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"Be careful, honey. You could get into an accident, with all the crazy vehicles and pickpockets out there,", Tom Montague told his daughter as she put on her coat in preparation to go out to the marketplace in search for something. "I know. See you in a bit,", Nicolette waved to him before stepping out of the family's shanty and into the quiet streets of Kyoto. This was a standard night in the busy city, as people were roaming around in different directions, some of whom holding mobile phones. Lots of noise could be heard, such as dogs fleeing their owners and random strangers getting into petty arguments. Soon, the 18-year-old girl arrived at the local soup kitchen, where a queue of people from around the area stood, patiently waiting for their turn. "Excuse me,", she politely said as she gently pushed away a couple of people standing at the doorway. When she got into her position in the line, she was interrupted by a male voice saying, 'Look behind you, miss'. In surprise, she

April 1, 1930 Years of prepping for the great event had paid off for Hilda at last. Today, she had been invited to Asgard, the hall of the glorious warriors. All the gods were rejoicing and excited, from the flirty Freyja, to her manly brother Freyr, to the reserved Heimdall. Of course, the mighty and regal Odin, king of the deities, sat on his throne with his faithful raven pets perched on either shoulder. Bowing in awe-filled respect for the ruler of this heavenly realm with her zodiac sidekicks, the mortal woman said, "It is my honor to meet you, Your Majesty." Smiling at her like a father, he said, "I believe in you, Ms. Berg. Now, kindly return to your seat." Returning to their assigned place in the royal banquet table, the girl and her friends were dying from suspense, with Sagittarius not wanting to stay still for long enough. Each of them wanted desperately to learn why they were invited to the land of the gods in the first place. Soon, the truth came out, and a loud

Leisurely strolling around the underworld, Hades was playing with his fire as his son rode his shadowy horses like always. Everything seemed standard for the family except for one thing. That was the fact that Eris was unusually silent. She was typically vibrant and jovial, but a single expression of sadness and loneliness could be seen on her face, plastered on it. "What is the problem, lambkin?", he asked as he leaned next to his girlfriend. "You seem to be down in the dumps. Is it anything I can talk to you about?" "Actually, yes. However, it may not be something you'd like to hear." "Come on. What are you talking about? I've heard all kinds of gruesome stuff that can make one's skin crawl. You have nothing to worry about." Loudly sighing, she began to explain everything. "The other day, my divine instincts told me to head to the edge of the known world, as the conditions for war are brewing elsewhere. For a while, things have been peaceful, which gave me the perfect

Strolling peacefully through the blackthorn fields surrounding the entrance of the underworld, Hades and Eris took Pitch Black for a walk. They danced with him and lifted him a couple inches off the ground. Like any mortal toddler would, he had a strong pleasant smell hanging around him. Billowy shadows also followed the boy wherever he went, which his father's demonic minions were coughing at. Weary of their lively play, the adults lay under the comfort of an oak tree. "Don't wander away, little one. Mommy and Daddy are just going into the arms of Morpheus,", she muttered to him as he continued to frolic like a little child. It wasn't long before Hades began to dream. He was standing on the edge overlooking the river Styx, where millions of souls were reaching out for him, crying for help with ghostly voices. "What do you want? If it's food you're after, nice try, because I'm equally as starved to death as you are!", he shouted with a loud echo. "Come to think of it, it can't be

Years passed, and the special day had come. Hades kneeled over his wife's lap, as she had just given birth to a baby boy. Grinning from ear to ear, the lord of the dead held his newborn son's hand. "Come here, kid. I would like to welcome you to this amazing world...", he said while cradling him tenderly. Tears flowed from their eyes, as they never thought they would be having a child any time soon. And now that it did happen, it was more wondrous than either could imagine. Singing in joy in the background, Pain and Panic celebrated the birth of this child. "I've never seen this much happiness in a room since Orpheus and Eurydice were reunited in the underworld,", the short, fat imp commented, looking at the ghosts of the legendary musician and his girlfriend serenading together in the river of souls. "It's such a beautiful thing, seeing Mr. Satan in pure delight,", the tall, thin one answered. After having been with him since he took job as the god of the afterlife, they knew for a

One day, Eris was invited for a special stay in the underworld. The goddess of discord couldn't wait to meet Cerberus for the first time, as with all the other creatures her mate had in stock. "Just make sure you don't anger him. But knowing how much you have a way with monsters, I think you'll be perfectly fine with him,", Hades explained as his minions rowed the tour boat. Baring all his teeth in respect for the woman, the three-headed dog was pleasantly surprised to be seeing a new face for the first time in ages. This was the most romantic night the lord of the dead had experienced. No one was complaining, he was with someone who cared for him, and everything was still and tranquil. It was like a peaceful gondola ride people had in Venice with the perfect lighting. "When's dinner going to be? I'm yearning for something tasty...", she asked. "Very soon. You'll see." Soon, they arrived at his palace, where a table of divine kebabs was prepared for them. They sat down and resumed

Some days after that joyful encounter with her, Hades couldn't get Eris out of his mind. Jumping and dancing around his palace of skulls, he had her image in his head and imagined her slender body in his arms as they waltzed like professional performers. Meanwhile, the little demons who worked for him watched quietly, wondering what was going on with him. "What's this strange feeling I've been experiencing all day?", the god of the underworld asked, questioning his existence altogether. "For some reason, I feel cheery and can't stop moving around. It's disgusting, and makes me sick to my stomach." "It's called love, and it happens when Eros shoots his arrow at you-", Pain told his boss before being interrupted. Rolling his eyes in annoyance, he replied, "Yeah, of course I know the definition of love. I'm not a loser like you two. The thing is, even though eons ago, I promised myself that I would always stay grounded and level-headed, I can't control my feelings anymore." He lay

This woman blew Hades away - quite literally, so his henchmen needed to light his hair again. "Did you see that lady? She looks like one of the Furies if they got access to that makeup Aphrodite uses,", Pain commented. "Precisely. I'm going to talk with her right now,", the god of the dead replied. It would seem like his wish came true, as she floated in his direction. Holding his chin, she asked, "Who is it that I happen to have here?" "Oh, it's Hades, Lord of the Dead. But more accurately, I would be called 'Sibling of the World's Worst Brother'. And you must be-" "Eris, goddess of discord. The one and only. Why are you out of your home, may I ask?" "It's a pretty simple story. He was planning on finding a girlfriend, so he bared his adventurous side and chose to explore the outer realm while bringing us along. Just a suggestion, but if you wanted to find a consort so badly, why didn't you take us to a musical concert?", Panic explained. Like he always did, his boss strangled

Rolling around in his giant marble slate of a bed, Hades felt bored to death. He was pretty much expected to feel this way considering his job as the Lord of the Underworld, but today, it was so bad, he felt physically unpleasant. Pain and Panic were dozing off, and he wasn't in the mood to wake them up. "Now, I know this is a cliche phrase, but I honestly feel like there's that one special person I'm missing in my life. Someone who can bear the burdens of this humdrum lifestyle with me. A person with the same soul, demented sense of humor, style, and - oh, forget it! Perish the thought!". After sighing loudly, he grew more restless and punched one of the rocks, trying to distract himself from the possibility of him finding "somebody". Timidly tiptoeing towards his master, Panic squeaked, "Mr. Satan, you were talking about someone special that you need in your life. Is it one of us?" "The answer is pretty obvious. No. You are far too worthless for me to even consider wanting you

April 25, 1923 It was Hildegard's 18th birthday, and no one could have been more gladsome to see this special day coming. The family had a great bash with her favorite apple pie and even had a little boat ride on the shores of the Rhine. Everybody had a blast that day, but no one could have foreseen what would happen that night. Lying on her pillow in a peaceful slumber, the newly matured woman had whimsical dreams of dancing with the clouds and getting to see all the gorgeous constellations up close. However, these fantasies were cut short abruptly by a strange, overwhelmingly bright light shining in front of the house. Rubbing her eyes in shock, she stumbled around the bed before running downstairs to investigate what the hullabaloo was about. "Who are you?", she asked in disbelief. Standing before her was a gigantic blond man whose hair hung around his shoulders like ripples. He was dressed like a standard Viking as depicted in the books, with lots of tattoos and a necklace