Hades and Persephone

New Greek Mythology Story

**Sorry, not a new update! But, for anyone interested in more mythology stories, I've started a story on the life of Aphrodite featuring her creation, as well as her marriage, and her main love interest, Ares. Other lovers will also be featured (as she has had many).

Here is an excerpt of her beginning: 

My first sprout of consciousness was blissful.

When I opened my eyes, the first sight I ever saw was the sea. The horizon in the distance was the prettiest sight I had ever seen, a large yellow sun rising into the sky just as I came into the world, and the fluffy clouds floating though the light blue sky. The birds flew over me gracefully, nearly gravitated by my presence. The sea foam held me up as I took it all in, my heart bursting with new promise at the life ahead of me, despite having no clue what or who I came from.

As I scanned the horizon, I caught sight of the land ahead of me, and I saw four creatures dancing on the white sand. They saw me as soon as I reached land, gasping and giggling with glee. "Oh, I dare say, you're the most beautiful creature I've ever seen and ever will see." The first gracefully approached me.

I blush furiously. I have never even caught sight of my self...I am what they call beautiful? "You are stunning yourself. You are the first...beautiful ladies I have ever seen."

They giggle in unison. "We are the four seasons." They curtsy to me all at once, making my blush even more vibrant.

"Why did you do that?" I whisper out to them.

"Speak up, beautiful. There's no need to be nervous with looks like yours...and we curtsy, as it would be a terrible sin not to worship a sight like you." The second approaches, slowly caressing a few strands of my light blonde hair. "Now, where did you come from? What do you call yourself?"

I'm instantly stunned by their question. They call themselves the four seasons...but what would I possibly call myself? All I know is the sea, nothing else!

"I...I don't know where I come from, nor what I am named." I look down to the ground. "All I remember is rising from the sea, and meeting you."

They gush. "Then, you have the honour of naming yourself, beautiful one. Perhaps after the sea. The sea is where you come from!" They talk among themselves excitingly. "The daughter of the sea! I dare say it's a miracle. A miraculous creation - a heavenly creation!" Their eyes dart back to me after the mention of heaven, their eyes brightening with realization.

"W-what is it?" I stutter self-consciously.

"Heaven himself is your creator." The first takes my hands in hers gleefully. "That is the only answer. When Uranus, heaven himself, was killed, parts of him were thrown into the sea! You must be a result from his remaining seed. A creation, beautifully crafted by him and the will of the sea itself!" She spins me in a circle abruptly, quickly causing me to become dizzy.

"Oh, goodness. That does sound quite...miraculous." I gush to myself quietly. I couldn't conceive being created from such a thing, but it sounded quite magical, and I liked the sounds of it.

"Yes, yes! And we shall call you after the sea. Hmm...let me see." The third pondered deep in thought. "Or maybe the foam! Aphros for the sea foam!"

The fourth shook her head, passing by all the rest of the seasons. "No, that's preposterous. She needs more added to that." She grabs both of my hands in the softness of her own hands. She meets my eyes, almost prideful in her own name suggestion. "She shall be called Aphrodite...the Goddess of Beauty...and love, and the union of lovers."