β the bonds of family run deep β it is a contract written in our very blood.
Heed my words, brothers. Hear my plea, sisters.
Our true enemy lies below.
It stirs in its deep slumber.
When the chains break and the storm approaches, I will not be able to fight it alone. β
@SephGoddess β but his divinity and status of Lord of the Underworld prevented him from speaking that truth
βIt was the only way to separate you from your mother, Demeter.
She would not allow you to meet me.
She has forbidden me from approaching you.
My brother, Zeus, gave me permission.β
@SephGoddess β I ββ
His booming voice faltered for just a moment as he was reminded of his actions that led to Persephone entering his realm.
It was a cruel act, fueled by a deep desire and a genuine feeling of romantic affection, but cruel nonetheless.
He did regret it, of course, β
β I care not for prayers and titles.
My apologies, young demigod, but in death all are equal.
Bide your time among the rest until Charon beckons. β
βBut the skies grew old, and cruel and became a storm
A storm that swept the world, ravaged countries and sniffed out a million innocent souls
And we looked down, and we saw suffering. And we felt nothing.
Time has passed, and we have become the Old Gods.
Ignorant, and cruel.β
βOnce, long ago, the skies were young, they were bright, and they were clear.
And among those young skies lived young Gods.
We looked down and saw suffering.
And so, we cast down our forefathers, the Titans, because they were old and they were cruel.
And all was well.β
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β Lightbringer β
The endless night of the heavens consumes you, yet your light does not fade.
The maw of the void surrounds you, yet you traverse it freely.
Bare your soul to me, share with me the source of your strength,
Show me the emerald light. β
β You are a servant of Gods who cannot see you, and wouldnβt care if they could.
Live, pray, sacrifice in their name.
It matters not, you shall be a victim of their indifference. β
β Icarus β
Oβ Icarus, my child.
I will care for your eternal soul, keep you safe under my cloak of endless night.
And I am sorry, oβ so very sorry.
That it must be down below, far from the sky you loved so dearly in life. β
β My heart aches for poor Icarus ,
Taken from his world so young, so soon.
And for what?
What sin did the poor boy commit that he needed to be punished so severely?
To be cast from the heavens above, to plummet to a fate so gruesome?
The sin of wanting to be free? β
@MaiadosHuios A smile crossed Hadesβ face at the mention of Persephoneβs name, it was nearly imperceptible but none could keep secrets from Hermes.
β Nothing but good news, then?
That is fortunate. β