[Greek mythology] Queen of the Underworld

Melos was originally taking care of Hades.

In fact, Hades was not weak enough to need someone to take care of him, but Melos was anxious when he saw his expression was wrong, so he forced him not to leave the bed.

Originally, the best way for Hades to strengthen the seal should be to immediately let himself sleep for a period of time, but this time was different, Zeus and Poseidon did not leave immediately, Hades was worried about this, so he did not sleep.

But no matter how worried he was, Melos would not let him go out like this. He pressed Hades on the bed, knowing that his strength was not strong enough for the other party, but he still used all his strength to hold him down : "What you need is rest, not bravado." Melos said firmly.

Without waiting for Hades to say anything, he leaned on the other person's chest and said softly: "Trust me, I won't let anything happen to the underworld, or you can just treat it as a test for me, if I can't sit still, you will Come out, okay?"

In the end, Hades nodded and rested for a while under the force of Melos.

At that time, Melos was taking care of Hades, who was "waking up". There was an incomprehensible silence between them.

It was the vines of Meros who came to report.

Part of his vines had been destroyed since Zeus came to make trouble last time, and the remaining part took root in the Styx, gradually absorbing the nutrients of the Styx, and then there were obvious changes.

Their vines turned black, but they were able to clearly convey their thoughts.

It is not known whether they have changed or because Meros' power has increased.

When he knew that Persephone was trapped by Zeus, he jumped up.

Almost without thinking, he pushed open the door and ran towards the grove, and Akarali and Shakanochman who followed him were sent by Hades later.

Persephone told him that she was fooled because the waiter around her was passive. Meros supported his sister, and the murderous intent in his eyes made people feel terrified.

The "Your Highness" that Akarali knelt down and shouted didn't mean to beg for mercy, but just begged Melos to calm down.

They are not afraid of going to war with Olympus, but now is not the time.

Yes, now is not the time, if Tartarus wakes up, maybe Tartarus won't do anything, but the abyss he transformed into will definitely become his body again, by then Titan may really take the opportunity to do something .

Under such circumstances, this moment is not an appropriate time to conflict with Olympus.

But Melos also knew that even if he escaped this time and failed to get "Persephone", Zeus would not be reconciled, so he made a fake Persephone, and he did his best , trying to make the fake look exactly like the real thing.

And there is not much difference in breath.

After this, he returned to the palace with Persephone.

"Starting today, transfer all the attendants around His Highness." Melos said to Akarali, and he embraced his sister, "Akarali, you and I will temporarily serve as the waiters by the Empress of the Underworld for a while."

"But you..."

"Change my appearance a little, and no one will know what I look like." Melos said, "Sister, don't worry, this kind of thing will never happen again."

Persephone nodded, she held Meros' hand tightly, but said nothing in the end.

Melos patted the back of her hand and gave her silent comfort.

On the other side, after a long time, Hermes walked slowly to the palace where their group lived temporarily.

Zeus has returned, in the inner sanctuary.

Zeus was talking to Hera. Hera didn't seem to know that Zeus had sneaked out to find Persephone. She had a rare pure smile on her face. She looked like a woman in love, happy And satisfied.

This is an expression that rarely appears on Hera's face. Ever since Hermes was brought to Olympus by Zeus, what he saw the most on Hera's face was anger and indifference. Zeus has many who were not born of Hera. children, Hera seldom smiled at them.

And many times, she glared at Zeus who came back from the human world.

I've heard that Zeus is a great lover - when he's in love with you - he can make you fall in love with the best words of love and make you feel as if he's by your side Any environment is worthy of satisfaction.

Looking at the expression on Hera's face at this time, Hermes seemed to see his mother who was beside Zeus back then through her.

Their conversations were heard intermittently, and Zeus was not stingy with saying words of praise to his wife, and used the most beautiful things in the world to set off the uniqueness of his wife. Over the years, Hera may have heard this countless times. Or not, but in any case, the happiness on her face at this moment cannot be ignored.

Hermes looked at the intimacy between the two, and couldn't take a single step forward.

Finally, he slowly lowered his head, turned and left.

Hera leaned on Zeus's chest, listening to his words, with a contented smile on the corner of her mouth, she didn't realize that Hermes was standing not far away, and left after standing for a while, but since the other party didn't intend to say If there is something, then Hera will naturally not want to break the current tranquility.

During this period, Zeus has been honest a lot. For Hera, as long as Zeus does not look for a lover, then no matter what Zeus' identity or physical condition is, it doesn't matter to her, as long as Zeus is by her side , is what she is most satisfied with.

Hera couldn't help thinking, it's not bad to stay in the underworld all the time, at least Zeus can't go anywhere if he stays here.

She leaned against Zeus, holding a fruit in her hand. She neither liked nor disliked the fruit of the underworld, but because of Zeus' recent performance, she was rarely in a good mood, so no matter what she ate at this moment, it was good.

And Zeus, who "gets his wish", looked at Hera in his arms, and he was in a good mood like her, so he was not stingy with praising his wife with better words, and had a conversation with her.

And the two of them would not know, because of their attitude at this moment, they missed a chance to know the truth.

Hermes, who had left the palace, stood on the edge of the Styx for a long time. Charon's boat went back and forth from his side many times, but no one saw Hermes.

Moss moved.

No one knew what Hermes was thinking.

It's just that after he finally left from the edge of the River Styx, the strange thing about Persephone was no longer in his mind.

A day—in Olympus time—afterwards, Olympus came again.

The strange thing is that the person who came was not looking for Zeus or Hades, she was looking for Demeter.

Come is a symbol of love and beauty, Aphrodite.

Aphrodite looks dignified and elegant, with a graceful posture. Her fluffy hair is in stark contrast to her smooth and soft limbs. Even in the dark underworld, her skin is still so white and tender.

Demeter has already broken off relations with most of the gods, and sometimes she just greeted them when she met. Since she woke up from a deep sleep and rushed to the underworld with Zeus, she has hardly seen other gods .

According to the current situation, seeing no one is the best choice, but Demeter told Melos that she must see Aphrodite.

Melos nodded, followed his sister to accompany the other party, and then signaled Akarali to bring Aphrodite in.

And since she came to the entrance of the underworld and explained her intentions to the people guarding the underworld, Aphrodite has always been very calm. She stood at the door and waited for a reply without any impatience.

This made Akarali's subordinates feel a little fond of her.

This can be said to be the god that made them treat each other differently besides Hermes, because Aphrodite didn't yell because she was in a hurry to do something.

And after the other party told her that Demeter promised to see her, she just nodded, with the most dignified posture, without impatience or any look of disdain for the person who led the way.

Although everyone saw the anxiety in her eyes.

Melos did not let Aphrodite be taken to the apse, but met her in another place.

Meros stood behind Persephone, making himself look like an ordinary waiter.

Aphrodite greeted Demeter and Persephone successively, and although Persephone couldn't see it, Demeter was very surprised.

"Oh, Aphrodite, why did you become so haggard?" There are not many people who have a close relationship with Demeter, and Aphrodite is one of them, at least when Demeter was frantically looking for her. When she was a daughter, Aphrodite helped her a lot, so Demeter promised that if Aphrodite needed her help in the future, she would try her best to help her.

And Aphrodite came to the underworld because of this.

"Only you can help me, Demeter." Aphrodite said haggardly.

"As long as I can."

"I hope you can intercede for me," Aphrodite said.

"What do you want me to do for you."

"Oh, my Adonis left me not long ago, and I..."

The purpose of Aphrodite's coming here is actually to find Hades, but she knows that Tartarus has changed recently, and the queen of the underworld must be the one who can make decisions, so she asks Demeter to help her intercede, And the reason was that she couldn't get what she wanted, but the more she couldn't get it, the more she couldn't help but yearn for it.

That is the plant god born in the bursting tree trunk. That person is so beautiful that the existence of love and beauty can be overwhelmed by it. She is madly infatuated with him, but unfortunately he has been rejecting her kindness all the time.

And just as Aphrodite was frantically pursuing each other, that person, Adonis, died.