Pomegranate seeds”
In the story “pomegranate seeds” Proserpina was off exploring the forest when something caught herattention. She had spotted such a wonderful flower that she couldn't resist coming to it. She had decidedto take the flower and bring it back to her mother Ceres. Proserpina did not know the danger that wascoming when she ripped the plant from the ground. She left a hole so big in which a King by the name ofPluto came out of. Pluto saw the girl running and chased her. He finally caught up to the girl andkidnapped her. Pluto wanted Proserpina to be his maid and put a smile in every room, and she refusedwhich triggered Pluto's dark side. He then directed Proserpina to his castle. Pluto offered her a beverageon what seems to be a magical stream.Proserpina didn’t trust the water from the stream but if she were to refuse, that would make Pluto evenmore upset. Pluto gathered some water from the magical stream for later purposes. Proserpina hadwitnessed the castle for her first time. She was kind of scared at the way it was presented. The castle wasin a dark location, full of evil things that made her disgusted to look at. The castle door had a door handlein the shape of a lion's head.The place was full of horror. At the front door, Pluto told the cook of the castle to make some food forProserpina. He then grabbed the water from the stream and gave it to the cook, so he can cook. After thedeed was done, Pluto directed Proserpina to her room. She was forced to stay in the room and to not getout.For days she was left in the room crying and sobbing, wishing that she had listened to her mother. Oneday, Proserpina decided to explore the frightful castle. But as soon as she started to explore she wasspotted by Pluto. He was very angry and asked why she has abandoned her room. Proserpina said thatall she wanted to do was walk around and explore the castle. Pluto let her explore the castle but told hernot to go near the west wing.She agreed and decided to keep exploring. Little did she know, Pluto was watching her very carefully.Pluto became furious when he overheard her and the prisoners talk. He took Proserpina and lunged herback to her room. Proserpina escaped from her room and headed back to the west wing where theprisoners were. She picks the locks from the cells with small items she picked up from the floor. Theprisoners escaped and went with the plan they had from a long time ago. Pluto was filled with anger. Theprisoners and Proserpina stood there and was ready for the worst fears to come. After Pluto defeated and put in a cell everyone was happy and relieved. Prosperina then decided to leavethe underworld and come back to her mother.