Theron's eyes widened.Nestor stumbled back in fear.I closed my eyes, lowered my voice, and began to pray. "Apollo, can you hear me?"The temple started shaking. Cracks spread across the stone walls, and pieces of rubble fell from above.Theron jerked his head up. "Mother, what are you doing?"I opened my eyes and calmly looked at him."I'm asking Apollo to return. I'm asking him to take back this temple and every blessing he ever gave this kingdom. You planned everything so carefully. Too bad your plan won't work."Nestor's spell suddenly turned against him.He opened his mouth to speak, but instead, he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Clutching his chest, he collapsed to the floor and died.Theron shouted, "Mother, I'm your son too! Why have you always loved Callista more? Are you really going to kill me for her?"My voice remained calm. "When you were little, you told me you'd become a good king. You also promised you'd be a good brother. But you've failed as both. If a man like tha
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