I screamed as more power poured from me and into the two Titans under my touch. Cronus wasn’t awakened yet though, and I wasn’t sure I could continue much longer.
No! We need to get him back. I can do this.
The baby was protecting me, but we were the only hope of returning Cronus. I just had to hold on a little longer. Closing my eyes, bracing myself for the pain, I gathered that swirl of heat in my center, mentally holding it the only way I knew how. When I felt like I had every last ounce, I shot it into the Titans and there was a flash of light right before I collapsed, everything going dark around the edges.
I didn't drown, but I might have if a strong arm didn't haul me up out of the water. “Maisey,” his familiar voice rumbled, and I burst into tears, sobbing against his chest.
“Cronus, you have your eyeballs back,” I choked out, pulling away to see him fully. My giant of a Titan looked amazing, whole and healthy. Not to mention he smelled great, nothing like the rotting corpse he’d been a few minutes ago.
His laughter sounded from above me and I just buried my head in his chest and held on as hard as I could.
“What happened with Zeus?” Hyperion asked from nearby.
Cronus cursed, his muscles tensing. “Shit! Rhea. We need to resurrect her. Zeus almost killed her.”
Hyperion growled. “Almost killed his own mother!”
Cronus nodded. “He’s gone completely dark. Lost in the power of the sins.”
Theia jumped into our circle then, with Rhea’s decomposing body wrapped in a sheet and bundled in her arms.
#HolyStench
I wrinkled my nose and gagged. I was way too pregnant to be smelling dead corpses.
Cronus looked down at me. “Wait over there for me, love.”
I nodded, taking my leave for fear of becoming totally sick. If there was an ounce of food in my stomach, I would definitely have barfed by now.
Despite the nausea, I was still starving, my mind wandering to the Crab Shack and their amazing fried mozzarella sticks with garlic ranch dressing. I’d legit started to drool, when a pulling sensation yanked at my navel, and then everything fell away.
What the…?
My feet slammed onto a wooden floor and I looked up as a gasp flew from my throat.
#DidNotSeeThatComing
“Good, baby girl.” I rubbed my belly, trying to wrap my head around the fact I was now standing in the entrance to the Crab Shack.
It was like having my own mini genie, granting wishes all over the place.
Apopto my left pulled my attention to where Cronus stood, wide-eyed. “Did you just…?”
I pointed to the belly and Cronus frowned. Getting on one knee, he faced my belly with a stern expression. “Listen up, daughter. You don’t take Mommy away from Daddy, ever. You understand?”
Baby girl fluttered in my stomach.
Cronus paused. “Unless of course it’s for her safety, like if Zeus is trying to kill her, then get her away.”
Another kick.
#ThisIsAbsurd #TwoWayBabyRadio
“Ten four, babe. She got the message loud and clear.” I patted him on the top of his head. “Now I’m going to go in here and eat one of everything on the menu.” I remembered then what they’d been doing when I left. “Oh, did you wake Rhea?”
He nodded. “She’s alive and with Panacea. Thanatos will be okay as well.”
That was a relief. I’d just spun around to open the door when it burst open, Shauna flying out and attacking me with hugs and sobbing.
