158. Her Words Rang True
Her Words Rang True
Especially in this moment,
where one of us held
a newborn child
in their arms.
Metis looked at each
of our faces.
‘How can you blame me,’
she whispered,
‘for doing what each of you
would have done?’
I couldn’t help it.
I reached out
and took her hand.
‘Metis,’ I gently spoke,
‘I understand you wished
to help Rhea.
But have you
considered
what will happen
if Kronos falls?’
Metis sighed deeply
and closed her eyes
as she thought.
A collective silence descended.
When she opened her eyes
she said, ‘Let me speak
to Zeus. He listens
to my counsel.’
The sound of thunder
from above woke Zelus
and his cries resounded
inside the cave.
Metis took my hand
and Styx’s hand.
‘You must go, quickly,
before he returns.’
We nodded at her,
but something in her voice
gave me pause.
Was she afraid of Zeus?
The truth was a broken thing
shining between us all
inside the darkness.
A glowing orb that said,
No matter what happens,
everything has changed.
And nothing can be hidden.
Not now or ever again.