Persephone

24. Narcissus ✔

Hades

I love him, that is the crazy part of it all, it has been a couple of weeks and now in two days, I will be marrying him.

"Persephone, how are you feeling," Rhea asks, she is beautiful, like all her other kids, they came straight out of a fashion magazine. The white hair and blue eyes. She is tall, she has curves and the most beautiful smile.

"Nervous, I'm marrying into a very sexy family and I'm barely average," I chuckle.

"Oh, don't be silly Persephone, you're just as gorgeous as the rest of us," Cronus says, "You're gorgeous."

I blush, "Thank you, sir."

"I would have had you for myself if my little brother hadn't snatched you up first," Zeus chuckles.

Hades growls.

"How dare you flirt in front of your wife Zeus?" I say slyly, "I don't think she appreciates that."

Zeus choked on his food and everybody laughed. I sometimes think that he forgets that he has a wife with the way he so shamelessly flirts with other women, well expect Fifi, he tried and almost died, Poseidon is borderline, crazy possessive.

"You're going to be a great addition to the family," Rhea laughs, "Hades you've made an excellent choice baby."

"Thank you, mama," he blushes

I kiss his cheek, "You're so cute."

Everyone coos.

"Take a picture," Fifi squeals.

"No pictures," Hades says quickly.

"Oh, come on baby, just one," I pout.

Charles laughs, "Come on son, just give the woman one picture."

He rolls his eyes and takes his phone out, "Use my phone."

Fifi takes the phone and snaps a photo of Hades and me; Fifi looks at the photo and gasps.

"What's wrong?"

"We have a spy on the room."

A spy?

Hades stands up and turns around, "Thanos, show yourself."

A dark fog fills the room, and everyone is tense. Thanos then appears and walks to the table.

"So glad you invited me," he smirks.

This boy is so damn dramatic, ruining my perfect dinner.

"Boy, you better have a good reason why you are here?" I asked furiously, "You're always ruining shit with your drama."

"Oh, pipe it, garden gnome," he says and sits down on the chair beside me.

"Thanos, you are not welcome here" Charles's voice booms through the house.

Thanatos simply yawns, "Still using the voice hey uncle."

"Okay that's it, what the hell do you want?" I say angrily.

"Glad you asked, I'm here to bargain," he says and picks up a piece of meat from Charles's plate.

"Thanos, you're not getting Persephone, or my throne or anything of mine," Hades says through gritted teeth.

"Well, maybe you might reconsider. You see Hades, everybody knows that you suck at your job, ever since the fall-out you've been slacking, the underworld agrees that as second in command I should take over."

"Not happening."

"Son, I agree with him."

Oh, hell no.

"He is not giving anything to this low life," I say, "Yes he's been having a tough time that's what happens when you're getting married, priorities change."

"That's not an-"

" And you have some nerve ruining my pre-wedding party," I say crossing my arms.

"Persephone, you -

"Boy if you don't leave your cousin alone, I swear I will deal with you myself," I say furiously.

Thanatos rolls his eyes, "Are you done having a temper tantrum princess?"

I glare at him, "I'm not having a temper tantrum."

He laughs, "Sounds like you are."

"Okay enough!" Don slams his fist on the table.

"Oh, the Fish boy speaks," Thanos chuckles, "About time."

"Thanatos, just leave, please," Rhea begs.

"Oh, Aunty Rhea, since you asked so nicely, I'll leave, but hear this folk, I'm not done, I've only just started. Demeter wants her daughter back and this little celebration will soon end."

"Go, Thanos!"

He snaps his fingers and disappears.

I sigh and stand up from the table and leave to go upstairs, Hades following behind me.

"Baby, wait."

I go to the bedroom and open the door, I take my shoes off and throw them across the room, now I was having a temper tantrum.

"Persephone calm down," Hades says, trying to grab my arms but I am fighting him.

Thanos always must ruin things, why? Is he that bored with his own damn life?

He finally wraps his arms around me, "Baby, relax okay."

"I hate that spoiled brat," I mumble into his shirt.

"Welcome to the club and besides, he's wanted to overthrow me for years now."

What?

"Why?"

"He's always been jealous of me I guess, being a higher god than him and ruling over an entire realm, most would kill for that position, but I'm tied to it," he says, caressing my back.

"Why don't you just give it to him? Let him see how it feels to run it, maybe he'll realise it's not what he wants" I reply softly.

"Maybe but I may have a better idea."

I look up at him, "What idea?"

"Let me go deal with the situation downstairs, you get ready for bed and then we'll talk about it okay."

I nod and he kisses my forehead, "I'll tell them that you've had an emotional breakdown due to the stress of the wedding."

"You make me sound weak."

"I know you're not baby," he says with a smile and walks out the door.

I go to the bathroom and get undressed, I am curious to know what his plan is, he has a way to get Thanos to stop bothering us and deal with my mom too. All I know is, I am not going to put up with Thanatos crap anymore. I am sick of it.

After washing my face and putting on my pj's. I get inside my blanket and reply to messages on my phone from my adoptive parents and family members, asking if I am coming for Christmas, or not.

Hades walks in and closes the door, locking it, he takes off his tie and goes to the bathroom, he finally comes out, with just his boxers on.

"So, are you ready to hear the plan?" He says eagerly.

"Uh duh."

"Fantastic, it may sound complicated in the beginning, but it'll make sense towards the end okay."

"Just tell me already the suspense is killing me," I groan in anticipation.

"Okay so here is the plan."