Trapped in the cold hard stare of her fathers icy blue eyes,<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2F66.media.tumblr.com%2F83f692417459e78d085596105608ab65%2Fea46cee15e54be24-1a%2Fs1280x1920%2Faecc8309066e1086f1c839874e5f28806c5fb76d.jpg&amp;hash=4a3c75962f31e6f61453bcfe45148fce" href="https://66.media.tumblr.com/83f692417459e78d085596105608ab65/ea46cee15e54be24-1a/s1280x1920/aecc8309066e1086f1c839874e5f28806c5fb76d.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">the girl</a>standing at all of five feet and barely two inches challenged him. The anger passed between the two, both stubborn and unmoving. This was an argument the two had very frequently. She wanted to see the upper world and once more she was told no. Her mother, who was only an inch or so taller than she stared at the both, worried, “Kairós... Hades...” the kind woman spoke softly as she took their hands, “Please?” She begged. She knew how heated and bad their arguments got because of how alike they were. Blue flames stood strong behind her father as prickly vines wrapped around her arms and legs and flowers found themselves woven throughout her long curly hair.<br/><br/><br/>Her jaw set, the intense anger evident in her mostly green hazel eyes. A long breath rushed out of her nose and she rolled her eyes looking away from her father, conceding. She chuckled and looked away from the two, “You’re right mommy. I shouldn’t even try, because  daddy doesn’t even care to listen.” She said lowly and turned, walking away clenching her fists, a trail of dying roses following her. She kept her composure until she made out of the giant doors of the main hall, letting it shut behind her. It was then that she broke. Hot tears running down her face.<br/><br/>She took off running to her room, all the was across the castle of the stupid ruler of the underworld. Of course she loved her father, but he just didn’t understand her need to be on her own for a little bit. To figure out who she is. Her bare feet hitting the ground lightly as she ran and she slammed her door shit, throwing herself on her bed and bawling her eyes out. After a few minutes she heard the door open, “Go away...” she pouted, her face still in the comforter. She felt a cool, soft hand touch her bare calf and she slowly sat up, knowing who it was. Her red eyes met her mother’s, her lip still projected out in a pout.<br/><br/><br/>“Let’s go on a walk my dear.” Her mother’s lovely voice gave her some kind of peace. She sniffles and nodded, sliding off of the bed. The two walked around the castle in silence for a bit before her mother spoke again, “I know it seems like your father doesn’t care... but he loves you Kai...” she sounded sad... why?..,” He means we’ll, I of all people would know. But he doesn’t understand that people need room to grow.” She held her daughters hand, “Working with the dead doesn’t help him much.” The girl laughed at that. Her best friend and only friend being Sloth. Her dad didn’t trust any of the other sins with her.<br/><br/><br/>“I just don’t understand why he won’t even listen. I can barely get a word in and he talks over me.” The frustration rising as she thought about what just occurred. She hadn’t noticed where they were walking until the lights around them had dimmed. Her eyebrows furrowed and she looked around, “Mom, what are we doing here?” She looked at the elevator at the end of hall then back to her mother who simply smiled and pressed a key into her hand.<br/><br/><br/>“Go up and see for yourself if staying here is what you truly want. Someone here deserves to have a choice.” Her mother nudged her forward, forcing her to walk towards the elevator. Her hand shaking as she put the key in where there would usually be a button and twisting it causing the doors to open. She looked back at her mother, tears on the brink of falling once more. She ran back for a long hug, “Thank you so much mommy.” She mumbled into her short brown hair. She pulled away and went into the elevator, clicking the only button  there. The doors slowly closed and she felt the elevator rising and eventually stop. They opened slowly, her anxiety peaking as she stepped out, feeling the cool marble floors against her bare feet. Her eyes wide as she looks around at all of the people.