Now that Andreios had warned her that he could die if she ran away, Ava abandoned her thoughts of escaping her bedroom. For now, she would stay put & obey her body guard. But tomorrow, she was going to her mother's cabin. Maybe she could shed some light on things with her wisdom. If anyone knew how to calm Ava & straighten things out, it was her mother.
For the moment, Ava dragged herself to change into her night clothes, & then into bed. She wasn't tired at all, she wanted to go out & explore some, but she couldn't risk Andreios being punished for what she did. With her mind still racing, Ava crawled into bed & curled up in her sheets. She watched the snow outside for a long while until she finally got tired & fell asleep, Still trying to figure out what could be going on around her.
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Ava was horrified when Andreios announced that he could be killed if she wasn't silent about their conversation. Her father would never do something that horrendous, would he? Well, she'd also thought that he would never lay a hand on her either, & earlier, he proved her wrong.
Frowning, Ava nodded to her bodyguard, accepting his words for the moment. She wasn't going to give up remember him, not now that she just knew he had to be from her past, but how was she going to go about that? She would research it on her own tomorrow at some time.
"I will keep silent," Ava promised Andreios, clutching her hand to her chest, still worried. "Whatever is happening, please be careful. I certainly don't want to see you die, okay??"
Frowning, Ava nodded to her bodyguard, accepting his words for the moment. She wasn't going to give up remember him, not now that she just knew he had to be from her past, but how was she going to go about that? She would research it on her own tomorrow at some time.
"I will keep silent," Ava promised Andreios, clutching her hand to her chest, still worried. "Whatever is happening, please be careful. I certainly don't want to see you die, okay??"
As much as Ava wanted to fight Andreios more, she could tell just talking hurt him. Her suspicions were confirmed, though. She knew him before now, & if she was lucky, they were pretty close. She certainly felt like it when he ran his hand down her cheek & just stared at her for a few moments. But why couldn't she remember him? & why in the world was her father trying to marry her off if she had someone like Andreios?
"I'm not going to give up," Ava promised Andreios softly, following him into her room, "I'm going to figure out what's going on here, & why every one is acting so weird. Why can't you just tell me?"
"I'm not going to give up," Ava promised Andreios softly, following him into her room, "I'm going to figure out what's going on here, & why every one is acting so weird. Why can't you just tell me?"
"I just want to go home..." Persephone recited for what seemed like the billionth time that day. She put down the flower embroidery she'd been carefully sewing together & got out of her chair. She began to pace back & forth in front of the room's fire. She had free reign over the whole palace, but in truth, she was too nervous to wander off alone. What dwelled in this land of eternal dusk?
Some scrolls to read from would be a good start. With a nod of her head, Persephone straightened her back & left the bedroom, venturing out into the hall. Her confidence quickly dwindled, however, when she realized she'd gotten herself lost in the halls. How would she get back? Could someone find her before too long?
With nothing else she could do Persephone began to wander the marble corridors alone. A slow, uneasy mood seeped into her as she continued walking, but she was lured to a specific direction, & figured there was no harm in following a gut feeling. Persephone continued on until she came across a large, heavy set of doors. They opened without her touch & allowed her inside, revealing the almighty river of Styx. A small pathway led to Hades' throne, currently empty, but Persephone was quickly able to figure out what this place was for.
"Lonely..." Persephone breathed out as she wrapped her arms around her shoulders, feeling a sadness creeping into her body. Was this what Hades was exposed to all the time? Maybe that was why he took her away from home & brought her here. It was so lonely in the underworld, & the dark god wanted someone to bring him company. But why did he pick her? & why did he seem to favor this poisonous river over her? Maybe he regretted taking her with him.
Admitting that to herself made Persephone feel more lonely before. It was a terrible, desolate feeling she'd never been exposed to before. Bringing her hands up to her dampened cheeks, Persephone hid her face in her fingers as she silently began to weep. What kind of life would she lead now, avoided by her husband & any other signs of life out there? She just wanted to be back in the sun & flower meadows, where her only concern was her mother's occasional bad moods. This place Hades had brought her to... it was hell alright, & almost seemed to be crafted just for her.
Some scrolls to read from would be a good start. With a nod of her head, Persephone straightened her back & left the bedroom, venturing out into the hall. Her confidence quickly dwindled, however, when she realized she'd gotten herself lost in the halls. How would she get back? Could someone find her before too long?
With nothing else she could do Persephone began to wander the marble corridors alone. A slow, uneasy mood seeped into her as she continued walking, but she was lured to a specific direction, & figured there was no harm in following a gut feeling. Persephone continued on until she came across a large, heavy set of doors. They opened without her touch & allowed her inside, revealing the almighty river of Styx. A small pathway led to Hades' throne, currently empty, but Persephone was quickly able to figure out what this place was for.
"Lonely..." Persephone breathed out as she wrapped her arms around her shoulders, feeling a sadness creeping into her body. Was this what Hades was exposed to all the time? Maybe that was why he took her away from home & brought her here. It was so lonely in the underworld, & the dark god wanted someone to bring him company. But why did he pick her? & why did he seem to favor this poisonous river over her? Maybe he regretted taking her with him.
Admitting that to herself made Persephone feel more lonely before. It was a terrible, desolate feeling she'd never been exposed to before. Bringing her hands up to her dampened cheeks, Persephone hid her face in her fingers as she silently began to weep. What kind of life would she lead now, avoided by her husband & any other signs of life out there? She just wanted to be back in the sun & flower meadows, where her only concern was her mother's occasional bad moods. This place Hades had brought her to... it was hell alright, & almost seemed to be crafted just for her.
Sylvia looked at her sister-in-law, unable to hide her shock & horror. Did Cendres really feel like love was a waste of time? Why, Sylvia had no idea how she could have survived joining Aranhil in marriage if they hadn't fallen in love. Sure, elves were a bit freer when it came to their emotions, but this complete lack of interest in affection... it just wasn't healthy. How did dragons cope?
But for now, there was nothing Sylvia could do, she supposed. She could wear down Cendres slowly, convince the woman to fight for her own right to marry who she wanted. It wasn't fair that River could pursue whoever he liked, but Cendres had to be herded off by the highest bidder. Dragons were supposed to be making strides towards gender equality since the treaty was enacted, & Sylvia would try her hardest to help women & their powerlessness with marriage.
Turning around, Sylvia said nothing more & headed back to her room a few halls down. She felt completely useless, unable to fight, help Cendres, or even turn Aranhil's head.What kind of wife was she? Inside the room, Sylvia frowned at the sight of the cuffs Cendres had left on the bedside table & picked them up, her face furrowing into a scowl.
"If only tying him up was all it took," she grumbled, tossing the cuffs back onto the table. She crawled onto her bed face first & laid onto it, letting out a long, drawn-out sigh. Her situation was entirely hopeless.
But for now, there was nothing Sylvia could do, she supposed. She could wear down Cendres slowly, convince the woman to fight for her own right to marry who she wanted. It wasn't fair that River could pursue whoever he liked, but Cendres had to be herded off by the highest bidder. Dragons were supposed to be making strides towards gender equality since the treaty was enacted, & Sylvia would try her hardest to help women & their powerlessness with marriage.
Turning around, Sylvia said nothing more & headed back to her room a few halls down. She felt completely useless, unable to fight, help Cendres, or even turn Aranhil's head.What kind of wife was she? Inside the room, Sylvia frowned at the sight of the cuffs Cendres had left on the bedside table & picked them up, her face furrowing into a scowl.
"If only tying him up was all it took," she grumbled, tossing the cuffs back onto the table. She crawled onto her bed face first & laid onto it, letting out a long, drawn-out sigh. Her situation was entirely hopeless.
"I will always return to your side," Persephone promised Hades with a warm smile. Lunging into her husband, she hugged him tightly & kept close to him, filling him with her gentle warmth. Hades was so nervous still, but why? Demeter didn't approve of their relationship, but she would never hurt her daughter. The woman never raised a hand against Persephone before.
Eventually, Persephone had to come to grips with the fact that she had to get ready for her trip & released Hades, looking at him sadly. She didn't want to have to go at all, even if it shouldn't be for very long this time. Having to part with him was the hardest thing she had to do, & she knew it was just as hard on him as it was on her.
"I will be gone for a week at the longest," Persephone told Hades gently, "After I speak with Mother, she will have a week to make up her mind before I eat the fruit I have in my things. One way or another, I will escape this vice grip she keeps on me for the moment. & when I return, we can be together without fear. Have faith, husband. No matter the time, day, or even lifetime we are in, I will always be yours."
Eventually, Persephone had to come to grips with the fact that she had to get ready for her trip & released Hades, looking at him sadly. She didn't want to have to go at all, even if it shouldn't be for very long this time. Having to part with him was the hardest thing she had to do, & she knew it was just as hard on him as it was on her.
"I will be gone for a week at the longest," Persephone told Hades gently, "After I speak with Mother, she will have a week to make up her mind before I eat the fruit I have in my things. One way or another, I will escape this vice grip she keeps on me for the moment. & when I return, we can be together without fear. Have faith, husband. No matter the time, day, or even lifetime we are in, I will always be yours."
Persephone was greatly relieved that Hades seemed to be on board with her idea, albeit a little hesitant. She couldn't blame him much, though. Her mother wasn't one to back down easily, even in the face of Zeus himself. But if there was one thing Persephone had inherited from her mother, it was that very stubbornness. She wasn't going to allow her mother to dictate her every action anymore, even if it infuriated the vengeful goddess.
"Even if mother gets angry, she'll understand in time," Persephone assured her husband, snuggling closer to him, "Even she has to come around eventually. Besides, I know we're both tired of having to spend so much of our lives away from each other. It's time for action; even I know that."
Sitting up, Persephone hugged the bed sheets against her body. She could practically feel the day wasting away, taking her away from Hades' embrace & into the sunlight. While she enjoyed being in the warm glow of the above world, it was nothing without her husband at her side.
"Even if mother gets angry, she'll understand in time," Persephone assured her husband, snuggling closer to him, "Even she has to come around eventually. Besides, I know we're both tired of having to spend so much of our lives away from each other. It's time for action; even I know that."
Sitting up, Persephone hugged the bed sheets against her body. She could practically feel the day wasting away, taking her away from Hades' embrace & into the sunlight. While she enjoyed being in the warm glow of the above world, it was nothing without her husband at her side.
Ava was still concerned, looking up at Andreios as she finally released the front of his armor. She wanted to just go along with what he said, but Pandora's box had been opened, & she couldn't calm her racing mind down now if she wanted to. Groaning, Ava rubbed her forehead with her hand & tried to stop the dizzy feeling washing over her. Looking up at Andreios again, she felt worse than before.
Her bodyguard looked so desperate & worried right now. It was a complete change from the calm, collected man she met earlier, & it made Ava more nervous. What was he hiding? & why did he seem to be so wary of her father? Yes, he'd slapped her earlier, but he was usually so mild-mannered, & gentle.
"But you look so lonely right now," Ava said before she could stop herself, "I don't want you to feel lonely... It hurts to see you like that. Is there nothing I can do to at least ease your mind, Master Andreios? Anything at all...."
Her bodyguard looked so desperate & worried right now. It was a complete change from the calm, collected man she met earlier, & it made Ava more nervous. What was he hiding? & why did he seem to be so wary of her father? Yes, he'd slapped her earlier, but he was usually so mild-mannered, & gentle.
"But you look so lonely right now," Ava said before she could stop herself, "I don't want you to feel lonely... It hurts to see you like that. Is there nothing I can do to at least ease your mind, Master Andreios? Anything at all...."
"No, I am not leaving just yet," Persephone assured Hades softly, "I can get away with a few more hours or freedom with you, & I want them to be special. Take me as yours once more before I leave, please. Claim my body with yours."
Persephone's steady gaze swelled with love as she seduced her husband & climbed into the sheets with him. He wouldn't deny her; he never did. Hades held a secret gentleness that Persephone knew no other being would witness, & more or less allowed his gentle wife to boss him around when they were alone. Out of any gift Hades had given Persephone, his complete devotion to her was what she treasured the most.
..._..._...
Lying wrapped in Hades' grip, Persephone battled with herself. She felt vulnerable after they made love, as she always did, but this time, something weighed heavy on her conscience. She didn't want to hide her plan from Hades; as much as it would thrill her to surprise him with her return later that week, she wanted his full support & to understand what shew was doing for him, what she was doing for them both.
"My love, I'm going to speak to my mother about living here permanently," Persephone told Hades with a quiet voice, "If she refuses to cooperate, I plan to eat another pomegranate from your gardens. It's been nearly 25 years since our marriage day; maybe that hasn't been long for us, but with humans, that is a huge accompishment. & I've only spent half of that time with you, my beloved husband."
Persephone turned to face Hades & gently stroked his cheek with her warm, soft fingers & gave him a reassuring smile. By the end of the week, she would be his completely. Tears stung Persephone's eyes, but she struggled to hold him back.
"I want to have children & be with you always," Persephone announced fervently, "& I don't want you to be alone anymore. You give me so much, & I can do so little to warm up your day. Please, let me confront my mother & end her silly little fit. I have been a woman far too long to allow her to control me like this anymore."
Persephone's steady gaze swelled with love as she seduced her husband & climbed into the sheets with him. He wouldn't deny her; he never did. Hades held a secret gentleness that Persephone knew no other being would witness, & more or less allowed his gentle wife to boss him around when they were alone. Out of any gift Hades had given Persephone, his complete devotion to her was what she treasured the most.
..._..._...
Lying wrapped in Hades' grip, Persephone battled with herself. She felt vulnerable after they made love, as she always did, but this time, something weighed heavy on her conscience. She didn't want to hide her plan from Hades; as much as it would thrill her to surprise him with her return later that week, she wanted his full support & to understand what shew was doing for him, what she was doing for them both.
"My love, I'm going to speak to my mother about living here permanently," Persephone told Hades with a quiet voice, "If she refuses to cooperate, I plan to eat another pomegranate from your gardens. It's been nearly 25 years since our marriage day; maybe that hasn't been long for us, but with humans, that is a huge accompishment. & I've only spent half of that time with you, my beloved husband."
Persephone turned to face Hades & gently stroked his cheek with her warm, soft fingers & gave him a reassuring smile. By the end of the week, she would be his completely. Tears stung Persephone's eyes, but she struggled to hold him back.
"I want to have children & be with you always," Persephone announced fervently, "& I don't want you to be alone anymore. You give me so much, & I can do so little to warm up your day. Please, let me confront my mother & end her silly little fit. I have been a woman far too long to allow her to control me like this anymore."
Ava was completely floored by Andreios' attitude, even moreso by the way his attitude seemed to have completely flipped. He seemed to be brash & much more passionate before, much different than the mild-tempered man he was earlier that day. What brought this change about him so suddenly? All Ava knew was that she felt like she could trust Andreios, or that she should. It was that intuition of hers again, & she was fairly wrong about her gut feelings.
"Ave?" the young woman asked breathlessly, as the two neared her bedroom, "Master Andreios, have you called me that before?"
Ava rooted her heels into the ground just inside the entrance of her room, blocking the doorway with her body. Once again, deja vu was knawing at her insistently, refusing to let up. There was no way that the last time she met Andreios was when they were children. But why didn't she remember it? Everything was starting to confuse her now, & make her nervous.
"I don't understand what is happening here," Ava said honestly, her voice quiet, "But... I'm so scared now. Papa isn't as kind as he usually is, Mama is even sicker than before, & you... we've met some time before now, more recently than when we were children. What has happened; what is everyone hiding from me?"
Ava realized she was clutching to the front of Andreios' armor now, her fingers gloved for outside cold, but still trembling a little. She, the laws of decency, should move away from Andreios & apologize, but right now, she was the most comfortable she had been all day. There was something familiar about Andreios' height, his scent, the specific, deep color of his eyes. Ava suddenly reached up & clutched her head as the pain washed over her. Her mind struggled to remember Andreios, but her body, filled with her father's evil spell, was fighting her, almost tearing apart.
"W-what is happening to me?" Ava asked Andreios helplessly.
"Ave?" the young woman asked breathlessly, as the two neared her bedroom, "Master Andreios, have you called me that before?"
Ava rooted her heels into the ground just inside the entrance of her room, blocking the doorway with her body. Once again, deja vu was knawing at her insistently, refusing to let up. There was no way that the last time she met Andreios was when they were children. But why didn't she remember it? Everything was starting to confuse her now, & make her nervous.
"I don't understand what is happening here," Ava said honestly, her voice quiet, "But... I'm so scared now. Papa isn't as kind as he usually is, Mama is even sicker than before, & you... we've met some time before now, more recently than when we were children. What has happened; what is everyone hiding from me?"
Ava realized she was clutching to the front of Andreios' armor now, her fingers gloved for outside cold, but still trembling a little. She, the laws of decency, should move away from Andreios & apologize, but right now, she was the most comfortable she had been all day. There was something familiar about Andreios' height, his scent, the specific, deep color of his eyes. Ava suddenly reached up & clutched her head as the pain washed over her. Her mind struggled to remember Andreios, but her body, filled with her father's evil spell, was fighting her, almost tearing apart.
"W-what is happening to me?" Ava asked Andreios helplessly.
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