t was always night in the Underworld. Everywhere was dark, dull, and life

he warm fresh scent of the earth. She missed her flowers and all t

rateful. Persephone was still terrified at the prospect of seeing her c

To her immense surprise, they were not locked as she had thought. With a pounding heart, she opened the heavy door slowly to peek outsi

ng chamber. She looked around her and found not a single so

he hallway. She jumped back with a shocked gasp. Persephone waited but nothing else leap

ds had decided their domains, Hades left Olympus and came down to her new kingdom with great disappointment. She immediately set out to build her underworl

and the Titans on the mural walls. Persephone followed the floating torch. It led her through a long winding corridor before stopping s

couldn't stop her legs from moving forward. The doors closed themselves behind her when she stepped into the room. Her he

ch of the black marble columns. There was a giant bronze brazier at the end of the hall. At least, it burned n

with only two crested golden chairs. On the tabletop was

d roasted lamb with garlic and herbs plus goat cheese and grilled geese drizzled with olive oil. Persephone circled the table as if in a trance. Ther

twitch, although the rich aromas had awoken her hunger. Her throat felt raw from all the crying. Persephone almost wished she

ned around and was once again startled by the raven-haired goddess. Perseph

imed, looking at the tall god

rous crimson lips. The Mistress of the Underworld had never smiled but she took advi

me. It seemed like she was floating. Her graceful movement reminded the young goddess of a stealthy serpent.

y aura in the air. It sent a shiver through her bones. Despite her intimidating presence, Persephone couldn't help but notice how

woman said softly, "I know your hunger bothers you greatly. I have asked

more. The dark goddess leaned over and reached out her hand. Persephone flinched, but Hades only went for

drink, Perseph

f that cold sweetness in her mouth but she knew that anyone who had eaten the food in the Underworld would remain there forever

roughly swatted Hades's hand away. The goblet of crystal shells smashe

ll not eat a thing from your world. You're tempting me to stay but you will never succeed. Soon m

ain. The goddess clenched her jaw and then like a fierce lioness, grabbed Persephone, wrapped her arms around her waist, and pr

hone - not even you!" She growled, "I will make sure tha

to push the dark goddess away, "This is no home of mine! My mot

for you," Hades said vehemently, "You would believ

ou are as terrible a

"And I can be even more so until

dark goddess merely proceeded to force her ravenous tongue into her mouth. She felt it wagging and slithering hungrily against her own, pushing all her thought

body onto the table. The platters of untouched food were sent to

d by passion. She ran her hot lips over Persephone's smooth neck, tasting her delicious fragrant skin in her craving mouth. Then Per

ed down her face. More tears were shed, a

opened her tear-burned eyes again. Persephone found the dark goddess stan

ress to cover her nakedness. Hades's heart sank at the way Persephon

she did not know how to phrase it. She never fe

her pain and boiling anger. She rose

, Hades felt rising angu

in smoke. In a mad fury, the goddess paced then whirled around and hurled the dining table to its

t out one by one, leaving Hades