A Greek Mythology tale from Irati and Unai.

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Zeus is the king of the gods. He is a widow and he has two daughters, Persephone and Eurydice. Zeus’ friend, Poseidon,  is the god of the ocean and he has got two sons: Aristayus and Narcissus.

One day Aristayus falls in love with Persephone, but sadly the girl doesn’t feel the same. Aristayus tries to impress his future wife but he doesn’t get it, because Persephone is in love with Narcissus.

Narcissus is beautiful, intelligent, brave... He is the best man I have ever seen. I love him.

Aristayus, angry, thinks that the best way to get Persephone is to take her to a remote land and force her to marry him. If she doesn’t accept him, he will leave Persephone alone, with no food or drink.

The next day Aristayus goes to Persephone house.

The girl accepts but she does not know what is going to happen.

Hello, today is a beautiful day. Do you want to come with me for a walk?

While Aristayus and Persephone are walking one strange man appeared. He has long dark hair, small dark eyes, he is medium high and he is wearing a long tunic.

Today is a beautiful day, isn't it? I'm Max your father friend Persephone. Do you want to come with me for a break?

You aren't my father friend and I'm not going to go with you anywhere.

Max wants to take Persephone and Aristayus to another place and then he will ask for a lot of money for then.

If you are not going to come with me I have to take you away.

Max takes Persephone and Aristayus to a lake and he ties them to one tree.

You are going to stay here for a long time if your fathers don't give me ten thousands euros.

Hello,

I am Max. Your daugther and son are missing and I know where they are. You have to give me ten thousands euros if you want them to come back.

We are not going to give you any money.

Where are they?

I will kill you if you don't say me where they are.

Narcissus was listening what happen and wants to rescue Persephone and Aristayus. Like that he will win over Persephone and he will marry her.

I'm going Persephone!

Yes, here you are. I am going to released you.

Thank you!

Come fast please.

I want to leave this place.

While they are coming back home Max appeared.

What are you doing here? You must stay in the place I left you.

We're going home and we are going to tell all these to our parents.

Run!

Hello,

This man is crazy. He ties us to a tree and he leaves us in the forest, alone. You have to send him to jail.

Yes, I agree with you.

Bye, bye.

Finally, Persephone and Narcisuss have married and Aristayus is still alone. Max stays at the jail for 10 years and everything went back to normal.