This was a God in Grey.
And it stood
massive and unforgiving before us.
Thanatos cleared his throat.
‘Let us pass. We are here to see the Fates.’
It lifted its huge monster claw
and pointed at me. ‘She should not
be here,’ it whispered in an old, unused voice.
‘She is here with me.’ Thanatos was quiet,
but his voice was forceful. The thing did not move.
‘You can pass, but leave her here with me.’
I did not want to be left here.
Not with this thing.
Thanatos shook his head,
‘I am on a duty for Nyx.’
The creature let out a rasp and I realized
it was laughing. ‘Your mother
has no sway in Hades’ halls,
Godling. Give the child to me.’
I froze, my eyes wide.
Thanatos and I had just met properly.
He had no reason to fight for me,
especially at great risk to himself.
I took a step back, cursing
my own naivety, and the creature
advanced towards me.
But Thanatos raised his scythe
and blocked its way.
‘Do not go any closer to her.’
The words were soft,
