Kinard Mythology Anthology
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The Origin of Stars
By Sparkle Queen
One day, Zeus, the strong and brave ruler of the gods, and Hades, the mean and fierce lord of the Underworld, got in an argument. Zeus and Hades were staring down on field that looked like a field of sunflowers that smelled like honey, and they saw two people laughing and joking around. The girl had long golden hair with crystalline blue eyes, and the boy had short brown muddy hair. Zeus and Hades were both nervous because they didn’t know what would happen to the boy and the girl. Now, both wanted to be right, so they made a serious bet with each other.
Zeus thought the people were not in love, and Hades thought they loved each other. Zeus thought he would win the bet, and Hades thought he would win.
The bet went like this, if Zeus won, he would put green trees in the sky, and if Hades won he would put beautiful sparkling stars in the beautiful sky.
“If they hug each other I win, “said Hades.
“Well, if they yell at each other then I win,” comprehended Zeus. Zeus and Hades observed the people for two long weeks.
Every day was different, some days they showed compaction each other whereas other days they yelled at each other.
On the final day, they hugged each other, and Hades was victorious. Because Zeus did not win, he got really mad and made the two people became heartbroken and depressed. The people were heartbroken and depressed for plentiful days. One day, they were so heartsick and depressed they killed each other. Zeus knew that as soon as they died they would not be remembered.
Zeus sympathized, “I feel so bad on what I did to those people. To make it up to them I will let you put stars in the sky for everyone that dies. ” The first two people that Hades puts in the sky were the two people that were in love and killed each other. “These two individuals” Zeus said, “would be the first people to become stars, and would have the honor to be the biggest stars,” Zeus and Hades made a deal. For every person that died, Hades would put a star in the sky, in remembrance of the bet of the ones they loved. Zeus asked Hades,” I knew many people that had died so can you put a star in the sky for all my friends that died?”
“Well because you are letting me put stars in the sky I will turn all your friends that have died into stars,” said Hades.
So, every day they own held true to their bet. So, look up to the heavenly stars, and give thanks to Hades. As you soak in the beauty of those twinkling stars, remember that bet between Zeus and Hades.