"Mother you don't understand.

I made Hades run to me.

He saw my bones beneath

And offered me half of his kingdom

Do you think I ate the fruit unwillingly?"

-Lore Olympus

Diya hung up and sighed as she let herself fall listlessly against the cushioned pillows on her bed, she had been talking with Ananya on the phone and her friend had assured her that she would do her best to be in New York later that week. Diya was grateful for the chance because she needed some alone time and bonding with her childhood best friend. Shruti was great and had been so supportive lately but there were things she couldn't understand because of her deep involvement with The Rainas, things that Diya could only share with Ananya because of their lifelong ties and no conflict of interest.