*storm's POV*

I screamed, the sound of agony ripping through the entire palace. My fingers wailed to the water, burning until I thought my flesh will pile back to my bone.

Scott and Hermes tried to pull me back, but my voice protested in my mind. Wait! Hermes? What the hell was he doing here?

Swearing out loud, Hermes dropped his hands to his side. It took every ounce of discipline that he possessed to keep him from yanking me directly into his arm. Breathing deep, ignoring the constant sound of water booming and echoing through the chamber, I concentrated on holding Scott's essence to me.

"It hurts Scott, I...