#but Hades is quite mad at her for potentially leaving him and hyth when she'd made them promise they'd stick together from now on

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[ day 10 : promise ]

Persephone reappeared before the Ragnarok. Her right arm hung limply at her side, her left clutching her ribs where she knew blood still oozed out of a particularly nasty gash. She lifted her eyes; she saw the scions gathered at the ship in various states of distress but seeming to be unharmed. And just a little ways from them, she saw her husbands, whole and hale and still there. It was worth it, it was all... It was all... She staggered forward, unable to stop her smile as pained as it was, just as Hades caught sight of her and moved towards her in turn, Hythlodaeus on his heels. Persephone managed only a few more steps before her legs gave out, tumbling forward just as Hades reached her, catching her just in time and holding her close in his lap. "I thought," Hades began, his every word strained, "that you said we would stay together from now on." His words were scolding, but she could see the fear on his face and wished she could muster the energy to reach out to touch him. Alas, now that she was safe her body seemed to have decided it was done pushing past limits. "I know," she smiled ruefully at him. "I'm sorry. I promise I won't do it again."

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