Proserpina's Reflective Essay: The Haunted House

Strolling down the field of long columns engulfed in rows of wheat and barley occupied my day. The rays of the bright and scorching sun permeated the Greek sky. I remember the cultivation of crops that takes place year around, and the garnering of those crops that diminish the array of produce that span for miles along the vastness of the field. An unexpected cool stream of breeze rustles my brands of immaculate, blond hair. Being the goddess of agriculture, it is my duty to be at the helm of the cultivating and harvesting process that constitute my yearly routine. As the day progressed, I felt uneasy about the prospect that my beloved daughter Proserpina might be swayed to disobey me and look for trouble. Although I have a sense of
The first step on my quest to find my daughter commenced with conducting an investigation. Initially, I retraced my daughter’s footsteps to the location she should have been. I moved with Hermes’ haste and arrived at the seaside. There was no sign or trace of Proserpina, and the maidens had no knowledge where she might have gone. In my eagerness to discover anything about the whereabouts of Proserpina, my search soon spilled over into a near
In truth, I had reason to believe that the culprit behind the kidnapping of Proserpina was none other than Pluto, the god of the underworld himself. None other would have the temerity to kidnap the daughter of the goddess of agriculture. Determining the location of Pluto was not difficult, the opulent palace of Pluto is most befitting of a god. Pluto’s palace shames all other buildings adjacent to it. The edifice is entirely composed of gold and other precious earth metals. Entering the palace would be no easy task, for Pluto’s massive three-headed guard dog stood in front of the palace serving as a deterrent to potential intruders. The best course of action would be to stealthily navigate pass Cerberus, in order to not attract unwanted attention, and give Pluto ample time to escape with Proserpina. I surreptitiously entered the palace by navigating around Cerberus, and concealing my godly