Hades
Persephone gasped when she heard what Poseidon said about her. Hades and Demeter both turned angry eyes towards the God of the Sea. For a brief moment they weren't at each other's throats. Persephone was surprised when Zeus offered to let her decide. She sighed.
"Yes, I have heard what has happened...It pains me that you did that, Mother."
Persephone told Demeter, who looked slightly ashamed.
"I'm sorry, my daughter, but...Without you I....I just can't."
Her life was dedicated to her daughter and she couldn't focus on anything else, even her duties, without her by her side. To think she was with one of the most feared and hated gods of Olympus was even worse. Persephone looked to Hades and took his hand.
"Our time together surprised me. You aren't the God that people claimed and I started to enjoy myself."
At least the side of him that she saw wasn't like the stories. Hades squeezed her hand and smiled back. For a brief moment, he thought he was going to win. She'd come back with him. Then she let go of his hand and moved closer to Demeter.
"But...The people are suffering. I can't put my growing feelings for you above them. I'm sorry, but I have to go back to Mother."
Demeter grinned and Hades felt like he had been punched in the gut. Then he remembered the pomegranate.
"I was afraid you'd stay something like that. Sadly, my dear, the choice is out of your hands."
"What do you mean?"
Persephone asked, confused. Hades reached into his pocket and pulled out the pomegranate.
"You remember this?"
She nodded her head and Demeter frowned.
"What are-"
Hades cut her off.
"This pomegranate is from my kingdom. As you all know if you eat food from my world it bonds you to the Underworld. Forever."
Hades tossed the fruit to Zeus to look at. Demeter looked at her child in shock.
"Did you eat it?"
Persephone sadly nodded her head.
"Yes....I was hungry."
She replied and Demeter collapsed to her knees on the ground. She kept muttering no over and over again.
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