The Gods
Catherin :I don’t understand Apollo what are you saying
Apollo: I’m saying that the world is going to burn and the
gods are going to go down with it.
Catherin: Apollo don’t be silly, that could never happen.
Apollo: Believe what you want but we, the gods, will be
forgotten… and new gods shall be worshipped in what’s left of civilisation.
Catherin: I don’t understand, your not making any sense
Apollo!
Apollo: The world will burn and so shall we.
Catherin: Apollo, please don’t speak that way.
Apollo: This is my goodbye to you.
Catherin: Wait, bring all the gods tonight at this very spot
I have a plan.
Apollo: No they cant know of the future and what is fated
for them.
Catherin: Just let me see one god then, just let me save
one.
Apollo: I don’t think this is a good idea.
Catherin: Please my love, if this is to be the last time I
see you then grant me this one last wish.
Apollo: ~sighs~ If you insist, you must know that if I do
grant this wish I won’t come back for you
Catherin: If that is the price I must pay to save another so
be it.
Apollo: Who do you wish to speak with?
Catherin: Hades.
Apollo: Im afraid that might be close to impossible, for he
never leaves the underworld.
Catherin: Trust me I’m sure he will agree.
Apollo: Is there something youre not telling me?
Catherin: No, I would never lie to you my love.
Apollo: Ok, so be it my love
~kisses her then disappears~
Hades: I don’t understand why I should do this.
Apollo: Her name is Catherin, she said she knew that you
would do this for her.
Hades: But your story makes absolutely no sense, we gods are
immortal!
Apollo: We may not be able to die, but we can be imprisoned.
Hades: Tell me what you saw.
Apollo: Just flashes, I saw the whole world covered in ash
and we were nowhere to be seen, new gods
took our place
Hades: I will go see this girl Catherin, but in exchange you
must remain here until I return.
Apollo: Do I have your bond that I shall be released?
Hades: No, Im afraid I cant promise such a thing.
Apollo: I will not tell you of her whereabouts without your
word.
Hades: Fine, I give you my word, now tell me where she is.
Apollo: She remains in Pompei, she has not moved locations.
Hades: Ill deal with you later
~storms off.~
Hades: Catherin, ahh there you are!
Catherin: Hades, I thought you would never come.
Hades: I know ever since I revived you we haven’t seen each
other much, but my feeling haven’t changed for you.
Catherin: I feel the same, but Apollo told me of the danger
that awaits you and your family.
Hades: And Apollo? What is he to you?!
Catherin: Nothing, I just used him to get to you my love.
Hades: Ok, well what is so urgent I must leave my kingdom?
Catherin: You were told of your fate and the destruction,
were you not?
Hades: The world burning shall not affect the underworld it
is shielded by the earths core, I shall take refuge there, and why should I
care about the filth like what you used to be?
Catherin: Oh, am I simply filth in your eyes?
Hades: No, of course not.
Against the wishes of my brothers I made you immortal. You are my forbidden
secret
Catherin: Yes I know my love,
but we must discuss more important matters now.
Hades: What could be more
important right now?
Catherin:
The destruction of the world.
Hermes: Hades I have a message from Apollo.
Hades: Very well, read it to me.
Hermes: “Hades, I have kept my end of our promise now keep
yours.”
Hades: Very well then, tell zues
of Apollo’s visions about the destruction of the world and us; go now!
~all the gods are gathered~
Zues: Where is Apollo, I thought he saw this fate for us?!
Hades: Be calm my brother, he will be here in due time.
Zues: What does that mean?
Hades: Trust me it is better left for later, we have more
pressing matters to attend to. Ok then, has everyone gathered? Yes lets go
greet them
Zues: I am sure you are all curious as to why I gathered you
today.
All gods: Yes we are.
Zues: I called you here to discuss our fate, im afraid
something terrible happened or will happen. Apollo, you all know him as the god
of oracle, he has had a vision of the world burning, to ashes.
Artemis: But how will this affect us? We live on mount
Olympus, will our home be burned to ashes as well?!
Zues: I’m afraid so.
Artemis: So what happens then? What good is being immortal
if our world is in ruins, father?
Zues: Well-
Hades: I might have a solution to the danger.
Hera: Well speak up then, tell us!
Hades: The Underworld is shielded by the earths core,
nothing… no matter how hot could enter, I propose we take refuge in the
Underworld until this madness is over with. If I grant you permission to enter
will you be willing?
Aphrodite: How can we guarantee our safe return?
Hades: I cannot promise you anything.
Aphrodite: Then we will not go.
Hades: Then you shall stay here, and burn along with your
home.
Zues: That’s enough! We shall begin the voting now. All in
favor
(Persephone,
aphrodieite, and Demeter sit)
Zues: please state your reasoning beginning with Persephone
Persephone: I’m already trapped theyre during the year
against my will why should I go willingly
Hades: to spare your life
Persephone: what makes you so sure we would not survive, we
are immortal, are we not?
Hades: The pain will be unbearable. Not only will you see
your own home burn in front of your eyes but also the pain of being burned
alive will be unbarable.
Demeter: do we have a choice then
Zues: Hades, as king of the gods, I order you to promise us
safe return.
Hades: Fine my brother, I promise you all safe return.
~rumbling noise getting louder and louder~
Aphrodite: Is, is that what I think it is?
Hades: Im afraid so, everyone
follow me… quickly!
Perphpone: no im not going
Aphrodite: are you crazy it has
started
Perphone: I’de rather burn then
go back to hades
Hades: I love you to much to let
that happen
Perphone: well than you shall
burn with me
Zues: hades we need to go
Demeter: im staying as well
Hermes: If you wish to be in
agony fine but you will not jeperdise the rest of us we need hades to lead us
into the underworld
Hades: I’ll come back for you my
love
Catherin: Oh hades please accept this offering of pomegranit
juice an meat, I have been waiting for you to return my love because the it’s
begun black flakes rain from the sky and even as I speak the roof is
crumbling…hades I need (wall falls on her)
(Hades appears)
Hades: Catherin! (runs to her side) My love, I forbid you to
die. (begins removing rocks off of her) I will save you.
Catherin: Thanks but I am immortal, right?
Hades: Of course… but still let me help you, I cant bear it
if your in pain.
Catherin: Thanks… but look outside.
Hades: Oh Im sorry my love, when im around you I can only
focus on your beauty.
Catherin: great but can you get these rocks off of me
Hades: right sorry
Catherin: I guess this is my end
Hades: What do you speak of?
Catherin: Ash falling from the sky, like black rain. The
world is ending and I have no place to take refuge.
Hades: Come with me my dear
Catherin: Ok, I trust you.
Hades: This way.
Zues: Hades why has your arrival been so delayed?
Aphrodite: Where have you been? You promised you would only
be gone shortly.
Hades: I had some business to attend to.
Apollo: What type of business?
Hades: Let me introduce to you Catherin. (speaking at the
gods)
Artemis: Oh, Persephone, did you change your mind? (hugs
catherin)
Catherin: Oh, my name is Catherin… not Persephone.
Artemis: But you look just like her…
Aphrodite: The resemblance is odd…
Apollo: Catherin, you have returned my love.
Catherin: oh yes… of course I would come for you
Zues: Hades, Apollo… may I have a word?
Hades: Of course
Zues: Apollo im assuming this… girl… has something to do
with you. BUT WHY MIGHT I ASK UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES YOU BRING A LIVING MORTAL
HERE, OF ALL PLACES… TO THE UNDERWORLD?!
Hades: I did it by request of Apollo
Apollo: I would never wish such a thing on her.
Zues: You didn’t answer my question hades.
Hades: She was dying, I took pity upon her.
Zues: Why did you not tell me this, was it necessary to give
the blame to another?
Hades: I apologize.
Zues: Apology not forgiven, this is forbidden, return her at
once.
Apollo/Hades: (shocked) But she will die!
Zues: Im afraid this will not be your only punishment… now
go!
Hades: Fine, but you will regret this day…this I promise my
brother.
Apollo: I as well.
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