A/N: Here's a longer chapter for you all!
Please R&R
Hecate scurried down the grand hall of the palace carrying her books and supplies to Hades' study.
When she arrived she knocked and heard his gruff response to come in.
"I brought the items you requested" Hecate placed her books and potions on his desk.
"I was even able to get a serpent from Medusa's head…don't ask how" Hecate placed the jar containing the snake in front of him.
"You going to let me in on your little plan?" Hecate says as she sits across from him folding her arms waiting for him to explain.
Hades examines the jar and leans back in his chair.
"For a while I've been gathering information about the Titans. I knew sooner or later that the spell that suspends them in sleep would start to wear off, and when that happened we would need to be prepared"
"But I've been working on a stronger spell"
"I'm sure you have dear Hecate, but that will only last for so long, in a few hundred years, they would once again become resistant to the spell. We would only be putting a bandage on the bigger issue"
"So you've figured out how to…"
"Yes, permanently rid ourselves of Oceanus and my father"
"Are you going to tell me how?"
"Patience" Hades says as he pulls a long wooden box from a shelf. He opens it and Hecate gasps
"Is that the?"
"Yes. It's the sword Zeus used to cut open our father's belly. He fashioned it with the use of my powers and materials found inside my father. I'm going to lather the potion on the sword and use it to turn Oceanus and my father into stone. Then obliterate that stone." Hades explains as he begins to pick up the other supplies Hecate has brought.
"I still need water from Poseidon's private lake" Hades says as he checks off the ingredients.
One small vial he holds curiously in his hand. The golden liquid shimmers and it feels all too familiar.
"Is this…" Hades begins uncomfortably
"Well you needed the blood of a virgin goddess, and guess what, there aren't too many out there, and her blood was already stored on Olympus after the consummation, for Hera's records…soooo I just borrowed it" Hecate says shrugging.
Hades gently places the vial back with the others.
"Thank you for gathering…everything…"
"Don't worry, I'm having tea with Amphitrite in two days, I'll get the water from Poseidon then."
"Alright. Don't let my brother know what's going on. He'll run to Zeus and Zeus will swoop in trying to fix everything. I can run my own kingdom" Hades says as he flips through some of her books.
"Of course…wouldn't want everyone to panic that the Titans are coming awake again" Hecate says sarcastically as she stands to leave
"I'm serious…not a word" Hades barks to her back as she opens his door.
"Yes your majesty" Hecate says rolling her eyes and heading back to her potion's room.
Hades narrows his eyes at his cousin's retreating figure.
Persephone lounges on a sofa in the library reading a book of poems written by a mortal.
She can't help her giggles as the book seems to be a book of poems written about her great beauty.
"May I join you?" comes a familiar voice that startles her.
"Yes..of course" Persephone makes room for Hades on the sofa.
Hades sits and without an invitation he plops the book from Persephone's hands.
"They say Aphrodite is the greatest beauty, but those are tales
The greatest beauty is a goddess that lives amongst us
Daughter of Demeter, the beauty Persephone blesses us with
Blossoms and roses, her golden hair as fine as silk
Her lips as plump as cherries, and as sweet
Her smile as wide as the sun..."
Hades heartily laughs and tries to turn the page as Persephone grabs for the book.
"Oh really Persephone I didn't take you for such a vain goddess" Hades continues to laugh and Persephone smiles as she tries to get a hold of the book.
"I just thought it was nice…I didn't know mortals…thought of me… in such a way"
Hades relents and releases his hold on the book and Persephone stumbles back, her head hitting the soft pillow on the sofa as the book collides with her chest.
Hades pulls her up.
"Of course they think of you. You bless them with beautiful flowers, and help your mother bring them crops. They are grateful for the beauty and life you bring to their realm" Hades says.
He is staring at her beautiful blue eyes, and thinks it's a shame that the mortal has never actually laid eyes upon her. Because then he would have to dedicate an entire chapter to the beautiful sky blue of her eyes.
"Well…regardless…it's quite an exaggeration" Persephone says placing the book on the table beside her.
Hades is still staring at her and he shakes his head slowly and pushes a loose strand of her hair behind her ear.
"No exaggeration, if anything he did not describe your beauty in full, but merely an attempt to put to words what cannot be completely describes, but only admired in actual form" Hades whispered
Since when did Persephone drag such poetic words from his lips. How strange these past several months had turned out to be. Suddenly he regretted those words to Zeus and his mother about not needing a companion. Perhaps the fates were correct…
Hades is lost in his thoughts and barely reacts to Persephone standing and pulling at his hand.
"Join me in the garden" she says. Her heart is beating from his heavy words.
Somehow Hades declaration of her beauty put anything the mortal author could write to shame. All she wanted to do was enjoy the fresh air and the sunset with her husband.
Hades wordlessly follows her outside.
They step over the illusionary threshold and enter Persephone's private garden.
"Perhaps another lesson with the bow…I hope there have been some improvements" Hades says trying to make the mood more casual.
Persephone smiles and gathers the bow.
She gets in the stance Hades taught her, pulls the arrow and releases, the arrow hits the middle target almost.
Persephone gathers another arrow and Hades is behind her.
"Here…let me help" he whispers. He finds himself in the familiar position as before, several weeks ago, but instead now he is hyper aware of every curve of her body, and the soft feel of her dress against his pants.
They pull the arrow together and release. The arrow hits the target and Persephone jumps for joy, dropping the arrow and turning in Hades arms.
She looks up at him, dazzling smile across her face and Hades dips his head and his lips come crashing down on hers.
Persephone's arms go around his neck and their passionate kiss turns urgent.
Persephone is able to pull Hades towards her blanket, their lips never leaving each other.
When her back hits the blanket, Hades' hands slide up her leg and under her dress landing on her waist.
Persephone is in pure ecstasy as his lips travel from her jaw to her neck and then her shoulders.
When one of his hands trail to the waist of her panty she gasps in anticipation.
Hades pulls her panties down her legs and Persephone kicks them off with her feet.
His fingers make a teasing circle above her mound before going lower to her swollen womenhood.
When Hades teases one finger outside of her, he is instantly hardened by the feeling of his fingertip being totally drenched.
His finger swirls before finally sliding inside of her.
Persephone gasps and whispers his name.
Hades moves his finger in and out while his other hand balances his weight on top of Persephone.
"Yes…touch me" she gasps quietly in his ears
He adds a finger and she flinches slightly at the intrusion, but the pain is only slight and the pleasure sweeps through like an avalanche as he plays with her little bundle of nerves.
Hades is unsure of how much more he can take at her little moans, and whispers of ecstasy for him. Something about having this beautiful goddess under him and making her make those sounds just for him, has him feeling more invigorated than any battle ever could.
As her climax approaches and her moans become louder and faster, Hades curses when he feels her walls close around his fingers and his hand drenched by her wetness.
Persephone collapses and pouts as she feels Hades remove his fingers.
She pulls his shoulder towards her and her arms wrap around his neck as their lips meet again.
"Please…I need you" she says in a voice that could lead any mortal to their death.
Hades is unsure of how he was able to remove his pants so quickly but soon he was kicking them off and his manhood was positioned at the tip of Persephone's opening.
Hades pulls one of her knees against his waist side in a similar position to their wedding.
But when he pushes inside of her and his passionate thrusts feel her walls and cause all of her senses to overload, they both know that this, this moment in the garden is their real consummation.
This moment is the moment they truly become husband and wife.
Persephone says his name over and over matching every thrust until suddenly it becomes a mantra.
Hades. Hades invades her every thought, her every feeling, he has taken her mind, body, and soul, and she has freely given it to him.
Their passion is reaching a peak when Hades flips them both over and Persephone is now on top. He pulls her dress over her head, exposing her perk breasts.
She gasps at the sudden movement and the new sensation and angle of Hades inside of her.
He grasps her hips and helps her move to a comfortable rhythm. One hand stays on her waist while the other teases a nipple.
Persephone's hands brace against his chest as she throws her head back, climaxing with his name on her lips.
Hades follows her, and together they are a passionate sweaty mess.
Persephone collapses and lays her head on his chest and he wraps her in his arms. Together they watch the sunset, and the garden become illuminated by the candles Persephone had installed a week ago.
As they lie together, still connected, Persephone knows with all of her heart that she is in love with her husband.
Hades positions them side by side as he separates himself from inside of her. He leans over and kisses the pout off her lips at the loss of connection, and holds her to his chest.
He kisses the top of her head, and he knows that he never wants to be separated from her.
Meanwhile in the dark forest in the Titan prison, Oceanus' hand twitches, and one of Kronus' eyes opens.
A few hours later, Hades and Persephone wake in the garden. Its dark and only the candles illuminate their way back to the palace.
When they arrived back to their respective rooms, they stood in the middle of the hallway both unsure of how to proceed.
Hades glanced at his door, wondering if he should invite Persephone into his room while she did the same.
"Well…goodnight" Hades finally said giving her a sweet goodnight kiss on her lips.
Persephone smiled and tried to hide her disappointment that they would be sleeping alone tonight after spending such a wonderful day together.
Hades watched Persephone go into her rooms and close the door behind her, and he did the same.
When his head hit his pillow he regretted not bringing Persephone to his bed, but this was new to him and he wasn't sure how fast or slow he should be taking this marriage.
The next morning Hades and Persephone have breakfast together on the balcony overlooking the gardens.
Minthe watched them from afar as they laughed and ate together like a real loving couple. Jealousy filled her veins and all she could think to do was scratch that perfect porcelean skin of Persephone's.
But Minthe knew her boundaries and limits. Persephone was a goddess, and queen of this realm, Minthe knew she would have to be careful, and plan very carefully.
Minthe had spent enough time observing Hades to know his usual schedule. Usually he would have breakfast, judge souls until he took lunch in his study, then back to judging souls and spend the rest of the day training with his soldiers, and reading in his study.
However recently he had been spending more time in his study, and in the dark forest. Minthe suspected something was going on, but she didn't really let it bother her.
Today she assumed that Hades would as usual take his lunch in his study, there she had a plan and would be waiting for him when he arrived.
"I have some business in the dark forest to take care of, but after that, why don't you meet me in my study for lunch" Hades said as he stood to leave the breakfast table.
Persephone smiled, "I'll see you for lunch then"
Hades bent and kissed her goodbye as he made his way out of the palace gates and to his horse where his guard was waiting to follow him into the dark forest.
Persephone spent the rest of the morning, arranging portraits in one of the ballrooms and having the nymphs clean the floors and windows.
"Are you preparing for a party or something?" Mela asked gliding around the beautiful room.
"It was just so dusty, I thought a cleaning was in order, plus it gives me a chance to look at the portraits, I like looking at them" Persephone mused as she walked around the servants cleaning.
Mela observed Persephone. She'd known her since they were very young children and she'd never seen the glow of her skin so bright, and she'd never seen Persephone walk with such confidence. For the first time Mela realizes that Persephone is indeed a goddess and queen of the Underworld.
Persephone follows Mela's eyes.
"What?"
"Nothing…your just…glowing"
"What?"
"Your so in looooove" Mela says taking Persephone arm and swinging her around, the same way they would dance in the dandelion fields on the mortal realm.
Persephone laughed and couldn't help the blush that rosied her cheeks.
"Something happened last night" she whispers to Mela.
The two girls huddle into the hallway leaving the servants to clean the ballroom.
Persephone whispers last night's events to Mela as they walk the halls.
"Oh Persephone…it sounds so romantic" Mela gushed.
Persephone smiles, "you think so?"
"Yes…I truly think he loves you too" Mela says assuredly.
Hades stares blankly at the prison, as his father's right eye stares directly at him. Hades moves and the eye does not follow him.
"Still unconscious it seems" Thanatos says
"Has Hecate returned with the water?" Hades asks
"She is due back tonight" Thanatos answers
"With the water, it still takes time to make the potion." Hades says running his fingers through his hair.
"How long do you think…the prison will hold?" Thatonos nervously asks
"Even they become fully awake, the water from the Nyx should still keep them contained for a time being…but I can't tell you how long the prison will hold if they become fully awake"
Hades begins his ascent up the stairs and back to his horse to return to the palace.
This development was starting to worry him, but he couldn't let that show to Thatonos or his soldiers.
He rode back to the palace in need of the sweet peace of mind Persephone's presence offered.
Persephone put the finishing touches to hair as she admired herself in the mirror getting ready for her lunch with Hades.
She had chosen a simple pink chiffon dress that hugged her figure in all the right places.
As she walked into Hades' study she is surprised to see Minthe leaning casually against one of Hades' bookshelves.
Persephone's eyes widened as she sees Minthe is dressed in a tight red silk dress that shows most of her breasts.
She was leaning against the shelf with a white cloth, obviously pretending to dust.
Persephone clears her throat, because she can't yet gather proper words, getting Minthe's attention.
Minthe is startled to find Persephone there.
"What are you doing here?" Minthe says surprised and disappointed.
"Excuse me?" Persephone says narrowing her eyes. While Persephone understood her role as queen, she also was very kind to all of the servants, but that didn't mean she would tolerate being talked to any kind of way by them, especially ones that were obviously whores trying to seduce her husband.
Minthe cleared her throat to buy her time to think of something to say.
"Apologies I meant, I am surprised to find you here in the king's study" Minthe says her voice a little more submissive.
"Why would it be a surprise to find me in the king's study? I am the queen" Persephone says emphasizing her title.
Before Minthe can respond to Persephone, Hades strolls in followed by a servant pushing the lunch cart.
The servant and Hades are both shocked at the scene.
Hades signals for the servant to continue setting up lunch and the servant goes about his task on the other side of the room.
"What's going on here?" Hades asks confusedly.
"It seems I interrupted one of the servants cleaning your study" Persephone said. Even though she clearly knew Minthe's name she wanted Minthe to know how little she meant.
Hades gives Minthe a puzzled look, and then his eyes float up to her dress and he understands what is happening.
But before Hades has to put Minthe in her place, Persephone does.
"Thank you for the little effort, but I think no more cleaning is required of the king's study."
As Minthe awkwardly shuffles to the door, Persephone holds up her hand stopping her.
"Also, I'm certain you are very aware of the dress code all servants must adhere to. I expect to see you back in uniform immediately"
Minthe nods her head as she looks towards the door, her only means of escaping this horrible event, too embarrassed to even look in Hades direction.
Minthe turns to leave when Persephone once again stops her.
Minthe inwardly groans, hasn't she humiliated her already enough.
"I believe your forgetting something" Persephone says.
Minthe is confused, until the servant finishes setting up lunch and bows to the king and queen as he takes his leave.
Persephone eyes Minthe.
Minthe quickly bows and scurries out of the room.
Persephone can't help the smile on her face.
Hades makes his way towards the lunch table and beckons for Persephone to come.
When she sits he pours her a glass of water.
"I apologize about Minthe. I've noticed her advances but I have always ignored them. I don't know what could've possessed her to try and….well I'm not sure what her goal was here" Hades says as he passes Persephone one of the sandwiches.
"I think I know what her plan was" she responds narrowing her eyes at the window behind Hades.
"There is no need for you to be…jealous…I seem to only have eyes and a desire for my wife" Hades says. Even with the stress of dealing with the Titans, being in Persephone's presence calmed him, even when it seemed he now had to calm her down.
Persephone instantly softens at Hades' confession. Her eyes tilt toward his.
"I didn't mean to act jealous, I just…don't know what came over me" Persephone said.
Hades took her hand and placed a kiss atop it. It's then that he notices something about her hand.
"What is it?" Persephone says.
"Something that I will rectify immediately" he says.
Persephone wants to question him more but instead she settles for enjoying her lunch with him.
Minthe stalks to her room in the servant's village to the far east end of the palace. When she arrives in her bungalow she throws herself on her bed and screams in her pillow.
Minthe is unsure of how she will face anyone again, sure that the servant had told everyone of the humiliating way Persephone spoke to her, and how Hades did nothing.
She thought of the memories of how Hades would say something during their trainings and she would laugh and he would smile at her, or how his fingers would lightly brush against her elbow as he showed her how to wield a sword.
She was convinced that Hades had feelings for her, and just knew that all she needed to do was get him alone, away from his little wife.
After lunch Hades led Persephone down steps in the palace that passed even the steam pools. For a while it seemed like they were just walking down vast halls, and down stairs upon stairs.
Finally, they arrived at what Persephone perceived to be a beautiful cave of colors with a shallow river of water running through it.
Persephone held Hades' hand tight as he led her through the cave and to a large wooden table with a few wooden stools surrounding the table.
On the table Persephone could see carving tools and drawings. This obviously was Hades' workshop for all of his jewels.
Laying on top of the table, Persephone could make out an outline of a crown that she instantly recognized as the one he'd made for her and given to her on her birthday/their wedding night.
Hades rarely let anyone down here, while Persephone had her private garden, he had his workshop, that guaranteed him total peace and concentration.
But he wanted to make her a ring to symbolize their union and he also wanted to share something private with her. He wanted her to see this part of his life.
"It's beautiful" Persephone marvels at the glittery jewels nestled in the cave.
"Pick a gem, any gem" Hades says to her as he sits and watches her face marvel at the vastness of the cave.
Persephone walks cautiously through the cave until she sees what appears to be blue sapphires in the cave.
"These" Persephone says, and Hades follows her fingers.
He places his fingers on the gems and they appear in his hand.
Persephone watches him take one of the stones and mold and shape it into that of a diamond.
"Why this color?" He casually asks as he works.
Persephone takes a seat next to him and watches him work.
"Reminds me of your eyes" is her simple reply.
Hades smiles, and he didn't think it was possible but his heart seemed to flutter at her reply.
Persephone watches in amazement as Hades works. Taking a piece of silver and molding it into a ring. She watches him delicately place the newly shaped sapphire onto the silver band.
She watches in awe as those hands that she'd seen sword fighting, are able to delicately place the sapphire onto the silver band. Sculpting her a beautiful ring.
When he is finished, and inspected the ring and deemed it perfect, he slips it onto Persphone's hand and her heart melts.
Hades places a kiss on her hand and Persephone pulls him toward her and their lips meets urgently.
When Hades' tongue slides into Persephone's mouth she moans and Hades lifts her onto the table, pushing his supplies away, most of them falling to the ground.
Hades wraps Persephone's legs around his waist causing her dress to slide up to her hips.
She moans as she feels Hades fingers move her underwear to the side to brush against her flesh.
She shivers and maneuvers her arms to pull at his pants releasing him and his hardened member.
They waste no time with foreplay and Hades positions himself and easily slides into Persephone's tight warmth.
He balances his hand behind her knee and on the wooden table, and they rock together in a hurried motion.
Their moans and cries of ecstasy echo in the cave.
After a few more thrusts, Hades separates himself from Persephone and turns her around, placing her hands on the wooden table.
He balances himself and enters her from behind.
Persephone mewls and makes embarrassing sounds she didn't know her throat was capable of making. The pleasure of being completely filled by Hades in this position is overwhelming.
Her body shakes as she nears her climax and Hades buries his face in her neck, taking in her scent.
As Hades thrust harder her grip begins to slip and she slides fully across the table with her upper torso laying smack against it.
Hades leans against her and continues to pump into her and Persephone takes every delicious inch of him.
She raises from the table enough to lead one of his hands up her dress and to her breast. The feeling of his cool hand against her hardened nipple is enough to have her flowing like an endless fountain and she climaxes with his name on her lips.
She all but collapses on the table, and Hades speeds his movements as he falls over the edge moments after her.
When he pulls out of her she is still breathing hard, her body in a tired blissful state.
Hades smiles and turns her to face him, he kisses her lips sweetly and picks her up.
She closes her eyes and leans her head against his chest as he walks them back upstairs.
Hecate arrives back with the water from Poseidon's private pool later that night. She doesn't want to disturb Hades so she leaves the vial of water in the box with the other supplies, along with a note in his empty study.
She knows he will need her help to make the potion.
"I hope you know what you're doing dear cousin" Hecate whispers before she makes her way back to her room.
Persephone is jostled awake at the feeling of being placed in her bed.
She looks up to find Hades gently placing her in her bed.
When he rises to retract his arms, she grabs him.
"Stay with me please" she sleepily whispers.
Hades obliges and removes his shirt and shoes, and climbs into bed with her.
She nestles her back against his chest and Hades pulls her closer.
The next morning Hades wakes to Persephone sleeping deeply with her head on his chest and his arm around her.
Hades had never woken up in such an intimate position. Of the few bed partners he'd taken, never had he felt such a connection than what he felt with Persephone.
He carefully untangles Persephone from his limbs and slides out of bed.
He opens the door and finds one of her servants standing outside of the door waiting for her to wake.
"You may bring us breakfast in the queen's rooms today" Hades says and the servant bows and makes her way to the kitchen to gather breakfast to be brought up to them.
Peresphone wakes to the smell of breakfast and Hades sitting at the end of her bed, his nose engrossed in a journal he seemed to be writing in.
"Morning" she sleepily says with a smile on her face.
She is certain she must look a sight. With her hair tossled everywhere, red marks on her neck from their frenzied love making in the caves, and the sweet ache between her thighs.
Hades looks up and he can't imagine a more beautiful sight than Persephone sitting up in bed with her swollen pink lips and her frizzy curls, all he wants to do is pull her back down and take her in a proper bed this time.
"A very good morning to you" Hades says as he places the journal back on the breakfast cart and crawls up the bed to greet Persephone with a kiss.
Persephone responds to the kiss and places her hands on his shoulders, as Hades slides back into the covers with her.
They laugh and kiss and their hearts couldn't be warmer at the experience of true intimacy.
Eventually Hades pulls her up and the two have breakfast together.
They are slowly learning each other's routines and habits and Hades pours Persephone fruit juice, while she peels grapes for him, knowing he doesn't like the skins.
He opens a pomegranate for her and plucks the seeds, knowing she struggles with opening the fruit.
Even though they are eating quietly they glance at each other and smiles cover their faces and then they laugh. From an outside observer they look ridiculous, but to them, the moment is perfect.
Sometimes no words are needed to enjoy a moment.
When they have finished their breakfast, Hades calls for the servant to remove the cart and he slides his journal into his pocket.
"I must go…I'm already behind schedule" Hades teases as Persephone stands and wraps her arms around his neck leaning herself on his seated position on the bed.
"No…stay" she playfully whines.
Their lips meet again and Hades hand wrap around her waist pulling her closer.
They both moan into the kiss.
Hades snaps out of his lustful haze, and remembers that he has to prevent two Titans from escaping.
"I must go…" Hades says standing, even though his lips only disconnect from hers for a few moments.
They kiss all the way to her door, and somehow Persephone's back hits the closed door and they are still locked in their kiss.
Persephone's legs wrap around Hades and he lifts her, pressing her back harder against the door.
Fully dressed they move in a rhythm similar to last nights and through his pants Persephone can feel his hardened member.
"Hades" Persephone moans.
"Persephone" Hades says roughly as one hand holds Persephone up and the other pulls his pants down a bit. Just enough for his member to tease at her bare bottom.
"Hades" Persephone pants at the sensation
Hades realizes that there will never be a time when he denies his wife anything, and he thrust up, invading her tight heat, and takes her against the door.
Their mating is frenzied and loud, and the passing servants' eyes are wide with shock as they hear the loud moans coming from their king and queen.
When Hades feels Persephone's tight womanhood contract around him, he falls over the edge and they climax together.
When it is over he buries his head in her neck for a few moments.
"I think I'm a better option than work" Persephone teases as she runs her hair through his dark locs.
"No question you are" Hades says as he seperates himself from her, they both whimper at the loss.
"But I'm afraid my darling that I do have work to do" Hades says as he pulls Persephone in for one last kiss and opens the door to leave.
"I will probably be too busy for lunch, but I will see you for dinner tonight" he says as he gives her one last glance and a kiss to the new ring that still ordained her finger.
Persephone happily nods and when the door closes she leans against the wall in pure bliss.
Hades heads to his room to quickly shower and dress.
As he is on his way to his study, he remembers the other sapphire in his pocket and heads back to his room to grab it, and place it as a mantle on Persephone's fountain in her private garden.
He thought it would be a nice surprise.
As Hades heads back to his room, Persephone also bathes and changes.
She examines her neck in the mirror and the fading red marks on her neck. She chooses to wear a scarf around her neck in order to not bring attention.
As she walks the halls, she decides that she will bake. It was something she used to do in the mortal realm all the time, and the nymphs and her mother would love it.
Her appearance in the kitchen is a great surprise to the chef and the other kitchen workers.
"I find myself in the mood to bake, could you help me with some ingredients" she says and the chef quickly makes room for his queen to bake.
Hades searches through his pockets for the sapphire and finds it. He places it in his pocket and makes his way towards the gardens, not knowing that he was being closely watched by a certain green nymph.
Mela comes to help Persephone bake while the rest of the kitchen staff give them space and go work on other tasks.
"Soooo there is a rumor that the king and queen could be heard….getting pretty intimate this morning…" Mela whispers with a knowing look on her face.
Persephone smiles.
"That's not all" she says and dangles her ring finger in front of Mela.
"Oh Persephone it's beautiful!" Mela says taking Persephone's hand and admiring it.
"He made it last night, he let me pick the color gem" Persephone tells Mela.
The two girls laugh and chat as they bake muffins for the whole palace.
When Hades arrives in Persephone's garden he places the sapphire on top of her fountain, making sure it is secured by his power.
He smiles, knowing she would enjoy the gesture.
Minthe watches Hades walk into the garden and to her surprise he walks through a patch of roses and disappears.
Minthe cannot see where Hades could have possibly gone, but she walks through the roses and is surprised to come out on the other end into a small beautiful garden.
She watches Hades affix a blue gem to a fountain.
"Hades" she says in her most alluring voice.
Hades jumps and is shocked to see Minthe in Persephone's garden.
"Minthe? What are you doing here?"
"I'm here for you" she says walking closer
"I'm here for us" she adds as she begins to slide the straps of her red dress off her shoulders. When her dress hits the ground, exposing her naked body Hades' eyes widen.
After baking and placing the muffins in the servant's dining room they all gather at a chance to taste the delicious treats the queen has made by hand for them.
Persephone smiles as she is surrounded by a chorus of 'thank you your majesty' and 'this is so kind of you'.
She leaves the servants to enjoy her baked goods and decides that she will spend sometime reading in the library.
She is halfway to the library when she remembers the book she wants to read is in her garden.
She turns and goes to her garden.
Hades quickly looks away from Minthe's nude body.
"Minthe this behavior is unacceptable and has gone too far!" Hades yells.
"Hades don't be like this! You and I both know we have a connection, you've just been distracted ever since she came along" Minthe pleads, stepping out of her dress and walking towards him.
Hades holds up his hands to stop her actions.
"Minthe you've obviously become delusional" Hades says closing his eyes and pinching the bridge of his nose.
"What is this?" comes an angry voice from the other side of the fountain.
Hades turns and sees Persephone standing looking from him to Minthe's nude body.
Minthe seethes at Persephone's appearance, ruining her moment with Hades.
"Everything was going perfectly until he was forced to marry you, you little flower goddess" Minthe says exasperated as she turns toward Persephone.
Persephone assumed she'd taken care of Minthe after their last encounter, but no, here she was again, attempting to seduce her husband again. This time fully nude.
Hades attempts to step in between them but Minthe turns her attention completely to Persephone stepping in front of him.
"If you weren't here…if he wasn't being forced to be with you…he would be with me!" Minthe yells at Persephone.
"Why don't you just go away!" Minthe continues
"That's enough Minthe!" Hades said angry now at her actions.
Persephone has never before felt the white hot rage roaring through her blood. She thought she hated Minthe before, but that was nothing.
Persephone clenched and unclenched her fist that stood firmly by her side.
"Leave now, before you make matters much worse for yourself" Persephone says through clenched teeth.
Minthe glances at Hades who angrily nods as well.
"Minthe. Leave. Right now!" Hades shouts. He honestly is too shocked to process this whole thing or how to even handle Minthe's actions.
But Minthe is angry. She'd planned such a spectacular life for herself as queen of the Underworld and Hades' wife until she showed up and ruined everything.
Minthe screams and raises her hand towards Persephone but before Hades could stop Minthe, Persephone screams and throws her hands up towards Minthe.
A blinding white light shoots from Persephone's hands that envelope Minthe.
For a few agonizing minutes Hades listens to Minthe's painful screams until they stop and the garden is quiet again.
When the light disappears, nothing is left of Minthe but a green plant.
Hades blinks and looks from the plant to Persephone who is blankly staring at the plant.
She holds her hands up in confusion.
Her breathing becomes shallow and Hades rushes towards her, ignoring the plant that once was Minthe and taking Persephone by the shoulders.
Persephone blinks back tears. Never in all her years had she ever harmed or taken a life, and never did she know she even had the capability of doing such a thing.
She shakes with fear that perhaps she will be punished, that perhaps Hades will turn her away, or that perhaps now the servants or even Mela will be afraid of her.
In the distance she hears Hades trying to say something, but while she can feel his hands on her shoulders, she can barely make out what he is saying over the sound of Minthe's screams playing over and over in her head.
"Persephone please…it's ok sweetheart" Hades says trying to get her attention.
She is a shaking trembling mess of sobs, until finally her world goes dark and she collapses in his arms.