Persephone

15. Iris ✔

Persephone

"Because you're going to be the queen of the underworld and rule beside me."

What?!

"Persephone, stop yelling!" I grumble.

She glares at me, "Don't tell me that, I'm going to be the queen of the underworld? How? Where are Zeus and all your other siblings, why me?"

"Persephone, it is what it is. You are the only god who can rule with me, okay, I mean you're an all-in-one, sweet and I know you can also rule with an iron fist," I explain.

She blinks. She is shocked, one minute she is a normal human being and the next thing she is told that she's going to be the queen of a very dark and dangerous underworld, I would be shocked too.

"This is too much," she says and walks away.

I quickly pull her back, "Baby, I know this is too much, but that's why Don, Fifi and I are here, we'll guide you."

She looks up at me and sighs, "Okay, but how?"

"Everything will be explained in due course Perse, just relax for now," Don says, and that seems to put her at ease.

She nods, "Alright then."

I smile, "Good, now let's go inside and have lunch."

She grins and I chuckle, she is cute, her everything is cute, the way she looks at me, the way she smiles, her height and her nose, gosh her nose, I could kiss it all day if I could.

I kiss her nose and she giggles, "That tickles."

I grin, "I know."

I kiss her nose again; she giggles, pushing me away.

"Stop it, Hades," she scowls.

I take her hand and we walk back to the house, where Hecate is setting the table.

"Good you're back, help me set the table, Hades," she says, giving me the tray full of cutlery. I glare at her.

"Don't give me that look, Hades, you better get moving or else"

Persephone laughs and I shot a glare, she continues to laugh.

Women, undermining my authority as King! I will not accept it!

"Hades, if you don't set that table, I'm going to feed you broccoli," Hecate yells from the kitchen.

I mumble cuss words under my breath as I set the cutlery on the table.

Persephone laughs and leaves the dining area and walks into the lounge, my brother steps in and stands by the doorway. He is mind-blocking me, I huff in frustration, something is up, and I could tell he is trying to figure out a way to tell me.

"Who would have thought that the King of the Underworld would be setting tables?" he chuckles.

I roll my eyes, "Shut it Flounder, what do you want?"

"It's about the ceremony."

Oh, that.

"We need to start preparing and sending out invites," he says, "Who are we putting on the list?"

I put the tray down, "Why don't we leave Hecate to do it, she's more equipped with this kind of stuff"

Don nods, "Yes I agree but we need to make sure that the right people are there."

I knew exactly what he meant.

"We'll invite all the right people Poseidon, Cronus and Demeter are not on the list."

"Either way they'll find out and gate crash" he argues, "And that's the last thing we want."

I pick up the tray using my telekinesis and place it in the drawer on the other side of the room.

"Just put them on the list, it'll save us a whole lecture from dad and Demeter's anger."

"Fair enough, we just need to keep them both on a tight leash."

We walk out of the dining area and into the lounge where Fifi and Persephone seem to be discussing something interesting, the way Persephone's eyes are twinkling with excitement.

"Have you spoken to A?" Don asks, snapping me out of my thoughts.

I chuckle and nod, "I did, she didn't sound too excited about Persephone's arrival."

Don laughs, "You know her, always serious. I don't think she understands what emotions are."

"I wonder who she gets it from."

Don scoffs, "Definitely not mom or dad"

"Definitely, but do you think Persephone will be able to handle her and her gladiator-like training."

"I do, I have faith that she'll do well, maybe even beyond our expectations," I reply, looking at her, catching her in a moment of laughter.

Don glances in her direction and smirks at me, "Wow, you're whipped."

"Shut up, Poseidon. Says the guy who turned stalker."

Don playfully punches my arm, "Love makes you do crazy things."

I laugh rubbing my arm, "I know, and I'd do anything for her, no matter how crazy."

"Look at us Hades, two of the most feared men, gushing over our women, I bet if our enemies saw us now, they'd be shaking," Don laughs lightly.

"They'd be more shocked to see me like this, I'm the most dangerous god out there, I take people's souls for a living."

"And run a million-dollar life insurance company," Don adds, "How ironic."

"The feast is ready!" Hecate yells from the dining room.

Persephone looks over at me and smiles, she and Fifi get up from the couch and walk towards us, we walk into the dining room and sit down. The food looked good, roasted lamb, chicken, and veggies, with gravy and mashed potatoes. She cooked up a feast.

We all dish our food, and we pour wine into our glasses.

"I propose a toast," Fifi says, raising her glass, "To Persephone being the new member of the family and a great future queen."

"Cheers."

We begin to dig into our food when we hear the door open.

"Thanatos is here, sir," Tyson says.

Thanatos walks into the dining room, "Eating without me, how rude."

Really? Does this guy always have to show up when we are eating?

"What are you doing here?" I grit my teeth.

"Hello to you too, Hades," he says sarcastically, "And I'm here to meet the new queen."

I chuckle, "No, you're not."

"Of course not, "he laughs, "I'm here to end her life."