The Monomyth

Chapter 3: Return Home

"Megaera! Are you ok?" Nyx asked with concern as she turned her focus to her.

Pandora transformed into a burst of flames to reveal her true form to them! She let out a wicked laugh to then striking an on-guard Meg into the pool of blood! Pandora floated to land in front of Nyx with a grin.

"Oh, so sorry about that ma'am. However, orders are orders. I am sure you know that better than others" Pandora commented before tapping the side of her cheek in a knowing tone, "Well, I suppose not. You did go against the lord of the house. I suppose you do not understand that in the end!"

Pandora only grinned before running a hand through her blue hair as she laughed. Meg groaned before raising her head from the pool of blood to glare at Pandora. She was not going to let this annoying sorceress win this fight so easily! Cracking her whip, Meg swung it to wrap around Pandora's ankles to then throw her into the pool of blood with so much force while flying upward!

"Stay dead" Meg growled as she hovered in the air with her whip in her hands while sending a chilling glare to Pandora.

Nyx didn't expect that and was grateful that they had a house contractor to repair the damages done to the house. She looked around and had a chilling thought as she realized Pandora was here which meant something must've befallen Cerberus!

"That would be correct, Goddess of the Night" the Goddess of Darkness announced as she stepped through the cracks done by the recent clash, "The precious guard dog of the Underworld is turned to stone and is serving as a wonderful decoration for my kingdom. Though, I suppose I should bring in my precious guard dog to guard this place"

Nyx steeled herself as she glared at the Goddess of Darkness and looked over her shoulder to see Cerberus turned to stone! It was as Nyx predicated as she realized that her other predictions will also come true. She wondered where Achilles was only to find him frozen in a statue besides Patroclus' petrified form!

"On the way to the house, we had to traverse through aa few familiar places to arrive. I thought it would be best to pay a visit to those who cared for the house as well and give them each a reward for their pathetic loyalty to it" Medusa informed with a callous tone as she gathered her magic to display a vision of petrified Orpheus, Eurydice, and Sisyphus!

Nyx hands were clenched as she looked at their petrified states and cast a wave of magic to strike Medusa who only created a barrier for her protection. The two goddesses clashed their respective magics against each other.

Pandora and Meg were locked in a tense combat as Thanatos watched from below. He spun his scythe and waited for the right moment to strike. Pandora swung her blade to strike against Meg's whip to throw her away from her. Pandora's blade to burn with flames to wave it towards a distraught Meg. Thanatos teleported in front of her with his scythe in front of him to cut the flame in half before swinging his blade downward.

"Oh, death approaches" Pandora commented, "I recalled your mind-controlled state when you worked with us. You had a sense of humor and listened without any question. Now, you question everything!"

Meg recovered to raise a brow and remarked, "You worked with her? You had a sense of humor too?"

Thanatos glared to answer, "It was when the other Hades took control of the House. He cast a spell on those who resisted him as he tried to dethrone Olympus and exterminate the humans. I was put under his control and forced to do his bidding. I would not want to mention this to Zagreus and the others. We need to stop her at least"

"Your mother has a plan, doesn't she?" Meg noticed as she saw the Goddess of Darkness clash against the Goddess of Night, "I saw Dusa flee from the house. I have no idea where my sisters are either. I didn't see your siblings appear at all. So, what is the plan? Give Zagreus enough time to counter her"