The pomegranate seeds that Hades fed Persephone
- The pomegranate seeds that Hades fed Persephone were heavy like lead. They stuck into her throat and she felt them grating slightly every time she swallowed.
- 1, 2, 3 (gag), 4, 5, 6...that's all Persephone could swallow. "Good enough," said Hades. "Now your mine. Here, put this on." Hades threw a Victoria's Secret bag at her.
- Besides the silky under things, the bag contained a cheerleader outfit, pom-poms and a megaphone. Persephone was not amused, but dutifully dressed for Hades. Her tummy began to gru
- mbling. A handful of pomegranate seeds wasn't much fuel for what Hades apparently expected from Persephone. "If you want to play with me, I'll need a cheezburger in Paradise." she
- pouted. Hades wasn't having it though. He sent Persephone back out to get him an order of crinkle-cut fries and a large soda. While waiting, he spat pomegranate seeds at
- unaware passerbys. It was his favorite Hellish pastime: pomegranate pelting. Peresephone came back with the soda and crinkle-cut fries. He quickly concealed the pomegranate and dev
- oured the crinkle fries with his favorite hot sauce. Persephone noticed his furtive glances at the old vulcan hearth. "What doth thow conceal from me?" She grasped the ruddy fruit
- That sang "Hudson 3-2700" in the ultradeep voice from the commercial on the tellie. The Hudson carpet cleaner showed up, ready to work. "You called me?", he asked.
- "Yes I did. I wanted to know if you were the Hudson Brother that was married to Goldie Hawn", he said and then gasped as he realized, "which would make you Kate's dad!"
- "Yes, but I only consented to her marriage because I thought it would make me heir to the throne," he slurred. It was then that I realized what a miserable man he would always be.
- Started
- 2014-08-30 10:08:17
- Finished
- 2016-09-01 17:02:59
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SlimWhitman Sep 01 2016 @ 17:15
It is amazing how long this story developed the Hades/Persephone relationship before veering off course.
LordVacuity Sep 01 2016 @ 17:28
It is true, I had not realized that one of the Hudson Brothers was Kate Hudson's dad. I mean I knew it was a Hudson just not that it was a Hudson Brother.