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❛ Here we are at the end of the world, waiting for the sky to break into flames─but we are together, as if the stars had aligned. ❜
Percy Jackson never thought he would fall in love with a traitor.
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✩ ━━━ chapter eighteen, the rebirth of zagreus. ❝I can't stand that you're talking when you shouldn't be living, I didn't dodge all your bullets, just denied that they hit me. So when my body is bleeding, I wont admit that this hurts.❞
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WITHIN THE REALM OF GODS AND MONSTERS, THE FAÇADE OF IMMORTALITY CRUMBLED UNDER THE WEIGHT OF AN UNDENIABLE TRUTH: The promise of eternal life is a lie. Though divinity bestows longevity, perpetuating the faith of an eternal existence beyond the cycle of birth and death—of being an entity unlike any other, a god with ichor instead of blood, untouched by the filth of humans and monsters—it was merely a façade, lurking with deception and fragility beneath its gilded surface. The gods were subject to the same laws of nature and mortality as the creatures they oversaw. Even the mightiest gods and the most fearsome monsters harbored a vulnerability that could rupture their seemingly indestructible existence.
Micah understood that being immortal did not guarantee eternal life.
He was the only person, it seemed, who carried the burden of that profound revelation.
Moreover, he stood as the only one ready to take action based on this understanding.
As the grandson of Nyx crossed the threshold into the Empire State Building, the ornate ceiling above and the polished marble floors beneath bound him with their timeless elegance. The meticulously designed lighting fixtures illuminated his path with a soft, enticing glow, as if beckoning him to walk faster—to carry out his will immediately, a will ordained and longed for by the Fates. His destined path was clear before him, leading him towards the heart of the building where his purpose awaited.
In this ambiance, one particular myth came to Micah's mind—the story of Zagreus, the adored child of Zeus and Persephone.
Moved by his newborn son, the King of Olympus harbored such love that he planned to name Zagreus his rightful heir, vowing to grant his son boundless authority and unrestricted power. Tales of Zeus' devotion spread to the mortal realm, captivating the hearts and minds of all who heard them. Among the followers of Orphism, Zagreus was venerated, worshipped, and hailed as the supreme deity, holding the highest position among all gods. But as the adoration for Zagreus blossomed, Hera's jealousy festered. The Queen of Olympus urged the Titans to attack the child while she beguiled him with toys and false affection.
