Relief flooded my veins, as I released the breath that I had known I was holding. Hades' grip tightened around Elliot, his eyes holding the boy that he probably did not know was his son.
"I am like you," Elliot's voice a little more than a breath, as though he knew not to starter Hades. But after all Felicia had told me about him and all the attributes he had shown, I was sure he really did know not to scare his father. He knew his father was fragile like glass, yer he could cut if not handled well.
He glanced at me, as I gaped at the scene that filled me with hope. His gaze was steady and reassuring like he knew how panic and horror had gripped me just moments ago.
"Did he hurt you too? Is that why you watched?" Hades asked, his voice reflecting tentative glimmering that shone in the depth of his eyes.
Tears sprang in my eyes.
Elliot shook his head. "Do you want me to show you?"
