Hello Members Of Literotica,
I am back with the second chapter of my story. I apologize for the amount of time it has taken me to finish it and get it posted. I hope you all enjoy it and would love to hear your feedback. <3
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In the flames of a thousand burning souls, a stretch of scorched soil and rubble lead up a path to a dark castle that loomed over the land. The black marble walls of the castle reflected the haze of red in the distance. Appearing along the path was a dark carriage pulled by two burly horses that stood just shy of 8 foot tall. Their hooves clomped and dug into the rough terrain as it pulled the lord of the Underworld to his kingdom.
Inside he sat, tall and proud with a smirk upon his pale face. His strong jaw line and his deep set eyes gave him a powerful appeal. Lord of the underworld meant power.
Slightly curled on his lap slept a peaceful Persephone. She mumbled and whimpered in her sleep. Hades reached down and curled his large hand into her hair to stroke her gently. The powerful shocks he had sent through her body at a pressure point had done its job, but it was beginning to wear off. As she stirred in her sleep, he braced himself for her fight.
He knew she was half awake and leaned over to mutter in her ear; "When you fully awaken, little one, you will be confused and frightened. I want you to know that you are safe and should not fight me. There is nowhere for you to run here."
Groaning, she sat up and rubbed her neck. A grimace lined her face and her lips pushed together in a thin line. "Wha-?" she said. The corners of Hades mouth subtly turned upwards at her disorientation. "What's happening? Oh, my neck hurts badly."
"Here, let me." Hades reached a strong hand towards Persephone's weary body and pushed her silky hair to her side. He then began to massage the smooth skin on the nape of her neck. He exhaled with a devious grin. Her small body felt wonderful under his grasp.
Persephone closed her eyes and shuddered softly at the slow relaxing of tension from her neck. What had happened? Last she could remember she was having a fight with her mother and laid down in her bed to sleep it off....but...she didn't sleep it off. A man....a man had awoken her...a man with deep brown eyes and strong tall features. She glanced to her left at the strange man whose hand was gently massaging her sore neck. His dark brown eyes looked deeply into hers and she noticed his masculine facial structure.
All of a sudden she snapped out of her dream like state. "Who are you? Where have you taken me to?" She said cold and roughly. She pulled away from his grip.
"Hush, child. Everything will be explained gradually," He spoke charmingly, "but for now all I want you to worry about is making your way out of the carriage without hurting yourself. Then I will show you around my kingdom." The carriage pulled up in front of the dark, looming castle and stopped. He smiled at her and turned away to open his door. He slammed it shut and she could hear the crunching of his feet walking around the carriage to her side.
Suddenly she thought to reach for the door he exited by and to make a run for help while he was around the other side, but she decided against it only thinking he would surely catch and punish her. With as big as a man as he, she would not want to see him angry.
He opened her door and smiled politely saying "My lady" with a hand out to help her down. She scowled at him and ignored his hand. She began to step down out of the large carriage and realized she was several feet from the ground, but she realized this too late as she tumbled out to land face down. Instead she landed in a pair of strong arms and she looked up wide eyed, mid gasp, into her capture's eyes.
Staring at her wide eyes he felt empowered and grinned slyly. "It appears you are still dazed from your rest. I shall carry you so you do not stumble and fall again." She was then lifted higher into his arms and he shut the carriage door with his foot.
"Put me down!" she growled. "I do not need help from you who have caused nothing but trouble for me. I am able to walk". She tried to pull away, but he held her tightly as if her strength was of that of a feathers.
Chills went through her as his soft, low chuckle filled her ears. "Your anger is equivalent to a kittens my dear Little One. Do not fret. Relax. I assume you would like to see your new room? It is a guest room for now." He began walking and carrying her struggling body with him up the stairs leading to the door. "You may take a shower and get more comfortable with your surroundings. It is to late tonight to show you the tour of my kingdom, but tomorrow you may see".
She pouted in his arms as he opened the door. The large, thick, wooden door creaked open and instead of seeing horrible dungeons and cobwebs, Persephone saw a beautiful entrance corridor. The floors were lined with black Onyx tiles and massive golden portraits lined the walls. The ceiling was at least 3 stories high and in the center of the room was a wide stair case with red carpeting. Persephone gasped.
"Don't worry. What you were probably expecting is in the basement and underground tunnels. We can explore that later if you would like" he whispered seductively in her ear causing her tense up and it sent shivers down her spine. It sounded more like a threat.
"Release me please." She pleaded.
"Will you force me to chase you, my sweet?"
She paused and considered her options. Grimly she realized that she had a near impossible chance of escaping at the moment. He heard her sigh and say "No." defeated.