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"No!!!!!"
Hades stopped her writing and turned around to look at the door behind her. She took a moment to decide whether to enter the room to comfort her guest or just leave him alone.
When she heard the deep breathing coming out from the room, she put down her quill and stood up, walking towards it.
Inside her bedroom, Beelzebub was hiding his face in his palm, shivering from terror. It's quite obvious to Hades that he had a nightmare, when the dream god's power wondering around the lord of flies.
Beelzebub never stopped having them since he came to the underworld. The screaming had cause the other gods to woke up in the middle of their rest and complained to Hades the next day.
So Hades took him to her room which is isolated from the others. Let him sleeps on her bed while she works outside. She never went far whenever Beelzebub's asleep, since the first time she left him alone.
Hades will never forget that face, despair and helpless, tears running down his face. Just like her brothers had nightmares when they were young.
Hades sighed, she didn't hate comforting Beelzebub after a nightmare. It actually brought back memories of comforting her little brothers while they are still young, but still, she's concern that Beelzebub isn't taking enough sleep.
Which is unacceptable for Hades.
Zeus had called her a mother hen for a reason.
"Beelzebub."
Beelzebub raised his head, looking at Hades who was walking closer and closer to him. He had gotten used to the scent and presence of Hades calming him, she smelt just like peppermint.
Hades sat down right beside Beelzebub, took a close look at his condition, caressed the dark circles below his eyes.
"Nightmares again."
"Hmm."
She pat her thigh, silently asking him to rest his head on it.Beelzebub didn't hesitate, Hades had offered comfort this way since he slept in her room.
"Close your eyes."
Beelzebub obeyed. Hades put her hand on his eyelids and stroked his hair with another. The world of Beelzebub is full of darkness, but he isn't afraid. He could hear Hades humming, felt her warm hands and gentle strokes. He isn't alone in the dark, the ruler of underworld is with him.
When he woke up, Hades was talking to someone in a low voice.
"Tell him I wanted to meet with them, alone."
"Of course, my lord."
Beelzebub turned around, still comfortable laying on Hades thighs. She didn't mind letting Beelzebub to slack off, he deserved more rest. The god in the room left after reporting to Hades, leaving them alone.
"Going to wake up now?"
Beelzebub opened his eyes looking at Hades. She caressed his face with a small smile, her coat was hanging on the hook, she might took it off when he sleep.
"I still have works to do."
Beelzebub sat up, letting Hades to leave the bed but she didn't. She hugged Beelzebub for a few more minutes before leaving the room.
"Go and have a bath before meeting me in my office, will you?"
"As you wish, lord Hades."
Beelzebub took his bath as Hades requested and met her in her office. She was looking at her paperworks while holding a mug of coffee.
Beelzebub waited in the sofa, the maids served him some snacks and tea which he didn't touched it, he didn't want to eat now.
Hades noticed Beelzebub presence, she put down her works and look at him, smiling faintly.
"I heard from the others that you are good at research, if it doesn't bothered you, there's a topic that I want you to help with."
"Whatever you want."
Hades handed him a skull and a file.
"The sceptre will give you permission of going into the forbidden areas in library. Details in the file."
Beelzebub left her office and went straight to the library. He found books about creatures and legends of underworld which gives him some ideas of making creature that could killed him.
Hades must have known that he is seeking death, the research she asked can be completed with the books in the normal area which is done in a day. The research is just an excuse.
He had known that Hades receives information and gossips around the world from Hermes, the god had kept the queen of underworld updated.
Beelzebub put down the book he was reading and decided to have some sleep after a few days working without rest. He went to Hades bedroom and found her waiting for him.
"Hmm? You are finally out of the library."
Beelzebub collapsed beside Hades, hugged her waist to stay close to the her. Hades didn't mind it, she stroked his hair trying to lure the tired god to sleep.
"Tiring day?"
"Hmm."
"Then take some rest, I'll be here."
Beelzebub had never been the one who had peace. He had thought that he will not make the same mistake as Lilith, his life will be researching ways to kill himself, but he had fall in love again.
Except the goddess he fall in love is strong to defend herself against Beelzebub.
Beelzebub woke up with his hands covered in blood, press down by someone sitting on top of him.
"Awake?"
Hades turned to look at the speaker, even with an eye covered with blood, she still looked stunning. Beelzebub knew what forms those scars, his hand.
"Morning."
"Lord Hades, I ..."
"Hush. I'm tired from fighting, not in a mood to argue with you. Can you carry me to your room?"
"...Sure."
Hades slipped off Beelzebub to let him carried her in bridal style. Since Hades chamber was destroyed, they had to spend their night in Beelzebub's bedroom to cure and rest.
Beelzebub placed Hades on his bed and grabbed medicine and bandages, he left here. His wounds were more critical than Hades' but he could heal them later. He was more concerned about Hades' eye.
"Can't see."
"I'll wiped out the blood then you try..."
"No need, I know I can't see with it, tried before, might be some virus you carried since you are sin which carried disease. No wonder no one lives through your attack."
"It's not funny, lord Hades. You are one eye blind."
"I know, but it proves that I won't be killed by you."
Beelzebub froze.
"I'm the only survivor."
Hades smiled, she closed her eyes and relaxed, she didn't respond when Beelzebub treated her, she seemed to fell asleep. Beelzebub took some blood samples and analysed. The results showed that Hades' life force was fighting with viruses inside her.
Beelzebub looked at Hades, she's sleeping peacefully, and alive.
He lowered his head to kiss Hades, soft and silent, not wanting to wake her up.
"Didn't know you sneak."
"Sorry."
Hades cracked her eye open, looking at Beelzebub with affection.
"Does that means anything?"
Beelzebub hugged her, making Hades to sit up and laid comfortably on him.
"I love you."
"Hmm. I know, saw it through your eyes."
"My eyes?"
"Mm."
"How?"
"Poseidon didn't like to talk much, he expresses his feeling through those cerulean blue eyes subconsciously, don't tell him."
"A secret between us."
Hades kissed him back, rested her head on his shoulder.
"The others might be searching for us after that disaster we made."
"Hmm."
"Zeus will be wanting details."
"About the mess?"
"And our love story if he finds out."
"Think about it tomorrow, you need rest to fight against the virus."
Beelzebub kissed her once again before seeing her falling back into sleep. Beelzebub stayed awake and listened to her pulse beating.
Hades might not be well, but she is alive.
That's all matters to Beelzebub.