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Sense

"They are loyal in a way their Olympian family has never been to them, a way for them to know truly unconditional love widely and well"          - Elisha

"They are loyal in a way their Olympian family has never been to them, a way for them to know truly unconditional love widely and well"          - Elisha

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_ Zeus _

I sighed, listening to the boy's story
"So... will you help me?" He asked
"No" I said simply
"No?" He echoed
"No. I will not" I said

"But he is only following his loyalty, he did not intend to hurt Persephone, nor wed her" he argued
"If you wish to rescue a mere prince, then on your head be it boy. I will not interfere with Hades' laws" I said, bored

A mere mortal? A prince? In exchange for a battle of antagonism with my brother... it was not evenly matched
"If you ask me, they deserve the punishment, best to leave Hades to it" I advised

"You have done worse to the wives of man and suffered no consequence" he commented
"They have taken two of my daughters in the name of status and power, is that not fitting for a punishment such as death?" I asked angrily

His eyes flickered
"Once again, you have done worse to your own blood" he said weakly
I stood up, daring him to say another word
"I said no. Now get out" I said

I watched his jaw tense. His arm flex
Before he walked out
And I scoffed
All the muscle, all the strength... and yet the boy forgets he is not a god.

• Persephone •

I stayed in bed for two days. On Hades' orders
Resting and trying to comprehend why two men would want to kidnap me in the first place
Two mortal men... Hecate tells me they are royalty too

Why would they risk their lives for... that?
"Lady Persephone? Are you awake?" A maid asked quietly as she came in
"Yes" I answered, sitting up
"I wondered if you were up to visitors? Lord Hades has arranged for a visit with... Hermes" she tried to recall

He did?
I stood up a little too fast and felt my head rush.
"Are you alright?" She asked
"Yes... yes please, show Hermes in and I shall join him in a moment" I told her

He sat at the end of the table waiting for me as I practically skipped in.
I have missed him.
He hugged me, a little too tight as I lost all my breath and he began to fret
"Hades told me what happened, is there anything I can do?" He asked as I sat him down.

I shook my head
"Not really no... just... take my mind off it" I said instead
"How?" He asked
"Tell me about Peitho, do you like her? Is it going well?" I asked intrigued

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