Alexander ~

We sprinted to where the alter was in fear of being too late to save the goddess. It was exactly like what I had seen in my visions and dreams. The goddess lay there, her eyes half closed like she was living her final moments. Thalia and I rushed over, taking out nectar and offering it to the goddess. The goddess took a couple of sips, but nothing happened. Ichor still flowed freely from her wounds. After a couple of minutes, the goddess finally spoke.

"Alexander, son of Hades. I see that you've taken on this quest. You've done very well. You are the only one who is worthy to replace me."

"Please excuse me, my lady. May I ask who you are?"

The goddess gave a small, pained chuckle before replying. "I am the goddess Styx."

"My apologies Lady Styx, but I don't understand. What do you mean by replace you?"

"I'm fading, just like Pan. There are too many broken promises, too much doubt in others. Even the gods themselves have broken their oaths, and because of this, I can no longer remain. I weaken everyday. Like I've said to you before, this is your destiny, to become the lord of truth, the lord of the Acheron, Cocytus, Phlegethon, Lethe, and the Styx; the five sacred rivers. I'm sure you'll do well; I've been watching you for a long time. You must restore truth and justice on Olympus, and everywhere else."

"How am I going to do that? I'm nothing. I'm just a half-blood. I've been hunted since the day of my birth. Hunted by the king of the gods himself."

"Do not doubt yourself Alexander. You are the chosen one."

"Wait! What about Nico? He jumped into the Lethe. He forgot everything."

The goddess had a sad smile upon her face. "There's nothing I can do now. It's all down to you now, Alex. I know it's going to be hard, for the Olympians have been feuding for the past millenniums, but please, do the best you can."

"I will, but what's going to happen to me then?"

"You'll find out in time Alex. Now go, the Olympians are waiting."

I watched the goddess shimmer and disappear for the last time. I knelt down by the alter and ran my finger down the smooth edge, and picked up the golden dust that the goddess had left. It would be a reminder of another promise.

"Come on, the gods don't like to be kept waiting," Thalia said.

There you are, another chapter. I had a very bad writer's block, so I'm sorry for making it so short. Alex finally finds the lost goddess, and once she's found she is lost again. Hope you all enjoyed that, even though this was one of my worst chapters. Remember to R&R! Farewell for now ...