Normally, Hades spent his days within his castle, busy dealing with a few judgment cases, if necessary, though usually he left that to the judges of the Underworld. When Persephone was living here, he’d laze about with her, simply catching up about what was going on in the mortal realm. Not that he particularly cared, but it kept her from dying of boredom. The two of them had long since moved on from their romantic relationship, realizing that a friendship was far easier and tolerable between them.

However, today was an exception. He’d heard whispers from some of the shades about an intruder. The last one had been that damned Orpheus and his lyre. Hades had wanted to kill the detestable roach, but Persephone convinced him not to. Unfortunate, seeing as the mortal couldn’t even do the basics. He sighed, moving over towards Cerberus.

This was why he had him, not counting the fact that he was the best damned thing to exist in this world, but because he was also an amazing guard dog. Hades looked up, seeing the three-headed beast staring down at something trapped beneath its large paw. One of the heads swiveled back towards Hades, immediately perking up. Cerberus’ tale started to wag, and the one head began to pant excitedly.

Hades chuckled, reaching up to pat his dog’s side. “Good boys.” He said, scratching the rough fur. His fire-like eyes shifted, turning down towards the intruder. A mortal. How lovely. He bent down, his large size dwarfing them. A chuckle escaped Hades as he reached out, his rough fingers grasping the mortal’s small chin. “And who are you to dare enter my realm without permission, mortal? Got surprisingly far for a simple roach like you. Charon needs to be more vigilant; it seems.”