"Kore, what have I told you about staying hidden when other Gods and Goddesses are here." Demeter scolded her young daughter.
"But mama, why? They are like me!" Kore cried back. It had been this way since she could remember. Her mother was super protective. She was was six her mother filled her head with lies about the other Gods. Said that they would take her away from her mom and use her for their own priorities. Now that Kore was 12 she didn't believe such silly rumors anymore.
"Kore! We've had this conversation time and time again and I will NOT repeat myself every time! DO you understand me!" Her mother boomed seething with anger. Kore flinched and nodded her head sadly to let her mother know she understood.
"Good, don't let it happen again!" Her mother huffed and headed back to the party she had left. Tears pooled Kore's eyes "why are you crying" came a tiny voice. Kore looked up but seen no one, "who's there?" she said as she stood up on defense.
"promise you won't hurt me?" the tiny voice came again. "I promise cross my heart." Kore promised the small voice. A little flower nymph came from where the little voice had illuminated. Kore was shocked, she had always heard of flower nymphs, but one hadn't been seen in years. They were considered extinct but there was one right in front of her. She cocked her head to the side out of curiousity.
"Your a flower nymph?" Kore questioned to the nymph to confirm her suspicion. The small nymph nodded, "Your tears created me." the flower nymph said. Shock spread across Kore's face, her tears she thought, was that even possible. "What's your name?" Kore asked. The nymph looked confused "Name? I don't have a name?" the nymph answered with wide eyes. Kore though about it for a second, and since she made the nymph she should name her. "How about Eteri for your name?" Kore asked her.
The nymph giggled and agreed to the name Kore gave her. "Would you like to sleep with me tonight?" Kore asked. The nymph nodded in agreement and took Kore's little hand that hoisted her into the bed. Eteri cuddled into Kore's arms and soon the room was filled with their cute little snores.
Next Morning
"KORE!" Demeter screamed as she yanked her young daughter from her bed away from the strange thing in her bed. The odd creature was super confused and sat up. She was no bigger than Kore was. Demeter's eyes widened in realization as she took in the creature before her. The pink and purple tinted creature was a flower nymph. She was in awe since it had been years since she had seen one. They were hunted by mortals for their beauty. They were raped and it destroyed them, Demeter remembered that time like it was yesterday. The terrors were engrained in her mind and she would never forget them.
Demeter kneels down to be face to face with the nymph. "What's your name love?" she questioned the nymph. "E-eteri" the nymph answered. "How did you come to be?" she questioned. "Kore's tears made me" she answered. Demeter's eyes widened in shock. No way she thought this can't be true, that would mean that Kore is not only the Goddess of Spring but a fertility Goddess. The realization shook her to her core, this can't be. At this moment, Demeter realized that she'd have to protect Kore from the other Gods and Goddesses.