Seeds Volume 3 by Kin M.M

Author:Kin, M.M. [Kin, M.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: M.M. Kin
Published: 2013-09-17T16:00:00+00:00

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Persephone reclined in the tub, steam surrounding her as her head lolled back. Had it been her imagining, or did she really sense that Hades was there while she played with her friends? She had felt, just for a moment, before that sensation was gone. She turned her attention to washing herself, and was soon enough having her hair braided by Mother. She was content to let her mother do this for her, and closed her eyes as she felt the comb running through her damp curls.

After her visit with Rhea, Mother had asked her what they talked about. Not that it surprised her, but she wouldn't answer Mother's questions, cutting her off with a simple statement of it being a private conversation. Of course, Mother hadn't liked it, but what could she do? The disappointed parent had given her the silent treatment for the rest of the night, but Persephone simply ignored it. In the morning though, Mother had changed her mood and was pleasant and cheery, even accommodating to her daughter's desires. So Persephone returned that courtesy, polite in her demands, and so far, it was going well.

“Mother, the earth is healed now, and we both have a lot of time on our hands. I was wondering when you were planning to take me up to Olympus and introduce me proper,” Persephone asked casually, fiddling with the brush that her mother was now finished with.

“There is no need to rush into that.”

That answer did not surprise the younger woman, and she was prepared. “Of course, I am not saying I want to do it now! Just that I would like for people to see that I am not a weak girl, or to have people keep associating my name with Ares's or Hades's own. I want to look them all in the eye and be acknowledged on my own right.”

Demeter's hands stilled as she heard these words.

“It is the mortals who worship the gods, not other gods. Are you not happy here?”

Persephone stiffened, but plowed on. “Eleusis is a lovely place and I enjoy the company of these mortals, but I would like to see and meet my family, not just hear the stories about them.”

“In due time,” Mother replied guardedly, determined to avoid an argument despite her temptation to say 'no'. Determined to not give up, Persephone made a graceful rebuttal.

“What about Athene or Artemis? Or Hestia? Grandmother was so nice and I enjoyed spending time with her! Or would you rather I spend time with Dionysus?” Her eyes twinkled with merriment.

“Dionysus? I am not letting my daughter stumble around drunk with him!”

Persephone laughed out loud. “Mother, I was just teasing! It is not trouble I seek! And the women would have good advice about being a goddess, right?”

Demeter had hoped to keep Kora a little girl, but inwardly, she knew – as much as she hated to admit it – that her daughter would grow up and that her magic could only work on her child for so long.

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