messages

"I am Hermes. the messenger god of Olympus and boy do you have messages Ravenna. from the dead and from the gods themselves." I took a deep breath in and slowly let it out. the gods? Hermes? stories my mother told me sprang to mind but none of them could actually help me in this situation. what the hell did i do to have the god show up at my door? well cave sense I was living in a cave. stepping back I felt myself blushing. I couldn't receive a god in a cave?!?! let alone look one in the eye. breathe. calm down. an inner voice spoke soothingly but I was past calming down. what on earth was going on?

"perhaps you should sit down...you don't look so good." he stated with the smirk still on his face. knowing if he wasn't a god I would have happily stabbed him and pushed him off the edge to the forest below I took another deep breath and walked into my cave. Nazerath my ever faithful shadow thankfully handed me a water skin and I popped it open to have a healthy drink of water to attempt to fix my parched mouth. turning around I offered it to the god who shook his head. blushing more I set it down, plopping onto my cot I crossed my legs at the ankles. some habits die hard. I watched the god look around my small cave with narrowed eyes.

"so... god Hermes sir? welcome to my humble home.... what can I do for you?" I asked feeling nervous and self conscious. I could tell from his body language he did not like my cave.

"I have messages for you. here." he took out a bunch of letters from a bag (that I know for a fact wasn't there before) throwing them at me. looking down in my lap there had to be at least a dozen letters.

"I...uh....thank you." I muttered trying not to blush even more and failing. I was sure I was redder then a tomato at the moment. looking at the first letter and seeing a O symbol with a thunderbolt on the wax sealing I decided to open that one first. popping the seal open i started to read.

"hello Ravenna,

If you're reading this right now it means Hermes found you. this will take some time to process but I am exceedingly happy for you, my dear child. I know you are probably confused as to why gods suddenly entered your life. as to that regard, I can answer you. you see Ravenna you are a descendent of a special creation of ours. your great great grandfather was what we called a fallen angel. we made another one after him but he is of no concern in this conversation.

my child as you are nineteen, many have agreed to have you come home. yes home. you have a home here in Olympia if you choose to come. everything will be further explained upon your decision.

until we meet my child.

Zeus, king of the gods.

my head was spinning. it was so much to take in. turning to look at Hermes who was playing with my new bow I couldn't help but ask. "if I go to Olympia wont the bloody king know?" I had to know. he was the last person I needed to meet. regardless of the stories my mother told me there was something about him from what Nazerath told me that made my blood run cold. Hermes looked taken aback with my question but quickly recovered.

"do you want him to find you?" he asked

"no. I do not." I whispered feeling my blood run cold just thinking of him finding me.

"then no Ravenna, he won't find you." I visably relaxed in his gaze knowing he was curious as to why I would ask such a thing but instead he turned back to playing with my bow as I read other letters from the gods. I was deeply shocked that they actually wanted me to go to Olympia. the most shocking letter though was from my mother. it was worn and seemed like it had been to hell and back. probably had. with shaky hands I opened the last letter.

"my dearest Ravenna,

as you're reading this I want you to know how proud I am of you, I know of what happened and what those despicable people have done to you, due to Hades showing me everything.(don't worry my little raven. they will get what's coming to them) I may have not been there yet i saw you come out stronger then I could have ever imagined you to be. my precious little girl you are destined for greatness. I'm sorry for causing your first heartbreak....I will never forgive myself for that....just know you are by far the most beautiful person and I am lucky to call you my daughter. your strong Ravenna. you are wise and you are more than worthy of whats to come. never let anyone take that away from you. become the queen I see in you. I sadly do not have long to write this as queen Persephone wants her tea but know I am always here for you my precious little girl. I love you so much. you make me proud every day. stay strong and follow your heart. may we meet again."

yours forever and always

mother.

by the time I finished reading I reread it tears rolling down my cheeks. oh mother. I miss you. feeling my heart break a little more I rose my head to look at Hermes who was now leaning on the cave wall looking bored out of his mind. swallowing the lump that had formed in my throat so I could talk I opened my mouth.

"I will go to Olympia with you Hermes." my voice was barely above a whisper as I took the letters in hand. walking over to my sack I put the letters I had received in it and started packing a few of the things the Silverstone pack gave me. my knife, water skin, parchment and charcoal, a neckless made of seashells Emiliah gave me, a ring from Axel and a bracelet from Alex. grabbing my bow and arrows i looked around my cave one last time and nodded. everything I needed I have. Hermes waited for me at the entrance. "let's go." I spoke while he nodded and jumped up into the air. he winged shoes carrying him high into the sky. holding my sack, bow and arrows I jumped up feeling my wings snap open and followed him.

flying over Silverstone forrest for what may be the last time I looked down. wishing the people below farewell and myself a safe journey as I took off after Hermes to Olympia while dawn broke through the sky. to my new home. may fortune be in my favor.