A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a flash fiction story about the Hades and Persephone myth. I have recently just finished Brodi Ashton's 'Everneath' which is based on this story and I enjoyed her spin on it and the plot she developed from it - although it was very similar to another YA fantasy series I adore. Below is my own short version of the myth (that is by far my favourite in Greek mythology.
Wife of the Underworld:
The ground swallowed her up. Darkness.
Hidden beneath his deathly cape, he guarded the glimmering shadows with his encompassing eyes; his hound at his side, snarling, salivating.
His sickly hand on her shoulder. Her chest convulsing.
'For the girl, my foods remain untouched.' The cape cackled. His smug smile was concealed, yet she knew it was there.
She heaved her hand back. Too late. The pomegranate seeds had touched her tongue.
A cry released from her tainted throat.
'Thus, she remains in my kingdom.' He drew her close, exhaling vulgarly.
To live is a wife, when a wife means living with death.
I love the way the myth is dark and when I read about it, I just had to create something from of it. I have stated before that I really like writing flash fiction as I feel its a quick way to get your 'creative juices' flowing. It puts me in the mood for writing. The way you can create characters and plot in so few words is what attracts me to flash fiction and why every now and again I'll have a go at it.
Let me know what you think :)
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