She's going out to forget they were together
All that time he was taking her for granted
She wants to see, if there's more
Than he gave
She's looking for
- I don't wanna be in love, dance floor anthem
Hades POV
I straighten the note on her bed. She will be coming soon, I must hurry. I slip out the door just as I hear her footsteps. In the astronomy tower, an opal string and a riddle. The dining room, a bell and a map. The grand hall, a diamond arrow and a final note. The opals and the bell and arrow are just there for story purpose, but the notes will be truly the game. The last thing I need to do is place a little spell. And for that I need lady Hecate.
Persephone's POV
I walk quickly down the hallway to my room. I think that had anyone seen me, they would say I was the image of a dark queen. Queen of the underworld to be specific. I yank open my door and step in. I was about to fling myself on the bed when I see a folded note, addressed under my name, in a certain Hades handwriting.
Dearest Persephone,
I wish you to join me for one last game. Seek me in the astronomy tower at midnight tonight.
Always yours, hades
I stand, holding the note. If I join him, I don't even know. If I don't, I am likely to spend the evening alone and awake. So I check the time and swallow my pride, and I exchange my heavy cloak for one of a lighter substance. I step out into what should have been a well lit hallway, to be greeted with a group of sparks floating at my door.
Hello persephone the spell out. I laugh, Hades last game will be quite the finale. They flicker off down the hall towards the astronomy tower. At the end of the hall, when I have not followed they spell are you coming?
"You sound exactly like Hades!" I call after, running to the Sparks. The astronomy tower is decorated in millions of Sparks that swirl around me. But I see no Hades. Finally they place a string of glowing opals in my left hand and another note in my right.
Of pomegranates and pearls;
You've never set foot in this part of the castle,
In fact I'm quite sure you've never been near.
If I didn't know better,
I'd day it was fear.
Of some dreaded trick,
To keep you here over the years.
So to continue your journey,
You must face your fears.
And tell me,
Where am I?
The Sparks play with my hair as I read. I shake my head. He makes this way to easy. Obviously it's the dining room; I'm afraid that he'll trick me into eating something and I'll be stuck here forever, so I never go there. But I also now have to go there.
"Alright sparks. Show me the way." I state boldly. They dash off down the stairs and I follow quickly behind. At the door to the dining room, they stop just out side. It's clear I have to go in on my own. I open the door to a room with a long dark table, a silver plate in the exact middle. I approach the plate cautiously, finding a silver bell, and a map of the castle. I begin to walk to the door on the other side of the room, and footsteps show up, walking out the door and going on into the great hall. I follow, finally in a usually lit hallway, no sparks needed.
Standing in the hall, I look for another clue. I find it, of all places, nailed to the doorway out. Four words.
Back to the top
I shake my head, and turn back around, beginning the walk back to the astronomy tower.
Hades POV
I admit, I expected her to take a little longer. I finish arranging the Sparks and close my eyes. I hope this works.
Persephone's POV
He faces out to the river. Streamers cover the ceiling, Sparks covering every inch of the room, parting when I step. He turns around to me, the room reflecting off of his irises. I freeze, unable to continue. He walks forward.
"Persephone, are you afraid of me?" I don't know what to say. I look at the floor. He tilts my chin up to look at him.
"Is it that, or do you hate me?" It's hardly a question. We stand in silence for a moment before hades drops to his knees, taking my hands.
"I love you persephone. I don't know why the fates willed it to be, but ever since the first time I met you I've been wildly in love. I don't know how to explain it, but you consume every waking moment of my life, and you haunt my dreams. I know you could never love me back, but I had to try." His voice is torn with raw honesty, his eyes even more confirmation of his truths.
"Will you stay and be my queen?" He asks, his voice shivering. Then the alarm goes off.