The Daughter's of Helios and Nyx

Chapter7

All my life I have lived in darkness. My creator Hades says I need to stay in darkness for my protection. I am allotted one day out of the month to come out of my chamber. I must stay with Hades, keep my head down, and never conversate with anyone except his guards. Though most of the demons are just as rude as they are ugly. Seriously, they are some disgusting, gruesome monstrous beings.

Hades has raised me ever since I can remember, though I don’t believe I was born. I think I was created by Hades, even though he tells me he has raised me since birth. I’ve had mentors all throughout my life, teaching me all that I know. On the one day a month that I am free, Hades feeds me blood before bed. I always have the wildest nightmares that I am some detached thing ripping apart those who have some blood on them and tearing into them and eating their innards. Blech. I shake my head as I am currently writing these thoughts down. I’ve told Hades about them, though he insists that the blood is good for me, that it fuels my power. I’m not sure how I have power because I haven’t done anything spectacular besides being able to see in the dark. But hello, I live in pitch-blackness. The mentors come in with a candle that burns a bright blue like the ends of my wavy hair and eyes. It’s very strange how the blue match so alike.

I’m only allowed to have five minutes of mirror time on that one day a month I call my free day. My skin is as black as the dirt floor of my chamber, yes, I’ve checked for myself. I have enormous eyes that are the same fiery blue as the candles. My hair is wavy and long, the color is so white that it almost shines, the tips of my hair are again bright blue like my eyes and candles. I want to cut off my hair and get straight across bangs, alas Hades has forbidden that as well.

Hades only comes to visit once a week and spends the free day with me. Cerebus is my only true friend, he is allowed to visit anytime, which is nice. Cerebus looks vicious though on the contrary has been nothing except sweet and kind to me. My only real company is the three headed dog. Ha, how pathetic. While I’m not studying or exercising, I am writing. I guess because I’m lonely, there is no one to talk to besides Cerebus. I am starting to feel like a prisoner. Why won’t Hades let me out? Why must I not talk to anyone? I don’t understand. I want to have a free day every day and talk to someone!

Tears well up in my eyes, I almost let them fall, nevertheless I hear someone coming. As I am finishing up in my journal, the door to my chamber opens “Lavinia, you are getting your free day early.” Hades strokes his long black beard with an odd grin that doesn’t fit his face.

I shut my journal and stand up as Cerebus knocks me back down. A giggle escapes me as each head gives me a slobbery hello. I am excited to have my free day a day early, I just wonder why. As if reading my thoughts Hades exclaims “Tomorrow is the Queens birthday party, so your free day must be today, though only through the day not the nighttime. I have too many eyes here in the palace getting preparations in order. You will spend the day in my study chamber.” Hades’ voice is gruff and standoff, though I guess this is him trying to be nice since he didn’t have to give me a free day at all.

I cross my hands behind my back while slightly bowing to the king, then I squeak out “Thank you king Hades. I greatly appreciate you still giving me a free day.” I smile kindly at my creator.

“Of course, Lavinia, are you ready to go?” Hades replies firmly.

“Yes sir.” I reply lightly.

As I make my way out of my chamber, there are two massive Wendigo guards awaiting us. Jeesh, those things are terrifying! Hades is next to me, while Cerebus guards behind us. No one will give me a glance at all considering the Wendigo’s, Hades, and Cerebus. But mostly because of the Wendigos. They were once people, unfortunately they resorted to cannibalism, there they were cursed, doomed to become a beast with fur patches on their chest, shoulders, an exposed rib cage, arms and legs elongated gross black sludge look. They also have curved claws on their feet? Paws? The Wendigo’s don’t stop being freakishly creepy there. The enormous hideous creature has a deer skull for a head with massive dear antlers on top of their head, along with a long spiky tail that has fur patches as well.

So I keep my head down, my electric blue eyes low, as we make our way to Hades’ study, which of course is huge. Everything about the castle is huge, furthermore it is extremely dark. We have almost made it to the study when out of the corners of my eyes I see the most handsome man I have ever seen, though that’s not saying much, since all I’ve ever seen are men in books, or have read about them in my YA novels brought by my English mentor.

The man is so tall, strong build, black hair with tantalizing maroon eyes. Holy s**t, he is beautiful. Ugh. I must keep my eyes down and unfortunately not get a good look at him. This must be Hades’ son. He doesn’t talk about his family, though he has mentioned once that he has a son. As I’m walking into the study, I feel maroon daggers on my back side. Oh no, no one is supposed to see me. This could get bad. What if he comes storming into the study? What if he brings the Queen in with him? Will Hades play it off while pretending that I am here for business? Or will he confess to his Queen that he has created someone? Will I live or will I be burned to ashes?