163. Perses Called for Me
Perses Called for Me
At first, I thought it was part of my dream.
His voice was frayed with unease.
The way he said my name darkened
with an urgency I could not place.
My body went rigid as I felt huge hands
on my shoulders, shaking me awake,
and it was then that I realized,
this was not part of my prophetic dream.
My eyes flew open and I gazed
into Perses’s golden eyes,
wild with concern,
while mine were wild with confusion.
‘Perses?’ I asked, sitting up.
Outside Eos was bringing in the dawn,
her rosy fingers painting the sky.
My consort took a deep breath.
‘Asteria, we have received an urgent
summons. All the Gods and deities
have been called to Oceanus’s palace.
We must leave at once, my love.’
Only a few nights had passed
since our return. My heart raced
in my chest. This was disquieting.
Had Metis failed to convince Zeus?