Keep that in mind and I wish you good fortune.” As Apollo started to walk away, I finally worked up the nerve to speak. Mom xxx He chose not to move closer even though the door was not closed and continue to speak. “They refuse to unchain you until the rest of the gods have been rallied for the hearing. Hades closed his eyes and took a deep breath before speaking up. As I sat there looking around at all the gods I had heard stories of as a child, I could hear them speaking about me amongst themselves. He placed the rag on Cronus’s head before placing the tray beside him and sitting in the only other chair in the room, waiting for Cronus to speak. “Apollo. . …I am glad you have your wreath back.” It was all I could think to say, but those words seem to touch Apollo in a way he hadn’t expected as he

















