"There are a few things you should know about the dragon realm before you just walk into the place," Fiona said, her tone carrying the weight of someone who had seen too much. They had finished their lunch, the three of them wandering lazily across the wide lawn, but her words immediately pulled the air tight.
Hades turned his head, eyes narrowing. "You've been there before?"
Fiona nodded slowly. "I have traveled the world. Before I became... what I am now to the people here, I had no purpose. To find it, I wandered."
Hades hummed, but his expression betrayed a quiet curiosity. He could feel the walls she had around herself, but at least, after their earlier talk, they weren't as sharp as before.
Beside him, Luna remained silent, though her steps betrayed her eagerness. She wanted—no, needed—to know more about the realm she had yet to step into.
