UNDERWORLD KING.

Hades stares down at the princess curiously before gently taking hold of the treat, as if it would break. This mortal was very kind, he knew, but he still didn’t know why she was being nice to him. He was the ruler of the Underworld, after all! People gave him offerings, but only because they didn’t want to anger him. Was she really doing this just to be friendly?

“It seems that a lot of mortals are terrified of me, probably because of where I live. As I’ve said before, I can be scary when I want to be. But that doesn’t mean I’m...” He stopped, not sure of how to continue. 

Todomatsu pretty much hugged himself looking down. His ears drooped down when he reality of this fully sunk in. He didn’t even want to consider how his family was taking him being gone. Hell, he didn’t want to consider anything about them right now.

“…..I probably sound like a bratty kid, wh-whining about fairness.” He admitted. It wasn’t his fault, after all. Maybe if he was a human he wouldn’t have been so casual about this, but being raised as livestock didn’t give much concepts of respect for higher beings, especially ones be was basically unaware of.

“...you have family, yes? They’re still alive.” Hades knew; he knew plenty of things, even the half breed’s name. “Todomatsu... I don’t do this for just about anyone, but I can tell how distraught and confused you are. So, I’ll make you a deal.”

He cracked his neck and closed his eyes. “I’ll let you talk to your brothers. You’ll be able to communicate with them however long you wish to, but this doesn’t mean you’ll get to leave here.” His eyes slowly fluttered open and he gestured to what appeared to be a huge purple crystal, stuck inside the ground. “By using this, you’ll be able to see what your brothers are doing and you can speak with them.”

He raised a brow at the response. While it wasn’t urgent, he didn’t mind it at all. In fact he wanted to see him as well, even Zeus. He chuckled when he saw the light tint of red on his brother’s cheeks. It can be difficult for Hades to express himself at times.

He leans on his desk, twirling his feather pen.

❝I feel the same way Hades. In fact, I was planning on inviting you both to my domain. Atlantica is holding a music festival and I wish for my brothers to come and see. I’m sure that should excuse you two to leave, yes?❞

“I... yes, that sounds good to me, Poseidon. It’s been such a long time since we’ve last seen each other, such a shame.” 

Hades wished he didn’t have to leave his own realm to see his brothers; he’d much rather prefer it if they were to visit the Underworld, but... beggars can’t be choosers. Besides, he adored music. 

@deathruling has found the farm

“I-it’s not fair!”

Todomatsu was quick to complain honestly, feeling a surge of panic. At least he wasn’t crying like he wanted to be.

“Life isn’t fair. Then again, neither is death.” Hades explained, studying the half breed curiously. His expression was unreadable as he circled the poor creature, and then he paused. “It isn’t your fault you’re in this little... predicament.”