 Hi everyone! Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week’s word prompt is "road". We are with Hades and Persephone in the fourth book in the Gods of DC series, Death Do Us Part. Don’t forget to check out the other awesome Tuesday Tales! Click here to take a look!  Tiki torches burning citronella oil and the smell of a grill fired hot was just what Hades needed right now.
He led Persephone up the dirt road that made up the trail that wound past the barn towards the farmhouse. He found every desire come true and waiting for them. The cement patio behind the house were lined with torches and scattered with lawn chairs around the picnic table. A fire pit blazed in the middle. Demeter arranged bowls heaping with food on the table while Freddy manned the grill, a bottle of beer in one hand and a spatula in the other. Hades glanced back at Persephone and smiled. She tried to force one in return but it still looked like someone kicked her puppy. Not that anyone would kick Cerberus. He was too terrifying to do that too even though to Persephone he was the goofiest dog on the surface or in the underground. He sighed as he continued up the hill. She had kept to herself after their lunch, curling up on the bed and pretending to sleep. He knew she cried instead. He didn’t know what to tell her. He could never confess that he wanted a baby as bad as she did. But after this long it just wasn’t meant to be and he wasn’t about to get her hopes up. He couldn’t stand her hurting like this. Demeter must have sensed Persephone’s mood because she wrapped the goddess in a mother-sized bear hug as soon as her foot hit the patio. “What’s the matter, Seph? Demeter pried. Persephone’s smile was a little bigger. “Nothing, Mother. Just a little tired.” “Are you sure?” “Of course.” “Then sit down and relax. Can I get you some lemonade?” Hades let go of his wife and retreated from the goddesses. He darted towards the grill before Demeter could interrogate him. Things had been good recently. He didn’t want it to go south. Freddy gave him a half smirk as he bent down to the cooler and pulled out a bottle of beer. He handed it to Hades. “Need a cold one, boss?” Hades took it from him and twisted off the top. “You can call me Hades.” “You made me a demigod. You gave me the greatest gift in the world. My wife.” “You did that on your own.” “You put on the wedding. And you brought me back to seal the deal when that asshole Zeus showed up.” “I just gave two souls I’ve grown to care deeply about a place to join together. The rest is you and Dee. And in all technicality, you are now my father-in-law. So please, call me Hades.” Freddy chuckled then took a sip of beer. “Alright, alright. So what brought you to our little corner of the world?”
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 Hi everyone! Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week’s is a Picture Prompt. We are hopping over to the fourth book in the Gods of DC series, Death Do Us Part. Don’t forget to check out the other awesome Tuesday Tales! Click here to take a look!  “This is cozy,” Hades commented.
Persephone scoffed. “It’s not a million dollar condo or a literal palace.” He pulled her into his arms and kissed the crown of her head. “Sometimes I like to get away from all that. Having the weight of all the dead on my shoulders is exhausting. There are moments I wish for something like this with you so I can remember all the reasons I fell in love with you.” Persephone grinned at him then pressed a deep, warm kiss to his lips. She pulled free from his embrace just enough grab the knob of the door and push it open. The outside was a deceptive facade for the inside. There were no unfinished logs on the inside but instead creme painted walls with simple decor. Persephone ran a fingertip across a distressed painted white shelf, studying the picture frame, lamp and pitcher full of lavender stems kept there. She scowled at the shell that was nestled among the rest. She remembered the trinket. Uncle Poseidon has given it to her mother for an absent minded birthday gift a few decades ago. It was easy to tell that Demeter knew he forgot. It was sitting here instead of in her house. She must have guessed his brother would never know. Her smile returned when Hades wrapped his hand around her wrist and tugged her back to him. She moaned when he held her tight, his hard body molded into hers. “Have any ideas on how to start our vacation?” He murmured into her ear. He felt his cock hard against her hip. She had been with this man for nearly an eternity. The sensation still made her heart race. “It seems you have a few.”  Hi everyone! Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week’s word Prompt is “steady”. The next few weeks we’re going to take a look at the sixth book in the Hallow Brothers series, Featherweight, before diving back into the fourth Gods of DC book. Don’t forget to check out the other awesome Tuesday Tales! Click here to take a look!  It was already uncomfortable for the three large men to be stuffed in the cab of the truck with their things. Bounding off each other with every turn of the steering wheel made it ten times worse. They opted against Micah’s Jeep for the very reason Josiah was driving like a madman. The lack of windows on the Jeep made them an easy target for vampires roaming the woods.
The wack of a large branch against the windshield made Ezekiel jump out of his skin. “Think you could keep this hunk of junk a little more steady, Joe?” “Sure,” Josiah returned. “Let me slow down. We don’t have a fucking clue what happens if a bloodsucker feeds on us. Want to be our test subject?” “Duly noted,” Ezekiel grumbled as he gripped tighter to the armrest mounted to the door. He glanced out the window into the woods. He could see the shadows shift and by their pace they weren’t the trees swaying in the wind. A face or two, pale in the moonlight, rushed by. He couldn’t wait to get home. The advantage of Josiah speeding through the forest was that they got home quicker than normal. The cabins lining the clearing in the forest was a sight for sore eyes. The entire area blazed with the glow of the newly installed floodlights. Josiah pulled the truck into a spot next to the rest of the vehicles. Micah shoved at Ezekiel until the younger Hallow finally hopped out of the truck. Once his foot hit the ground, Micah sprinted to his cabin. “Maybe we shouldn’t have taken him,” Ezekiel suggested. Josiah shrugged. “He offered.” The two met crossed the cabins toward the seven smaller cabins inhabited by the brothers. Before they got halfway, the door to Josiah’s opened. A tall, beautiful blonde cradling a blue wrapped bundle in her arms. She descended the wooden porch steps and headed towards them. Josiah pulled her into his arms and kissed her. “Sarah, why aren’t you asleep?” Sarah smiled at him and lifted her arms a little. “Little Zane just fell asleep himself. I heard the truck arrive before I climbed into bed.” She looked at Ezekiel then pulled free from her husband’s embrace. She pressed a kiss to Ezekiel’s cheek. “I hear congratulations are in order, champ.” “Thanks.” Josiah nodded to him. “Great job tonight. Now go hit the shower and go to bed.” “Sure thing, boss.” Ezekiel watched as Josiah wrapped his arm around Sarah’s waist Together they made their way back to their cabin. He couldn’t stop the jealousy that burned in his heart. Five of his brothers found their mates and fell in love. He had no desire to settle down. One night stands worked for him. But suddenly the urge to have someone waiting for him with the words “I love you” on her lips was the only thing he wanted.  Hi everyone! Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week’s word Prompt is “boat”. The next few weeks we’re going to take a look at the sixth book in the Hallow Brothers series, Featherweight, before diving back into the fourth Gods of DC book. Don’t forget to check out the other awesome Tuesday Tales! Click here to take a look!  The attacks started shortly after his younger brother, Abraham’s, last fight. First it was just a couple of vampires making their way into the thick woods that hid the Hallows from the rest of the world. Then it was a couple of bands of the bloodsuckers with a half dozen members a piece. As the fall passed into winter the attacks grew more frequent.
Now that Spring was here, the only thing that assured that the family got any sleep were the UV flood lights that burned all night around the perimeter of their camp. He had no idea how the six newest Hallows got any sleep with those fucking things beaming through the night. He didn’t. He looked up from his seat on the bench as the locker room door opened. Josiah and Micah strode in then stopped short. The oldest Hallow shook his head as he swatted at Ezekiel’s hands. “Zeke, what the fuck? How long did Mike spend on that?” “I’m nervous and I’m tired. Sue me,” Ezekiel protested with a scowl. “Aren’t we all? We’re all in the same boat, Zeke.” Micah sat on the bench beside Ezekiel. He smoothed the tape out then tugged a fingerless glove on each hand. “This has to end,” Ezekiel replied, rubbing his brow with the heel of his hand. “We’re trying, Bro. There isn’t much more we can do at the time other than defend ourselves.” Ezekiel turned to look at Josiah. “What about the Book of Elvesayd?” Josiah huffed. “What about it? Eve and Delilah have been trying to trace it. They got close but now they have more important things to worry about like newborn babies. Especially Eve. It’s a little hard to look for ancient texts while caring for three baby werewolves.” Micah shrugged. “Sorry. Knocked that one out of the park, didn’t I?” Ezekiel growled at Micah then shook his head in frustration. “Maybe one of us should go look for it instead of holding up in our camp.” “Maybe you should worry about your fight instead,” Josiah chided. “Get up. Let’s warm you up.” Ezekiel sighed as he stood. Josiah strapped pads to his forearms while Micah slipped out into the hall to monitor the fights. The younger brother threw punches at the pads as his older brother encouraged him. Blood pumped through Ezekiel’s veins as his skin glistened with a fine sweat. Moving around woke him up which was a good thing. With as sleepy as he was before, he was bound to get his ass kicked. They stopped as the door opened again. “It’s time, guys. You’re up next, Zeke.” |
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