Without a care in the world, she stops to watch butterflies flutter around her feet. In the distance she sees a magnificent narcissus flower and runs toward it. Picking the flower, her mind so absorbed in the moment, she doesn't see Hades rising up from the Earth to kidnap her as his bride, the flower his bait. The harsh reality of life has taken her by surprise and awakened her from her blissful stupor. She learns to use her suffering to help others by guiding the souls of the dead to their final resting places. Her mother's grief at her absence allows her to return above ground in the spring when the flowers bloom. The Maiden The Maiden lives a charmed playful life unconcerned with annoying daily errands and problems. “It's no big deal” is her mantra. She's not stressed out because she never worries about things. She takes risks because she feels invulnerable and pushes others to follow her on her exploits like Lucy does with Ethel in I Love Lucy. Her self-confidence rubs off on others.
