A SHORT ONE-SHOT INSPIRED BY ELIANA GHENs underworld pov on tik-tokTRIGGER WARNING. DEATH OF A MINOR, IMPLIED ONLY
Another day, another death. That was the genaral attitude of the queen of the underworld.
Persephone didn't hate her husband, nor her status as Queen. She didn't even dislike been stuck in the underworld half of the year. In fact, persephone loved her life. It was just the... Bureaucracy she detested.
"next. Name? Age?" the goddess sat upon her throne, seeing to the long lines of dead souls awaiting judgment. It wasn't always her role, they all took turns. And despite how much she detested the job. Everyone had to pull their weight. The afterlife was a full time job that took lots of time and effort from everyone.
Still, even if she understood and respected the process.. She didn't have to like this particular facet of it..
She watched on. Stony faced, as the latest resident of the fields of punishment was dragged-- ahem-- escorted, away.
If he didn't like it, he shouldn't have been drinking before driving should he?
Moving on. She looked up, at the next disembodied soul "next."
It shuffled forward. Slowly taking a shape..
"name?" drumming her fingers upon her arm rest persephone waited
"David, David Bennett.. Where am I Ma'am ?"
"how old" she asked
"Ten years old ma'am"
Persephone saw the soul take form now, small. With short brown hair, brown eyes looking up at her in confused worry.. Oh dear, she really hated these ones.
Face brightening, the goddess smiled, warm, soft and loving as she said..
"welcome, David, to wonderland. My name is Sephi and I'm going to give you a tour, okay?" taking the boys hand in hers, she led him away from the others.
"what do you want to see first? The candy forest? Or the ice cream fountain?"
"wow..really.. Like the stories my mom reads? "
She almost faltered then as she let him towards it." that's right darling.. Just like that, anytime you want, welcome to wonderland . We've got it all"
As she led David Bennett into the light, the Queen of the underworld squeezed his hand and smiled... And later, persephone wept...
MAY STAY A 1 SHOT. MAYBE NOT.. THANKS FOR READING