Sophia Loren, Ieri, Oggi, Domani (Vittorio De Sica, 1963).

Sophia Loren, “Ieri, oggi, domani” (Vittorio De Sica, 1963).

「  wontsaymeg  」

@dawnsrose​​

With Hercules being gone Megara only had a small handful of people she needed to check up on. Fred wasn’t answering his phone which caused her chest to tighten anxiously, but she didn’t have time to wallow in that feeling. She’d just have to be on the look out for him. Next was ensuring Aurora’s safety. While Meg was usually brave in the face of danger she couldn’t help from feeling absolutely terrified of the things that lurked within the city’s once peaceful streets. Megara didn’t have much to defend herself with if something went wrong. The best she had was a worn pocket knife. The blade was dull from being used after so many years but it was something.

Megara left her apartment holding onto the pocket knife as tightly as she could which was hard because she kept loosing grip from how sweaty her hands were becoming. She was nervous but she had to force herself to keep moving within the shadows. 

Finally she founds herself safely at Aurora’s doorstep. Meg knocked on the door lightly trying not to be too loud in case there was something lurking near by. “Rora’ are you in there? Please tell me that you’re okay.”

                                                                「 🌹  」  

           THE EVENTS THAT HAD TAKEN OVER ELIAS  were  far  beyond  aurora’s  wildest  dreams .  monsters  seemed  to  have  taken  over  the  town  she’d  learned  to  call  home ,  the  place  where  she  found  her  beloved  once  again  &  made  so  many  friends .  human  friends ,  something  she’d  never  had  before .  it  was  frightening  to  think  that  all  of  those  things  could  disappear  in  a  matter  of  moments  now .  she’d  be  alone ,  again .

            a  part  of  her  wished  she  were  able  to  do  something ,  to  fight  with  a  weapon  of  any  sort  instead  of  hiding  inside  her  little  home ,  keeping  a  broomstick  nearby  in  case  something  tried  to  attack  her .  whatever  it  is  a  broomstick  would  accomplish ,  she  didn’t  know .  in  reality ,  the  princess  felt  as  though  there  was  little  she  could  do  other  than  pray  for  the  safety  of  her  loved  ones  ---  until  there  was  a  knock  on  the  door .

           the  familiar  voice  brought  aurora  to  both  feet ,  her  delicate  hands  twisting  the  doorknob  to  let  her  friend  in .  ❝  meg !  thank  god  you’re  alright !  please ,  come  in ,  ❞  she  invited  in  a  quiet  voice ,  not  wanting  to  alert  any  monsters that  might  be  lurking  nearby .  after  closing  the  door  behind  megara ,  aurora  spoke  again .  ❝  h - how  are  you  holding  up ,  how’s  it  looking  out  there ?  i  admit  i  stopped  looking  out  the  window  a  while  back ...  ❞  the  sights  were  too  terrifying  to  bear .  

🌹   /  @lipsredastherose​

         THOUGH IT WAS PROBABLY SHALLOW ,  aurora  couldn’t  happen  but  worry  about  the  little  flower  shop  she  went  to  every  week ,  &  wonder  if  the  owner  was  alright  ---  not  to  mention  the  flowers ,  of  course .  with  so  many  businesses  having  been  affected  by  the  recent  events ,  she  felt  as  though  it  was  he  duty  as  a  frequent  costumer  to  go  check  on  the  shop ,  see  if  there  was  anything  the  blonde  could  help  with ;  and  so  she  did .

          upon  arriving  at  the  flower  shop ,  she  spotted  a  face  she’d  grown  rather  accustomed  with .  aurora  didn’t  particularly  know  the  other  girl ,  but  she  had  run  into  her  a  fair  amount  of  times  during  her  frequent  visits  to  the  store .  it  was  good  to  know  that  the  stranger  was  alright .  ❝  i  see  we  were  both  worried  about  this  place ,  ❞  she  greets ,  giving  the  brunette  a  small  nod  of  her  head  &  a  smile .  ❝  luckily ,  the  flowers  seem  to  be  in  much  better  shape  than  we  are .  i  assume  you  stayed  safe  during  the- ... the  things  that  happened  these  past  few  weeks ?  ❞

       ♔ |  dawn’s rose   —   an  aurora  capulet  playlist .  🌹

「 ashencrwn 」

♛

“And if they had been shown kindness, but never changed, what then?” Hades asked the girl, finding himself somewhat annoyed by her persistence to justify her deed, “Some people receive kindness and take it, but that’s all they do. They take, and take, and take, until there’s nothing left.”

“I called you by your name,” the god stated, not phased by Aurora’s startled reaction to his knowing her identity. “Even if it were possible for me to be wrong, you’re a terrible actor, Aurora. You need to work on your poker face if you want to be more convincing.” The god sighed, pulling his hands out of his pocket to check his watch for how much time he had to spare before he had to return to usher the newly deceased into the underworld. “I don’t care to lie to save emotions or prevent someone from fearing me, so I’ll cut right to the chase. My name’s Hades. You may have heard of me. I’m the god of the Dead. King of the Underworld. You’ll have to forgive me for my harshness regarding sinners and murderers. I might be kinder if I didn’t have their victims come to me first before they come to my doorstep. But, I have no sympathy for them, and in the end, it’s my job to make them pay for their sins for eternity.”

                                                                  「 🌹 」  

            THOUGH SHE WASN’T HAPPY  to admit it ,  aurora couldn’t really find a way to counter the man’s words .  perhaps it was the way he seemed to certain of his philosophy that no matter how hard she tried ,  the princess knew it would be pointless .  either that ,  or maybe she simply knew too little of people  &  their motives .  being someone who grew up surrounded by  love ,  it was hard for her to imagine anything but that .   nevertheless ,  it was the way he continued to refer to her by her name that left her distraught .  she didn’t know this man ,  so how did he know her ?  who told him of her ?

             as the man proceeded to introduce himself ,  a feeling of fear ,  of helplessness crept up on the blonde ,  who stood her ground and proceeded to curtsy for the god .  though a part of her wanted to run ,  she knew better than not to pay her respects .  the fairies had taught her well .  ❝  hades ...  i have heard of you ,  yes ,  ❞  but the thought of meeting the god never crossed her mind .  slowly ,  the princess began to fiddle with her wedding ring ,  searching for any form of comfort  &  safety that thinking of philip might bring .  ❝  in that case ,  i too ask you to forgive me for believing there’s a little bit of  goodness  in everyone ,  even if it’s overshadowed by evil deeds .  ❞  though she wouldn’t dare tell a god how to do his job .  swallowing the lump in her throat ,  aurora let her violet gaze wander for a moment ,  glancing down at her feet as she tried to find the proper words to say .  ❝  if i may ask ...  what is a god doing in elias ?  i doubt you came looking for shelter  &  safety ,  ❞  unlike aurora ,  who felt less and less safe by the minute .  ❝  did  someone  send you ,  sir ?  ❞  she asked ,  choosing not to specify the certain someone in her mind .