The next couple years nymphs became more and more abundant as the fights between Demeter and her daughter Kore continued. Kore was a curious girl and would find herself in areas her mother had banned her from. However, she was no longer alone since she had the nymphs she had made from her sorrows.
The world of the Gods was modernizing faster than the realm of mortals her mother chose to live in. Demeter thought that the other Gods and Goddesses were rash and unpredictable. She didn't want her daughter anywhere near them so she could keep her pure and innocent. She honestly couldn't stand Zeus most of all, she called him a tyrant. He was unfair, had favorites and was a rake through and through. She pitied Hera most of all, she was rather wrathful compared to her compassionate self she was in her younger days. They had each others backs at one time, then the three brother's split the kingdom's and somehow Zeus managed to claim the ruler of the Gods position.
Hades took the underworld and Poseidon took the seas. The king of the underworld Hades had much resentment towards his brother. Fights would break out constantly between the two but no one was quiet sure the reasoning. Some say it was because Hades was in love with Hera, others thought it was because he felt cheated out of the top dog spot. But those were just rumors and gossip that Demeter didn't bother herself with.
Demeter was making her rounds through her estate when she heard male laughter. She felt immediate rage since she was strict about men on her property without permission. She rounded the corner to go off on the man trespassing. To her surprise there was Kore with Hermes laughing and joking. They immediately stopped when they seen Demeter. Demeter's face was filled with rage while Hermes and Kore's faces had drained of color.
"Mama, it's not what you think." Kore said kindly as she hopped down and held he arms out in a calming manner, almost like she was talking to a lion.
Demeter crossed her arms unconvinced "KORE, WHAT have I told you about men on the property!" She yelled.
"Ummm Demeter, it was my fault, Hecate sent a letter to her....and she seemed lonely " Hermes spoke up calmly. He knew Demeter couldn't harm her since he was a messenger God. Demeter was taken aback. "Lonely? Kore is this true, what about your friends?" she asked.
"Yes Mama, while I love the Nymph's with my whole soul, they can't understand me as a Goddess and how I feel my power growing. It's nice to talk to someone who understands who isn't you." Kore responded timidly.
Shock covered Demeter but she recover quickly. "Hermes may I talk with you? Alone?" She asked. Hermes nodded in agreement and followed Demeter out of earshot of Kore.
Kore watched from a distance as they talked back and forth tensely before Demeter stomped off. Hermes returned to Kore's side with a wide smile on his face.
"What did she say?" Kore asked Hermes in wonder.
'That we could be friends as long as we stay in the open and I don't try anything funny." He smirked knowing damn well he would never do the young Goddess like that.
"Really!" She exclaimed jumping into his arms with a huge hug after he nodded to confirm.
Hermes and Kore's friendship flourished over the next few years. He adored her like a little sister. The day she turned 18 he would be devastated at the horrendous acts he would witness.