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Forever Mine by roniex2(f): 10:01pm On Aug 01, 2018 |
Dedicated to Alyssa Urbano Forever Mine ©2017 Chapter One. Olympus, 1565. The underworld. Princess Ariadne Twenty was the year all females in the underworld found their mates and leave with them to start another life. Some choose to continue living in the underworld while some go to the mortal world to live with humans. I couldn’t wait to find him, hold him, brush my fingers on his cheeks and hold his jaw in my hands. Someone to cuddle, walk on the beach with and call my mate for the rest of my life. I watched my reflection in the vanity mirror placed in front of me as maids applied lavender and different ointments to my hair. I eyed the bolts of fabric strewn across the room. Ribbons of every colour, pearls, the finest silks, buttons, ruffles and other precious gems occupied most of my bed. My father, Hades, god of the underworld and hidden riches provided enough gemstones and pearls for me to be decorated with. It was my birthday after all and the day I would be mated. I rose up and smiled as I stepped into a purple knee length gown with bell sleeves and low square neckline. It had a slit that exposed my long legs. It also gave a tantalizing view of my cleavage but not too much that it seemed improper. The cuffs were adorned with lace and so was the hem. On the neckline was embroidered some pearls and an intricate design was placed there using silver thread. “Do you think the Fates destined me with a king? Or a noble man? Or a prince?” I asked Fiorella, my favorite maid as she carefully placed a red coloured lingerie on my bed. She rolled her eyes and pouted her lips. I nudged her playfully. She was the only one I kind of allowed to be free with me among the maids, because she was my age mate and we kind of discussed sensitive topics together. “Ariadne. Yes your mate will definitely be handsome” she replied. I felt some blood rush to my cheeks at the thought of me laying with my mate tonight. The other maids place my corset in place and tied up my hair in an elegant bun. The left a few tendrils to curl around my face, defining my face shape. Powder was caked on my face and my eyes lined with kohl which made them look bigger. The maids crushed some red rose petals and placed the tint on my lips then took a step back and sighed, like they rehearsed it. “You look beautiful princess!” they gasped. I blushed some deep shade of pink and twirled around. There was a knock on the door and my heart skipped a beat. Was it time already? Fiorella answered it. She came back bearing a big jewelry box “The queen sent these for you to wear. She said she would be glad to see you in these jewels” she said and then opened the box. Nestled inside the velvet was a diamond emerald necklace. The stones were so big and beautiful. Two drop earrings also filled with diamonds and emeralds accompanied the necklace and so did a pearl and diamond headpiece. Underneath the box was a small note. I picked up the note and read with a smile etched at the corner of my lips. “These jewelries were given to me by my mother the night I was to be mated with your father. Now I am passing them unto you. Keep them” 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Forever Mine by roniex2(f): 10:04pm On Aug 01, 2018 |
Chapter Two. I stepped out of my room with my chin up and head high as I walked down the corridors to the hall. I sighted my father, Hades at a corner in the hall chattering away with the god of the sea, Poseidon. The hall went silent as I took some steps further into it and smiled loud cheers and applause echoed around the hall. Half the hall was decorated in indigo while the other half was black, depicting the colour of the underworld. The beautiful gods and goddesses of Greece were all gathered in the hall to celebrate my birthday and also witness the bond ceremony. “Happy birthday!” they chorused. I smiled gracefully and walked to hug parents who each gave me their blessings. I grabbed a glass of wine from the tray one of the nymphs were carrying around and quickly downed it. I strolled across the hall to specially greet the eight judges of cosmos. They presented me with gifts and blessed me. I winked at Aphrodite, the goddess of love as she entered the hall hand in hand with Eros, the god of love. I went to meet Fiorella and we found an empty spot at the rarest end of the hall, away from the loud music and cheers in the hall. “So…? You feeling anything yet?” Fio asked. “Not exactly. I don’t know what I am feeling” I said with a sigh, taking a sip of the red liquid in my glass. “Its okay. He might not be here yet. When I first felt Aidon, it was like a tingling in the air and…” “Fio what if he doesn’t come?”I asked, cutting her off before she started a story I have heard for over fifty times. Yes, Fiorella got mated two months ago when she clocked twenty with Aidon, one of the soldiers of the underworld. “Stop bothering your little head. It’s been destined already by the fates. He is going to come here, well if he isn’t here already. Just open your heart so you would feel him when he is here” “Hello gorgeous” a deep male voice said from behind me. Both Fiorella and I jumped around. “Excuse me” I said and walked away from him. I found another spot to stand and held my forehead with my palm as my head throbbed. “Hey girl! You’ve been the one dreaming of this since kindergar…” “Happy birthday Princess” Aidon came and gave me a light hug. Fio’s cheeks instantly went into red flames as she blushed just because of her mate’s presence. gods! when am I going to have this feeling?’ I hissed silently under my breath. “Thank you Aidon” I said and turned my head away, not wanting to see the way Fio was gushing all over him. “Enjoy yourselves” I said, raising my brows up a bit. I slipped out of the hall with the glass of drink still in my hand. the night was still and silent, only the sound of the music playing inside the hall combined with the soothing sound of waves disturbed the serenity. I wasn’t at all feeling like going back to the party. I headed for the water. I left my shoes on the sand and placed the wine glass just beside it. I stepped into the water and sighed blissfully. The ocean was like a security blanket to me. It would always calm my nerves and sooth my spirit anytime my mind was in disarray or I was upset. It was my comfort zone. What if I am not fated to be with someone? What if I am meant to be alone for the rest of my life? What if I won’t ever have the kind of romance that exist between my parents or between Aidon and Fio? TBC 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Forever Mine by roniex2(f): 7:23pm On Aug 02, 2018 |
Chapter Three Thanatos “Its been nearly ten years since a son or a daughter of a god got mated another god” Hades declared as he grabbed my arm and his daughter’s arm and began to pull us with him towards the center of the hall. When Ariadne insisted, he glowered at her and whispered “You must be presented! Its tradition” I turned to face Ariadne, my mate who never for once since we got into the hall cast a glance at me. She was angry, sad and upset. Her father on the other hand was in the eerily calm mask he wore when his emotions were churning. The kind of face he wore when his older daughter, Adrienne ran away with her mortal boyfriend when she was eighteen. Once we got to the center of the hall, Hades stopped and beckoned on Persephone, his queen to move closer to him. I forced a smile, feeling strangely cold inside. Hades held up my arm and moved slightly forward. “I present to you, Thanatos, the god of death and now mate to my daughter” Hades said |