alert me of her departure.
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Could it be because I overheated all my skills from using them too much. In that case, upgrading them would be crucial to my progress of this story.
I pulled my hand out of my pocket and something slipped out, a piece of paper. I bent down to pick it up, on it was written a phone number.
0XX-6XXX-2XXX
TEXT DON'T CALL!!
I quickly inputed her number into my phone to cautious too lose it. I slipped into the car, it was just as Hecate said— the smeer had been cleaned. Even if the note said not to call, I still tried it either way but it did not go through.
I tapped at my phone screen as I hit the message icon and was greeted by an advanced web page like a chatting platfrom from my world. I entered her number and saw the name "CHAOS BRIDE", and the bio— "LOVE IS A BITCH". There was the profile picture of a white bunny holding up a four leaf clover.
"How inconspicuous." I started to tap away when I realized I hadn't done anything like that in a while. To think the first person I would chat in a while would turn out to be a strange woman.
"GOT YOUR NOTE!" —SENT (0 SECONDS AGO.)
I ignited my car and off I went back to my abode, this time I did not drive too fast.
PING!
I took out my phone and typed in my password. "Let's see who you are ghost."
"APPARENTLY YOU DID NOT"— CHAOS BRIDE. (15 SECONDS AGO)
Oh-- was she referring to the call? But I thought it did not go through, I guess I have to be more careful with her.
"SORRY!"— SENT (1 MINUTE AGO)
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"SOUNDS RICH COMING FROM THE GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD... "— RECEIVED (50 SECONDS AGO)
"WHAT DO YOU WANT?"— SENT (45 SECONDS AGO)
"SO SERIOUS..."— RECIEVED (38 SECONDS AGO)
"CAN I TRUST YOU?"— SENT (20 SECONDS AGO)
"WHY ELSE DO YOU THINK I SHOWED YOU MY FACE?"— RECIEVED (0 SECONDS AGO)
I pulled into my mansion and walked into the building, I had asked Hecate to send some things over to my house, basic necessities and dog treats too. I needed to keep the house under full control and guard dogs at their best just in case.
I continued to keep the conversation going with the stranger, she might have shown me her face to win me over in a plot to entangle me in a trap. I'm not so easily fooled.
PING!
"COULD BE PART OF YOUR PLOT, WHO KNOWS?"— SENT (5 MINUTES AGO)
"HOW DISTRUSTING OF YOU, I'LL GET STRAIGHT TO THE POINT TOO!"— RECIEVED (5 MINUTES AGO)
"SOMEONE IS AIMING FOR YOUR DEATH!!!"— RECIEVED (4 MINUTES AGO)
"AND YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHO?"— SENT (4 MINUTES AGO)
"NO!!"— RECIEVED (4 MINUTES AGO)
"I CAN PAY FOR IT!"— SENT. (3 MINUTES AGO)
"NO!!"— RECIEVED (3 MINUTES AGO)
"WHY AM I WANTED DEAD? WHAT'S THE AIM?"— SENT (2 MINUTES AGO)
"WHO WOULD GRIEVE THE MOST OVER YOUR DEATH..?"— RECIEVED (1 MINUTE AGO)
"WHAT ARE YOU IMPLYING?"— SENT (1 MINUTE AGO)
I threw myself on my bed and sighed, since then the strange woman had been offline, she barely left our a slip up. But her last words did have me riled. Who would grieve the most from my death? Who and how did this woman know of this? Is she an accomplise looking to come clean? Just like that I felt as if I had just grabbed a piece of the puzzle with no where to put it.
The big picture was still out of my scope— for now that is.Chapter Twenty Five: Charon, The Ferryman
To be honest, I could think none other than Zeus himself! And his 2000th was was three days away, he was the only person I knew would grieve the most but what role would that play in the bigger picture?
With the golden apple of discord as the tipping block, I can only deduce that someone wanted a war. Greek mythology flourished in this aspect, they always jumped from one war to another but to threaten a god in the top three, this was much bigger than I expected.
The strange woman "CHAOS BRIDE" has not opened any of my messages since then, in the mean time I had been trying to increase the power of my skills with the domination points I had gotten.
My aura sense has risen to mid, I also practiced a new schedule that feature training.
I gained a new skill called BASIC COMBAT, unlike other skills this one projected the movements I should follow rather than input them into me. It was the same as training only that this one directed me on how to fight.
I did my regular workout routine, push-ups, bench press, squats, planks, dips, hamstrings. It wasn't easy but with Hades' body it yielded results quite faster than expected, perhaps because he must have done something similar in the past.
I slipped into a light top and trousers, I threw my luggages into the trunk of my car. I would spend the next few days rotthe calamity on Olympus, that way I would have more time to prepare in case of necessity.
I left Cerius, Berry and Russle with Hecate who could not stop screaming about how much I was workload-ing her, how could I not? Those dogs eat anyone besides her who tries to as much as glance at them. There were three ways out of the underworld, the first was by elevator to the higher realm, the other was by road which was longer and the third was through the ferryman.
Of course I would go with option three. To ride on the small boat of Charon the ferryman over the river Styx all the way up, this was going to be a memorable momen— "What the fuuuuuuk!! The hell is that!?" My jaw dropped wide from shock, I was flabbergasted by the sight of it.
This was no small boat, it was a cruise ship! My childhood of expectations dashed away by these technological advancement.
Well on the bright side Charon must have make a great deal of money now. I climbed up unto the deck and the once lively ship silenced at first sight of me. Charon came to greet me a while later, or more clearly-- glare at me.
"Hi." I greeted casually as I followed him into the Captain's quarters and Charon shut the door behind me, he looked like a thin sickly man that had lived well over his ages. "I see you're doing well here."
Charon snorted or laughed, it was too quick to be sure. "No thanks to you."
THE CHARACTER "CHARON" HOLDS DEEP RESENTMENT FOR YOU.
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So he hated me now?
"You remember the promise you made to me when you took over the underworld?" Charon walked over to a huge chair and took his seat there. "That I would not be forgotten, but you did forget me. I had to save up alp i earned from my honest living to buy this cruise ship while you turned a blind eye on your throne."
Well I wouldn't call exploiting shades when you're were clearly meant to work for free anyway. It seems this is another one of Hades'problems I have to clean up.
"I'm here now." It was the best I could come up with at the moment. "I came back to my senses."
Charon cast me a glance with his ancient eyes. "Too little, too damn late boy."
I could never tell Charon shared a connection with Hades. With Hecate I had a chance to resolve it easily but Charon had zero likeability for me so I can't do much about it. I turned to leave but not before leaving behind a few parting words. "I really am happy for you Charon."
CLICK!
I locked the door behind me.
THE CHARACTER "CHARON" LIKEABILITY HAS INCREASED BY 15.
I opened the door and stromed back into the room, Charon was still seated clearly he looked displeased at me. I shut the door quietly behind me and addressed him. "I'm sorry but I've been a bit curious about your work here, I find being here rather more entertaining than staying on a cruise ship full of dead people. I order you to spend a few minutes with me, please."
Charon chuckled lightly and stroke his dry chin. "The lord of the underworld begs? Never did think the day would come."
For the record it wasn't begging but a polite gesture to a command.
THE CHARACTER "CHARON" IS STARING INTO YOUR SOUL.
A while later Charon nodded and huffed out, I moved forward and sat opposite him. I would not miss an opportunity to talk with Charon himself.
Times like this I always found myself speechless, this was the world I had constantly dreamt of. These were the legends and stories that kept my heart jumping at times when I felt like dying. Being here was a blessing in itself.
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Charon had me in a deadlock expecting me to speak but I didn't, it's not like he could force me to speak. This was an already known personality of Hades to rarely start a conversation, I had to keep up the act of I was going to sell it.
Charon parted his mouth to speak, a deep throat moan followed. "I transport souls of the dead on a regular basis since the souls can't cross the river of death themselves. Shades, that's what we call them. There are times I transport other people to, people with business in the underworld. Not gods though, they are too proud to acknowledge this lowly servant but— you did."
"You gave me a purpose. I hear rumors springing about with the shades I bring across. A little patter and chatter here and there, ranting on how life was unfair to them. It's a hassle to listen to them, over time I gradually eased into it."
I had the slightest idea where he was headed but I was intrigued by the story.
"Rumors up and about the three mighty gods of Olympus. Never met them and don't want to, I'm happy here in the depths— love the solitude it brings. I hear Zeus is a playboy of sorts, can't keep his little pintle under control, the fish boy is a vegetarian who can muster a spine when things turn sour and you— you're too much of cunt to live your own life."
Was that an insult? I sort of had it coming— I think.
"I have watched you grow boy and make hard decisions. You conquered the underworld, you've made sacrifices. To hell with the world but no— you still have to live your life boy." He moaned again, this time for longer before saying. "Your mother would have wanted it, Gaia was always fond of ya."
Gaia, the goddess of the earth, mother of all Olympian gods? How nostalgic? I guess I can't ask where she was now can I? That would rouse unwanted suspicion.
"Boy, your soul is tainted. You reek of something ugly it makes my stomach twist." Charon rose up slowly, I could hear his bones creaking. "I have a ship to captain, we will hit earth realm in a few hours let yourself out boy."
THE CHARACTER "CHARON" LIKEABILITY HAS INCREASED BY 150.
FRIENDSHIP LEVEL IS TOO LOW TO GAIN DOMINATION POINT.
"Umm, Charon." I spoke up a little bit hastily. "Thanks for the talk."
Charon stopped and hissed something under his breath before leaving the room. I dropped my head roughly, my long strands of blue hair falling over my face and touching the floor.
"Urgh! My head hurts again, am I having a seizure?" I felt something nudge at my side and reached out to the black book. It had been a while since I had consulted it, how could I? There were still questions bothering me deep down.
Was it fair that I had to be reborn as Hades? Even if I did chose it it still feels as if I shouldn't be here. The thought that my appearance in this world was the cause of Hades' death had me troubled deep down. The world was too much to wrap my head around, responsibilities and roles, it's a whole lot.
Could there be something bigger at play here, something even the myths could not explain? Just what is going on?
"Hey, black book... Were you really killed?" I waited for a minute before but nothing— there was no response from the black book. I gritted my teeth in anxiety, once again my back was to a wall. "I won't let Olympus fall no matter what!" I reaffrimed my goal, it's not like saying over and over would make a change.
Even if it was a sliver of hope, I would take it.... 26: Bonus Chapter— Hecate's Discovery
"Arrgh!" I screamed as I smashed the mirror in my room. My eyes flashed in rage at the sight of the pimple on my face. "Where do these things even come from? I'm over a thousand years old and I still get pimples?!"
Blood trickled down my knuckles to my arm, I was not usually like this. I naturally had a calm and tempered demeanor likened to Hades himself— my boss. And first crush. Or maybe I was just infatuated with the fact that I might one day become his bride and queen to the underworld but that was just a mere dream that would never come true.
Hades was my friend plain as that, my closest friend, even if we did share some moments— it never did go beyond that.
I was distraught as it was, Hades has been asleep for so long now I feel he would never wake up. Managing the matters of the corporation and the underworld is hectic, there are leeches on every side and that bitch secretary Marcy seemlessly workload-ing me when she can't do her job right.
I was frustrated, I missed my best friend. He still has not forgiven me for spreading around that rumor though, ever since I confessed my feelings to him. He's just so handsome and dreamy, but he's one of the three, he's too good for me.
I haven't had a decent sleep in over a decade I'm practically on the verge of falling apart but thinking about him gives strength.
RING! RING!
I walked out of my bathroom in my jammies and into my spacious bedroom lit by a dim bulb hanging in the center of the room. I reached for my phone by the bedside. "Who the hell calls around 1AM? Some assholes just can't let me rest for a minute." I looked at the phone and saw "UNKNOWN NUMBER".
I scowled down at it and groaned. "I swear if this is another scammer I am so going to lose it." I picked the call and waited for a minute but there was nothing but silence on the other end I hissed and prepared to disconnect the line when I heard a response from the other end.
"Hey baby, wanna watch a scary movie?" It was a male voice that sounded familiar, it made me want to retch just from hearing it.
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"Just who the hell is this?" I screamed at the caller.
This time he sounded more respectful. "Okay, okay, sheesh evee heard of therapy? I hear it works wonders. I knew I could get you at this time, it's a shame you forgot me so soon though."
I groaned as I suddenly recalled the only annoying bug that would ever dare to act so cheeky. "Tsk, Hermes?"
"And you win a participation award thank you." He sounded awfully pleased at himself for making my life miserable yet again. Hermes being the god of speed and transportation doesn't give a damn what who or anybody does , he just pops out of nowhere and turns your day upside down. I kind of felt sorry for myself, I really didn't know why he was calling me or the fact that he ever calls— EVER!
"So bae, sweetheart, darling, panty—"
I pulled my phone closed and gave him the kindest comeback I could think up at the moment. "WHY YOU DIRTY SON OF A BITCH, ARE YOU DELUSIONAL YOU SCUMBAG? RUINING THE ONLY PIECE OF SLEEP I'VE HAD IN AGES LIKE THIS. GROW A D**K WILL YOU!!" There I let it all out.
Unsurprisingly Hermes kept talking like I had not said anything upsetting at the moment. "So I wanted to run into boss man's mansion and it sorta bounced me back, now I'm getting stitches for it. I hafta drop this invite for Zues' part, there will be cake and all but can I send it to you instead?"
I had forgot about that, I ordered for a powerful security system to keep Hermes out, it was a hassle having to drag him away from Hades every time. And I don't like the guy. The security system was a one time use anyway and for Hermes to call I guess he must have suffered a huge backlash from thw recoil.
Should I tease him a bit just for the fun of it? I might hurt his feelings, but he kind of spoiled my sleep— chances of sleeping anyway.
"So Hermes, want to run the letter over here?" I licked my lup as I teased him.
On the other end I heart Hermes give one over exaggerated shout. "WHAAAT!! And get blasted by your house too? Nuh-huh lady, I ain't even know what defense you've got on your side. So yeah, I'll just send it through the mail like a normal person."
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Wow! What kind of security system did Hephestus use to shut up Hermes, does it come in collar form? "How did you even get my number?"
"Hehe, I stole it off ya." Hermes snorted. "I do it to every girl I find interesting!"
Being called "girl" was a long outdated term. "That's rude." I objected.
"You're the one to talk." Even bested Hermes can really talk me down. "So how is Hades? Any better?"
"Since when were you so interested in the god of the underworld?" I smiled as I threw my back into the bed.
I could her Hermes biting at his fingers, was he nervous? Did he ever get nervous? "Hades is different, I don't know how but he feels different like a new person entirely."
"How so?" I asked mostly out of interest to spite him. "You falling for my liege?"
"Haa~" Hermes sighed at the other end putting me in an awkward place. "Haha, good one. He just seems different is all, you will understand when you meet him." He deaved a deep sigh this time and I could hear him sniffling.
"Are you crying right now? Getting all emotional all for no reason, Hermes you win alright." I suddenly burst out laughing so hard my eyes started to form droplets. It was the most fun I had laughed in a while, maybe he should be called the god of fun.
SNIFFLE! SNIFFLE!
Wait a minute, why is he still crying? I though this was all part of his act. I was now nervously biting at my fingernails, I expended hot hair from my lungs it was like I could almost picture his worried face just before my eyes. I parted my mouth to speak and asked. "He-- Hermes? Is this still a joke?
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You're a god for crying out loud so act like it and stop now. Is it the defense thing? Yeah, I know I was a bitch about it. There fine, I said it. Happy--?"
Hermes was now sobbing lightly, I curled up on my bed my blanket crumpled under me. I was a bit frightened now, my breath was shaky. "Hey.... Hermes! Serious, what's up with you?"
THUD!!
That sounded like something fell on the ground, I held my breath to listen well. Did something happen to Hermes? No! I could still hear him sobbing underneath, does that mean that he dropped his phone? Now I knew something was definitely wrong.
Hermes' next words jolted me.... It was something that I never expected!
"It was me-- I was the one who poisoned Hades!!" His words reached me like a sledgehammer settling down on a steel nail, my stomach felt like a pit of icy water. Was this a joke too? I doubted Hermes would ever joke with something like this and what did he mean by poison Hades? Was Lord Hades poisoned without me knowing? "I deserve to be hanged for what I did."
What was I supposed to do? Yell at him? Report him— to who? There were times like this I hated my guts but this was not one of those times, I mustered up all the courage and asked. "Calm down Hermes, why are you telling me this?"
I was good at reading people and Hermes was an easy one to read, from his heavy breathing he felt grieved, he was sweating all over— I did not need to see him to know this.
"Because, I want at least one person to know I did a bad thing and I regret it."
He did sound like he regretted it but doesn't this make me an acconplise to? No, I had to be level headed about this matter. "Who and why?" A simple question he would probably understand.
"I-- I --"
I could sense hesitation in his voice, his heart was thumping harder and my heart speeding to catch up, the fact that Hermes the nicest god I knew would try to kill Hades was chaotic.
"I can't say, sorry." He said finally, I could hear him picking up the phone. "Just wanted to let you know though, goodby—"
"Hey wait!!" I was not sitting up and waving my hand to an imaginary construct of him. "Why tell me of all people? Is it because you feel guilt? Are you that confident I won't tell Lord Hades the moment he wakes up?" I had to know if he thought this out or it was a slip up.
He gave me a confident yet pained response. "You care about Hades, you'll do what's right. I trust you—"
BEEEEEEEP!!
He disconnected the line leaving me in a world of mixed emotions. What has Hermes gotten himself into to leave him in such a state? And who is after Hades' life? That I have to find out--!
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Ch. 27: Welcome To Olympus City
It had only been a short while since I had arrive on Olympus from the earth realm transport. What had me enthralled was the metropolis like setting, Olympus was really an advanced civilization.
The term metropolis could also be linked to an ancient Greece text metro meaning the mother or founding and polis meaning city or state. I guess a lot of things really did come from Greece.
A taxi came over and stopped before me, it looked just like a regular earth taxi with the yellow and black stripes. I had sent Hecate ahead to prepare for my arrival.
I took my time down the long ride admiring the sights in the beautiful city, cultures only one would dream off showing before my eyes, centaurs, harpies and lesser gods showing up all over the city. It was heaven— my heaven. All my life I have lived for this very moment, it almost made me happy that I died when I did, it felt like I was chosen at that moment to come into contact with the black book.
And now this world was threatened by something even I can not concieve.
A while later I was at my reservation at the star hotel, one of the biggest five star hotels on Olympus. I got to learn that I was staying on the Highland of Olympus where the most notable figures stayed, there was still a lower level. The sky was golden and fluffy, the air cleaner than back at the underworld, there was always light and colour everywhere. Now I see why Zeus chose to rule over here.
Room 207, I stood before it. This was my room. I unlocked it and stepped into it, it smelled sweet. I shut the door behind me and observed the massive room, there were huge stead, a bedroom situated at an inner room. A beautiful view over the entire city just as I ordered. I walked up to the king sized bed where where my luggages were on it was a small note.
HERE'S EVERYTHING AS YOU ASKED, TAKE CARE~ LOVE HECATE.
I threw my back onto the bed and sank into it's warm comfort. This was it, the final moment before the big day. The journey from the earth realm to Olympus City was delayed more than I expected putting me at a cul-de-sac. The day marking Zeus' 2000th birthday was just hours away, I had not made a single progress to stop the calamity.
I was still clueless on what to do, to prevent the original course of the story what does that mean? I wish that watcher was more specific.
Originally the goddess of strife Eris caused a ruckus by dropping the golden apple ingraved with the words "TO THE FAIREST" in the midst of the three goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite— three who were presumed to be the most beautiful goddesses in all of Olympus. Just thinking about it makes me wonder how beautiful the goddesses really are,not a perv or anything just curious.
Their dispute resulted in the Trojan War. Could that be the start of it all? Let me think deeply, the Trojan War is clearly one of the most popular parts of Greek mythology.
The Trojan War was a mythological decade long war and siege, ending in the destruction of Troy. All because the gods could not judge who in the three goddesses was truly the fairest forcing them to put their fates in the hand of a human named Paris, the son of the Trojan king Priam. Paris was an upright and pure man, Hera, Athena and Aphrodite had to convince him to choose who the fairest was.
According to the myths-- Hera the queen of the gods and Olympus— promised him wealth beyond his wildest imagination. Athena the goddess of wisdom and war— promised him a lifetime of victories in war and glories in battles and Aphrodite the goddess of beauty and war— promised him the hand of Helen the most beautiful woman on earth at the time.
Paris was not swayed by the promises of riches of war glories so he chose love, this enraged the other two goddesses.
There was a problem at that time, because Helen was already married to King Menelaus a ruler of the Sparta. Aphrodite placed a spell on Helen that she would fall in love with him at first sight.
Some parts of the Olympus lore depict that Paris came under the guise of a meeting between the two kingdoms only to abduct the beautiful Helen. This sparked a war led by King Agamemnon brother to the spartan king who rallied the Greeks in the Trojan War, against Troy.
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Perhaps this is what I am meant to prevent to prevent from happening. Since Hera and Athena supported the Greeks against the Trojans sparking a feud between the gods of Olympus. Sides were chosen, leading to a division of power. If I think of this logically my goals is to prevent the seperation of the gods.
I was happy my memory still served me right. But there was the recurring fact that I might not be able to stop the calamity. Every effort I have taken to find Eris has failed simply because Eris was not yet known to the world just yet. That only meant I would have to see tomorrow.
I took out a booklet I had asked Hecate to prepare, it had the names and lists of everyone showing up for the party. There was no Eris on the list, that did not mean she could not infiltrate through another way. It was just too much for me to wrap my head around.
PING!
"What now?" I took out my phone and looked at the message icon. "Hmm? Chaos Bride?"
I tapped on it, I was right it really was Chaos Bride.
"YOU THERE?!!"— RECIEVED (30 MINUTES AGO)
"I CAN SEE YOU'VE SEEN MY MESSAGE, WHY ARE YOU SAYING NOTHING?"— RECIEVED (19 SECONDS AGO)
"IT'S IMPORTANT!! PLSSSS"— RECIEVED (6 SECONDS AGO)
I still was not sure if I could trust her? She did try to charm me. But she was an asset I could exploit now as it was.
"TALK!"— SENT. (10 SECOND AGO)
I waited a bit before she responded, and I get blamed for ignoring the other party.
PING!
"YOUR BABY BROTHER'S PARTY IS GOING TO BE LIT.... SENDING KISSES!"— RECIEVED (7 SECONDS AGO)
And now she's back to her usual tricks again.
"IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO SAY THEN GO KICK A BUCKET!"— SENT (2 SECONDS AGO)
I already had a lot on my plate and this problematic lady comes to throw in more diesel to my fire...? No way.
"GO TO HELL, URRGH!"— RECIEVED (10 SECONDS AGO)
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"NO NEED, I RUN THE PLACE!"— SENT (5 SECONDS AGO)
"YOU ARE SERIOUSLY GETTING UNDER MY NERVES."— SENT (2 SECONDS AGO)
I dropped the phone by my side and closedy weary eyes, my lungs expended a deep long sigh. "I wonder if anyone will miss me back on earth?" It's not like anyone actually cared about me back there, it would be a surprise if my wife showed up at my burial. Well I bet she would to exploit my last penny, she was a b***h. Every was, they used me.
I never really what I would do besides my love for Greek mythology, I've never been more happier I chose this path.
PING!
"Oh?" I reached out to my phone and held it over my head. "Took your time— WHAT!!?" Just what was I reading right now? Was this...
"ZUES' BIRTHDAY PARTY, DON'T GO!"— RECIEVED (5 SECONDS AGO)
PING!!
"THEY WILL TAKE YOU DOWN THERE!"— RECIEVED (3 SECONDS AGO)
PING!!!
"YOU ARE THE TARGET!!"— RECIEVED (1 SECOND AGO)
What the hell is she saying now? Isn't it the calamity I should be wondering about? Why do I feel like this might be true? Perhaps the person who tried to kill me is here, where else would I find my killer than a room full of the most powerful gods in the universe?
My hands were shaking for the first time since I was reborn, I don't think I was scared by her warning. I wasn't even sure if it was true. What really had me frightened was the truth that— I could lose my new life so easily without even living it to the fullest. Now I was having second thoughts? Perhaps I should have chosen Zeus or Hermes?
TAP-- TAP-- TAP!
"HOW CAN I TRUST YOU?"— SENT (2 SECONDS AGO)
Now I just have to wait till she--
PING!!
"BCOS I AM VERY C--LOSE!"— RECEIVED (0 SECONDS AGO)
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What was with that response? What did she mean by she was nearby? And just then— the phone rang!
RING!! RING!!
I looked at the screen with my gaze shaking slightly, the screen reflecting on my eyes ....
INCOMING VIDEO CALL
CHAOS BRIDE
ACCEPT / REJECT
"What the--" Why the hell was she calling me now? Does this mean that she is not sheisty? Wait a moment, what if she plans to stop me from preventing the first calamity? That would mean she has information of the first calamity before me, that would explain why "she" or "they" tried to kill Hades. The plot is all coming together.
Should I take this call?
If I take it, I could probably deduce more information about her plot that I have now.
I reached out my finger and tapped the screen.
INCOMING VIDEO CALL
CHAOS BRIDE
00:04
REJECT
"Hello Hades, listen to what I have to sa—"
KNOCK! KNOCK!
I dropped the phone on my head from the shock and hissed out in pain. "Oww, just who the hell is at the damn door? Now of all times!"
KNOCK! KNOCK!
Perhaps it was room service. Something must have come up because I told the receptionist I was not to be disturbed. "Chaos Bride, a moment please." I called out to the phone as I paced angrily to the door.
Just when I was going to get some answers I had to get interrupted by—
CLICK! CLICK!
"H-- Hermes!?"
Hermes stood there looking down, the opposite of his true personality. There were dark rings under his eyes, I was shock. But what was he doing here, how did he find out where I was--?
"Hades, I messed up bad. There's something I have to tell you--"