She reached up, her hand gentle as she rested it on his shoulder, then his cheek.

“Zeus is Olympus.” She coughed up blood and sagged. Kratos cradled her as he guided her gently to the ground.

“He brought this to himself.”

“He did it because of fear, Kratos, a fear felt by his father, Cronos. A fear that brought the Great War, a fear that drove Zeus to kill you … his own son.”

Her fingers slipped across Kratos’ cheek and then away, limp as death approached.

“His son?”

“Just as Zeus was compelled to destroy his father, Cronos, you are compelled to do the same. No son should destroy his own father.”

Kratos pulled away and sneered. “No, I have no father.”

“God after god will deny you, Kratos. They will protect Zeus. Zeus must live so Olympus will prevail.” She collapsed fully to the ground. Her gray eyes were on Kratos as the light faded and the life fled.

God of War II, Chapter 49