The gods, took me back to The Underworld, where Poseidon and Hades were waiting for me, I was greeted with a hug, and kiss, from Hades, and I couldn't help but smile, that was something he could always make me do without even trying. I loved that about him. I loved everything about him.

I looked past him to Poseidon.

I was happy to see him of course, those kind eyes, curly hair, gorgeous smile. My best friend. But, looking at him, gave me a pain in my stomach, and an ache in my chest.

Fear.

Because, I couldn't look past what had happened in my Hell. I looked at his face. His kind, innocent, and caring face. And couldn't get the images, of torture out of my head, and to make matters worse, he knew that. Which killed him. And seeing him hurt like that, killed me.

He cleared his throat.

"We'll let you two um, talk." He said, faking a smile. Before him and the rest of the gods left the room, leaving me and Hades to speak.

He hugged me again, and I breathed in his smell, I couldn't quite explain his scent. It was like, a forest at night, or the air outside in autumn, he smelled warm, and safe, if that makes sense at all. I really loved him.

"Zeus is gone. You won't have to worry about him anymore. As for us, if you still want me, I'd like to go to earth with you. Try to live a human life, together." He smiled, taking my hand.

I smiled in return.

"Of course I still want you. I love you Hades." I admitted to him.

"I love you too Damara" He smiled, before cupping my face, and kissing my cheek.

I was happy that I was finally back with Hades, that we were gonna get what we wanted. But, I had other matters to take care of. Hades wasn't the only god, I'd come to call a friend. There of course, was another very important one. God of the sea.

Poseidon.

I told Hades, that I needed a moment, to thank everyone. And he agreed to leave me to it. I immediately went to find Poseidon.

He was in Hades room, laying on his bed, leaning back on his elbows, wearing that signature smirk that I'd come to know so well. He stood to his feet, swinging his arms as he walked towards me.

He tried to place a hand on my shoulder, but without thinking I flinched. He dropped his hand at his side and frowned. I felt horrible. I didn't want to treat him like this, after everything he'd done for me, I should be treating him with trust and kindness, but I couldn't.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-" I started, but was cut off by him.

"I know. It's not your fault Damara. You..can't look at me the same anymore because of what happened, correct?" He asked.

I answered with a simple nod, and a frown. I wanted to deny it, say that wasn't it. But, I couldn't lie to him. He was in my head after all. He cleared his throat.

"Well, if one day, however long from now it may be, you can stand to see my face again, you see me the way you used to, I hope we see each other again. Have fun with Hades. Thank you for making me a hero Damara Devereux."

He smiled, before putting his forehead to mine, he was breaking our link, giving me my mind back.

"Goodbye Damara." He nodded, before kissing my cheek softly, and walking out.