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            Persephone hugged her knees as the cold stone she sat upon slowly numbed her. Never before had she noticed stone, having spent her life in fields and meadows. Wide open spaces, the soft flowing grasses, the cool shade of the trees, the warm soil, and the heat of the sun warming the hard stone. If she ever was able to see the surface again, she would never view rocks the same.            Light from the torches flickered, giving some illumination to the otherwise black room. In her meadows at home, if it were ever this dark, she could look up at the stars and the moon. Night was something she never feared, but this darkness now ha

(AU Note: For maximum effect, listen to this) The high-pitched ring of a bell resonated through the little café, alerting the waiter to a new customer. A young brunette woman with light brown eyes, wearing a long-flowing skirt that fell at her knees and a white sleeveless top stood at the entrance, surveying the café. The waiter put on his typical smile that he used to greet his customers and called out to the new customer, “Welcome! How may I help you?” The woman strode to the counter and glanced at the menu laid out in front of her. It only took her a split second to decide on what she wanted and she looked back up a