Chapter Three - Hades

Chapter Three

JACKIE POV

I was taken aback when Kurt suddenly stopped driving. Thank goodness! I fastened my seatbelt. I just looked at him. Why are they all afraid of me? I'm not eating them at all. Tsk. You laughed out there. Don't you!

"Ahmmn. Sorry, Jack! All of a sudden someone, with a black cloak passed by, and he has speed. So, I stopped driving the car before he hit us." I just nodded. So he started the car again. But black man? Also, had a speed? It looks like his one.

But I'm just wondering. Why is it a restricted area, Grandpa? What kind of nonsense is on your mind? Hopefully, Jolina is okay now in the condo. I don't know but, I always felt that something was not good to happen. I know that the day is approaching to leave this place, but I hope not the other way around. I don't fit in this place. I need to go back to my world. Master Shin, I'll be back soon. It's only a matter of time. On the day of my return, when it all started.

The waiting is over! Master Shin!

ARIA POV

Hello readers, I'm Arianne Kim Park, known as Aria. The most beautiful lady here.

'Haha.. don't flatter yourself too much, Aria! I'm still here! You are only the third one. The second was Axel.' Aqua said through telepathy.

'Nope! The Air Kingdom is the Aphrodite Beauty. So, it was me after all!'

'Who said that? The Cow's face is even better than your face! Haha.' AJ said, and they all laughed.

'I can have my day of revenge for you, AJ! Just wait until that day comes!' I hope he dies of laughter.

"AJ, watch the vehicle that you said was coming." Haha. The leader ordered him. That's good for him.

"Are you sure that we're going to go join them? What if they are bad?" AJ asked.

"We're just going to take chances. You know that we can't use our magic here." Ice answered. Well, Ice was right again.

"Where is the car that you see, Twin?" Aqua. And yes, those two are twins.

"They're close. I'll just wait near the roadside." We just nodded as AJ went off. Suddenly.

When AJ was close to the road, suddenly someone crossed the road. The car that AJ said almost crashed with a big tree to avoid it.

"Am I just hallucinating? Or is it a Dark Mage I saw?" I asked them.

"I don't know, but with that aura, I'm sure it was one of the Dark Mage," Ethan said.

"Why are they here? What do they need?" Aqua asked.

"Maybe! They are also looking for the Lost Element?" Axel answered.

"That's not unlikely to happen. The Lost Element is one of the strongest and dangerous. Also, the last handler of the element wasn't in the Magic World either for a very long time. Only this time I got an heir again." Ice said. Where did he get that kind of knowledge?

THIRD-PERSON POV

Let us go back to AJ. While other Royalties were talking, he continued to walk towards the road. On the other hand, Kurt gets out of the car. When he's on out, the female royalties couldn't help but admire the young man's good looks. It was as if they had found a treasure in what they saw right now.

'Now! It's okay, Uncle Jack! That you're sending us here, I've finally seen someone to call that, the real handsome!' In Aria's mind, while smiling like crazy!

'Oh my gosh! Why is that mortal so handsome? I wish he's just like us so that he can become mine.' In Aqua's mind, while her eyes are in heart shape. While Axel was just silently admiring the young man.

"Hey, witches! He may have had a girlfriend with him. Don't covet that mortal. Tsk!" Ice shouted at them. Then, he received evil looks from the three young ladies.

Kurt was out in the car for a while. So, Jackie didn't hesitate to get out of the car too. When she's on out, her looks grab the attention of Royalties, especially the boys, and the girls drop their jaws.

AJ almost collided with a tree while walking. Thunder almost fell on the branch where he was sitting. Ice dropped the rock on his foot and he is now jumping in pain. On the other hand, Ethan was blown away by the water he was drinking to Aqua face. Last, Ian was gaping. The girls dropped their jaws except for Aqua.

"ETHAN! YOU'RE BAD!!" Aqua.

"Guys, that's the real Aphrodite's beauty. My gosh! Someone here in the mortal world with such a beautiful face. I'm lost! But I'm still beautiful." Aria said. Haha.

"Tsk!" The six answered that.

"Can we hear what they're talking about?" Axel asked. Aria nodded, and she used the air so they could hear Jackie's conversation.

"Ahmmn. Jack, it looks like we will be stuck here in the meantime. The car tire was punctured. I need to fix it so we can continue the ride." Said Kurt.

"All right, just call me if you're done," Jackie replied. As usual, she has a cold tone.

Back to the Royalties.

'Tsk! She was too cold to speak. Is that her voice?' Aria through telepathy.

"It's only Uncle Jack that scared me like this, but her voice is more frightening. Isn't the person she's talking to not even shaking?" Ice. He was scared.

"Tsk! Are you even scared of her? She's just a mere mortal." Thunder. He didn't even want to show that he was scared either.

"Shut up." Ian said. Then, they fell silent.

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Suddenly, Jackie's phone rang, so she picked it up and answered. Royalties noticed that she clenched her hand and seemed to be holding back her anger. So, they felt more nervous. What added to their fear was that she suddenly smirked devilishly.

"You started it. I'll give you ten minutes to end this bullish*t Liam, or else you will be in your grave in the middle of the night." Jackie said. After that, she took down the cellphone and put it in her pocket. After 2 minutes, more vehicles arrived on the road, and armed men surrounded Jackie and Kurt. The Royalties stood as what they see now.

"What does it mean, Liam?" Kurt asked the man standing in front of him and Jackie.

"I just have someone to pay something here, Kurt! My brother lost his life because of her, so she should just disappear too!" Liam said.

"Nathan was just protecting Jackie, and your brother wanted that."

"Protect her? Haha. That's the only reason why everyone around her died so early. Because she needs to be protected? For what reason? Oh! He's Master Fin's, only grandchild? Is that so? Or because she can't protect herself!" Liam said angrily.

"You don't know her very well, Liam. I'm sure you don't want to fight her when you get to know who she is."

"You're just a butler Kurt! She's the one who needs to die, so get out of here. If you don't want to end your life for nothing."

On the other hand, the royalties change the look of the two men.

"If I were to die, it wouldn't be nothing, Liam. At least I did the right thing to protect the only Crown Princess of Genezovia."

"It's been a long time since Princess died, Kurt. She's going to be the Crown Princess? Don't make me laugh. That heartless one will be the Princess of a Kingdom? Are you kidding me?"

"That's what everyone thought. Yes. Why was the baby's body seen? Isn't it right? Your brother's death happened a long time ago. Maybe we were all hurt but, don't you think that the person you're accusing now is having a difficult time too. In front of you, the person who was important to you and you considered as a family, will die. You can lose yourself either but, what are you doing now? You are accusing her. You don't know what she did to your family and especially to you. To protect you, but now. What you gave back? Also, you want her to be killed? You are worthless Liam!"

"You don't know what's going on here, Kurt. It's between me, and Jack. isn't it Aphrodite?" Liam said meaningfully. Kurt was about to punch Liam when Jackie grabbed his left hand, and Jackie went in front of Liam.

"Just go to the van and fix it. I'll be able to handle this. Now go!" Jackie said with authority. So even if Kurt was reluctant to leave, there was nothing he could do.

"That's good Aphrodite, you dismissed your butler so he wouldn't be affected by this, but my brother is gone now. I hope you were like that in the past, so then there's no trouble now." Liam. On the other hand, the Royalties earnestly watched them.

"Oh! Aphrodite's cannot speak right now? Where is your tongue? You swallowed it?" Liam said angrily.

"Liam, I'll give you time to think. You better leave this place. Stop pretending that you didn't know everything because I know. You know the truth since Nathan died."

"Don't change the subject, Aphrodite. You're the only one to blame for everything here." Jackie smiled foolishly at what she heard, so the Royalties couldn't help but be afraid of what they saw.

'Oh my gosh. She's like a Demon if she does that.' Aqua.

'She's still beautiful even though she's scary!' Ice.

"You're not Liam, right?" When Jackie said that, everyone gasped.

'How did she know?' In Liam's mind

"Hahaha ... are you out of your mind Aphrodite? It is me!" Liam said seriously

"If you want to be alive, then don't use that face. Show yourself Hades." When Jackie said that, everyone gasped but Hades wasn't surprised at all.

"They're right. You can easily tell who is in front of you. It's good that I can't fool you, My Aphrodite!" Hades said in amazement. Jackie just 'tsk' at what she heard.

"You know what, we're not the only ones here right now?" Hades asked. "Also, they're listening to us."

"I know!" When Jackie replied, the Royalties just stared at each other.

"But they're not what I need. I'll take care of them after this. It's all just --------" Jackie interrupted what Hades wanted to say.

"Let's start it. I'm sleepy!" After Jackie said that, Hades suddenly attacked her, and Jackie was just defending, she wasn't attacking Hades. Until they tested their strength when their sword crossed. But the question of Royalties.

"Guys, how did they get a sword? It seems their sword didn't exist before?" Aria asked with mixed surprise.

"Only AJ can answer all that. For all of us, he can see everything at any speed." Theo said

"You're right, but the question is. Are they human? With such a quick move. It doesn't seem like one." Axel asked in astonishment. Royalties look at each other and seem to agree with Axel's comment. While everyone was busy watching them. Jackie isn't paying attention to the fight. Because she feels that something isn't right, she could not avoid the sword of Hades that hit her left arm. Everyone sighed at the sight of Jackie's wound.

"Is that all you can do, Aphrodite?" Hades' boastful said.

"If I take this fight seriously, will I get anything out of it, Hades!" Jackie asked Hades again. Hades was irritated by Jackie's question and summoned a whip.

So the wonder of Royalty came true. But the Royalties question who and what Jackie is.

"Every time I see your face, you remind me of someone in my cruel past," Hades said suddenly and now Jackie smiled foolishly.

"That's why you need me to be brought to death! If I were you, I don't want to be affected by my past. Past is a lesson, not a burden to continue your life. I give you time to think about Hades. I know you are not bad at all." Jackie said seriously. Hades bowed to what Jackie said. Because, indeed, he's not a bad mage at all. He was forced to do what he was doing right now in exchange for his youngest sister's life.

"I can't do that! All of my sacrifices. Will not be granted, if I listen to you. Just beat me already and kill me if needed, Aphrodite! You know how much you mean to me, but my sister was more than you." Hades answered sadly, and you could see the pain on his face.

"Everything will be alright when you are the one who, ruling the World Aphrodite, but I'm sorry, I cannot see the World you wanna build soon!" Hades said. The royalties are confused by what Hades said.

"You can Hades!" Jackie suddenly said. Hades faced the girl's face full of hope, but in his heart, his mind were arguing. "You can if you don't look back and return to that place. I can't promise that I can protect your sister anytime, but I'm willing to do my best to ensure her safety, and I can take her away from that place whenever she is in now! " Serious said of Jackie while looking into the eyes of Hades. Hades smiled calmly. He heard everything that Jackie said now. The problem he was carrying now became lessened because he knew. When Jackie said seriously and had eye contact with that person, she would do anything to make it happen. Although, it can't be seen in her facial expression. Because she's wearing a stoic mask and uninterested in others.

"I know you want me to be on your side, Aphrodite. I know who you are even though you are finding yourself right now. The REAL you and you are a SPECIAL ONE! Thank you. For your kindness, Your Highness!" Hades whispered the last word, so not everyone can hear it. Except, IAN. Hades was about to approach Jackie when suddenly, three dark mages wearing cloaks appeared. In front of Jackie and Hades.

"We know that you don't do what we were asking for you to do Hades, to kill that lady. So we used your sister and controlled your mind to carry out the plan. But we didn't know that when you hurt that lady, you'll come to your senses. You're unbelievable!" Said one of them.