Styx (Goddesses of the Underworld #2)

135. Nyx, Goddess of the Night

Nyx, Goddess of the Night

There was a reason why Asteria and I

spoke of her in reverent voices.

Amongst all the Goddesses,

Nyx stood alone in the fear

she inspired amongst the Gods.

Even my father, eldest of the Titans,

was so terrified of her, he winced

whenever her name was brought up.

Oh, to be able to strike fear like that

just by the sound of your name.

It was a thing I could only dream of.

I, relegated to nymph, when I could be so much more.

When we entered, Nyx turned and boomed,

‘CHILDREN OF TITANS. WHAT brINGS YOU

TO THE SACRED HALLS OF NIGHT AND DAY?’

And even Perses, with all his valour,

suddenly looked lost for words

in front of the great, ancient Night.