by MangaMoon

Hercules and Meg

Remember… Hercules seeing Meg’s soul in the Underworld and diving into the river to bring her back? Meg died saving him. His strength has returned, but it cannot restore her life. He offers Hades an exchange: his own place in the Underworld for hers. Hades agrees, certain Hercules will never emerge alive. Hercules dives. Meg’s soul drifts deeper. As he reaches for her, the water drains his life away. His face wrinkles, his hair turns white, and his outstretched hand weakens. He keeps swimming. The Fates close their scissors around his thread of life. But it turns golden. They cannot cut it. Light surrounds Hercules. His youth returns: by willingly risking his life to save another, he has become a true hero and regained his immortality. He carries Meg out and restores her soul. Then Olympus welcomes him home. His parents are waiting. Everything he thought he wanted is finally within reach. But Meg cannot stay there. Hercules turns back toward her and chooses a mortal life. He began his journey searching for his place among the gods. Now he knows where he belongs—with the person he was willing to lose everything to save.

Material: wooden