Persephone wondered what Zeus was discussing with Hades. She had a feeling it was very important. But that her father only trusted his brother to discuss it with. She did feel Zeus was a good king, but often times he liked to keep the other gods, younger gods, out of the loop.  She supposed she should be grateful he even called them to the meeting at all. Although Hades would eventually tell her what was said. She was his queen, not his total equal, but he respected her enough to tell her certain things. Especially things that would effect their dark kingdom. He respected her far more then Zeus respected Hera.<br/><br/>Athena's reply did not do much to make her feel better. Emotions were running high in Olympus. Again, she wondered where her mother was. It was so unlike Demeter to miss such an important meeting. Actually, when she looked around, she realized so many of the gods were missing. Did what their father say already effected them? Did mortals no longer believing mean they would cease to exist? That was a scary thought.<br/><br/>She leaned against a column as she waited with her half siblings. Persephone arched an eyebrow at Apollo when he made a comment about her husband.<br/><br/>"He's not that bad, once you get to know him."<br/><br/>Persephone told Apollo. Granted their relationship hadn't started out on the best foot. Hades had kidnapped her after all and tricked her into eating part of a pomegranate. But Hades had just been lonely and...Well, once she got to know him, she realized he wasn't as awful as people said he was. Well....Not all the time. She had seen first hand how cruel he could be to the people who angered him. Although he had had never shown that cruelness to her and she had also seen how kind he could be to others, like the deceased heroes. Rewarding them with an eternity in the the Elysian Fields.<br/><br/>"Many of the dead would love to be living again. If they were given a chance to reenter this realm, they would run off to see loved ones or have second chances. Not fight."<br/><br/>She said, although she did hope Zeus was not planning a war between the living and the dead. They already had the dead trying to escape the Underworld, Persephone doubted they could truly control any dead soldiers brought into this world.<br/><br/>---------------------------------<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Hera was beyond angry at being dismissed. Yes, the younger gods should be. They should not be privy to such conversations. But she was the bloody queen! She should be Zeus' equal! She wasn't just some damn consort! But that's all he thought of her as. And that made her angry.<br/><br/>Bloody hell! Hera had seen Hades treat that little Persephone with more respect then Zeus treated her. And Persephone was a far lesser goddess!<br/><br/>Hera could not take out her rage on Zeus, but it still needed an outlet. She began to destroy things in her room. Vases could be heard being shattered and furniture could be heard being thrown against the walls. The noises echoed through out Zeus' palace. If only she could break Zeus' face, instead!