α'' (Thirty-One)
"The Olympics begin!" I hear Father yell.
I hear the lightning move through his hands. I see my brothers and sisters. They look excited. I'm not. I'm not one bit. I let out a breath as I sit in the arena. I grip my staff. Keep cool Hermes. Keep cool. I'm not looking forward to this day. Usually, I am but ever since I awoke, I've had this massive headache and my chest burns.
You know what you are.
No, no. No. I lean back.
You can't run from it.
You're a Titan, why should I trust you?
Can you trust Zeus?
... I mean he has had several affairs, including me. He betrayed his marriage to Hera countless times over. But that's history. It doesn't make him bad. I grip my chest. It burns like crazy. It burns and I feel like something is running around in me. I feel sharpness in my chest.
"Hermes, are you okay?" Apollo asks.
"Yeah, yeah. I'm good." I nod.
I stand up. I brush myself off. I walk forward. I pull my cape up. It's almost time for the show.
"Let the Archery begin!" Father calls.
I fly up to the podium where the other Gods lay. It's only a couple of God's chosen for one thing. I feel pain and it is riding up my throat.
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