Hekate: The Witch (Goddesses of the Underworld #1)

197. It Hurt It Hurt It Hurt

It Hurt It Hurt It Hurt

like a thousand knives in my skin.

Styx and Pallas had both betrayed my parents,

and they had lied to me.

They would not even tell me

what my godhood was for

and they intended to keep it

a secret forever.

I took in a deep, shuddering breath

when I was outside,

and I let myself crumble to the earth.

I heard Thanatos

and Charon following me,

Pallas and Styx shouting

for me to wait,

but before they could reach me

I opened my mouth wide

and screamed and screamed

until I split in three again.