[Greek Mythology] The Love of Persephone

Hearing him say this, Persephone trembled all over.

The face of the Goddess of Spring is so sad, beautiful and sad, but at this moment, it is full of brilliance.She tightly held the hands of her lover, Hermes, the god of eloquence, her eyes were restless, but her voice was soft, as if she was afraid to scare her away from the dream.she asked:

"Hermes...really?"

She did not inquire a word about the danger that so worried the god of tricksters, but just looked firmly into her lover's eyes.Persephone said: "Hermes, no matter how dangerous it is, as long as I can get rid of my current fate, as long as I can return to your side! What am I not willing to do?"

The voice of the goddess of spring is so firm: "Nothing can change my will, just as no harsh order can make flowers bloom everywhere in the cold underworld! Tell me, Hermes, let me know what I can do for you What, what can I do for myself." She sighed so tenderly and sadly.

"You have been running around for me for a long time, it's time for me to do something."

Seeing that she was so determined, Hermes felt pain in his heart, but he couldn't persuade her anymore.The God of Liars said no more.The young god just sighed softly, and took out a lead arrow from his bosom.

"This is..." At first glance, Persephone thought it was the golden arrow that caused the two people's pain, and her hands trembled in panic.But then she realized the difference between the two. The Goddess of Spring tentatively touched the cold arrow body with her soft fingers, but felt a biting pain and hatred rising from the bottom of her heart, "Ah!" she shouted.

"Persephone!" Hermes hurriedly supported her, "Are you alright!"

"My love, I'm fine. But, where did you get such a terrible thing?" The Goddess of Spring, who was still in shock, gasped slightly in the arms of the God of Eloquence, and she even spoke incoherently, "What is that? When I The moment I hold it, I feel such genuine fear and loathing as if there is nothing left to love and keep me alive. It's all horrible... oh Hermes. It's good that you're here, it's good that you're here by my side."

So she stopped talking, closed her eyes and snuggled quietly into her lover's arms.And Hermes embraced her in this posture, kissing her hair and cheeks from time to time.

After a long time, the envoy spoke slowly.

"Oh, love, if it is not a last resort, I will never put you in danger." Hermes' voice was full of regret for his own helplessness, but he couldn't stop talking, because this was the only time they It is an opportunity to face and challenge fate, once you miss it, you have to regret it for life.He said: "Darling, this is another weapon of the little Eros besides the golden arrow, and that is the lead arrow!"

Hermes stretched out his hand, and once again showed the terrifying weapon in front of the goddess of spring.

I saw that it was a short arrow made of lead, about half the length of an arm, gray and black in color, emitting a faint light.

Hermes explained: "As we all know, the golden arrow can make all things in the world fall into mad love immediately, even gods are no exception! This love seems to be from the heart and cannot be dispelled. Only the magic of time can eliminate one or two. It's a pity that it was a long time ago. But the lead arrow just has the opposite magical power!"

"Such an ordinary arrow of lead can be as captivating as a golden arrow, endowing one man with great loathing and ruthlessness for another." Hermes continued, "My dear Persephone, you You were so deeply affected by it just now, just because you were too worried and restless during this period of time! In fact, the power of the lead arrow will only take effect at the moment of piercing the body!"

"Then what do you mean, as long as we..." Persephone's hands were trembling violently, "As long as!"

"Yes!" Hermes nodded firmly, "As long as the lead arrow can successfully penetrate Pluto's body, he will lose his obsession with you and return to his original cold and fair appearance. Once Pluto is no longer persistent, Then I will be able to beg Zeus to give you back to me again."

But without waiting for the goddess of spring to show a joyful smile, he added again: "However, this matter is not simple."

"Hermes, tell me. I'm not afraid." Persephone held her breath, she even took the initiative to grab the lead arrow, even though it made her shiver unconsciously, "My love, I I'm listening, what do I need to do?"

When the matter came to an end, Hermes still couldn't help but said, "Persephone, this will put you in great danger."

"It would be real torture if I were to remain in this cold and loveless country forever." Persephone replied eagerly and firmly, "Speak, Hermes. Speak quickly!"

The God of Eloquence looked at her with pained love in his eyes.

"When he gave me lead arrows, Eros, the little love god, reminded us that we must not take it lightly." Hermes finally said these words, involving the most dangerous and crucial point, he He still looked worried, but he no longer hesitated, "That is the person who has been shot with a golden arrow, and he will be extremely sensitive to the approach of a lead arrow."

He said sadly: "Once the blow fails and Hades knows our plan, you and I will not get another chance!"

Persephone said: "Then with the power of Pluto, who can pierce a lead arrow without his willingness?"

"So my strategy will make you take a huge risk!" Hermes said quickly and anxiously, "Persephone, we can't stab lead arrows in the fight, so we can only take advantage of the slackest Pluto sneak attack at the right moment. And now, you know that the person he is least prepared for is you!"

"Hades, the king of the underworld, already knows our deep friendship and knows that I will spare no effort to rescue you, so he will remain on high alert until the wedding. When I came here, I have seen countless dangers lurking in the underworld! Pluto This precaution will definitely continue until after the wedding, but by that time, it will be too late!"

"Therefore, Persephone," Hermes said, "we'll pick someone who can do it when he's least alert to you, least defensive, and at the same time focused on the outside world. There is only you, and there is only one most appropriate time."

"That's in the middle of the wedding!"