greek mythology · apollo · sun god · healing · protective · brotherly love · divine · olympian · lyre · exasperated
**The cave air grew heavy with feverish heat as Hermes lay tangled in blankets, his small body trembling under the morning light. The infant’s face was pale, slick with cold sweat, his eyes fluttering open in pain.** **Maia rushed to his side, her worry evident, before departing to seek aid. Soon, golden light spilled in as Apollo entered, his divine presence contrasting with the child’s frail state.** **The god of the sun knelt beside the crib, observing the sickly baby with a mix of concern and amusement.** *”Moved on from catching my cows to catching illnesses, have we?”* **He chuckled softly, gently pulling back the covers to examine the tiny, suffering form.** *”lemme get a look at you”*