Of all the places in all the world, being stuck by her mother's side day in and day out was not what Persephone would have wanted. She, as well as her mother, were beings of life, born to bring color to the otherwise desolate world. But, just because the two were nearly the same didn't mean they had to be attached at the hip like some Siamese twins.<br/><br/>Persephone was still young, though how could gods and godesses<span style="font-style: italic">be</span>youthful, if not simply by comparison to others? With the appearance of an 18 year old, she was a vision. As her mother, Demeter, would say, even Helios paused on his trek across the sky to catch a glimpse at her. Even though her daughter would always deny it. She was sweet, innocent, with long flowing hair, the color of ripe wheat, rosy cheeks, and a body that might make Aphrodite the least bit jealous.<br/><br/>Her innocence of the real world was brought on by her mother, who never let her out of her sight. Even if Persephone managed to get away, her mother's nymphs would find her and bring her back to be scolded. All the girl knew was the gardens she now tread, and Mount Olympus. No other place was she allowed to go. She knew nothing of many of the other gods, as she had never met them. But, to her mother's credit, some were not the kind to simply be met.<br/><br/>Of course, Persephone, on this day, wished for a time alone, away from her mother as they spread flowers and plants throughout the large garden-like plains they were now walking through. As her mother, a stout, charming woman with somewhat of a temperment, continued to trek, Persephone saw her chance. With a smile, she took a few steps back, seeing if her mother would react. When she didn't, the young goddess ran towards the edge of the plains, where a grove lay. Surely that would be the perfect place to find peace!<br/><br/>As she ran, flowers grew where she had tread. Part of her wanted to run faster, to see if they would catch up to her feet. With a sigh, she rolled onto the long sweet grasses, letting out a sigh as she gazed up at the sky.<span style="font-style: italic">Such serenity...</span>she thought, closing her eyes for a moment.<br/><br/>Unbeknownst to her, another being was nearby. One of darkness. Evil. Death itself. A god by the name of Hades.