Far away on the fifth level of the Underworld, a domain known as the lair of its most dangerous beasts, a violent red blast echoed through the air as a dark portal hovering midair collapsed in on itself.
Gavriel's crimson eyes shone intensely as he watched the portal seal shut before slowly lowering his hand.
A man rushed over to Gavriel and bowed respectfully. "That appears to be the final portal, Your Highness." He paused, adding hesitantly, "Her Majesty has been attempting to reach you again. She requests your immediate presence."
Gavriel's eyes remained ablaze with cold fury, an emotion that had consumed him for the past two days.
After his last encounter with Hera, he had fled to the fifth level to keep himself occupied, hoping the endless task of closing the mysterious portals and slaughtering dangerous beasts would prevent him from returning to her and doing something reckless.
