Ancient Fear (ON HOLD)

Chapter 13 Ancient Power to the Plants

Persephone's P.O.V

I ran. 

        I had no place in my mind, I just ran. Far and fast, gasping but always running. It must've been a strange sight, seeing the goddess that was known for wearing bright colors with flowers speckled all over them, a lady was dignified. Running full sprint down the corridors, wearing all black. Yes must have been odd indeed. I touched on that thought then discarded it, there were only skeletons and ghosts. 

        So I ran, right left, right, right, left, left. I collapsed in exhaustion. I hadn't realized this place was so enormous, it was a labyrinth of twists and turns. Probably because I haven't been outside of Hades' palace, EVER. I was just scared to know what was out there, espically now.

        I stared at the stone wall in front of me. What should I do? Well I could tell my mother, no nevermind that was an idea, but not a very good one. Zeus? No, Hades will never allow me to leave as long as he's plotting to overthrow the Lord of the Gods. No bid deal. I started to stand up, my legs aching from all the running, my head spinning from all the turns, and twists. Turning around I stumbled along, towards a place where I could go clear my head and rest from thoughts of an assassination. My house. The only place in Hades' domain that had color. Unless you call death black and bone white colors. I snorted, as if.

        Stopping outside the intricate display of blues, purples, oranges, and yellows, I leaned heavily on a pillar on the front porch. I reflected when was the last time I even considered being in shape? My thoughts traveled to Athena then, the young wise goddess that acted more mature than the oldest of the gods. She was always in shape, constantly ready to battle any force of evil seeking to destroy Olympus (which was surprisingly, a lot of Immortals.) From now on, I will also be the one that would be ready for anything. 

        I pushed through my front door walking down the hallway, taking a left and achingly traveling up the stairs, where I collapsed on my bed. I had literally just gotten down when there was knock a knock on the door, and a skeleton guard walked in without my answer. My heart skipped a beat had Hades found out that I had been eavesdropping at his meeting? A million scenarios coursed through my head, but I forced myself to relax. Not e ven moving from my sprawled out position on the bed; I said "Yes?" Long ago Hades had forced me into learning how to use a easier message system using the skeleton guards, and since it was only Hades who sent the messages he called for a guard to track me down and tell me the message. If I had for some reason to reply I would simply tell the guard and he would report back to Hades. I didn't mind it though, even if it did allow the guards to come into my house it made it possible to talk to Hades without coming into contact. Which proved useful in situations like these. 

        The skeleton spoke then Hades's voice which still creeped me out "An immediate council meeting has been called on Olympus, I will be gone for a while. Do you wish to come with, if you do we would leave as soon as possible." 

        I let out a small quiet sigh of relief, and thought a moment, Hades always asked if I would come with simply because it was always unknown if I would accompany him or not, for instance sometimes I wanted to just stay here because then I would be without Hades for a couple of days, when at times I joined him simply to marvel at how truely colorless his domain really was, spending my time in the gardens of Olympus.

        My heart stopped. Of course! This was my chance to stop his demented plan . This time when I looked at the skeleton I did move, I looked at him straight on siiting up in my bed. "Lord Hades I will acompany you to Olympus for the meeting , I would like to water my flowers while we are there.'

        The faithful guard left to tell his undeserving master with my reply to his inquiry, and I changed back into a flowing white dress that trailed behind me, making it look as if I was floating. My light brown wavy hair fell down my back, and around my neck I had chosen to wear a golden necklace that had a jade flower hanging on the end made up of complex lines. On my wrist was but a simple elegant gold chain, and on my finger my infamous ring that bound me to Hades for the rest of my life. 

        I floated down the stairs into the entryway of the castle, where Hades waited in his typical black.  Ugh, could he not for once in his life wear a lighter color like the other gods!? Even a gray-white would do, anything but black! My mood matched my husband's choice of clothing, tonight I would betray him. Me, his wife who had been faithful to him every millenium that has come and gone. This would be the year I would betray him. I shook my head, I was standing up for what I believe in! And not even my husband could keep me from thinking that. No longer would I stand on the sidelines and watch and watch has my life wasted away, playing itself out without my interference. Tonight would be the biggest decision of my long lonely life, I would do this. Not just for me, but for my mother, to avenge her for the years she wasted away when I was forced to confinement for six months out of every year. She had hated Hades. Tonight I would do this for me, but also for my mother. 

        I would be brave. 

        I took the traitor's cold hand and with that we soared up to Olympus to discuss the problems of the Olympians.....and to water my flowers.