Persephone returns

A hour, then two and sighing I gave up hope...I wanted to, I really wanted to find her but maybe I did something wrong and with every failed branch snapped I sighed once again until I was joined by not Athena but Persephone who sitting down took a handful of grapes, “What are you doing in a secluded spot James?” “I was waiting for someone to arrive but I doubt she will be now!” “Yes Athena!” “How did you know?” “She told me to say that apart for tomorrow you shouldn’t get any closer then friends...you see Zeus wants her to remain as she is and I agreed with her it is safer for you if got as far away as you can. Zeus’ rage isn’t something we can’t protect you from!” “I can make my own mind up!” “And getting yourself beaten up, punished or tortured is something she would want? Think of her if not of your family!” I looked out before saying, “So I am to be here alone?” “No, there are thousands of women here...alive, dead, goddesses, humans just stay away from the virgin gods!” “I don’t want anyone else and no one else wants me...” “I do!” “Don’t be silly you are my grandmother and married to the guy I call father!” “Want a list? Aphrodite!” “A whore!” “Hekate!” “A traitorous bitch!” “Demeter!” “Your mother!” “Oizys!” “Great just what I need...upset and dating the goddess of depression!” “The point is goddesses like you!” “But I don’t like them!” “At least think of our child” “I will look at it but you know...whatever happens happens!” I say up and looking out across the trees spoke, “I may not be the most powerful god but I will dare any of them who try to stop us!” “See reason James! You aren’t strong enough to even kill the weakest of gods! Sit down and take a breath, enjoy tomorrow and then we can move on with the next step, hopefully you will find someone and if not we can decide what to do then!” and putting her arm around me I spoke, “If she says no then make me forget everything, if you don’t I will drink from...!” “Don’t you dare say it. You will not drink from the Lethe!” “Then find another way!”