The Serenade of Persephone [tom riddle]

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AD ASTRA ABBYSOSQUE
(to the stars and the abyss)

The sun burned beneath their weathered faces, and their breaths were sharp as if someone were pressing a blade against their chest, forcing them to exhale when all they craved to do was let it struggle within them until their hearts ceased to beat. Until the world becomes obscure and full of the shade of emptiness,

Sweat dripped like a chilling touch, rolling over their skin like a stream born from their anguish and misery. Their bones ached, and the extremities of their hands were bound by the ropes that immobilized them behind their backs. Some stifled sobs could be heard quietly tearing through the air, while others remained silent, having accepted their harrowing fate.

The beautiful island of Rhodes was known for its abundant vegetation, colorful flowers, and fragrant blossoms. Pine-clad mountains adorned its land, and lace-like beaches lined its edges, with the summer sun caressing its crystal-clear waters, creating a kind of dreamlike psychedelia. Colors like the blue of a pearl, white picturesque houses, and the green of the flora resembling a freshly thawed leaf emerging from the winter cold. The island of butterflies remained untouched throughout the passage of centuries, as the grand castles preserved from the Byzantine period were still flawless, giving a different hue to the entire image of the island. Greece is predominantly agricultural land, and many people rely on it as their sole means of sustenance. Lively fields abound with all kinds of plants, trees, and abundant livestock.