It was beautiful! Nothing like home, but truly gorgeous. I leaned over the banister trying to take it all in, but it was so much! The banister felt like a cool anchor keeping me me from flying over to feel everything there was too touch.
The land was dark, as if surrounded by caves, but I couldn't make out walls or a ceiling. Around one side of the valley was a river that seemed to be sprinkled with fires, it was breathtaking. Fire meets water, light caught up in darkness, I grinned looking at Hades. He never moved from the doors, his face set in grim determination. I sighed and studied the rest of his kingdom. My doubts kept plaguing me, maybe he was ready to take me back.
People were everywhere, they seemed to crowd the castle, and thats what it was a castle. It was so simple, but so beautiful. He didn't need gold and silver to make a statement, it was simply him. On a small hill stood horses, and I studied them curious. I'd never heard of creatures able to survive here, but these were playing and running across the barren land they'd known forever. I laughed softly, there was so much to be seen. The glistening black walls, the light from no where, the people, I couldn't wait to explore.
I turned to him, shyly now, for he was watching me rather than his kingdom. He straightened, never moving toward me, never reaching for me again, and I felt my nerves tightening my body. Did he already regret bringing me? He wasn't smiling, his eyes weren't happily glistening, and he hadn't said anything? I sighed.
"What do you think?" he murmured.
"It's beautiful." His eyes widened, but the smile that appeared was just another testament to how handsome he truly was. I felt my knees weaken. He reached for me and I went to him, not worrying this time, but wrapping my arms around him knowing he'd accept me. "It's simply you."
"You are beautiful Persephone." he whispered burying his face in my hair. I laughed and felt much lighter than ever before, glad that he was still pleased with me.