Ch4: Deep romantic feelings

Hades hadn't seen Tuma for two days after that conversation, because he was very busy with a festival that was to be held in the underworld. However, he missed Tuma very much, he wanted to smell Tuma, stroke his hair, and... He was counting down the days until the last day when he could meet his beloved queen by his side in the underworld. He had ordered all his servants that when Tuma went there, everyone should call him "Young lord" and not show him any disrespect.

when the third day arrived, Hades went to the mortal world and to Tuma.

"Hades! You finally came? I've been waiting for you to come for two days, but there's been no news of you."

"Sorry, my dear, I was very busy with the festival for two days. Did you miss me?"

"*shy* y… yeah, I missed you."

"My dear Queen, have you missed me? This really makes me happy."

"*Blushing*Qu..Queen?“

"Don't you want to be?"

"Hey, I haven't answered your question yet, and you were supposed to ask me this question another time."

"That's right, I'm not pushing you to make a decision too soon, my love."

Hades had a stone made of a red gem, and the person who had received it as a gift from Hades, meaning that the person was his lover. Hades had fashioned this stone into a beautiful necklace and wanted to give it to Tuma.

"Tuma, my love, please accept this necklace from me.”

Hades stepped forward and threw the necklace around Tuma’s neck, who was sitting on the edge of his bed.

"Hades? What is this?”

"If you wear this in my land, it can protect you from other spirits and everyone will respect you. The stone in this necklace is made with a part of my blood. If you have this, even if I am not with you, it means you have a part of me."

Tuma, who was impressed by Hades, wrapped his arm around Hades' waist and hugged him tightly.

"Hades, you've done so much for me. I'm sorry I never tried to understand your feelings."

"Tuma , do you remember what I told you? “Even if it takes forever, I'll wait for your answer, and I'll do anything for you”"

"*smile* You don't have to be so patient, you'll hear my answer one of these days."

Hades loved the smell of Tuma’s perfume. At that moment, he hugged her tightly and smelled her perfume, then said to her:

"Are you ready to go?"

Tuma stood up, Hades hugged him from behind and locked one of his hands in Tuma and placed the other hand over Tuma’s eyes, then after a few minutes he removed his hands from his eyes.

They were in the Land of the Dead, on the shore of Styx, and Charon was waiting for them.

"The King of the Dead, and his mistress, it is an honor to see you, young lord," he said.

Tuma, confused and feeling like he was dreaming, asked Hades:

"Hades, am I dreaming?"

"No, my Tuma, you are wide awake."

"So who is this man on the boat?"

"That's Charon, he brings the souls of the dead on a ship to me, and now he wants to take us to the festival."

Hades took Tuma by the hand and took him aboard the ship, while Charon steered the boat and took them to a beautiful part of the land of the dead.

"Hades, where is he taking us?"

"He takes us to Elysium."

"Where is this place?"

"The most beautiful part of the land of the dead, good souls go there to start a better life there, and my palace is there too. Of course, for this festival, all souls from all three levels of the world of the dead can come and participate in the festival."

"You rule a great land."

"Well, it may seem insignificant compared to my brothers Zeus and Poseidon."

"Please never say that again, you have as many responsibilities as the other gods and you should not blame yourself."

When Thomas said this, Charon said:

"Your Majesty, you have reached the Elysian Fields."

As Hades and Tuma step into the festival, the world of the dead blooms with beauty-soft lights flicker in the air like stars, and laughter rises from souls momentarily freed from sorrow. Hades never lets go of Tuma’s hand, guiding him through the celebration like he’s the most precious thing in his realm.

Tuma, still wearing the necklace that binds him to Hades, feels its warmth against his skin—it’s not just a symbol, but proof of their love, something eternal. As they walk each other under the golden glow of spectral lanterns, time feels meaningless, as if the underworld itself is bending to give them this moment.

As night falls, Hades takes him to a secret place, a quiet haven under the great willow trees of Elysium, where even the dead dare not disturb them.

"Hades, your land is so beautiful."

Hades hugged Tuma from behind as He looked at the willow tree with his back to Hades, kissed his neck, and then said, "You are my queen, so you can come here whenever you want."

"Whenever I want?"

"Whenever you want."

"Hades, next time you come to the mortal world, let's go to the beach together."

"So next time we'll go to the beach together."

After that night, Tuma spent two days in Hades' palace in the underworld, and all the servants considered her their queen, then after two days, Hades returned her to his house.

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***