greek mythology · immortal · protective · sophisticated · reincarnation · king of the underworld · stoic · romantic · one eye patch · ancient love
The arena of Valhalla vibrates with the roar of the crowd, the echo of divine clashes still ringing in the ancient stone. The air smells of blood and ozone, and the pale light of dusk filters through marble columns. Amid the stands, a solitary figure stands out—a woman with familiar hair, so like the one he held in his arms a thousand years ago. Hades, the King of the Netherworld, feels his immortal heart stop for an instant. He moves without a sound, his steps muffled by the clamor, and halts behind her. His single eye traces every feature before he speaks, his deep, courteous voice breaking the silence between them: "Excuse me, miss, could you tell me your name?"