17| Cradle

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Cradle

"Come now, tell the truth. I saw you rattle at the invisible chains of smother, of boredom, of too much comfort"

 I saw you rattle at the invisible chains of smother, of boredom, of too much comfort"

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- five months later -
• Persephone •

Just knock.
Just knock...

She opened the door as soon as I raised my hand. And she looked at me disapprovingly
"Mother" I greeted.

Two months ago, my time in the underworld should have ended
And I should have come here to stay with my mother
And I... I did not

And now, was the first time she allowed me to visit her
She looks tired. She must be, preparing the harvest alone.

But at least the sun was out again, feeling the rays on my skin as I stood here was unlike any other feeling
"Will you let me in?" I asked light heartedly
She slowly stepped back, allowing me in
"You are huge" she said, abandoning me to the kitchen
Oh goddess... this is going to be a long visit

| Hades |

"What if she hates it?" I asked, looking over the cradle
"She will not, she hates nothing you do" Gaia assured
"But she has decorated everything, she has put so time and effort into this room, I-"

"And you have put time and effort into creating this. She will love it, you know she will" she cut me off
"Not if her visit to her mother ends badly, she will come back sad" I said, worried

The baby's room looks so... perfect
She has a knack for love and warmth
Whilst I...
All I could think of was to make a cradle for the baby. With my own bare hands

It has taken me three months but... I finished it
And it stands. It... it is dark though
Maybe she will not like the colour
Maybe she will lie for the sake of my feelings

I just... I want her to come home
My mind is a battle field whilst she sees Demeter
She will be lecturing her about all sorts.
And she does not need the stress right now
Hecate told me, she needs rest
A lot of rest. And support
And she is always right. Even when she is not.

That was the most important point for me to remember
But it was easy to follow. Because most of the time I do think she is right.

"Go and do some judging. Anything to occupy your mind or you shall fall crazy" Gaia laughed as she left me
Yes... yes occupy myself.

• Persephone •

"I cannot believe you would ask me of such a thing" she said, almost offended by the question
I looked down, as we sat in the back garden, sun burning and my ankles aching as I sipped my tea nervously

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