Persephone

Persephone was not happy. Instead of spending her time with her husband or in the garden, she had to spent her time with those two brats. True, she didn't knew Hazel. Maybe she wasn't so bad, but she disliked Nico.

They were buying the tickets at the ticket office and went in. Persephone never been to an amusement park before. She hadn't gone out much in the past few decades. She looked at the two teenagers beside her. Every time she looked at them, it pained her, because it reminded her of her husbands cheating. True, Hades was far more loyal than Zeus and Poseidon, but that didn't eased the pain. Looking at Hazel was far less painful, cause first she was a daughter of Pluto and not Hades and second, Pluto did not really loved Marie Levesque. Maria di Angelo was a different case. She still knew when she first heard of his affair. Not only he had one, but two children with her. And the way he was talking about her hurt Persephone a lot. For him, Maria was like Sally Jackson for Poseidon. She was the one Hades fell in love with and Persephone couldn't help but wonder whether she was the right on for her husband. They hadn't a great relationship for decades now. That was also the reason why Persephone never like Nico much. He reminded her too much of Maria di Angelo.

"Can we go to the California Screaming?" Nico asked interrupting her thoughts. Hazel and Nico were looking at her expectantly.

She shook her head. "No, we are not riding on a rollercoaster." she said strcitly.

"What, is the Queen too scared of heights?" Nico asked sarcastically. Hazel was looking nervously between the two of them.

"Oh, if you are so brave, then go by yourself!" she shouted at him.

"I will!" he cried back, then turned to Hazel. "Will you join me?"

She shook her head. "No, I think I will stay here with Lady Persephone. Have fun Nico." she said smiling at him.

Nico frowned a bit, but then smiled at her back. Persephone looked at him in shock. She had never seen the demigod smile before. He must really love her. She thought.

When Nico was away, Hazel turned to Persephone. "Why do you hate Nico so much?"

That question shocked her. "What…what do you mean?"

"Well, you always seem to be annoyed or angry in his presence. Is it because he is the offspring of your husbands cheating?" she asked carefully.

Persephone didn't replied. This topic was too painful for her. She looked to Hazel and was surprised to see her smiling.

"I don't blame you, you know. It must be hard to know that your husband isn't faithful." she said.

"It is…" she said shocked. She looked at her again. Unlike every other demigod child of Hades, Hazel was actually gentle and friendly and not always gloomy. She had an aura that was so friendly and gentle that Persephone couldn't really hate her.

"Men are idiots, aren't they?" Hazel said smiling.

Persephone laughed at that. "Oh, yes they are! I sometimes wonder why I aren't a lesbian."

Hazel giggled at that. "Maybe you deeply are and you are too afraid of it."

Persephone chuckled at that. "Maybe, but I'm pretty sure I am hetero." She smiled at Hazel. "You know, Hazel. I like you. You are actually enjoyable to talk to."

Hazel beamed at her. "Thanks you Lady Persephone."

Persephone shook her head. "Just call me Persephone. This whole Lady stuff is killing me. I feel like an old woman, if I get called this."

Hazel laughed. "I know what you mean. I would like to be a princess, but I fear than I have to attend some boring sessions."

Persephone laughed. "You don't know how much my mother took me to one of her meetings with her friends. It was so boring. I mean I love my mom, but sometimes she won't listen to me." she said.

Hazel nodded. "Nico told me about her. I heard she is obsessed with cereal?"

Persephone grimaced. "Please, don't mention this. She is driving me crazy with this."

They both laughed at this. Persephone wondered when it was the last time she laughed that much. It was…enjoyable. She didn't thought that she would ever bond with those demigods, but Hazel was a person that you couldn't help, but like.

"So have you ever been to a amusement park before?" Hazel asked her.

Persephone shook her head. "No, it is my first time. I'm actually astonished at what the humans have created during the past few decades."

Hazel nodded. "I was feeling the same way, when I got rescued by Nico from the underworld. In seventy years, a lot can change."

Persephone grinned at her and they both talked about random topics for a while. Then Hazel asked her a question that made her frown.

"Persephone, what is the real reason you hate Nico?" she asked her.

Persephone pretended to be surprised. She knew that Hazel probably already noticed, that her last reason couldn't be right, because she was actually bonding with her.

"I don't know what you mean." she said.

Hazel looked at her suspiciously. "You said you hated Nico because he is a demigod from your husband, but you don't hate me, so what is the real reason?" she asked.

Persephone sighed. She didn't wanted to explain her complicated relationship with Nico di Angelo.

"Hazel, look…" she said, but she was interrupted by Nico's voice.

"I'm back! Have I missed something?" he asked holding a candy floss in the hand.

Persephone frowned. "I don't believe I gave you the permission to buy a candy floss."

Nico rolled his eyes. "Well, newsflash. We live in a free country. I can do what I want." he said taking a bite from his candy floss.

Persephone's rage was rising. She just wanted to shout at him, when Hazel asked his brother something.

"So Nico how was the ride?"

Nico grinned at her. "It was awesome! It was like going up, then down again and everybody was screaming! And that speed! Pity you stayed here." he said. Persephone looked at the demigod in shock. She had never seen him so excited before.

Hazel smiled at him. "Well, I had a good time with Persephone." she said. Persephone smiled at her.

Nico frowned. "You sure? You are not just saying that?" he asked.

Persephone glared at Nico. "Be careful what you say di Angelo, I…" she said, but then Hazel interrupted her.

"Guys, let's go! The day is still long and we have so much to explore!" she said quickly, then taking Nico with her running towards the next attraction. Nico laughed as he followed his sister.

Persephone stared at the two demigods in front of her. They were joking and laughing and Persephone's heart couldn't help, but to melt a bit at the sight in front of her. She sometimes wondered how would it be to have those two as her children. She smiled. Maybe this bonding trip wasn't such a bad idea. Then she followed the two of them.

Yes, finally finished the chapter! Hazel and Persephone bonding! I don't think there is such a thing yet, so I'm the first one. Whoop! Whoop! I hope you liked the chapter. I know it isn't Nico's POV like I said, because I wanted Hazel and Persephone bonding. And for that I couldn't take Nico's POV. I hope I didn't made them OOC. Well, I will update the next chapter soon. Till then enjoy the wonderful sunny days, guys!