Things were getting bad for the Olympian gods. The people weren't believing in them anymore. Every god or goddess, no matter what they ruled, could feel it. Persephone, Goddess of the Spring and the Queen of the Underworld, was surprised how few of the gods were here. There was a time that when Zeus called a meeting, all would come and quickly. Another bad sign for their way of life.<br/><br/>Persephone, dressed in black dress, that made her skin look even paler, bowed to Zeus. He was her father, with the goddess Demeter, the Goddess of the Harvest. Normally, she would not be here. Right now was her time with Hades, as his queen, but he had sent her to represent the Underworld in his place. With everything that was happening, even the Underworld was feeling it. The lack of faith by man was letting the some of the dead think they could return to the land of the living and Hades had to stay behind to make sure his subjects did not escape.<br/><br/>"I am here, Father. There was an...incident in the Underworld and Hades had to attend to it. He sends his regrets."<br/><br/>Persephone then moved to the side, near Athena. She scanned the small group, hoping to see her beloved mother. But she did not see Demeter and it saddened her. She spent half the year away from her mother and had a rare chance to be here during her time with Hades. She had hoped to see her mother and was also worried that Demeter was not here. It wasn't like her mother, normally her mother always attended any meeting Zeus called.<br/><br/>Deciding to be fashionably late, Hera finally arrived. The Goddess of Marriage and Queen of Olympus was a proud woman. She walked past the few gods that were gathered with head held high. She was not the kindest of goddesses, especially to her step-children. She took her seat next to Zeus and scoffed at how few had arrived. She muttered to her husband.<br/><br/>"This is a poor turn out."