Swallow your pride

[Sky Zephyros]

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She admitted that she had never been in love and . . . he wasn't sure why he felt glad for that. It wasn't as if he really stood a chance, he knew that. Besides, he didn't even know what love was, so how did one know when they were in it? What sort of emotions were associated with it? Hercules had looked ridiculous when he was in love -- or lust -- with Megara, but then, he had also sacrificed quite a bit to protect her. Was that was it was, selflessness? Sky instead focused on her words, finding their close proximity making him increasingly nervous, but in a good way. An excited kind of way rather than any sort of fear or uncertainty. The only thing he was uncertain about, was what to do for his experience in this sort of thing was fairly lacking. "I guess . . . it'll be worth the wait?" He both stated and questioned, for he was just taking a guess at that. He liked to think it would be, yet the thought of even being in love with anyone, had crossed his mind a lot before . . . until now. He felt the softness of her touch as she raised his hand to his cheek. He quietly took a deep breath, trying to keep himself composed, finding her touch to have a rather pleasurable effect. There was something immensely warm and comforting about it. She may have told him she was a villain, but he was not getting that impression from her at all right now. Her revelation that she had never kissed anyone, surprised him. "Really?" He blurted out, wondering if his surprise was rude. "I mean . . . that makes sense. That it's too, intimate." Too intimate for them as well? She seemed to answer his unspoken question by saying that she was having a change of heart. He swallowed, feeling his heart beating so hard in his chest that it may very well explode. "I don't think . . you're going too fast," he suddenly assured, responding to her previous statement as he felt it went along with whatever was happening right now. He was doing all he could to keep himself somewhat composed, but felt as if he was going to unravel soon -- and he wasn't even sure what that would entail. "Maybe . . . we can both step out of our comfort zone. It seems we're out of our element but . . . it could be a . . . good thing." He was getting his words out as steadily as he could, withholding a tremble but he found himself leaning closer toward her, as if she was a magnet pulling him closer.

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Things were getting complicated.. and fast. Persephone had just come out to the middle of nowhere in the woods to get time away from everyone and to get a drink, but she found something unexpected. Of course, she didn't regret it at all.. she was glad that she met Sky. That face, those eyes, and that charming blue hair were going to stick with her for a long.. long time. "I think you're right." She mused, with a bit of a sparkle in her eye. One that she would most certainly doubt if anyone else, aside from him, brought it to her attention. 

He seemed a little surprised that she hadn't kissed anyone before, and then he seemed to understand very quickly. She wasn't much for intimacy..it just wasn't for her. Well...until now, at least. Sky spoke of how they should both move out of their comfort zone.. and as he was moving in closer to her, she believed it when he told her that she wasn't moving too fast. As he leaned in, she did as well. She went in slow, still nervous about kissing someone for the first time. "Out of our comfort zone.. I'd be willing to try it." This was going in to a territory that she wasn't sure of.. and it meant admitting that she was attracted to this guy who she'd just met, more than anyone she'd ever met in her life. 

The gap was finally closed between them, and their lips touched. At first, Persephone's eyes stayed open, as though it was a last resort to not get fully enthralled.. but that lasted all of two seconds before her eyes fluttered closed, and she tilted her head to allow the kiss to deepen. It sent waves of something through her, that could only be described as..bliss. Something she'd never experienced before. 

[Sky Zephyros]

Pegasus Tag: Persephone outfit: standard one words: 330 notes: the darkness to his light!

He was right?! Oh! Well, he liked being right . . . mostly when it came to circumstances such as this one. Stepping out of their comfort zones, doing something that he hadn't really otherwise considered -- until he met her that is. So many people here talked about love at first sight. He wondered if this was how it felt; to be so captivated by someone so quickly. To want to be close to them, without even knowing everything about them. So many unfamiliar feelings were building withing him, and he couldn't fight them . . . he could only embrace them and surely, that wasn't a bad thing. Her beauty made it all the more difficult to try and contain himself, for he was utterly mesmerized by her. He doubted he was the first, but if all she said was true, then perhaps he could continue to show her that he was different from the rest, whomever her past entailed. He felt his heart beat even faster as she continued to lean forward, his own body subconsciously reacting the same. She said one more thing before the distance was closed between them, finally feeling her lips against his. He immediately closed his eyes, the sensation of her touch far more incredible than he ever could have dreamed or imagined. The softness of her lips, the taste of her, the emotions she caused to stir within him . . . it was all consuming in the most wonderful way possible. Losing all ability to think, he instead went with an instinctual reaction prompted by what she made him feel. He raised a hand to her cheek, gently caressing it as he experimentally added a bit more pressure, pressing his lips more against hers, ever so slowly coaxing her mouth a bit more open, slightly deepening the kiss as if testing the waters of whether this was alright, too much, or whether he was doing something completely wrong and awkward.

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Something was blooming between Persephone and Sky, that Persephone didn't quite understand. She decided to stop trying, and just go along with it.. after all, something beautiful might come out of it, even if that really wasn't normally her style. The kiss that the two of them were sharing was nothing short of magical, and it started to make Persephone feel as though there were butterflies in her stomach. All of this sweet, and lovey dovey nonsense would normally make her want to vomit, but this was... amazing. 

The moment that she felt him coaxing her mouth to open a little, she knew that he was getting in to it, and enjoying himself. She was trying to hold back her urge to throw him down and have her way with him. She couldn't do that with this one.. he was something special. Pulling in the reigns on her natural desires, she allowed herself to merely be a normal woman, enjoying her first kiss. A soft moan flowed from her lips against his, and she responded to his touch to her cheek with a touch of her own. Her fingers began to smooth through his hair, as she moved in closer so that she was almost on his lap. It was getting more and more difficult to hold back..bu t she was going to try. 

[Sky Zephyros]

Pegasus Tag: Persephone outfit: standard one words: 487 notes: the darkness to his light!

He heard the soft moan that hummed from her lips and it made him feel . . . he wasn't even sure how to describe it. There were no words to describe anything he was feeling. These were all such new emotions for him to experience that he didn't know how to handle them. The purpose of his creation had been to protect Hercules, yet right now, he felt as if he found a whole new purpose. Was that wrong? How could something that felt so right, be wrong? Even the Gods fell in love and married. Surely, he had a right to. Wait, how had he suddenly leaped from a first kiss to love?! He didn't overthink, well not right now. He would get there he was certain but for the time being, he was just enjoying the feeling of her lips, and the way she tasted as he could now experience more of her delicious taste. Her scent that he found to be completely intoxicating. The way her fingers moved through his hair provided a comfort unlike any other. He could feel her moving onto him, and he adjusted himself, gently pulling her so that she was now properly seated on his lap -- and hoped it wasn't too bold of him. With the power of the kiss, and her body pressed against his . . . he was feeling a strange new urge starting to fill his body. One that went beyond a gentle sensation; almost like a sort of, aching pain. This was not how any sort of mating was done when he was a winged horse. He didn't exactly know what the right course of action was here . . . nor did he know if this was even appropriate. He reluctantly pulled back from the kiss, keeping his lips close to hers though unable to ignore this new unexplored desire that was coursing through him. He looked into her beautiful eyes, knowing he needed to say something since he had been the one to pull from the kiss. Perhaps he should just capture hers again . . . for he was finding it more and more difficult to talk in her hypnotizing presence. "I'm feeling . . . " Indescribable; not knowing how to control his desires. "I mean, I don't know . . . " What to do; how to handle this sudden ruge that he felt was dominating him. "I should just shut up, shouldn't I?" He asked, completely embarrassed with himself so instead of idiotically rambling any more, he leaned forward to kiss her again, inwardly kissing himself for ever stopping and probably making himself sound like a rambling fool. Surely she would want someone more confident, more certain of themselves; not someone who had to stop and vocalize what they were feeling. He should just be acting on it . . . isn't that how it worked?

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Their activities were becoming rapidly more passionate. Persephone was finding it more and more difficult to keep control..especially when she felt his hands pulling her in to his lap. Suddenly she felt as though she needed him, right then and there. Her urges were taking over, and she was just about ready to rip open his shirt when he pulled out of the kiss, explaining that he felt...well, he was apparently not sure how he felt. Persephone smiled - an actual genuine smile - and she lifted both hands to cradle his face. "You don't have to shut up," she whispered. "Just.. go with it. Let your new instincts take over." 

He was leaning in to kiss her again, and she responded by leaning in and capturing his lips. This time, her hands moved from his face to his shoulders, then down to his arms, and finally to his wrists. She began to guide his hands over her body, urging him to explore her body. When she released his hands to roam on their own, she moved her own to his shoulders, positioning herself in a straddling position on his lap. No clothes were coming off at this point.. she was merely allowing the exploration of one another's bodies. She continued to kiss him, slowly probing his mouth with her tongue. Although she hadn't kissed before, she found it quite easy to do the whole tongue kissing thing. 

[Sky Zephyros]

Pegasus Tag: Persephone outfit: standard one words: 581 notes: the darkness to his light!

She didn't mock him or make him feel stupid for saying what he had. Instead, she encouraged him, telling him to let his instincts take over; to go with it. He wondered in what possible way she was dark or even remotely close to a villain. For she had shown him nothing but kindness and gentleness and . . . passion. She had opened up this new world for him that he had never experienced before, and he was all too thrilled to be experiencing it for the first time, with her. Thankfully with their lips against each others once more, it prevented him from talking any further, though her words repeated over and over in his mind. Just go with it. Let his new instincts take over. He shouldn't over think anything and just . . . let what was meant to happen, happen. Fortunately, she guided his hands, allowing him this silent permission to explore her clothed body. He felt emboldened by her actions, not feeling as paranoid as to what was appropriate or acceptable with her prompting; it was granting him courage if nothing else. And he took advantage of this. Even when her hands left his, he continued to run them over her body, feeling the curves of her side, finding her form to be absolutely perfect. She possessed such a sensual figure and he felt his body heating with a burning desire. Feeling her tongue in his mouth certainly didn't help, but nor was he complaining in the slightest. He complied, wanting to taste more of her, to feel the texture of her tongue that spoke such perfect words, and had previously grazed along his skin. This was so much more than he thought possible; so much more than he had imagined. His hands continued skimming over her body, moving down her back and lower, trying not to feel embarrassed for touching her so intimately. The more he did so however, the more this hesitation was fleeing his actions and thoughts. He then moved his hands forward, tucking under her shirt to feel the skin of her stomach, moving higher to her curvaious female attributes, without removing her shirt but rather, just hiking it up a bit to give himself access. He mirrored her actions, starting to explore her own mouth just as he was her body, taking in how she tasted and felt . . . and with her straddled on top of him, the pressure against his already sensitive region was growing to an almost painful height.

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Even though this was a moment that Persephone wanted to last forever, she felt something nagging in the back of her mind. She had told him that she had no other family here.. and that wasn't entirely true. Persephone had no problem with lying. In fact, it was one of the easiest things for her to do. But she couldn't bring herself to keep up the charade. And hey.. maybe Sky would have no idea who her father was, even when she said his name. Then again, that probably wasn't the truth. Hades was a God.. of course he was known. 

Persephone's body was alive with pleasure as she felt his hands roaming over her body. She wanted to just ignore all of her desires to tell him the truth, but she couldn't. All she could do..was hope for the best. She pulled out of the kiss, panting as she opened her eyes to look in to his. "Sky," she breathed, trying to figure out how to actually get the words out. Her head was spinning and it was a little difficult to figure out how to even put sentences together. "I.. I have to tell you something. I wasn't completely honest when I said Maleficent was my only family. There's a reason that i'm a villain... and it's not because I was raised by one."

She lifted her hand to her hair, and pushed it out of her eyes. "Have you ever heard of Hades? God of the Underworld? Well..he's my father. And.. I know him. He's here in Storybrooke." Please don't hate me, she thought. Please..don't hate me. 

[Sky Zephyros]

Pegasus Tag: Persephone outfit: standard one words: 477 notes: the darkness to his light!

Sky wasn't sure where this was going, but he found he was rather excited to find out . . . literally excited. He had never felt this way before and surely it wasn't just from a simple kiss or touch; there was something about her was that undeniable. Something that made him so drawn to her, unable to stop. But suddenly, she had, pulling away from the kiss. It took him a moment to open his eyes, feeling disoriented from suddenly being pulled back into reality rather than whatever blissful state they'd fallen in when being so intimate with each other. With his eyes now looking directly into hers, he lowered his hands from having been under her shirt, and casually rested them on her waist. The first thought that came to mind was that he was doing something wrong . . . but he managed to keep his mouth shut before rambling out apologies. It ability to stay quiet was mostly due to the fact that he was still in awe of everything that was happening and needed another moment to collect himself. But as she continued to speak, curious replaced any need for apology. She had more family here? There was a reason she had not told him, but he remained calm. That is, until he heard who that particular family member was. Sky's eyes widened a little when she revealed who her father was. Hades. HADES?! Not only that, but the firehaired demon was here?! Shock consumed him and perphaps prompted his next actions, for while he didn't want to push her away . . . he couldn't ignore who her father was. He pushed himself back, separating her from having been on his lap as he scambled back a bit. "You're . . . father is . . . " No no no. This couldn't be happening! Of all people, why, WHY did her father have to be Hades?! "He's . . . " A monster! He tried to kill Hercules and him multiple times! He tried to overthrow Zeus and take over Olympus! He was their enemy, their nemesis and now . . . he had fallen for his daughter. The enemy's daughter. "He tried to kill Hercules." Finally, he was revealing who his own allies here were. He didn't know if she knew about Hercules, but right now, it was all he could get out. "I was Pegasus, back in the other world. And Hades . . . he tried to kill all of us." Sky rose to his feet, starting to pace a little as the truth continued to process in his mind. Why, WHY! "How did he get here?" He was just thinking aloud, unsure if she had an answer. "Why are you related to him?!" An even dumber question but he couldn't stop the words from pouring out.

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This wasn't at all going the way she had hoped. She thought that they could just talk it out, and go back to kissing.. but nope. Instead, he pushed her away, moved back, and started spouting off about who he was, who his friend was, and he definitely wasn't hiding his dislike for her father. Although, when he mentioned Hercules, even Persephone's eyes shot open. "JERCULES?! He's your.. You're Pegasus. Oh Gods.." She lifted her hands to her head, trying to process all of this. The one thing she came to though? He hated her. Why wouldn't he?  

"Look! I don't  know about what happened back then. Sure, he told me about Jer.." she sighed. "Hercules...but why should he be called a hero? All he cared about was fame and returning to Mount Olympus and.." This wasn't helping. It certainly wasn't going to make him want to be around her anymore. After he finished ranting, and asking questions - probably meant to just be asked internally - out loud, she rose from the ground. "He's my father," she spoke with a slight quiver in her voice. "And I guess I'm just the daughter of the devil." She suddenly felt her heart aching, and her stomach turning. Ignoring it, she turned away. "This was a mistake." She didn't mean it. But what would have happened if Hades would find out? He would hurt Sky. 

She had to protect him. Even if it meant keeping her distance. 

[Sky Zephyros]

Pegasus Tag: Persephone outfit: standard one words: 491 notes: the darkness to his light!

What did she just call him?! "He's not a jerk!" Sky countered defensively. The fact that she called him this less than flattering nickname meant that she knew about him. Either from tales in the Enchanted Forest of from her father himself. That source was a little bias. But then he supposed, so was he. She also seemed to understand who he was and all he could do was stare, folding his arms across his chest as she continued on to question his reason for being a hero since all he cared about was fame and returning to Olympus. This wasn't good. Both of them were insulting people that they were extremely close to. How quickly the dynamic had changed. "That's not all he cared about," Sky argued, willing to defend his brother of heart to the death. "He never would have had to try to return home to Olympus had your father not sent his minions to kidnap him from his crib. What kind of person does that?!" Hades wasn't a person. He was a demon. "He was sent to the Underworld for a reason, and he should stay where he belongs." In that hell of a place. He deprived Zeus and Hera a life with their son. Pegasus had been there, through all the pain. It was devastating to see them so distraught, watching their son from afar, never being able to reach out to him. She stated that he was her father, and that made her the daughter of the devil. Hades was indeed the devil, but her . . . she had seemed so, different. Despite her description of being a villain, he had not seen that side of her. But now, he understood . . . she was surrounded by such notorious villains. That she fell into that category by default. She then went on to say that this was a mistake and . . . yes, that had hurt to hear. But he knew that his own reaction hadn't exactly been kind. Perhaps he should have shown more understanding. Perhaps he shouldn't have been so quick to judge. But that could not be helped. It was too late. And he feared he had lost her before he even had her. "I . . . I guess it was," he said reluctantly, lacking the confidence to be so certain of the words. He needed to regain himself, to remind himself that she was the daughter of his nemesis. That if Hades was here, then Hercules was in danger. "Are you loyal to him?" He asked, this time, the question was intentional. He had to know because . . . he needed to know if there was any hope for them. But then again, could he trust her knowing who her father was? He doubted Hercules would give them his blessing and he couldn't do anything to jeopardize his best friend.

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What was this that she was feeling? It was a strange, unwanted burning in her eyes. Tears? Why was she starting to cry? Luckily for her, she was turned away from Sky..or rather, Pegasus. That way he wouldn't have had to see her weakness.. Especially when he agreed, that the moment they shared, was indeed a mistake. Reluctantly, she began to walk away, until he asked her the question that made her pause. Was she loyal to her father.. how unfair of a question. "I told you what I was, Sky. That hasn't changed." She was a villain. It was all she ever knew. "But to give you a direct answer.. I'm loyal to myself. True villains always have their own agendas." 

She still didn't want to look back at him. She was an ugly crier, and didn't want to share it. If that was the last time he saw her face, she wanted it to be preserved.. whether it was a face he'd always think back on with joy, or whether it was a face of a new enemy. "I wasn't lying.. I don't want to hurt you, or anyone you care about." She suddenly felt her chest tighten again. "And you don't have to believe me.. why would you? I'm the daughter of your worst enemy." It was becoming quite clear that she was in tears. She wasn't very good at hiding things from Sky... this kind of irritated her. 

"What are the odds?" She mused, looking down at the ground. "Of all the people in Storybrooke... we found each other." 

[Sky Zephyros]

Pegasus Tag: Persephone outfit: standard one words: 390 notes: the darkness to his light!

She reminded him of what she was . . . a villain. Yet he couldn't forget the fact that she hadn't done anything, villainy to him. Should she be guilty by association? He knew he couldn't ask her to go against her father because, well, that was her father. And then there was Maleficent as well. Oh dear! If Maleficent and Hades were working together then the wrath they could inflict on this town was immense. She then said that she was loyal to herself, that true villains always had their own agenda. "Then why are you a villain?" He asked bluntly, knowing that he should be polite, but he wanted to know because . . . well, because he had fallen for her. "What's your agenda that makes you a villain?" Why did she have to pick a side? She didn't have to be a hero but just . . . he just didn't want her to be loyal to her father. Part of it was of course due to selfish reasons, the other part of it was that he geuinely didn't want her to be dark like the rest of the villains who were consumed with anger and bitterness against the world -- or at least their targeted enemies. He hated seeing her cry and made him feel guilty for his reaction. He had to remind himself that she hadn't done anything to him . . . that he never wanted to be the reason for her tears. Granted, he never wanted to be responsible for making anyone cry, but least of all, her. "Please don't cry," he asked in a low voice, unsure how to provide any sort of physical comfort considering how the mood had so drastically shifted between them. "I want to believe you . . . " He admitted in a quiet voice, not wanting her to think that he was instantly against her now, even though he probably should be. "Maybe its odds, or maybe its fate. I don't know. But . . . " How did he say this? How did he verbally express what he felt in his heart, when he had never experienced anything remotely close to this before? "Is this it, then?" He asked, unable to mask the disappointment and sadness he felt in her answer possibly being yes.

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It was so  much more than just good and bad.. Villain and Hero. There were so many things that could factor in there.. So many things that could make a completely grey area, and Persephone, at her heart, was right there in the middle. What was her agenda? Why was she a villain? "Because I don't trust anyone, Sky. I'm snarky, and I have an attitude." She turned to face him, figuring that she might as well now that he knew that she was crying. "Not to mention my blood is pure wicked. My father is the God of the Underworld, and my mother was a witch who summoned him for power. My father tried to kill you!" And all of his friends and family.. but it was Sky that she cared about the most. 

"How does that  not  make me evil? His blood runs through my veins and I love him." She admitted. She wanted to be honest. "And i'm so scared, and so confused, because I just met you and I'm falling so hard for you that it's making my head spin." She acted as though it was his fault. He was to blame for being so charming and wonderful and sweet. He then asked if this was it. If their brief moment of passion was the last that they'd share. Persephone didn't know how to answer. "Your friend would hate me. My father would try to pit me against you. I.. I just want you to be safe, Sky.." She spoke almost pleadingly. "You deserve a sweet, good girl. Not a bad seed." 

[Sky Zephyros]

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She stated that she didn't trust anyone; that she was snarky and had an attitude. He obviously wasn't going to argue with how she perceived herself, but what he knew was that he wasn't like that with her. She had shown him kindness and understanding. She didn't judge him or mock him for the way he was. She had given him confidence and self assurance. He knew all of these things about her in such a short amount of time . . . he could only imagine how many more wonderful qualities he could learn about her when given the chance. "That's not who you showed to me," he countered, summarizing his thoughts in response to the less than flattering way she described herself. Unless, it wasn't meant to be complimentary to herself or an insult; but merely, fact. "Evil isn't born, it's made. Your father may be . . . " The epitome of all that was evil! "Evil, but that doesn't mean you have to be as well. It's not . . . you're not evil by default." Though he knew he could be grasping at straws here for she was not only the daughter of Hades, but was raised by Maleficent. Even though Hades was her father, he couldn't say anything nice about the God so decided that it may be best he not say anything at all. "He may have tried to, but you haven't." Quite the opposite in fact. "You can choose your own path. You don't have to be like him." She loved him though, as she had said and he wasn't foolish enough to believe that he could reform her, or could he ask to abandon her family's values and beliefs for the sake of being good. He just wanted her to make that decision for herself, rather than automatically believe she was destined for evil just because her adoptive mother and birth father were. To hear her admit that she was falling for him . . . it was bittersweet. On the one hand, he was so ecstatic to hear she was feeling the same way for him that he felt for her. On the other hand, it made everything so much more difficult. "I'm not afraid of you, Persephone," he told her truthfully. He was afraid of her father, yes; afraid of what he wuold do to Hercules . . . but Persephone, she had never done anything threatening to him. But he couldn't ignore her valid point. Hercules wouldn't approve; Hades probably wouldn't approve. How would they even make this work?! "I don't think you're a bad seed," he told her. "I just think . . . you feel like you have to be somoene that you aren't. You haven't been anything less than . . . " He suppressed a blush at saying these words, though did feel a bit shy admitting them. He suposed he shouldn't, bur she was a lot braver than he was when it came to admitting emotions. "Wonderful with me. I won't . . . judge you on your family. Your actions define who you are." If Regina who was raised by Cora, or Baelfire who's father was the Dark One, had the ability ot become heroes . . . then surely, Persephone had a chance too. "I want to be with someone who makes me happy and . . . you make me happy." But . . . "Hades wouldn't understand." He knew him well enough from what he'd heard about him from Zeus, and based on his own encounters with him. "Hercules might though, if he sees the side of you that you've shown me." He paused for a moment. "Not the . . . licking, kissing, side," he quickly clarified, realizing he was about to start rambling again. He certainly didn't want Hercules to see that side of her; he wanted that to be reserved for himself! "But the, understanding kind, and non judgemental side." For it was genuine. He didn't believe she was manipulating him or trying to use him . . . he knew that everything she said and did with him, was sincere. Which only reinforced his belief that she was not necessarily destined for evil; that she had good in her.