[Greek Mythology] The Love of Persephone

"Goddess of abundance! Goddess of abundance!"

The Olympus Mountains in the clouds are so majestic and magnificent, and the temples on the peaks belong to the twelve main gods.Now, the ever-young and laughing god of tricksters stumbles straight to the temple of Demeter, the goddess of fertility, regardless of his bleeding hands and feet.Hermes' face was anxious and distressed, his pale gold cloak and dark green short robe had been torn to pieces by the thorny jungle while running, and he had no time to take care of the wound that could be healed with a little divine power.The young Hermes held a snake scepter and shouted loudly in front of the Temple of Saturn for the priesthood of his lover's mother.

Not long after, the dignified and dignified goddess stepped out of the temple.She has been feeling restless today, and hearing Hermes' call is even more anxious.Seeing the God of Wealth's distressed appearance and his daughter who was obviously not with him, Demeter's heart was completely flustered.With an extremely ominous premonition, she asked with a hint of luck:

"Hermes, smart and clever god, do you know where my beloved daughter Persephone is? Have you encountered an accident? Is there still time to save this accident? Soft-hearted Hermes, please tell me quickly. me."

Sadness overflowed from the dark green eyes of the young god.

"No matter what I say, I can't erase my sin. Poor Persephone picked a beautiful white flower and attracted Pluto, who was shot by the golden arrow of the son of Venus. Now the goddess of spring has been captured by Pluto. The dark world of the underworld is dark."

"Ah! Is that unfortunate prophecy really going to come true?" Demeter cried out in grief, and almost fainted immediately.

"Dear Goddess, you can't blame me for my incompetence in the future." Seeing the Goddess of Plenty's condition, Hermes hurriedly said, "But don't miss your last hope! In the final analysis, fate is determined by We did it ourselves, even though dear Persephone deserves such a catastrophe, can we just watch her wither in the dark ground? Now that Hades has not taken her away for a long time, there may be something that can be done—— Please follow me to see the Almighty Father of the Gods, ask him for an oracle, and ask Hades to let you go!"

Demeter woke up like a dream: "I almost forgot the business!" And galloped away to the temple of Zeus.

The father of the gods has long been famous for his flirtatiousness and flirtatiousness, but facing his sister and beloved son who came to visit together, Zeus still smiled majesticly and kindly: "My Demeter, my Hermes, what is it?" Make you come here together?" He wanted to exchange a few more words, but seeing the anxious and pale faces of the two, he couldn't help asking in astonishment, "What happened?"

"I beg you to save my Persephone!" As soon as Demeter's skirt was dragged from the tail of the cloud to the temple, she knelt down in front of Zeus, "My noble brother and husband, The unfortunate prophecy of the Mother Goddess is now being fulfilled on our daughter! Hades, the king of the underworld, forcibly took away my Persephone, and I implore you to find a way to save her!"

Zeus was still in astonishment. Seeing this, Hermes stepped forward and added everything that the goddess of abundance couldn't explain because she was too emotional.Immediately, he pleaded on one knee: "Dear Father God, I have fallen in love with the gentle and kind Persephone, I implore you to help your half-children, Hermes will be more faithful Pay back to you!"

But Zeus said thoughtfully: "Persephone, the pure and beautiful goddess of spring, and I have never seen this daughter before." He looked at Demeter, with a flash of interest in his eyes, "What is it?" Dear sister, guard against the prophecy of the mother god, or is this daughter of mine really so beautiful that she has made my most powerful son and most stern brother fall for her?"

"Father God!" Hermes, who had followed Zeus for a long time, could see what the god of thunder was thinking at a glance, and he had to slow down his tone while being shocked and angry, and tried to calm down, "Father God, Pluto My love|fascination is but the magic of the golden arrow. Persephone is just an ordinary goddess who suffers from misfortune-please, give me an oracle, let me take my love from the dark depths Bring it out."

"In that case," Zeus said, "well, Hermes. Who told you to be so clever, yet so loyal and capable?" He smiled meaningfully, "Of course your father will agree with this insignificance." A small request." Zeus had seen countless beauties, and the question about Persephone was just a whim.Before he really saw the terrifying beauty, he was still willing to bless the most considerate Hermes.Zeus raised his hand, and the golden sunlight weaved into long scrolls, and thunder broke out between the sky and the earth. It was Zeus' will rolling over the scroll carrying the oracle.

"My brother Hades: Hearing that the majestic Pluto of Frost was confused by the golden arrow, I was overwhelmed with surprise. The goddess of spring has long been in love with Hermes, the god of eloquence, and the goddess of fertility is also reluctant to give up her daughter. I am afraid that my brother will regret it after the effect of the golden arrow wears off, so I ordered Hermes to bring the oracle into the underworld. In the name of the god king, I ordered Hades, the king of the underworld, to release the goddess of spring Persephone immediately. That’s it.”

Demeter was overjoyed to see that the oracle was taken over by Hermes, and said earnestly: "The Erebus that communicates with the underworld and the world can only be crossed by Hermes, who guides the soul. I beg you, my dear." Hermes, please bring back my poor Persephone!"

"I will obey your orders." Hermes replied, and at the same time, his expression changed.

A crisp and gentle sound of the leaf flute rang in his ears, which was something he had taught Persephone.

"If one day you encounter disaster, please blow it immediately. No matter where I am, I will definitely rush to your side."

"Persephone, here I come." The liar god muttered to himself, and a golden light from Zeus raised his hand to heal his wound, but the extreme exhaustion still oppressed his nerves.He didn't care about resting for a while, thanked the father of the gods in a hurry, and then flew to the realm that communicates with the underworld...

Elysee Palace.

The pale and exhausted Persephone sat barefoot on the edge of the bed, and with her parched lips, she played the leaf flute that was no longer green since she came to Hades, sighing faintly.

"My love, when are you coming?"