Chapter 3
I gasped in surprise. I was laying atop Hades, one of the most powerful gods, ruler of the underworld, the man who culminated fear and death. I was on top of him! My face went flush with embarassment, but he had only grabbed my wrist and rolled over. I now sat in his lap, while he stared at me in confusion.
He had beautiful blue eyes like Zeus, why had no one ever mentioned that? I smiled at the thought, it wasn't like a lot of people got close enough to see. Oh, goddess? I instantly felt heat again, and he smiled. I was off balance today, because for the moment all I could do was study those pearl white teeth between those firm lips. His face was ruggedly handsome, not in the traditional way, but still. A angled nose, that looked crooked, broken at some point, he had sharp cheekbones and a square jawline, pure masculanity emanated into my body.
I looked at my wrist, his hand firmly wrapped around it. He could break it without much pressure, as large as he was. "I'm sorry." I stammered. His eyes registered momentary confusion. "I'm so sorry, I was looking for this dog and I never even saw you, I should've been paying more attention." He nodded, his eyes sparkling. I tugged my wrist, "Can I get up? I'll help you up." I offered. He released my wrist and rose to his feet, holding out his hand I let him help me. "I'm sorry, I truly am."
He softly chuckled, "No harm done." His hair was long hanging down his back like mine, except his was a solid black mass, no bounce, no life, just hanging in stringy pieces. He wore a thick cape around his shoulders, and underneath a black silken shirt with black pants and boots. He was so different than any other god I'd ever met, just by looks, my curiousity was peaked. He bowed slightly watching me, "Hades." Straightening, I flushed again.
"I know." I murmered, and shifted my weight, foot to foot.
"You are?" he arched a brow, frowning. I smiled, I was being quite rude and felt like an utter fool.
"I'm embarassed," I laughed. I held out a hand, "Persephone." He took it gently this time, as if it were too fragile to actually be touched. "I didn't mean to run you over, there was a mangy black dog here yesterday and I was just trying to find it again. I had thought it would be back." He nodded, never moving away from the spot. "Did I interrupt you?"
"Not at all, I came down to have a breath of fresh air." His eyes roamed my body, from feet to the tip of my head, and my whole body flushed. Get a good luck at the no power goddess. I thought.
"Well, I'll leave you in peace then."