Alessia opened her eyes, gasping for air as she awoke from her nightmare. Her body was sweaty, and her heart hammered against her chest as she lay on her bed. She sighed, trying to calm her racing pulse. Her mind was blank, and her body felt numb. She sat up slowly, trying to gather her thoughts. Her nightmare felt real; she could still feel Cronus's breath against her skin.
Alessia, however, could not focus on her nightmare. Her mind was stuck on a particular emotion. Fear.
She was terrified of what Cronus could have already done to Zagreus.
Where was he?
Alessia gets up from the bed, walks out the door, and slams into something hard.
"Alessia! Are you alright?" Zagreus looked down at her and pulled her into a hug.
Alessia clung onto Zagreus tightly, relieved to see him safe and unharmed. "Zagreus," she whispered, her voice shaky with emotion. "I thought Cronus captured you."
