A/N: Thank you so much for the name suggestions and reviews! It was so hard to pick a final name for Hades and Persephone's child! I've made a decision and hope that it appeases you all! (Thank you DellyisKawii, NorthAmericanBlossom,Kay and Dianna!) x Enjoy!- Inky ivory. (Sophie)

Chapter 13

A name? My mind was spinning with possible names for my child… Alithia?... Nerissa?... Macaria?

I gazed down at my sleeping baby girl and sighed contently. She was so beautiful, with her little dark curls. I hummed softly settling her down in her cradle…...

Macaria.

She was my new duty and I would protect her for eternity, I would hold Mararia's hand when she took her first steps, I'd be there to witness her ride her very first chariot…. But, most of all I'd be there to see what powers my daughter had been given.

I, myself being the Goddess of Spring and Hades being God of The Underworld, it only made me wonder what gift my daughter would have when she grew.

I stared down at her in the dimly-lit nursery and smirked fondly. "Goodnight Macaria." I kissed her forehead lightly and departed.

"Is she asleep?" I slipped my hands around Hades' neck and nodded. "Yes, Macaria's sleeping." Hades didn't look up from his parchment.

"She's in danger, Persephone… Don't lie to yourself!" My heart pounded suddenly and I swallowed hard. "Z-Zeus can't touch her, she's his grandchild! She's his niece! H-Hades please don't tell me you still believe he will come?"

Hades' dark eyes darted up and he stood up to stare at me. "He'll come…. I know Zeus will come….. You know why! It's my fault!" He sounded enraged and livid, with Zeus and with himself.

I watched as Hades' face drained of its colour. "I was the one who dared to try him! I was the one who escaped from his dungeons! I took you back to The Underworld with me without his permission!" I nodded remembering fully well of the past events.

I shrugged my shoulders at him. "Why should that mean our innocent Macaria should pay the price for Zeus's anger with you? She has done nothing!" I hollered loudly and felt my mouth turn dry and my throat feel almost like it was ripping.

Hades bit down on his bottom lip in frustration and rage. "I know that and so do you! But Zeus! Oh no he is obsessed with revenge and we know the only way he can get revenge on me, is by hurting you or Macaria!"

How could I just accept my daughter to be taken from me? Perhaps, harmed before my very eyes? No! Zeus, was King of The Gods and Mortals but I would not allow him to lay a finger upon my new child!

I inhaled deeply and kissed Hades' lips. "If Zeus wants revenge on you, he can have or harm me….. But not Macaria! H-hades… P-please… I-If he comes and demands for our child I will give myself to him…. For his revenge on you!" It made sense didn't it? My plan had a chance of succeeding?

A tear slipped down my cheek. "She's only a week old and already the other Gods dare to threaten her." Hades wrapped his arms around me tightly and I felt heat surge through my veins. How was any of this fair?

"I know….. But this is the world we've brought Macaria into, Persephone and now this is the world we must protect her in…. I swear to you Zeus will not harm you or her if dares to come." Hades made himself sound strong but inside I knew how afraid he was.

Hades couldn't beat Zeus, even if he tried… It seemed like we both knew that. "How will you protect us, Hades? How will you stop Zeus?" I sobbed harder and pressed my head closer to his marble chest.

"I don't know, b-but I swear to the Gods I will try! Now…. Persephone."

He paused and my eyes met his abruptly. "Promise me that if anything happens to me you and Macaria will flee and go into hiding from Zeus and the other Gods! Trust know one! Not Aphrodite! Not Hermes! Not even your mother!" My heart sank and more tears slipped down my cheeks…. My mother wouldn't betray me….. Would she?

I sobbed harder. "I'm scared, Hades." I didn't feel safe in his arms and I didn't feel protected. "I know you are… But remember this….. I love you Persephone!" My heart felt like it was cracking glass that would soon shatter into a thousand shards.

A sudden bolt of lightning and a sudden clasp of thunder… Fear crept inside of me and joined my rage….

Zeus was here and he was here for bloodshed and revenge.

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