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Demeter's p.o.v

I was seething inside as I sat and listened to Hera. They all told me to let go of her, it's not that I'm not ready, but was she? She was only 20, barely on her own and she was weak. She wouldn't be able to protect herself on her own, husband or not.

"She's an adult now Demeter. She has the right to do what she wants to do now. Granted, none of us expected that she would fall for Hades, but that can't be helped. It's hard to watch your kids grow up, but they do, whether we want them to or not." Hera said gently.

I slammed my fist down on my vanity. "I understand that but she's young. What if she eats the food and changes her mind and wants to leave? What if he uses her like a cheap whore and then throws her out tonight? I don't want her heart broken before it should be. He is still cruel, we've all see that. He could just be using her."

Hera sighed in annoyance. "That's always a possibility but you and the others often misjudge him. He really does have a heart, not that he would ever tell you that, but he does. Aphrodite and I have been waiting for someone to come into his life. Can you imagine how dark and dull it must be for him down there? He listens to the dead's stories, judges them, and then sends them on their way. Then he's left by himself with nothing to do."

I sat down on a bench. "I'm not ready for her to go yet. All of you expect me to just let go. She's always going to be my Kore, my baby, what if she's not ready yet. This could be just one moment of curiosity for her. What if she changes her mind and wants to leave him and he beats her?"

Before Hera said anything else and runner from Hermes came in bearing a letter.

"Does her happiness mean so little to you Demeter? You keep saying that YOU don't want her with him. You're being selfish, she deserves to be happy for herself. You've kept her in the dark about almost everything that happens with men and women. Naturally, she's going to be curious about love and men. She's a woman for heaven's sake! According to the runner from Hermes that just came in, he didn't let her eat the fruit. He's, and I mean that heartless monster, is giving her a choice to stay or leave. You need to have a little faith in her. She's not entirely dense and if she wants to leave she will. If she decides to stay, I'm sure Hades would let her visit as often as she wanted so she won't be truly leaving you. Just watch what happens." Hera said walking out.

I just stared at the letter on the bed, so this was the way that it was going to be? Fine, let's see how they like it when the harvest didn't come in this year.

Persephone's p.o.v

I woke up to the smell of food and earth, my room didn't smell like that! I bolted straight up and looked around, relaxing when I remembered yesterday night. There was a small tray of ambrosia and nectar on the bedside table along with a few notes, a spare piece of paper, and a pen.

Dearest Persephone,

I hope you know what you've gotten yourself into darling. All of Olympus is buzzing about you and Hades. Your mother is, of course, furious but then again when isn't she. Be safe dear and remember you have to make the choice on your own

-Apollo

Persephone,

You two are absolutely adorable together! The look in your eyes, the way he held you, it makes my heart flutter with happiness. Just remember what we discussed and more importantly just be yourself child.

-Aphrodite

I hope you know what you're doing, your mother's being insufferable.

-Hera

My darling daughter,

I have no qualms over this relationship you and Hades have developed. I will recommend that you try to know one another first before you leap into anything that you might regret. Try talking over a meal about how these things will work out. Needless to say that your mother is crushed that you left and is threating us with revenge or whatever she wants to call it. I beg you not to feel pressured by your mother to come home. Don't allow her to make up your mind for you child. Hermes has been instructed to bring nectar and ambrosia to you every day until you make a decision. If your mother tries to take you away I ask you to report it immediately. Please send a note back.

-Zeus

Please keep all the tray and its contents together for when I come for them.

-Hermes

I felt guilty in a small way. I should've told mother that I was leaving, but if I had told her I might not have gotten away. I smiled when I read Aphrodite's note, naturally she would be excited over it. I picked up the spare parchment and pen.

Dear Lords and Ladies,

Thank you for the advice and notes and food. I really appreciate them. I assure you I know what I'm doing and I apologize for not saying good bye or telling my decision to leave. I...I was afraid that if I told you all that mother would prevent me from leaving. I know that most of you frown upon the possibility of me and Hades but please don't interfere. I will make a decision in one week from today.

-Persephone

I sat the pen and paper aside with a light heart. It was good to know that at least my father approved of the idea. I didn't know what we were doing but I hoped that it wouldn't turn bad. I stood up and stretched the cracks and pops that always sounded were gone which was a good thing I guess.

I picked up the tray and moved it over to the table by the fire. There were windows here but all that I could see was orangish light. It wasn't unpleasant but it was eerie.

"Good morning love." I threw the tray on the table and screamed.

Hades p.o.v

I watched her read all of the notes. I had already read them of course but I wanted to see her reaction to them. I was surprised that her mother hadn't sent one, I figured hers would have been at least three pages. She blushed a little when she read Aphrodite's note and then her eyebrows furrowed in thought when she read Zeus's. I liked the way she bit her bottom lip and how her eyebrows knitted when she was concentrating.

As she finished writing her note back she stood and stretched, I was glad to hear not a muscle pop or creak, it meant that she had rested well. She took the tray and started towards the table. I stepped out of the shadows, I figured now was as good a time as any. She was still in that little green dress while I had already dressed for the new day.

"Good morning love." I said as I came into the light.

She threw the tray down and screamed, turning around looking for the source of her fright. I laughed as her cheeks mottled red and she held her head down in embarrassment. I walked over to her and tilted her head up, she looked at me with shame clear in her eyes. I smiled and kissed her forehead lightly.

"I'm sorry I scared you. I honestly didn't mean to, but now that I see how you react, I may have to scare you more often."

She looked at me and pouted. I chuckled as she huffed and tried to be mad.

"Mother says that it's not nice to scare people." She sighed sitting down and eating.

"Your mother says a great deal of things." I said sitting across from her. The table I had selected was petrified oak so I couldn't kill if I touched it, the chairs were the same. She looked all around the room, smiling at the walls.

"So, what should we do today?" she asked munching on ambrosia. She looked so regal and childlike at the same time.

"I have to go judge souls soon and I'm afraid that you'll be on your own for a few hours." I said watching her freeze mid chew.

"Could I come with you?" she asked looking at me hopefully.

"You could be sitting there for hours with me, listening to stories and gruesome details about how they lived and died. I wouldn't want to subject you to that, plus there's only one throne to sit on. So you'll either have to sit on my lap, the arm of the chair, or the ground. It's a tedious job. Why don't you go see the palace garden instead, I'm sure most of the plants have withered due to neglect."

She crossed her arms and pouted. "Why can't I go with you?"

"I'm afraid that if I you were to be there others, would mistake you for the queen and you'd have to take part in the judging as well. I think you'd be much happier in the green house." I stroked her hand on the table.

"I want to go with you today. I'm sure I'm more than capable of entertaining myself if I get bored." She pleaded. I stood and moved to her side, never letting go of her hand, I stooped down and kissed her lips chastely at first and then deeper, leaving her gasping when I pulled away. I could feel my heart hammering a thousand miles away in my chest as she looked up at me with half-lidded eyes.

"If you insist." I sighed. "I'll have a nymph run a bath for you. I'll be back when you're done and dressed for the occasion." I really hoped that she wouldn't have persisted but if she insisted then I would let her. I walked out of the room and flashed into my study. The desk was backed up with long overdue paper work that needed to be done, I'll do it later.

"Seraphina!" I boomed.

Said girl came hastily in and bowed. She had teal hair with silver eyes. Her skin was almost as pale as mine due to the lack of sunlight. She had a slight muscular build with a womanly figure. Warriors more of the word for her. She had scars riddled on her body and to short swords that were permanently strapped to her back. When she had to go up top they turned into bracelets, courteousy of Hephaestus. She also had a double-bladed staff that she wore as a silver chain around her neck. She wore a long black dress with silver arm guards that were nicked in several places. She never wore shoes though. She was a demi-god. In a sense my only daughter. One night Hecate and I laid together and next thing we knew she was here.

She made me proud to call her my daughter though. Warm hearted but cold on the outside. Brutal and merciful. She was learning magic and I hoped that she and Persephone became friends even though there was quiet an age difference. Maybe she could help Persephone better her magic.

"Father?"

"Persephone will be staying with us for a while. You are to protect her and give her anything she desires. Treat her like a queen, never let her leave your sight though. Always watch her, at a distance if she insists to be left alone, but always with her. Try to befriend her my child. She'll need one down here for when I'm judging. Try going to the greenhouse and other nice places here. Do. Not. Under any circumstances let her leave the palace unless she's with me. "

"Yes Father. I will keep her safe and out of harm's way. What should I do if her mother or another god or goddess come to take her away? I'm sure I could delay them, but I can't fight them, it wouldn't end to well." She shuddered rising.

"Send me word by hell hound and I shall be there. Go now daughter."

She bowed and left with a smile. We were never really close together. When she was a baby she would gurgle and make happy noises when I held her but as she got older she drifted farther away from me and Hecate and started going on adventures. I know she still loves us but she was…2-250 years old now. She had her life to live and I wished her the best in it.

I pondered on how I was going to tell Persephone about Hecate and Seraphina. She might be like her mother and throw a fit or she could be calm about it. I don't know which one I'd find more amusing.

Persephone's p.o.v

I stood quickly when a teal-haired nymph bowed in front of me.

"My lady, I've been instructed to take care of you while you are here." She stood up and smiled warmly at me. I felt my uneasiness towards her fade away. "My name is Seraphina. Let's get you bathed and clothed for the judging."

She led me into the extravagant bathing chambers, all of it was petrified wood. It wasn't that it wasn't pretty but it kind of irked me that it was dead.

"Why is all the wood here petrified?" I asked without thinking as she poured buckets of water into the sunken tub.

"Well I think it was so that if he touched any the furniture by accident that it wouldn't die. Consider your powers like ying-yangs. You give life and he takes it. He did it out of courtesy for you. I don't think he wanted you to see something you love die every time he touched it." She giggled.

I stepped into the water and we immediately started talking about adventure, and the things that we'd love. I found her company refreshing and enjoying to be honest. She was friendly and she didn't scrunch her nose when I talked about climbing trees and she didn't yell or huff when I accidently splashed her dress. I think we're going to get along just fine.

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