Eleven Years Later-

Persephone stood tall and willowy. She smiled and her reflection in the water.

She loved this place. All around her wildflowers bloomed and birds chirped. It was so beautiful.

"You're always here aren't you?" her friend, Thalia, a nymph said.

Persephone turned and smiled. "Yes, I love this place."

Thalia stepped closer and looked around. "Your mother makes it beautiful."

Persephone nodded with pride.

Thalia sighed. "I wish my mother and I were so close."

"Is she angry with you again?" Persephone asked.

Thalia nodded. "Yes, I admitted that I had been praying to Artemis for advice and she nearly fainted."

Persephone frowned sympathetically. "I'm sorry."

"You have no reason to be." Thalia said. "Sometimes I wish I was you. You spend all your time with your mother or outdoors. You will probably never be forced to marry."

Persephone smiled. "If I could I'd share my happiness with you."

Thalia smiled back. "I know you would. You are the kindest of all things."

Persephone laughed lightly and leaned to pick one of the many flowers growing around them. "I'm not sure of that. Many of the gods are kinder than I."

Thalia smiled ruefully. "There may be some, but you are kind Persephone."

"Thank you, Thalia."

"I should go. My mother will be angry if I do not return soon."

"I really am sorry about your argument." Persephone said softly.

"Thank you," Thalia replied before disappearing among the trees.

Persephone sighed sadly once Thalia was gone. She loved her friend dearly and would hate to see her unhappy. Although, Thalia already was unhappy, would she be as unhappy if she was married?

She didn't know how to help her friend. She could talk to her father, Zeus, but at times he terrified her. He was the ruler of the Olympians and powerful.

"You look upset, Persephone," her mother said worriedly.

She turned and smiled at her mother. "I just feel sorry for Thalia, her mother knows that she's been praying to Artemis and is very upset."

Demeter sighed. "Many mothers wish their children will marry."

Persephone lifted her head. "Will I be forced to marry, Mother?"

Demeter wrapped an arm around her daughter. "I will not force you to marry."

Persephone smiled. "I wish I could help Thalia, but I don't know how."

"Perhaps, in time, you will think of something," Demeter suggested.

Persephone nodded. "Yes, perhaps, I could pray to Artemis for Thalia also."

Demter smiled. "You could.


Just for you who don't know, girls who wanted to remain unmarried prayed to Artemis for help.

I'm sorry this is so short, but I'm having a hard time writing this. I hope you enjoyed it anyways. Please Review!!