Kore woke up in a cocoon of silk. Her jade eyes fluttered coyly like a butterfly's wings, as she took in the room. A light shade of blue colored the walls, but the floor sparkled with black stone. Onyx, she recalled, sitting up on the cloud-like mattress. What a strange dream. . .Kore closed her eyes. The screams still echoed in her head, the grip of Death firm on her body, and the pale flesh of the mysterious man. . .
A knock stirred Kore out of her thoughts.
"Persephone…" a woman's voice called.
Kore let out an exasperated breath. Crossing her arms instantly, her movements added friction to the pebbled flesh protruding on her chest, causing the girl to shiver at the sensation. Kore gasped, her cheeks hot, and wrapped her naked body with the thin layer of silk. Holding it close to her chest, she stepped around on the warm, polished floor. Glancing all around, Kore walked towards the murmuring voice. Exiting the bedroom chamber, she spotted a pale woman facing the furnace. The woman had short, black hair that kissed her shoulders, and possessed the beautiful curves that Kore ached to have.
"Oh, friend, how glad I am to see you again." The woman whispered, brown eyes glancing over a pale shoulder. The woman wore cloth so dark and sleek that it resembled ink, dripping down every inch of her lower half, leaving her top half bare for all to see. Her fingertips flirted with the fire like an old lover's touch. Fear choked Kore silent.
"No need to fear me, dear," She turned to face the red-faced maiden. Her bare breasts were full and plump like a ripe apple; Kore unconscious gaze left the soft brown orbs of the woman before her. "I'm Hecate."
Kore glanced down at her own chest, pondering their size. Hecate let out a light-hearted laugh.
"Persephone, friend, you'll laugh one day looking back at this!"
Can you read my mind? The maiden challenged, raising her brow. The red lipped grin on Hecate's face made Kore feel faint.
"Why must you question things you already know, dear friend?" Once again she laughed.
I do not know you, Kore glared down the female before her, Why is it that everyone uses that name?
"He did not tell you?"