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Chapter 14: Six Months

Demeter thought Persephone, within time, would forget Hades and would want to go back the way things were. But it didn't, although Persephone was happy to be with her mother, there would be times where Demeter would catch Persephone sigh and look out sorrowfully.

At the end of each month, a gift would come to Persephone from Hades. The first gift was a strange pet, that Persephone had called it Charmion and held tight to her breast, went to her room and cried. Demeter thought it best to leave her alone, as it would do no good to try and speak to her.

Afterwards, Persephone spent so much time with her strange pet, a creature that was her closest link to the life she had lived within those ten days. At the end of the second month, came a small carving of Cerberus, of which Persephone kept on her night table, and always before bedtime she would pet it as if it were real.

Demeter tried to make Persephone happy in her old home, and Persephone did seem like she was happy, but there was something wanting. For the third and fourth and fifth month, Persephone received a poppy, a flower of the dead, an apple, which Demeter noticed that it made Persephone blush and laugh, and then it was a scroll. Persephone went away to read the scroll, far from the eyes of her mother. Demeter didn't want to pry, but she did want to know what was written.

When she knew Persephone was asleep, Demeter went into her room, seeing Persephone deep asleep with her pet sleeping on her pillow. Demeter quietly grabbed the scroll and hurried into her own room to find that the scroll had a poem, written as thus:

In Everlasting darkness a star did appear,
A star so bright and beautiful and heavenly near,
My world never knew such beauty and life before,
That I had finally felt my heart soar,
Tears of loneliness and pain stained my eyes,
It was even worse on the day we said our good-byes,
Brilliancy flashed before me like a flash of light,
Dazzled me until you left me in perpetual night,
Soon in my arms you shall return,
and let our love spark and burn,
And then for six months we'll never part,
For only you fill the empty place in my heart.

Demeter returned the scroll and sat before her fireplace, thinking. True, she wasn't entirely happy that her daughter became the Goddess of the Underworld but seeing the change in Hades, she had to think that he wasn't so bad. What did she notice was that Hades' white eyes were changed into a lovely shade of blue; she too had white eyes, but they changed the moment she laid eyes on her brother Zeus.

Demeter's fear for Hades was what had stopped her from feeling pity for him when she knew she should have. Demeter's failings were redeemed in Persephone's love for him. Demeter finally allowed herself to believe that her daughter loves Hades and not feel sick in the stomach at the thought of it.

The next morning, as Demeter and Persephone ate, she had to ask, "Persephone, what is it about Hades that makes you love him? Was it easy to love him?"

Persephone smiled, a genuine smile, and answered, "No, it wasn't easy to love him, not at first. I despised him for stealing me away, but then I realized just how much he had given up for me, what a risk it was to take me away. Once I realized this, I was then able to accept him as a friend, then lover and husband. He is a misunderstood soul, but I can understand him because I know what it is like to be alone."

This hurt Demeter, but then again she did hid Persephone away from the world. "Yes, I did hid you away from the world, and for that I am sorry. Persephone, it may take a long while for me to truly accept the fact that you love him, but I will accept that Hades loves and will care for you. When Hades takes you away, I will miss you, but feel relieved to know that you are in his world, safe and cared for. Allow me time Persephone, and I will learn to accept this marriage and try to be happy for you."

Persephone smiled and hugged her mother. Demeter meant what she said, and when her months were over, Demeter shed a few tears while Persephone wasn't looking but put on a brave face for her daughter. Persephone had dressed herself in the black dress she wore when she left Hades; she tied her hair up in gold strings and red flowers, wanting to look her best for her husband.

Both parties agreed to meet up in Olympus and trade Persephone off. Demeter brought her daughter up and before she allowed her to enter the throne room, where Zeus and Hades were waiting for them, Demeter quickly hugged her daughter and said, "When you leave me, I shall mourn for you, but when you come home, the world will be healthy and green again. I will miss you, but you'll be happy, and that will be my only consolation in my loneliness."

Demeter kissed her daughter on the forehead, and they both entered the throne room. Hades looked as if a light went on from the inside of himself when he saw Persephone, and he nearly fell when Persephone hurried into his arms and hugged tightly.

Hugging her back, Hades cooed, "Persephone, my dearest." Looking up to Demeter, he said, "Thank you Demeter. I'll take very good care of her. I promise."

Demeter nodded, unable to speak.

Hades kissed his bride, missing her terribly, and then with a smile, he lead her away from Olympus and took her to his home. Once they were gone, Demetercried as Zeus tried to comfort her.

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Hades was dazzled by his wife; his dreams of her did not do her justice. She was lovelier than ever and he certainly appreciated the effort she took on her looks. She truly looked like a Goddess of the Underworld.

Hades did have a party planned for her, but not until the next day, he wanted her all for himself.

"How have the months been?"

"Lonely, but now it's over now that you are here."

"Thank you for the gifts. They helped me through the months. Chamion was certainly a surprise." Persephone was heading for the throne room when Hades stopped her.

"No Persephone."

"What? Doesn't everyone want to see me?"

Hades pulled her close to him and whispered in her ear, "Not as much as I want to see you."

Persephone smiled and kissed Hades, missing his lips. Hades felt like a little boy on his birthday, he seemed to have light feet as he brought her to their bedroom and put Persephone down on the floor, letting her see the change he made to the room.

The room was filled with red poppies, filling the room with its sweet perfume, the fire was roaring with a soft rug before it and the bed had red silk sheets rather than black. Persephone smiled and pressed Hades against the door and ravished him. Even though Hades planned for changes to the bed, but seeing as they would not make it, the poor bed sat there cold, while the rug received the heat of two bodies that have prolonged held each other.

Hades realized that it wasn't the actual act of love-making that he missed, but rather the intimacy of it all. The little things that no one often remembers; the feel of her smooth back, her hair caressing his chest, how her soft leg rested upon his back, her heartbeat, the look in her eyes when she looked at him as if she was staring into his soul. A whole day was spent in this prolonged wedded bliss, taking breaks in between to bask their happiness. In the early evening, Persephone was resting on her side with Hades spooning her from behind, with his arms wrapped around her, looking into the fire.

"Love the rug."

Hades and Persephone laughed, prompting Hades to reply with, "It wasn't here for that purpose. The poor bed, got all prettied up for nothing."

"We'll use it eventually."

"That's true, six months of it."

"You know," Persephone started while turning over to lie on his chest, "I missed you for all that time. Terribly. I now feel bad for not being very attentive to Mother. But once I spend time with you, I'll be able to balance out my time between the both of you and not feel guilty for leaving either one of you behind."

"Persephone?"

"Yes?"

"As much as that was insightful, can we not talk about your mother while we are like this? Please, it isn't very attractive."

Persephone laughed, making Hades laugh with her. She kissed him and in an instant, she forgot about her mother and focused all of her thoughts, energy on her husband, of whom she had but all six months to love. Six months so long, and so happily spent.

That's it; this story that has taken so long to be completed is done. Thank you all for taking this journey with me, while I was going through a lot and I hope you all enjoyed yourselves. I will take a break with writing, figuring out which fanfic I should send out next. As a parting note, to you all from me, have a Happy Easter and hope that Peter Cottontail leaves a special egg behind for you. Good Night!