I wanted to yell at May Castellan to stop. I knew what was about to happen. I

finally understood how her life had been destroyed. But I couldn't move or

speak.

 

Hermes looked more hurt than worried. "You couldn't marry if you became the

Oracle," he complained. "You couldn't see me anymore."

 

May put her hand on his arm. "I can't have you forever, can I? You'll move on

soon. You're immortal."

 

He started to protest, but she put her hand on his chest. "You know it's true!

Don't try to spare my feelings. Besides, we have a wonderful child. I can still

raise Luke if I'm the Oracle, right?"

 

Chiron coughed. "Yes, but in all fairness, I don't know how that will affect the

spirit of the Oracle. A woman who has already home a child — as far as I know,

this has never been done before. If the spirit does not take — "

 

"It will," May insisted.

 

No, I wanted to shout. It won 't.

 

May Castellan kissed her baby and handed the bundle to Hermes. "I'll be right

back."