forum Greek Mythology romance

Started June 08, 2019 by @Fenrir

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“I think she wants to keep us separated so she can ‘punish’ you without me getting upset. And punish as in giving you the head of a donkey. I know it’s crazy, but she’s done it before.”

She flinched "I haven't done anything to her but exist. She said, "that's not unbelievable."

“I know..but I can’t do anything to keep her away from you.” He bit the corner of his bottom lip, “So…knowing both sides of the story, do you still just want to be friends or try to take things romantically? We can still go slow if you want.”

She raised an eyebrow and stood "I'm not another girl waiting in line for you Shiloh. What your mom has to say has some merit. Yes I do have some strong feelings towards you but I think we should keep this mutual and stay friends. I don't want either of us getting hurt." She turned away and started walking g down the hill

Shiloh stood up, but didn’t follow her down the hill. He held his heavy frown on his face, “That’s why I asked..” he murmured.

She sighed and turned around. "I'm sorry. But I don't need to be caught up in altl he drama you gods get yourself into."

He looked at her still with his hands hanging at his sides, “That’s alright…but whether we’re just friends or not, I think you’re already in the drama.”

She nodded "great…" She walked back up to him and cupped his cheek "you're upset about this. I know. But you have to understand, we've only known each other for meer hours."

“I know..” he tilted his head into her hand, “But it’s more than just my attraction for you, I’m legitimately worried.”

"what? For me?" She laughed lightly and shook his head "you forget my dear Cupid that my father and mother are king and queen of the underworld. Anyone cares harm me, everyone goes bye bye." She teased

“Hah! Yeah, that..yeah, that makes sense.” He chuckled, his concerns eased a little bit, “Can we meet here again tomorrow..?”

She smiled softly and nodded "I think we can." She reached up and kissed his cheek before turning and heading back down to the village

Shiloh exhaled a shaky breath as he watched her walk away. He turned his mother’s words in his mind,
Shiloh, my son, a young woman named Kendalla lives among the mortals. Her beauty is making people forget your dear mother, abandoning my temples. You must find her, and eliminate her. Anyway you deem necessary.

(oh shit…..)
Kendalla made her way back him and threw herself into her bed "I'm so screwed! Stop. Falling. For. Him!" She yelled at herself "you're pathetic." She muttered

(drama… but poor Kendalla :( ))

He leaned back against the tree while he replayed what he’d said in return. This was before he met Kendalla, when he was desperately eager to impress his mother.
He said yes, mother, so desperate to please. But now those two little words would ultimately break his heart. Unless he found a way to trick his mother. Make it seem like he had eliminated her in the cruelest way while still being with her. Yes. he smiled, now he had an idea.

Kendalla had fallen asleep hmfornhours now, waking up much later in the night. She sighed and stood, heading to the fields where she normally met her mother.
"Hi Mom," she said to the woman standing by the Willow tree "hello my beautiful blossom."

Shiloh had returned home to his house atop of a much larger misty hill not far from Olympus. He lived alone in a practical mansion with white pillars and intricate designs made by the mortals. He sat on his stool by the window, looking down through to the cities where he imagined Kendalla might live. He smiled at the thought of her. How wonderful it would be for them to be together. Given she might hate him, but it was better than what his mother thought of. Because what his mother thought of would be real.

"hi Mom," she hugged the woman tight "how are you and Dad?" She asked, sitting down
"Good, you're father wanted to make it but he had a dilemma at the river." She explained with a laugh
"Did you shove him in again?"
"Maybe…"
"I heard about your talk with Aphrodite."
"Yeah…
"So…who's the guy?" She asked like a teenage girl
"Mom! He's just a friend!"

Shiloh exhaled another sigh into the wind, which had become almost like a friend to him up high on this secluded hill. He sat up and stretched, deciding to go sharpen his arrowheads. He hadn’t made anyone fall in love in so long, it would be a wonder if he had the precise aim that he used to. He sat down on the stool, absentmindedly raking the arrowhead against the pumice stone. Hopefully tonight would be the last night he spends alone.

"mhm, sure now spill!" Persephone squealed
"Where's dad when you need him…."
"In a river now spill."
"Fine, his name is Shiloh…"
"…you've fallen in love with Aphrodites son?"
"He's a friend…yeah…"
"Awww! Flower, that's adorable! You do know that's dangerous, right?" She warned
"Mom, you fell in love with the king of the underworld! How was that not dangerous?"
" your father is a good man, people misunderstand him."
"Exactly, people misunderstand Shiloh, I want to give him a chance mom."
Persephone sighed and nodded "just be careful."

(Do you like connecting stories to songs?)

Shiloh sat up to look at his handwork, cradling the arrow in his palm. He hated the thought of aiming this at her, but he reasoned that his arrows were harmless. They stung, yes, but they would be useless in actually trying to hurt someone. Only real enough for his mother mother to be satisfied. The only hurt this would do is if she brings her parents up to the hill tomorrow, and he hated the thought of that. This was to protect her.

(…hell freakin yes!)
"Take it slow Kendalla, you are not stupid, so don't act like that now. The moment you see something suspicious, leave. He's not worth a broken heart." Persephone said

Hades appeared behind Persephone and winked at Kendalla, who smiled and nodded slightly

"so, you thought you could escape me, hm?" He asked, wrapping his wife in his arms and lifting her "nice try."

Kendalla watched as her parents teased and kissed, wanting the same thing for herself one day

(Sweet! Then Bombshell Blonde by Owl City is a pretty good soundtrack song for Shiloh and Kendalla right now I think
https://youtu.be/_vxFIRetcWU)
(Also Aww Persephone And Hades Are so cute)

Shiloh sat down the arrow on his table and stood up, walking over to his bed. He examined the white drapes, trying to determine what would make her happy and comfortable enough. He only wanted the best for her.

(ok, I like the song! I've always like the idea that Persephone and Hades actually loved each other instead of Hades treating her as a prisoner.)
Hades set his wife down and drew kendalla close "so what's this talk about the son of Apbrodite?" He asked
"He's a friend dad, I met him yesterday and apparently Aphrodite thinks I'm getting too involved with him." She explained, hugging him
"Hm, has he done anything that raises any flags?" He asked
"No, he's actually been quite a Gentlman."

(Yess That’s one of the reasons I like Hadestown (the musical) so much!)

Shiloh thought about falling asleep, but the anxiety of tomorrow itched for him to leave the house again. Maybe he should visit mother, tell her what he “planned” on doing tomorrow when they met. It was of course her idea, he just had a few minor tweaks he wouldn’t tell her about.

(my friend introduced me to Hades town! Haven't heard it yet but I'm excited to listen to it!)
"Sounds like someone we know." Persephone said, poking her husband's shoulder
"I wonder who." He mused with a laugh
"All I'm saying is be careful Kendalla, young men aren't all that they seem." He said, kissing her temple

(Awesome!! Epic III is the best Persephone x Hades song. That and Chant II)

Shiloh walked out to his porch with the full intention of meeting his mother. But when he reached the edge of the hill, the winds blew its blustery halt, their intention to keep him here for tonight. Of course it was he who controlled these winds on his hill, and deep in his heart he knew he should stay here until the morning. Aphrodite might convince him to actually hurt Kendalla, and he couldn’t bear that. So he sat down on the grass and let his legs dangle off the sight of the cliff while the mists engulfed him.

"want to come with me?" She asked "I'm seeing him tomorrow."
Hades raised an eyebrow but didn't question her "you're mother can go with you, i have a meeting tomorrow. Plus I think she can handle him better than I will." He said with a smile
Persephone nodded "yeah….last time was a disaster." She smiled and shook her head "the hill right?" She asked, pointing to the cliffs.
"Yep,"
"…romantic." she teased
"Mom! Persephone!" Both kendalla and Hades yelled
She laughed "he rips up any more of my flowers, I'm shoving him.off the cliff." She warned
"…is it too late to cancel that meeting dad? I think mom's somehow worse than you."

Shiloh lifted up his knees to hug them. What would Kendalla think of him? She would get hurt, betrayed, probably hate him, but what could he do? He looked up to the sky and whispered to her, “I’m so..so sorry, love. But I don’t know what else to do.”

(Skip?)

(yeah)
Kendalla hugged both her parents good bye and watched as they decended back to the underworld. She headed back to the village, falling asleep almost immediately when she got home