ONCE, THERE IS also the place where many legends and myths were born. From monsters to maidens, you can look to the ancient Greeks and their mythology to see how this island has served as the backdrop to the classic stories of antiquity. It's proof of just how important a role Sicily played in the ancient world.

Sicily and the Aeolian Islands belonged in the realm of Myth. To the early Greeks, it was a place where gods and heroes lived, earthbound yet somehow otherworldly.

There are beings that are called Demigods.

Demigods are a race of beings that are half-mortal and half-god. They possess mortal souls and are vulnerable to old age and death though they have longer than average human lifespans; however, their divine blood endows them with supernatural abilities that allow them to achieve feats usually not possible by humans.

Marami ng nagkalat sa kanila.

But definitely not her. Because many of them believe that having children who are mythical creatures is a sin.

Monsters are considered offshoots of gods (as many of them are descended from or related to them) or cursed beings that terrorize, fight, and often kill demigods and heroes.

But like the gods, monsters can fade from existence if they lose their will to live, and if people don't believe in them, they will fade from existence.

Monsters often serve as minions of evil and cause trouble for Olympus. Normally, since they can't hurt the gods directly, they go after their demigod children instead.

However, some monsters, such as some Cerberus, Pegasus, and the Furies serve Olympus. There are other monsters like the cyclopes, dragons, harpies, hellhounds that work for Olympus or run wild on their own, and are not actively pursuing demigods unless they run into them.

No one really knew her existence as Medusa's daughter because one of the Primodial Gods opposed her existence; it's because she's the sin that shouldn't have been born.

It was still a vivid memory, with a volcano alongside her and the little child pointing to it as her eyes went snake-like. And the magic encircled her.

This mountain is surrounded by beautiful gardens, and sparkles of magic can be seen everywhere, as can the thickness of the mist.The river is rushing and falling, and the nymphs that surround the area are singing.

This is Mt. Edna, this is where Hephaestus was thrown out of Mount Olympus after a bad argument with Jupiter. He literally fell on a lovely island, creating a deep hole into a high mountain.

The car came to a stop, and two men dressed in white exited. They grabbed a bag cylinder, and Medusa's hair grew longer as snakes hissed from her hair, and she simply grasped the baby lovingly while glaring at them.

The scientists moved closer to her and growled, "Hand over the child."

Alam ni Medusa kung sino ang mga nakaputing kasuotan. Narito sila sigurado dahil sa kanilang trabaho sa Mudned. Walang ibang dahilan para sa kanilang biglaang pagpunta rito.

Those people operated underground in the Mudned City; more like rebellious crazy scientists who wished to obtain the Mount Olympus.

"No."

"Just like the man stated. Talking to you is completely useless. "Monsters are monsters after all," the scientist explained, but Medusa refused to listen, so they grabbed the book to scare her a little.

Medusa sets the child down, and the child's shining blonde swooshes through the air as she looks at her mother. The child's eyes glowed once more, and they were like snakes, yet there is something in her power that no one knows about. It immediately became blue, and inside the eyes was a drawing of a clock's hand ticking away.

"Always remember what I always told you, Courtney. Those stories I always told you. The truth that I told you."

Simula bata pa lang si Courtney, lagi niyang naririnig ang mga kwento mula kay Medusa. Her story. The story of Gorgon Medusa. Legend states that Medusa was once a beautiful, avowed priestess of Athena who was cursed for breaking her vow of celibacy. She is not considered a goddess or Olympian, but some variations on her legend say she consorted with one.

The hero Perseus was sent on a quest to kill Medusa. He lopped off her head by fighting her reflection in his highly polished shield. Perseus then used Medusa's head as a weapon to turn enemies to stone. An image of Medusa's head was placed on Athena's own armor or shown on her shield.

Why does anyone hate Medusa?

Palaging siyang pinapaalalahanan ng kanyang ina na h'wag magtiwala sa sinuman. Lalo na mga Demigods. Sa totoo lang, 'di pa rin niya masyadong maintindihan kung bakit. Not until one day, she meets the children she must assassinate. Children of Poseidon, Athena, and Perseus.

Her curse will eventually spread over Twilight Vale starting today. And now is the day that she will bring the Fates to an end as a villain. So, under the mask of the House of Mudned, she vows to discover and kill the scientists.

Her only vision was that of her unexpected escape through the facilities of the scientist. Tumatakbo siya noon and she's now escaping with three students. The son of Hermes and Hephateus, and the other one, he, just like her, is the offspring of a mythical creature. He's the protector of Hesperides.

Courtney is an important experiment, and her father is unlikely to let her leave, but they have to protect her.
Hinila naman ng lalaking blonde ang buhok ang kamay niya, "Courtney, let's go!"

Alam niya na 'di niya kayang gawin 'yon. Kung sino man ang Demigod na pinagkakatiwalaan niya, wala ng iba kundi ang dalawang nakasama niya sa kanyang pagkakakulong dito sa institusyong ito lang ang maari niyang pagkatiwalaan before to these men attempting to help her in getting away.

She paused a bit before letting go of his hand, "I can't go with you.."

As he approached her, the man with the red hair and eye patch seemed quite worried and said, "Do you know what you're saying? Courtney, you're in danger. You must leave this place.

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"HOWEVER, GIOVANNI AND Henry? Are you suggesting that I will simply ignore my friends? Are you saying that, Cole!?"

"I didn't say that!"

"Your father's a monster. Teras, you know it best. And it's the order of the House of Angham to save you. The Duchess orders..."

Duchess of Angham? What does she needs from her? Certainly not the Queen. She's not the type of person who will let a man defend her. Furthermore, she prefers to be the most badass, scary, and impatient person you've ever met. Since she has witnessed the actual horrors of herself.

'Di niya alam na 'to ay sa mismong lugar ng Zaragona kung saan kinukuha ng pwersahan ang lahat ng Demigods at Teras para sa eksperimento ng kanyang ama.

"Care to play, Courtney?"

Courtney's eyes filled with anxiety, and she rubbed her shoulders, shaking. All she could remember was feeling afraid in the depths of the experimental experiences she wanted to forget.

Horror isn't something new to her. After everything she went through.

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Author's note: Will be updated after Chained with Hades. Enjoy the Prologue for now. Thank you for consistently supporting Betrayal's Game Series.