The Unbreakable Thread

Chapter 35: Pomegranate

-Angela-

"I'm Hecate. Goddess of witchcraft." the girl said confidently. She looks about 17-19 years old, all young but fierce. Her purple eyes glowing visible even with the darkness of the room.

"I know that very well." I said back.

She tilted her head as if observing me carefully, then slowly her eyes landed on Hades who's still sleeping peacefully.

She went beside him, taking out a small bottle from her sleeves. Inside the bottle is just looking like normal water, but I have a hunch it isn't. It must be more than that. Maybe a potion or something.

"It's been weeks since Hades had laid unconsciously to the ground. To my surprise, you woke up ahead of the Lord of the underworld."

Something about her words made me flustered. I got the same question, why is Hades still not waking up?

She opened the small bottle and dropped a small drop of potion to his mouth.

"Is that a healing potion?"

"Let's say it's just something that may wake up his nerves. I chant it myself."

"Wait. What?" I asked frowning.

She sighed, turning back to me with a grimace. "Have you ever seen Hades use his powers before? Then it leads to dangerous outcomes?"

I recall back to the times he used his powers. The one that scares me so much–When he tried to revive lady Artemis from the dead.

I looked back at her and nodded silently.

"And has it ever occurred to you that maybe it's not him anymore?"

After heating that, I felt like my heartbeat stopped for a minute. So many questions forming In my head. A terrifying feeling I don't want to remember.

"Judging from your reaction, it seems you know too. Yes, It's not him but Cronus. They're in one body, but since Hades is the host he gets more control. And right now, let's hope he finally wakes up after this"

"What happens if he doesn't?"

She stares at me for a few seconds, her face doesn't show any signs of feeling. But her looks seem so cold and distant. She's like a counterpart of Hades.

If I'm one to ask, they even look like twins.

"Then it's the end for all of us."

***

I ran through the halls with the aid kit in my hands. Thinking what Hecate said earlier had stopped me from running.

I lean into the walls trying to calm my nerves down for a minute. I'm obviously a mess. My hair almost covered my face. My clothes are drenched in water since I bumped into Ashley earlier.

Didn't actually expect that girl to still be alive. And without realizing, her glass of water accidentally poured right to my clothes. I wanted to scowl at her but I'm in a hurry.

She looks at me from head to toe as if judging my whole being. I'm only wearing jeans and a gray shirt since I didn't bother to work at Hades's office, I instead volunteered myself to nurse him.

I looked away from Ashley, walking to the other side but she surprisingly blocked my way.

"Excuse me." I said, hiding the irritation on my face.

But she didn't listen. She just stood there looking at me with those guilty eyes that she hides behind her cold mask.

Ashley's guilty over something? I don't even care what it's about. Why would I? But then again, I'd never seen her this concerned.