Proserpine stepped out from her hiding place, looking coolly at the two people staring at her. Her mother nearly cried for joy. She opened her arms, expecting Proserpine to run to her. Proserpine moved to between the two gods.
"Proserpine? What are you doing? I've come to save you!"
"You're too late mom. Pluto already saved me."
"After he kidnapped you! Now come here child, let's get out of here."
"I am no longer a child mother. My eighteenth birthday was yesterday. I am now a woman, and able to make my own decisions."
Her mother spluttered. She had forgotten that.
"But, don't you want to leave?"
"No. I'm staying."
She walked to Pluto's side. He was standing, staring at her with utter shock. She kissed his cheek and his eyes glassed over.
"I did want to leave. But Pluto saved my life. Mom, I love him. I would stand by him till the day I die. Besides I'm happy here, and there is a little matter of there's something I need to see done."
She faced her mother, sadness, but determination in her eyes.
"I'm sorry, but I'm staying here, to be with the one I love. So I'm sorta not sorry."