Persephone

"Even a delicate flower has thorns"  In this mortal life I was a Student / Florist / Daughter to Deborah. 20 years old.   I AM PERSEPHONE, GODDESS OF SPRING AND THE QUEEN OF THE UNDERWORLD, HADES' WIFE. Mother of Melinoë, Makaria and Zagreus.

[lordofthedead-dominic]

He let the kiss linger for a moment, before he spoke. “I’ve missed you too,” he said easily, unfortunately having plenty of practice expressing that particular sentiment, surprised at how true it was despite only recently remembering. There were a few seconds of silence, where he allowed himself to enjoy having his wife in his arms, before his face morphed into something that was between a grimace and a smile. “We should find the children.” 

[roseoftheunderworld]

Persephone let her husband deepen the kiss and she clutched onto him, before lifting her head up to smile at him. "I've found Melinoë, but I can't get my track on Makaria or Zagreus. Where do you think they could be?"

[edithbastion]

"I want to believe that he escaped, that they all escaped.  The mother in me hopes it’s true.  But the realists in me can’t think of a reason as to why they would be overlooked."

[roseoftheunderworld]

"I know, I understand that. Better than you think. I also can't find my sister. Have you seen Despoina, perhaps?"

[claranereida]

"No, but it’s okay. Maybe it’s better this way." She sighed, "I just want to go home. You know, to Greece." 

[roseoftheunderworld]

"I know. But, I have a feeling things won't be that easy."

[edithbastion]

"Something needs to shake this city up. It’s been quiet for far too long.

[roseoftheunderworld]

"I must agree. What did you have in mind, Echidna?"

[dailylilycollins]

[notsomolly]

[roseoftheunderworld]

Persephone's wedding ring.

[unapolagetically]

P  E  R  S  E  P  H  O  N  E  /  Περσεφονη

When the earth shall bloom with the fragrant flowers of spring in every kind, then from the realm of darkness and gloom thou shalt come up once more to be a wonder for gods and mortal men…

4 / 9 greek gods and goddesses: myth meme

[claranereida]

"Oh, yes, Demeter. There’s not a lot I can do to help you that." She smiled gently, sighing. "They’re out partying probably, they don’t seem to do much else."

[roseoftheunderworld]

"They still don't remember?" Persephone smiled gently. "Have you thought about doing something to trigger it? Do you want me to help?"

[goddesstheia-blog1]

"Calm your Cerberus, dear." Theia couldn’t help but to chuckle a little. "It will be fine. He doesn’t care for her, Persephone. He loves you and always has. Minthe was, if I recall well from your rantings, his distraction when you were with Demeter. If you want to blame someone, blame her and Zeusy.."

[roseoftheunderworld]

Persephone grunted and sighed irritatedly. "I know. I know. If it wasn't for her stupid motherly love and protection none of it would have happened. Why isn't she so protective over Despoina? She gets to do anything and go everywhere. I don't get to be with my husband all year."

[edithbastion]

"So you’ve had that happen too." She said, drumming her fingers impatiently against the arm of the chair.  As she racked her brain for answers, her heart had already reached a conclusion.  She had memories that involved only three or four of her children, not all.  No memories of Cerberus, or any others.  "They’re not here." The words came out as a soft sigh.

[roseoftheunderworld]

Persephone nodded knowingly. "Do you think it's possible he's escaped the curse? Or was simply... Lost throughout all these centuries?"

[mara-magdalena-blog-deactivated]

"I’m fine. You just startled me is all. I’m not used to vistors," she explained, avoiding her mother’s gaze at all costs while crawling out from under the sheets. The eyes were the windows to the soul, and if she allowed her mother to peer inside she was afraid she’d quickly recognize the dark intensions she’d been concealing, and quite frankly Melinoe wasn’t looking forward to breaking the news to her mother that she had been partially responsible for the atrosities done against the city, and that she would continue to aid Typhon regardless of the fact that she had her memories back. "Macaria is really the one you should be worried about. In fact, I think it’d be best for you to find her now. Maybe you’ll have better luck bringing her memories back than I did."

[roseoftheunderworld]

Persephone sensed something was off there. Call it motherly instinct or simply the fact she reminded her too much of Hades sometimes -- never mind the fact he wasn't her father -- she just knew. Narrowing her eyes in concern, she crooked her head to the side. "Melinoë, darling, are you sure you're alright? You know you can tell me anything."

[lordofthedead-dominic]

He frowned at her statement, knowing that she was teasing, but disliking it anyway. He had never quite managed to get used to having anyone tease him, never stopped being serious enough to really laugh at himself without forcing himself into it. Her kiss hardly satisfied him, and though he wasn’t one for impulsive gestures, he leaned down slightly, and kissed her, thinking it was right for the moment. “I love you, Seph.”

[roseoftheunderworld]

Persephone smiled to her husband and lifted her head up to return the kiss. "I love you too, Hades. I've missed you."

[edithbastion]

Her heart ached for the other woman. Patting her shoulder gently, Echidna tried her best to comfort her somewhat friend. “Like you said, they’re bound to turn up. There was no reason for the curse to ignore them. They must be here somewhere.”

[roseoftheunderworld]

"I know." Persephone smiled warmly. "I remember seeing Makaria, more often then I would see Zagreus. I just... Don't remember seeing him in any of my previous lives and that's what worries me."

[claranereida]

"Thank you, you should see my sisters." She smiled, flipping her hair over her shoulder. "I’ve been good. I’m the daughter of the mayor this time, it has its perks." 

[roseoftheunderworld]

"Yes, it does. I, however, remained Demeter's daughter. She hasn't changed one bit. Overly protective in whichever life she's reincarnated." Persephone smirked. "How are Maera and Dione?"

[lordofthedead-dominic]

He sighed again, this time in relief as she hugged him. Arms moved to wrap around her and he did nothing more for a long moment, figuring that both of them needed this, her possibly more so than him considering the time she had spent knowing that he had not. He wouldn’t voice it aloud, but he was already looking forward to putting this behind him and moving on, finding Macaria, Zagreus and Melinoe, not that he wanted to find Melinoe but he knew she would insist, and figuring out what to do next. Instead, he just muttered, “Good. I would have persisted until you had.”

[roseoftheunderworld]

Persephone smiled as he snaked his arms around her and tightened her grip more, lifting her chin up to smirk up at him. "Yes, I know. That would be the end of me, I swear on dear Cerberus. Your persisting is life eating just like your character, love." She teased him softly, before planting a soft kiss on his chin.

[laelapsloupa-blog]

"I don’t know, that’s what’s bothering me. The feeling, but I can’t define about what."

[roseoftheunderworld]

"I think I know what you're feeling. It's a bit burning, isn't it?"

[little-miss-hayes]

"It seems we have something in common, then." Like the young goddess before her, Nem also cared about her friends. To the point that she would do anything for them if need be. With a smile, she gently shrugged her shoulders. "I am happy. See," she tried to smile wider, laughing in the process. "I’m getting to see my sisters now more than I ever did in the past. I guess that’s reason enough to be happy, right?"

[roseoftheunderworld]

Persephone just smiled knowingly and let the subject be, for the time. "Ah, yes. Family is such a blessing, isn't it. Fortunately Hades got his memories back. I don't have to bark at the wrong tree anymore." She chuckled.