153. Styx’s Cry Pierced the Air
Styx’s Cry Pierced the Air
and it was as though the whole world
began to eclipse slowly.
I turned my head to see Metis
look up in the direction of the cry.
Metis’s eyes met mine.
Yellow and cold at first,
but then recognition as her gaze
widened to panic and she ran.
She ran toward us but Perses
stood and blocked her path.
I did not want to leave Styx’s hand
as she cried out louder.
She had always said she was afraid
of bringing a God child into this world.
But as Perses blocked Metis from us,
his large, muscular body in her way,
I had to let Styx’s hand go
and grasp his shoulder.
‘She is our sister,’ I said fiercely.
‘She will not hurt Styx. Let her pass.’
Perses hesitated,
but saw the fire in my eyes.
Without another word,
he let Metis join us.