Blinding Night by Chantal Gadoury

Author:Chantal Gadoury [Gadoury, Chantal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-88-283-7531-9
Publisher: The Parliament House

Chapter 15

The door to the stone-marbled structure was locked. Of course it was.

“I’m certain only my Lord has the key now,” Morpheus explained, shrugging. Taking a few steps back, I slid my gaze over the building, taking in the different angles and windows. On the second story, an array of windows wrapped around the dome. As I turned to face Morpheus, my eye caught his extended wings.

“Maybe you could fly me to the top...to have a look in.”

He shifted, as though my suggestion had made him uncomfortable.

“I mean... never mind,” I added, shaking my head. Morpheus turned his gaze away and began to walk back into the opening of the forest, leaving me alone in front of the grand structure. There was something about it—something that felt strangely familiar. And yet, I knew it was impossible. I’m not Persephone. I’m not her.

I wished the words over and over again in my head as I explored the small garden beside the domed tower. As I peered through what had once been lavish bushes of flowers, I noticed a side door to the stone-marbled building. I don’t know what motivated me to try the door, but my feet moved without a second thought. My hand pushed on the handle, and the door moved just slightly. Determined, I pushed again, heaving as hard as I could. The door creaked as it gave way, revealing a small, dust-covered kitchen. As I stepped in, my feet crunched against the dirty floor. Wilted leaves scattered the path, while roots from the trees outside were beginning to rise through the marbled stone floor.

When was the last time anyone had been inside?

My eyes moved from the empty hearth, to the large table in the middle of the room. Nature had already begun to take back the space; the walls were covered in vibrant green vines. Maneuvering from the room, I began to explore down a short, narrow hallway. At the end, I found a large, oval room, with a spiraling staircase that lead up to the second floor. While the stairs were made of stone, I didn’t trust it would hold my weight. There were signs that the staircase had already started to age and crumble.

“This must be the entrance,” I said to myself softly, turning as I recognized the large door from behind me.

A deep sort of sadness took hold of my chest and sunk its nails into my heart. Was this really what was left of Hades and Persephone’s time together? Why had he let it fall into such disrepair? If it had been their place—the place they once had shared—then why...why was it crumbling to nothing? As I gazed to the second floor landing, I wondered what secrets I’d uncover there. What would I find? What had they left behind? My curiosity grew the more I realized how much I wanted to peek inside their old life.

Maybe I was just as bad as Pandora with her fateful box. But if Darce hadn’t wanted me to

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