So this is an idea I've been playing with in a number of different ways since forever ago, but I just got enough inspiration to write it.
And yes, I know I should be working on Justice, but this was bothering me too much not to write it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Saint Seiya or any of the included characters. They all belong to Masami Kurumada.
Bennu Kagaho stood, staring at the door in front of him. He shouldn't be so nervous. It was just his Lady on the other side of the door.
Steeling himself, Kagaho knocked on the door. "Lady Persephone? It's me, Kagaho."
"Come in." Came the soft call from the other side of the door.
Kagaho opened the door and stepped through into the room. Beyond the door was a spacious bedchamber, with a large, fourposter bed with curtains in one corner and a door leading to a balcony across from the entry door. Several bookshelves were arranged around the room.
Persephone, goddess of spring and wife of Hades, sat in a large, overstuffed armchair in one corner of the large room. Her spring green hair fell in long waves down her back and over her shoulders. A book sat in her lap.
She smiled softly as Kagaho approached and knelt in front of her, soft blue-green eyes shining with fondness.
"Lady Persephone, how can I be of service to you?"
"There is no need to kneel, Kagaho." Persephone said. "You are as much a friend as a guardian. And I have a favor to ask of that friend."
"A favor, My Lady?" Kagaho asked.
"I need you to help me leave this place. I need to get to the Cycle."
Kagaho jerked, his head snapping up as he stared at the woman in shock.
"The Cycle of Reincarnation, Lady Persephone? Are you crazy? Why would you need to go there?"
"I can no longer stay here." Persephone said softly. "Do not get me wrong, Kagaho, I love Lord Hades, but his crusade to end the humans is getting out of hand."
The Bennu Spectre hesitated. He knew how determined his Lord was to destroy the humans, and he also knew that Lady Persephone didn't approve, but he had never expected it to come to this.
"My Lady, you realize what will happen if Lord Hades catches us, right?"
"I do," Persephone murmured. "But I don't see any other choice. Please, Kagaho, I cannot watch the human race be destroyed."
"So you intend to join them?" Kagaho demanded, staring accusingly at the queen of the Underworld.
"Not exactly, but the Cycle of Reincarnation is my only chance at escape. I cannot return to Olympus any longer."
Kagaho hesitated. Lord Hades had assigned him to take care of Lady Persephone, had instructed him to do whatever she asked of him. He gritted his teeth.
"Very well." He said. "Follow me."
Persephone smiled, and stood up, placing the book that she had been reading on the table next to her chair.
The two Underworld residents stepped out onto Persephone's balcony, and, without prompting, Kagaho picked up his Lady and took to the skies.
It didn't take long to reach the entrance to the Cycle of Reincarnation, with Kagaho's ability to fly and his knowledge of the Underworld, he was able to reach the Cycle without being caught.
Persephone stared at the dark gateway that lead into Reincarnation. The dark archway was as much a defense as anything, its unwelcoming sight a way to dissuade the dead from attempting to step through.
Slowly, she turned to the Bennu Spectre and smiled. "Thank you, Kagaho. You have no idea how much this means to me." With that, she stepped forward, ready to enter into the Cycle.
"Wait!" Kagaho's cry had her stopping as he grabbed her wrist.
"What is it?" She asked, turning back to stare at the Spectre.
Kagaho stared at her for a moment, then glanced away. "Lord Hades would never forgive me if something happened to you. I'll go with you."
Persephone's expression softened. "I know how loyal you are to my husband, Kagaho. You don't need to separate yourself from him for me."
"That's not what matters. I can't risk you getting hurt." Kagaho insisted, lifting his gaze to stare into the goddess's eyes.
Finally, Persephone nodded. "Very well. We have no time to lose. Follow me."
Kagaho nodded. Together, goddess and Spectre went to step into the archway.
Just as they were about to step through, a laugh reached their ears. Cold and menacing, the sound sent shivers up both their spines.
"You thought you could get away from me so easily?" It was Hades.
Persephone bit her lip. Gripping Kagaho's hand, she took the last step.
And screamed as a burning pain raced across her back.
So... What do you think? I thought this one was interesting, but I can say pretty much for sure that I'll never be writing more for this.
See you next time
