It's hot today. Or maybe it's just me. I wipe the sweat off my forehead. Everyone was looking at me. Everyone was expecting me to nail this. I was the God of Speed. I was the messenger. I look up at my father and my two uncles. Could my father really have...

"Hermes!" I hear.

I jump three feet in the air. I look at whoever screamed in surprise.  Athena looks at me.

"What?" I ask.

"Are you okay? The bell is about to begin." Athena says.

"Yeah. Yeah. I'm fine." I say.

"And your leg?" She asks.

"Healed." I say.

"But... how?" She asks.

"It's fine. I'm fine!" I hiss.

Athena turns. I see Hekate looking at me. I wave to her. She waves back. The wave had a hint of concern. I could clearly see it in her eyes. I let out a breath. She and me both. I hear the bell ring. I guess it's time to win again. I shoot forward.

I feel the sweet pouring down my face. My head was screaming. My heart was pounding. I feel my leg muscle breaking. I let out a heavy breath. It feels like a million weights are on my shoulders. It feels like I have something on my back.

You know what you have to do, don't fail me.

Okay, okay, okay. I'll deliver it soon Auntie.