[b]"I just want to go home..." Persephone recited for what seemed like the billionth time that day. She put down the flower embroidery she'd been carefully sewing together & got out of her chair. She began to pace back & forth in front of the room's fire. She had free reign over the whole palace, but in truth, she was too nervous to wander off alone. What dwelled in this land of eternal dusk?

Some scrolls to read from would be a good start. With a nod of her head, Persephone straightened her back & left the bedroom, venturing out into the hall. Her confidence quickly dwindled, however, when she realized she'd gotten herself lost in the halls. How would she get back? Could someone find her before too long?

With nothing else she could do Persephone began to wander the marble corridors alone. A slow, uneasy mood seeped into her as she continued walking, but she was lured to a specific direction, & figured there was no harm in following a gut feeling. Persephone continued on until she came across a large, heavy set of doors. They opened without her touch & allowed her inside, revealing the almighty river of Styx. A small pathway led to Hades' throne, currently empty, but Persephone was quickly able to figure out what this place was for.

"Lonely..." Persephone breathed out as she wrapped her arms around her shoulders, feeling a sadness creeping into her body. Was this what Hades was exposed to all the time? Maybe that was why he took her away from home & brought her here. It was so lonely in the underworld, & the dark god wanted someone to bring him company. But why did he pick her? & why did he seem to favor this poisonous river over her? Maybe he regretted taking her with him.

Admitting that to herself made Persephone feel more lonely before. It was a terrible, desolate feeling she'd never been exposed to before. Bringing her hands up to her dampened cheeks, Persephone hid her face in her fingers as she silently began to weep. What kind of life would she lead now, avoided by her husband & any other signs of life out there? She just wanted to be back in the sun & flower meadows, where her only concern was her mother's occasional bad moods. This place Hades had brought her to... it was hell alright, & almost seemed to be crafted just for her.[/b]