After a long and settled night where Hercules had at long last been able to sleep a full night without worry of Jason or Pthygarous sneaking off to see that blasted witch Circe. Honestly, what is the point of being royalty if the only family member you can meet is in secret Hercules thought blearier eyed to himself as he grabbed a washcloth and began getting ready for the day? And today Hercules wanted to look his best for Medusa the woman who after Hercules had acted so idiotically to had decided that to give Hercules a second chance.
As he eyed his two best tunics hesitantly and pondered the question to himself for a minute should he wear the grey tunic or the green one and then decided that after a moment of hesitation that he should wake Jason and ask him for his opinion. Hercules lumbered loudly into the next room and hid a smile as he saw his friend still fast asleep, Jason was curled up in his bed still fast asleep where a bit of drool was falling on the pillow near his head.
"Wake up it's a beautiful day the sun is shining the birds are out", Hercules boomed as he pulled back the curtain allowing sunlight to flood the small and sparse room. Much to Jason's apparent disgust who jumped awake promptly shouted Hercules and other muffled curses, at Hercules retreating back.
"Now my friend which off these fine garments will help me win back the heart of the loveliest woman in all of Atlantis", Hercules said with a massive grin at his now very awake and extremely annoyed looking friend, and promptly showed him the two tunics.
"Hercules I can't believe you woke me up at this time in the morning when you are going to see Medusa in the evening tonight", Jason grumbled annoyances laced in his tone as the last few nights Jason hadn't been sleeping well. A fact that Jason thought with a glare Hercules had been well aware. Even though he couldn't help but smile at his friend's infectious smile and excitement about going to see Medusa. And then eyed the two tunics and said: "The green one the other tunic will just make you look like an elephant and will properly make Medusa regret giving you another chance".
"I have never been confused with such an insignificant animal and am deeply ashamed that as your friend you would associate me with such a lowly animal. While my love would never associate me with such a common animal as elephant she would associate me something more magnificent like a Charybdis", Hercules blustered.
Jason raised an eyebrow in amusement and said confused "So instead of looking like an elephant you would much rather look Charybdis a female that is all blubber and drinks vast amounts of water before burping it out. You know Hercules that is a much more accurate description of you"
"No that is not my point of… fine, I'll go with the green one", Hercules said after some thought and the strong realization that Hercules wouldn't be able to win the argument now that Jason had been tutored by Pthygarous the man who had the most logical arguments ever. And then Hercules wandered away into the kitchen in order to acquire some food after conceding defeat to Jason who was still looking confused at Hercules rapidly retreating back.
After Hercules, decided to help himself to a fine breakfast of wine, cheese, and bread and giving the other two a significantly smaller portion of breakfast after all Hercules was a man who had a healthy appetite and needed all of his strength today in order to dazzle Medusa this evening. And had helpfully got the other two up for there was work to be done.
Work that Hercules had arranged at the last minute and he hadn't told the other two about yet. But Hercules knew that the job he had picked out today would have no mishaps or trouble like some of their other last minute jobs. Hercules had arranged for himself and his two friends to work at the local vineyard.
"Come on there work to be done", Hercules grozed as he pointed a big fat finger accusingly at the blonde mathematician who entered the kitchen yawning.
"Work", Pythagoras said with a startled squeak as he eyed his too smug and happy friend up. When Hercules was this happy about work Pythagoras decided that it was a very bad sign as he helped himself to some of the cheese and bread of the table.
"What kind of work?", Jason asked suspiciously as he eyed the burly wrestler who looked far too proud of himself for Jason's liking.

"Working at the local vineyard", Hercules said nonchalantly ignoring the two very surprised snorts.

"And who would let you work at a vineyard unless they wanted to drink all their wine away", Pythagoras said with an accusing frown wondering which merchant would be dumb enough to let Hercules near the wine and not expect Hercules to drink the lot.
"A man who only wants the best expert in wine", Hercules said as he gently pulled his two friends out the door, and into the morning din of the agora.
Leading his two friends past the docks, towards the other end of the city where it was less heavy with traffic and further away from the hustle and bustle of the local marketplace.
Towards the part of the city that held more wealthy homes, and walked to the house that was made out of stone. Unlike Hercules own poorer flat that was made out of wood, sand, and mudbrick, and that was constantly in need of repairs.
But this house was a thing of beauty Hercules thought to himself envying the tall grey building with it guards at the gates as he nodded at the two guards and told them who he was here to see.

Medusa hurried busily around the palace's kitchens as she started to work on the midafternoon meal for the royal family. As she chopped freshly grown apples and grounded herbs to be severed with the lamb, that the royal family was eating later.
As her hands chopped and ground, Medusa became lost in her own thoughts as a pang of nervousness ran through her at the thought of seeing Hercules later on tonight.
It wasn't that Medusa didn't look forward to meeting Hercules. Yet she couldn't deny that the man adored her. And most of the time Medusa found entertainment in the man's tall tales as Hercules never failed to make her life.
But Medusa had been alone for so and if Hercules discovered her secret then she may lose Hercules the man she loved. Well, as Medusa bit her lip in thought the man she loved but didn't have the courage to tell leading to Hercules cursing her in an attempt to gain her love.
As she felt another stab of anger as she stabbed viciously into the leg of lamb that was now cooked to perfection. Honestly, did Hercules think himself so unlovable that he thought Medusa need to be cursed to love him?
Or did he think Medusa so thick that she wouldn't notice when a good thing came her and Medusa thought with a blush Hercules was a good thing.
So lost in her own thoughts about Hercules she didn't realize that the kitchen went silent as each head bowed low to the newcomer.
"You what is your name", a voice loud and clearly ordered pointing at Medusa.
Medusa broke from her thoughts with a blush, as despair and worry filled her body as she locked gazes with the Queen of Atlantis.
"Medusa your Majesty", Medusa answered fretfully, knowing that she needs the job and security that the Atlantian place kitchens provided her and that anyone who draws Queen Pasiphae eye could run the risk of losing the job.
"And why did you not bow when I entered", Pasiphae said smirking as the girl in front of her blushed heavily in embarrassment.
"I think you and I need to have a little word", Pasiphae purred in satisfaction as she watched the girls face pale with fear. It was good to know that her reputation still struck fear into the hearts of men.
"Please your majesty I meant no disrespect", Medusa babbled desperately knowing that if she could just explain if the queen would just let her talk. THe queen silenced all protests with a wave of her hand and said coldly "I'm not interested in excuses" as she gestured for the insolent girl to follow.

"Yet you have continued talking", Pasiphae retorted watching how the girls face fall and pale in terror.

The sun is shining brightly in the sky now, upon the vineyard where hundreds of vines grew in lines. All the leaves upon the vines, where turning yellow and green leaves and the grapes upon the vines were turning purple. As people off all diffrent types picked the grapes and placed them into deep woven baskets.

"Come on show me some more enthasisum", Hercules said with a smile at his two friends who where attempting to pull the large basket that was easily the width of two men between them.

"Why don't you come over and give us a hand", Ptygarous said pointly looking at his friends empty hands. Hercules was more than content to watch the pair of them struggle with a loud smile across his face.

Blue eyes gleaming mischiviously and said, "I will only give you a hand my friend when you admit that I am the the most knowledgeble man in the whole of Atlantis when it comes to wine"

"But you are not the most knowledgble person in Atlantis when it comes to wine", Ptygarous argued back deterimanded that he would win the argument between the pair. Hercules and Ptygarous argued playfull with each other, untill a loud screech filled the air.

A large cat with wings was flying over the vineyard, the wing feathers glowing in the sinking sun.

"A griffin", a woman shouted in dread and fear as she clasped a hand across her mouth in order to stiffle her scream of fear. As people stumbled over themselves in fear to be the first person to leave the vineyard.