Chapter 27: Chapter 27

"They sacrificed my Erim at the altar of high priest when I was twelve, it was either they took turns in raping me or killing him." Selene's voice was grave and painful.

Persephone didn't knew what to say but tears gathered in her eyes.

"I kept screaming and trashing but they decapitated him infront of me and..... didn't stopped there. I remember running barefoot after they ripped off my clothes. I was naked and cold.....they were going to rape me infront of his dead boby so I fought back.

I ran as far as I could and then stumbled in the temple of Lord Hades. It was dark, abandoned and I was still a child..I-I didn't knew what to do. I wanted to kill myself but Erim's child was in my womb." Persephone's breath hitched as her fist clenched in fury.

"Lord Hades saved me that day."

"Do you still love him?" Selene smiled sadly.

"The first thing I did when I became moon goddess was searching his soul. His soul was renewed and he was a  normal humanbeing having a good wife and three lovely daughters so I never bothered him. But I made sure to save them from any evils. He will always have a place in my heart."

"What you did Selene is unforgettable and purely evil. I cannot forget how you cursed my mate and tortured my parents. Why do you even hate Hades?" Persephone sighed asking the question which was brewing inside her for a long time.

"When I was twenty. Our daughter marian was a healthy grown child, my sweet little daughter.. It was the time of plague and the villagers decided to sacrifice a virgin maiden." Selene face morphed into one of horror and extreme sadness.

"They caught hold of Marian when I was not in the house. Shaved off her head and took off her clothes." Tears flowed down the eyes of Queen of Underworld while Selene felt hollowness.

"When I came back my .....baby was gone. I was worshipping Lord Hades when she was taken. I was frantically running without knowing any direction and then...Marian was there infront of me. Her eyes were opened and throat slit, blood was oozing out.....her limbs were broken and body was battered right under Zeus' statue." Selene brought her knees closer rocking herself slowly.

"They killed her and t-threw her body to beasts. I saw that all....when they ripped off my baby. They restrained me in chains so I could not reach her. I w-was calling out for Lord Hades....but when she was gone I resented him because I thought he didn't came for me...for her.

What I did was a sin. I have done so many things and there is no forgiveness for my deeds. But please tell King Hades I never hated him.....I always loved him...respected him. And it wasn't a love for a throne or pleasure. I loved him because he saved me. He protected me and I can....I cannot describe how grateful I am as now I know my child didn't go through that much pain.

When I cursed him...I felt like a horrible person, that woman wasn't me, the woman I see in the mirror is not me anymore she is a monster but I tell you Hades loves you more than anything.

He would never break your trust. After you killed Adrian, Hades resurrected him and punished him. I still hear his screams at night and I am proud."

"You gave me to him so he could break me. You broke my mate bond. Adrian was a monster still you bound me to him. You are a moon goddess, still you are cruel and unjust." Persephone saw infront of her not meeting Selene's eyes, anger laced her tone.

"I would not advocate for my evil deeds but I assure you Persephone even if Hades hadn't saved you that day .....after you rejected that monster, not even a single hair of your head would have been harmed.

I cursed you, I hated you but I put a charm around you. It still works. Nobody can touch you if you don't want them to.

I sure am a monster and for that I will accept each and every punishment now that my vengeance is over and I know what King Hades had done for my baby."

Persephone nodded." What about Eros?"

"Eros" Selene laughed. "He is a fool, so beautiful but a fool. He thinks I don't know that he was never at my side, that he was helping you.....I always did but let that happen. He is very kind hearted Persephone." She smiled

"Then why don't you go after him?"

"I will ruin him if I go closer to him. After Erim if I love someone then it's definitely him and I don't want to hurt him."

"Then what do you want?"

"Hades came that day here and the hatred in his eyes for me ....... was something I never wanted to see. I have taken my revenge as sick as that sounds, I made werewolves so that I could have slaves who would kill for me. I had slaughtered whole Athenes and massacred men."

She sighed like the wave of exhaustion was hitting her hard.

"The men who killed my daughter... I tortured them for ages. Each and every rebirth of their is paying for their crimes.

It was the temple of Zeus and he didn't stopped the heinous crime....I have given each of his child a curse so he could feel helpless just like I did and now that I am done......I want to die."

Persephone froze on hearing those words....death.

"You can have my powers but I will give you something else for your mate has done so much for my family and yes please tell goddess Astra that I knew she wasn't in my dungeon......her shadow was."

Persephone nodded slowly, her mind in turmoil.

"Goddess is the creation above all, sacrifice will endowed and evil will fall.

Droplets of dew and stars from sky each will become evidence of my fall.

I ,Selene, the goddess of almighty moon bless you and your beast renew.

The mightiest of wolves and stronger than sea, whose fur would be as white as ice could be.

Your beast would be saviour of souls, kinder than earth each drop renewed.

Your child would be warrior of night, invincibility will be his armour, so shall it thrive.

Songs would be sung, sky will praise the earth on which he walks will ablaze.

The blessings of a sacrifical maiden will stream till the ocean breaths it's last wind new."

"Thankyou" Persephone smiled genuinely and just like that Selene remembered if her Marian was alive she would have looked the same, those cerulean doe eyes, the brown wavy hair, everything was exactly same.

"Goddess supreme." And all her life source travelled to Persephone's body, it's light shining brighter than ever before, all veins in Persephone's body thrumming with energy and light.

When her energy flew in Persephone and after so much she realised that when blessing Goddess Astra and Alpha Damien she created the child whom she lost a long ago.....her Marian.

Persephone was the same soul just different body but Selene kept quite, her heart in thousand years rejuvinated with mirth. But the second the warmth came it was just gone.

Her eyes widened.....she unknowingly tortured her own child....how messed up was her life and how vile was she. Her self loathing and guild deceased for a second when she held Persephone's hand.

Even if she didn't call Hades would have came that day, because his soul would have recognized Marian as his own. She was safe....already dead... in heavens when they came for her, it was Hades they killed.

It was his soul that weeped with the loss of his loved soul and Selene was too late to now know that.... it all happened because of the threads of fate, she was killed because if she wasn't then Persephone wouldn't have been born.

Marian was just a cover Persephone's soul has adopted for reaching Hades.

And now she is at her destination.

"I am so proud of you my child, may you get all happiness of the world, nothing evil could touch you, you would be filled with mirth and life. I bless you with a very happy life Persephone and yes tell Hades I am sorry for what he lost."

And before Persephone could ask what she meant. Selene was reduced to grey ashes.

Persephone's mouth released a painful sob and she couldn't understand why the death of the woman who had hated her so much made her heart clench painfully.

She collected the ashes and left the dungeon.

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My dress was done, I was going to kill each and every one of my designers, this thing was so damn heavy and my stilettos....do not even ask.

I was damn sure I will fall infront of everyone and then they will laugh including the very divine male who was sitting on our bed staring at me intensely.

He wore a very royal cloak equally balanced with a leather suit crafted with diamonds and had gold leaves covering the arms.

Hades was looking.......good enough to devour. I bit my bottom lip unconsciously as his eyes trailed my royal black gown top to bottom.

I was combing my hair which were tied in untameable knots making me scream in frustration.....I had million problems right now, the topmost was how to distract myself from him.

His muscles were calling out my name to tire them till they were sore from ravishing me.

"Come here Persephone."

"No, we are already late."

"I said come here goddess."

I walked over to him nervously and plopped myself on his lap. My diamond necklace covering my neck made it hard to smother my face in his chest but I tried my best.

"You look exquisite baby." he inhaled my scent as I pushed my face in the crook of his neck.... screw the makeup.

"The gown is heavy, the jewellery is heavy, the heels are thin and my hair is a bird's nest." I whined continuously as he combed the thick strands chuckling.

"It will just take two hours baby and then you are free from these heavy things.... probably I will take off each of your clothing to make you feel light." My breath became erratic as he whispered huskily in my ear.

"And maybe make you so damn high so that all you tongue remember is my name to whine and scream all night."

"Hades"

"Yes?" he eyed my lips like he was starving before biting on it, kissing me hungrily, making me moan out loud.

"I love you so much." I embraced him tightly as he kissed my mark, clutching me.

"You will be the best Queen Persephone, I am so proud of you baby."

"I want to tell you something..... I paired mates for the first time Hades." He looked at me with pride, mirth dancing in his eyes.

"And who that might be?"

"Selene deserved love which was always taken from her, snatched away.....Hades..I made a new body for her soul. Her name is Psyche and she is Eros' mate."

"I am so honored to have you Persephone, sometimes some souls are so in-depth with evil that the chances to revive them is far gone, Selene was a pure soul turned evil with the cruelty of world, she had already payed for her deeds and she deserves it.....Eros deserves this."

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The Olympian gods were invited to the Grand coronation of Queen Persephone and the Underworld was submerged in garlands of flowers.

The sky engulfing the palace had changed its colour from cherry to cyan, white cottony clouds floating high scattering rays of sun.

The magnanimous iron gates once known to be dark and unwelcoming were now covered with Lily of the valleys, it's pure white colour contrasting with the dark gates of death.

Cerberus was impatient to be officially and formally introduced to Persephone so she would again call him cereal. All the three heads were calm and there was no wish for bloodbath today.

Each inch of ground was covered with peach Calla lilies and blue-white hydrangeas but the passage to the palace, demon soilders guided the pathway standing on both sides in their iron clad armour with their heads high.

Gods have started filing in and were astonished with the wealth and riches.

Zeus wrapped his arm around Hera's waist who stiffened inturn. It was not a secret that even though she forgave him for all his cheating and affairs, she still remained wary of him.

And Zeus no matter how much he tried to conceal it always felt a pang of hurt when he felt how his own wife was disgusted with his touch.

(read Zeus and Hera's story in my book ONESHOTS)

He shook his head waking through the vast garden of Veras.

The azure water was sparkling even though it was evening now, the pearls floating on the pink lotus glistened brightly.

How rich was Hades exactly? Zeus pondered.

Once they reached the gigantic doors of the palace, they had to crane their neck as much as they can to fully absorb the high gates in their view.

Zeus and Hera entered with glace and silence as the Demon general Damien greeted them. The spark and happiness on his face was something unmistakable.

The halls were filled with chatter and lavished with all varieties of luxurious foods, any thing you can think of assaulting your taste buds with pleasure was there with five seperate fountains....each of them represent one river of Hell.

Wine represented Acheron -the river of sorrow or woe,

Chocolate represented Cocytus- lamentation,

Ambrosia nectar represented Phlegethon-fire,

Dark cocoa represented Lethe- oblivion, and Strong beer represented Styx -hate.

"I am going to greet Hades." Zeus sighed when Hera moved away from him as if his touch burned her.

"Brother!" Poseidon greeted Zeus along with his nephew and Zeus' son Ares but soon their attention turned towards the King and Queen of Underworld.

While walking towards the magnanimous thrones Hades didn't let go of Persephone's hand, not even for a second, she feared of falling but he was her strength, always behind or beside her.

The halls were filled with people, watching her wide eyed, she looked every inch of a Queen.

They parted as sea on seeing the regal couple.

"Isn't that the new moon goddess?"

"She is a werewolf too."

"What happened to Selene?"

"She is so beautiful, only if she could be mine."Persephone smiled at Hermes, laughing softly at his humor but Hermes's grin was wiped off as soon as it came, Hades' eyes bored into his skull making him fidget nervously.

Persephone was his. Exclusively and only his.

"She is fucking mine." He had whispered those words clearly delivering them to only her but she heard.

Now that she was blessed with her wolf back, her senses were heightened and her wolf was calm walking beside their mate.

When Hades hand tightned around her waist, she could feel jealousy radiating in waves. She was going to have fun with him today.

They walked up the stairs. A obsidian carved throne embilished with platinum crafting sat beside the silver pristine throne of Hades.

"Gods, Goddess, nymphs, immortals and celestial beings. I welcome you all to the coronation of moon goddess Persephone."

General Damien bowed down to Hades Persephone who hugged him tightly.

"I am so proud of you princess."

Goddess Astra cried happy tears when she saw her daughter waving softly at her.

Their reunion, three days ago was quite emotional, Damien, her and Persephone cried for hours holding onto one another and when the death and apology of Selene reach their ears they were baffled.

"Does anyone have any objections." Damien asked and Cerberus growled. Both were scanning the crown with fury...if anyone had any objections it would be solved immediately....by death

The demon soilders were tense, rage radiating off them and Hades handsome face morphed into a sinister smirk.

"Good......no objections hence no bloodbath." Gasps were ignored completely by the King who saw his Queen trying to hold her smile.

"Persephone Rya as the Queen of the Underworld, the five rivers of hell, Tartarus. Asphodel Meadows and the Mourning Fields are under your protection and command.

Your word is law whereas your wish the highest order. Do you accept the responsibility as King Hades' Queen and mate."

"I accept the people of Underworld as my own, they are my children, Underworld is my responsibility, and I vow to protect and cherish it till eternity. I, Persephone, the goddess of moon accept my role as the supreme Queen of Underworld and King Hades' soulmate."

"Reign of Queen Supreme!" The warriors chanted as all heads of Cerberus breath fire in honour.

Soon the party begun and everyone was enjoying the ceremony in their own way.

Hades was talking about some important things to his brothers when Persephone sighted Eros standing on the balcony side....alone.

"You have done alot for us Eros." She approached him, his expression was solemn and sad.

"Queen Persephone." He tried to smile but it came out forced.

"My friends would have called me Persephone....if I had any."

" If I didn't knew any better I would have thought you are sympathising with me Persephone."

Persephone laughed but soon it died down to a peaceful silence.

"Will you do something to for me?" She asked tilting her head slightly.

"And what that would be?"

Mist formed around Persephone's hand a crystal ball appeared put of the dense fog.

"You have to take care of her."

Eros breath hitched, his eyes widening on seeing the little child whom his soul recognized as his own.

"S-Selene?"

"No she is Psyche, Selene's soul has taken a new form.... greet your mate Eros."

Eros hugged Persephone tightly, his eyes watering when she accepted his embrace returning it as she wrapped her arms around him.

"I-I how? Psyche."

"You will know soon, she is your Eros, I know you will treat her with all your love. Be her guardian angel or something till she grows up."

"Definitely, your wish is my command, the Queen of hell." He laughed lightly, tears long gone.

"And you are always welcomed in Underworld, I want all the gossips about you and Psyche. Now go fast."

"Thankyou Perse." Eros grinned happily before disappearing into his blue portal.

Hades smiled lightly on seeing Eros sad then happy like he had won the world, he knew his pain and his current happiness too well.

Persephone entered the halls only to see Cerberus stopping her path.

"Cerberus!" Hades coughed when his three headed god shook his head in disapproval of his name.

Thousand year name, kept by Hades himself was rejected.... Ouch.

"Well I want you both to meet. Cerberus....... Persephone. And rose this is your uh well .....Cereal." His mate's eyebrows furrowed in confusion before the actual situation dawned on her.

"You both! I will not leave you!"

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