The Unknown Lycan Princess - Chapter 80: Chapter 80

Hades POV
“No, Hades. I don’t want to play that f*****g game again. Find something new to torture us with,” One of my most favorite of tortured souls.
I huffed annoyed that yet again another person denied my offer to skip torture for a game of cards. I mean you would think that I was offering them one torture for another. I didn’t see what was so bad. One soul even said they would rather play real life hangman than play a game of cards. “Fine.” I grabbed their head between my hands and searched in their soul and found the one thing that they feared most and gave my command for his torture to commence.
I was so tired of this gig. Day in and day out the screams of the tortured and hellbound souls rang in my ears. I used to revel in the sound. I used to thrive off of it. It was the highlight of my day for so many centuries. Now though it left me feeling empty. It is so incredibly lonely when everyone fears you. I didn’t want to be feared anymore. My Persephone had taught me that when I kidnapped her many eons ago. I shake my head to remove those memories. Memories of a time where I had a semblance of happiness. Persephone had found her mate some time ago and since she left the Underworld just felt overly full and so very very empty.
“Cheer up Uncle. You will have a special visitor soon. I am sure she can cure your loneliness for a short time.” Ares’ deep baritone voice echoed in the large cavernous room.
“Go away you pest. I am still backlogged from your last visit. How many souls this time were lost in your needless wars because you were bored?” I spit at him. Don’t get me wrong. I loved my nephew, but he was becoming insufferable with his needless wars and the constant influx of souls he brought with him.
“Relax old man. Don’t get your tunic in a twist. I didn’t bring that many with me this time. Only about 20. Though I fear soon you will be getting more than we ever bargained for. It is odd this feeling I have. Never have I dreaded a battle until this one. I fear I may actually be on the losing side if something happened to Beth.” Ares said. I wanted to punch him in his throat for calling me an old man.
I was confused. Who was Beth? As I listened to Ares mumble to himself a bit more I finally let my curiosity get the best of me and asked, “Who is Beth? Are you telling me that after all these millenia that there is finally a girl to make you not want a war? She must be special indeed. Has Ares found his mate finally? What would your wife think? Nevermind. I know what she would be thinking. She would be praising the cosmos to be rid of your unfaithful ass.”
“Ha! She is just as unfaithful as I am Uncle. I do recall a time or two finding you with her in my bed, or have you already forgotten the beating I handed you the first time? I could care less that you f****d her. What pissed me off is the fact that you got your f*****g fluids all over my damn pillow. Seriously Uncle. You had a whole damn bed and anywhere on her body to release yourself, but you had to do it on my pillow!” Ares started to whine like the little b***h he can be.
A smirk graced my lips and I couldn’t help but chuckle at that memory. If only he knew how many other things of his I have tainted with my spunk. Serves him right with how much damn work he brings me all the time.”What are you doing here then Ares? I don’t have time for your nonsense unless you have come to finally play that round of Canasta you promised to play.” I brightened up a bit more at that thought just for it to come crashing down at his scowl.
“I never promised to play a round of the infernal game Uncle. It should be an absolute crime and automatic torture for eternity to the person who introduced you to that blasted game. I came to tell you of a mortal coming here on a spirit quest. She is to be allowed passage and shown to Sierra. It is imperative this happens as soon as she is here. She isn’t staying so don’t go trying to fit her into one of your torture rooms.” Ares raised his voice in annoyance.
I snickered, finding it funny that I could get under his skin so easily. Then what he said registered and I sat up a bit more and the shock must have been evident on my face as Ares shook his head in the affirmative as if he knew what I was going to ask.
“Now you understand the urgency Uncle. And don’t go trying to charm your way into her knickers either. She is happily mated to her mates and has four children.”
I was a little annoyed that he felt the need to tell me that. As if I was the one who, oh wait, nevermind I am the one who did that. No matter he should know I don’t just shag everything with t**s. I let out a humorless chuckle and just to f**k with Ares said, “Oh my. She must be a looker if you are warning me off of her. Tell me Ares, did she turn you down? Are you afraid this ‘Old man’ will show you up?”
I was not expecting the right hook I received from him. My shock left me open for the jab he made to my ribs with his left fist effectively knocking the breath out of my lungs. I held my hands up in surrender.
“That is your niece you are speaking of you sick f**k!” Ares spit at me. I could feel the anger coming off of him in waves. To say I was shocked was an understatement. I knew there were rumors about a girl doing the trials to free the Lycans. However, I didn’t put much stock into it until now. You wouldn’t believe how many souls I have here that have tried and failed at the trials. For this girl to be coming here she must have completed the second task and was now on the third.
Now it makes sense why Zeus came down here a few weeks ago asking for a vial of my blood. He was strengthening her. For what though I wasn’t sure. Hmmm my curiosities are peaking on this new niece of mine.
“By the way. I know just the person to show her around.” Ares said with a devious smile on his face. I wonder what he is up
to.
“When will she arrive?” I asked, looking forward to this little visit.
Ares was looking down at his wrist at the nonexistent timepiece before he looked up and said, “Now.” Then in true Ares fashion he just disappeared.
I waited for a few minutes before there was a banging on the doors to the throne room. I nodded to one of the guards to open it. I was expecting a tall, muscled, and toned beauty that denoted a lycan female. However, this woman was short, curvaceous, and so very beautiful that she would put Aphrodite to shame. It’s a good thing Ares said she was happily mated with children or I probably would have tried to tap that. Ok now I just grossed myself out. I seriously need a vacation if I am starting to think of my relatives this way.
Shaking that disturbing thought from my mind I realized she had been standing in front of me for a few minutes with her hand outstretched waiting for my hand. I quickly composed myself and placed my hand in hers to shake as I introduced myself.I was about to call for her escort when an idea popped into my mind. A devious smile came across my lips at my idea.
“Hello Beth. Welcome to the Underworld. Before I can let you go on your way to complete this task you will need to complete something for me.” I said in my most charming voice to lull her into a trap.
“Hello Hades. What task do I have to complete?” Beth asked curiously.
“I will have your escort show you to Sierra’s resting place if you can beat me in a round of Canasta. If not, I guess you will just be stuck here because you can’t leave until you have completed the third task.” A devilish smile appeared on my face.
I could tell she was not pleased with this turn of events but I don’t care. I am so f*****g bored I will even lie to get someone to play this damn game with me. Her escort was already here waiting outside the doors, but I wanted to see if she would comply or call me out on my bullshit.
“Excuse me?! Oh hell no. You are not tricking me into playing that damn game with you. I don’t know why you don’t just get a cell phone and download an app to play. Then you wouldn’t have to ask for someone to play with you. You could play against the computers.” Beth blew up at me. I could feel her aura strong and commanding as I watched her take deep breaths to calm herself down.
I thought over her words for a minute and thought what the hell, it was worth a shot. So I sent a command to one of the guards to go retrieve my phone.
“Thank you for that Beth,” I say after Beth loaded the app on my phone. I couldn’t contain my smile. I love this game. Don’t ask me why because I couldn’t even tell you if I tried. “Your escort should be only a moment.” I told her.
She nodded her head at me and when the doors opened again as her escort was walking in she turned her head to look and a gasp left her lips as she said, “Oh my Gods. Is that really you?…”