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A/N: Sorry for spelling/grammar mistakes. I'm extremely grateful to the people who reviewed! Thanks!
Chap 4:
"According to the text on the cave walls, one hundred years after Persephone was promised to Pluto, Ceres created a portal from her "world" to another where Pluto had no power and would not be able to take Persephone back to the Underworld again. From what I gather of the inscription the Portal led to the Plateau or more specifically to this very cave" Marguerite pronounced in a cool voice. A chill went up everyone's spine as they glanced around the cave and Marguerite continued. "From what I've read of Persephone's engraved account Ceres' plan did not work and Pluto came to take Persephone once again and took her back to the Underworld with no intention of letting her leave this time."
There was an expectant silence as everyone waited for her to continue. "That's it." Marguerite said. "The end of Persephone's little 'cave journal.' She left the cave after that most likely, voluntarily or involuntarily."
"Well what does Greek Mythology say happened next?" Ned inquired.
Marguerite shot him an amused look. "There is no mention of any portal or attempt to get Persephone back in Mythology. The agreement was made that Persephone would stay with Pluto for six months and Ceres for six months. Ceres neglected the land while she was away but when she returned the land was fertile. End of story, that's it, finished."
"You said the Portal led to right here, in this cave, it sounds dangerous. Roxton replied. What if we were just.I don't know," he said self- consciously. "Sucked through."
"The Greek Gods weren't total idiots," Marguerite grinned. "Ceres made it so the Portal could only be opened by someone of divine heritage speaking the password. And I don't think anybody could read this bizarre dialect of Ancient Greek. It seems pretty unlikely that anybody would open the Portal."
"But you can read it." Challenger stated, with an unreadable expression.
"Yes, I Can, "Marguerite said frostily. "But I'm not of 'divine heritage' in any case."
"Yes but that aside, could you open the portal?" Challenger pressed.
"Yes," Marguerite answered, eyes glazed with coldness. "But I assure you I have no desire to throw myself into a celestial gateway leading to God knows where. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to pack. Unless you intend on staying here for one more night?" When nobody answered her she gave them an ironic smile, "I didn't think so." With that she stormed off, with absolutely no idea at what had gotten her so angry, but not willing to make amends.
"What was that all about?" Veronica asked.
"Maybe I pushed her too hard?" Challenger questioned.
Roxton shrugged and gave a small frown, "You should pack now so we can set out as soon as possible. I'll be back in a minute."
He went after Marguerite and found her staring skeptically the cave wall. She was oblivious to his presence. She frowned at the wall and turned away, spotting Roxton.
"What do you want?" she asked guardedly.
"Just.are you ok? Roxton inquired.
"Sure. I'm just peachy." She mumbled as Challenger walked over.
Gesturing to Marguerite's right, he said, "I noticed that there seems to be an illustration of what looks like it could be a doorway."
"Yes it is. The words you see written underneath make up the password." She answered cautiously.
"How intriguing. The concept of it all seems quite impossible, but here on the plateau you can never tell. What does the text say?" Challenger asked, unaware that his simple question had just decided their future...
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Next chapter coming soon...once again I'm reasonably sure there is a point to all this and also once again..review, as ideas and criticism are appreciated.
A/N: Sorry for spelling/grammar mistakes. I'm extremely grateful to the people who reviewed! Thanks!
Chap 4:
"According to the text on the cave walls, one hundred years after Persephone was promised to Pluto, Ceres created a portal from her "world" to another where Pluto had no power and would not be able to take Persephone back to the Underworld again. From what I gather of the inscription the Portal led to the Plateau or more specifically to this very cave" Marguerite pronounced in a cool voice. A chill went up everyone's spine as they glanced around the cave and Marguerite continued. "From what I've read of Persephone's engraved account Ceres' plan did not work and Pluto came to take Persephone once again and took her back to the Underworld with no intention of letting her leave this time."
There was an expectant silence as everyone waited for her to continue. "That's it." Marguerite said. "The end of Persephone's little 'cave journal.' She left the cave after that most likely, voluntarily or involuntarily."
"Well what does Greek Mythology say happened next?" Ned inquired.
Marguerite shot him an amused look. "There is no mention of any portal or attempt to get Persephone back in Mythology. The agreement was made that Persephone would stay with Pluto for six months and Ceres for six months. Ceres neglected the land while she was away but when she returned the land was fertile. End of story, that's it, finished."
"You said the Portal led to right here, in this cave, it sounds dangerous. Roxton replied. What if we were just.I don't know," he said self- consciously. "Sucked through."
"The Greek Gods weren't total idiots," Marguerite grinned. "Ceres made it so the Portal could only be opened by someone of divine heritage speaking the password. And I don't think anybody could read this bizarre dialect of Ancient Greek. It seems pretty unlikely that anybody would open the Portal."
"But you can read it." Challenger stated, with an unreadable expression.
"Yes, I Can, "Marguerite said frostily. "But I'm not of 'divine heritage' in any case."
"Yes but that aside, could you open the portal?" Challenger pressed.
"Yes," Marguerite answered, eyes glazed with coldness. "But I assure you I have no desire to throw myself into a celestial gateway leading to God knows where. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to pack. Unless you intend on staying here for one more night?" When nobody answered her she gave them an ironic smile, "I didn't think so." With that she stormed off, with absolutely no idea at what had gotten her so angry, but not willing to make amends.
"What was that all about?" Veronica asked.
"Maybe I pushed her too hard?" Challenger questioned.
Roxton shrugged and gave a small frown, "You should pack now so we can set out as soon as possible. I'll be back in a minute."
He went after Marguerite and found her staring skeptically the cave wall. She was oblivious to his presence. She frowned at the wall and turned away, spotting Roxton.
"What do you want?" she asked guardedly.
"Just.are you ok? Roxton inquired.
"Sure. I'm just peachy." She mumbled as Challenger walked over.
Gesturing to Marguerite's right, he said, "I noticed that there seems to be an illustration of what looks like it could be a doorway."
"Yes it is. The words you see written underneath make up the password." She answered cautiously.
"How intriguing. The concept of it all seems quite impossible, but here on the plateau you can never tell. What does the text say?" Challenger asked, unaware that his simple question had just decided their future...
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Next chapter coming soon...once again I'm reasonably sure there is a point to all this and also once again..review, as ideas and criticism are appreciated.