“Cyane… Is that you?” Persephone’s soft and drowsy voice whispered making Cyane blush harder as a shiver rose up from her back. Too afraid to respond Cyane turned her head towards the shadowed forest ahead of her, the cold shadow of the trees keeping her grounded. “Cyane” she heard Persephone breath again with a hint or relief in her voice; Persephone’s muscles relaxing in Cyane’s arms. Suddenly Cyane felt Persephone’s soft hand on her cheek and reacting impulsively, Cyane threw Persephone on the floor. “What the Hel?!” Cyane yelled at Persephone as she looked hopelessly back at her, reminding her of when they use to fight. “What?!’ Persephone whined from the floor of the forest as she gripped the grass below in frustration. “You- You-…. Why did you?!” Cyane sputtered in a rage of confusion, not even knowing why she was mad. “You almost got me killed!” She yelled exasperated after a moment of fumbling with her words. Persephone shot her a wounded look, her lip quivering in the corner for her mouth making Cyane’s heart melt. “Sorry” Persephone quivered “I just thought-“. “You just thought what?!” Cyane cut in, her frustration getting the best of her. “That you could just expect me to forget what you did to me! How you left me with nothing but what you didn’t care to bring! How you made me think you died!”. Cyane sighed, collecting herself and her seething temper. “You know what never mind” Cyane grumbled, her already broken heart chipping away as she glanced up at Persephone’s saddened amber eyes.
“Wait!” Persephone called out, her voice quivering as she choked on a sob. “Don’t leave me here… Please”. Cyane didn’t respond afraid she might say something she would regret. “I’m afraid he might come back- Thanatos. He’ll know that I lied and-“. “What could you have possibly lied about?” Cyane interrupted still facing the other way. Persephone paused but then she quivered out: “About my Mom. I told Thanatos that I wanted to find her first but she was already the first one I went see, ok?”. Cyane looked back to see Persephone quietly crying on the forest floor. “What are things not alright in lovers paradise?” Cyane retorted heavyheartedly, clenching her jaw. Suddenly Persephone bust out crying, covering her reddened eyes with her arms and Cyane suddenly felt super bad about brining it up. A pit of guilt welled up in her chest. “He Kidnapped me” Persephone burst out.