The Pink Sky

Seventeen.

Seph did her best to lead the others through the forest, although she promptly realised that she had no further insight on how to get there than the rest of them did.

She hoped that maybe Psyche or Alec would be a help in guiding them, but neither one of them had been to the lake since the majority of the group was sent off.

After a while, the trees began to thin out in front of them and the sound of flowing water echoed in Seph's ears.

"I think it should be right here." Seph called, pushing through a curtain of leaves.

Behind them was a sight that took Seph's breath away, the bluest water she had ever laid her eyes on along with flowers of every strand and colour were a sight to behold.

The beaming sun shone through a large gap in the trees and bounced off the water, causing it to glitter in the most magical way.

Deep green grass surrounded the water and the others made a B-line for the bank, setting their things down and shedding their clothes.

"This place is..." Seph trailed off as Lo came to stand with her.

"I know." He gaped, staring at the little hideaway in awe.

They both walked slowly towards the others, flicking their eyes to different parts of the lake, some of the trees were littered with blue leaves and the sky was a soft pink.

Seph chucked her bag down carelessly and plopped down next to it, watching with a smile as the others rushed into the water.

She unintentionally closed her eyes, listening to the birds chirping and her friends laughing.

The sun beamed through the trees in such a comforting way, she had escaped her mother's watchful eye successfully for the first time in months.

She lay back on the warm grass with her eyes pressed closed softly, listening to the sounds of the lake.

Demeter had taken her and Artemis there a few times in the past but she was sure that it wouldn't come to mind when she was looking for her later on.

"Why, don't you look peaceful."

"My mother isn't here." Persephone smirked, keeping her eyes closed.

"That'll be it." Hades chuckled and lay down beside her. "Have you been this calm all week or has this been your first moment of peace since I last saw you?"

Persephone opened her eyes and turned her head to face him.

"Apart from the ten or so minutes I spent in the loo over the week?" She smiled, "Yes."

Hades hummed in content and turned his head to look at the sky.

"What are you dreaming about, Persephone?"

"The world." She sighed in response.

"The mortal world?" Hades furrowed his eyebrows.

"Yes, it's wonderful, I'd love to see more of it."

"It's nothing compared to Olympus," He scoffed, "what could you possibly want to see?"

Persephone let out a deep breath and put her arms under her head.

"I want to go to every single country, just to see the same moon in 195 different places." She breathed.

Hades turned his whole body to face hers, leaning on his elbow for support.

"I want to see every single star in the sky." Persephone's voice was soft as she spoke.