It was odd, looking at the Underworld and realizing that she'd have to stay there, that it was her new home. Persephone, Goddess of Spring, living in the Underworld. Her tears had dried over time, Hades' arms still around her, comforting her. But Persephone looked straight ahead, silent. Her face seemed almost plain, as if someone had masked her emotions. "How can I be a Goddess of Spring, if I'm trapped in the Underworld. In the Kingdom of the Dead?" She asked, hardly expecting an answer. Part of her was angry, Hades could've told her that in advance. Before she swallowed the seeds to seal her faith. Their faith.
"I do not know." Hades answered truthfully, his hands resting on Persephone's hair. "But you are more than just that. You're Persephone; a person. A Queen, my Queen of the Underworld."
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Above the surface, Demeter raged. To confirm her suspicions on what happened, she visited Helios, a titan. From his place by the sun he could see everything that happened, and indeed he confirmed it. Demeter's brother Hades had stolen her darling daughter Persephone. But Demeter would gladly fight back for her beloved Kore.
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Hades & Persephone: Everything
RomanceThe Hades and Persephone story told until all I know of the two is in it. A real romance for Greek myth lovers but also for those unfamiliar with Greek myths. Cover credits: adanceofdragons
