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June
5, 2012 B.C.
Dear Mother,
How are you doing? I’m doing fine. I finally found the
Nymphs of the North. It took a while to convince the Graeae to give me the
location. Let’s just say that I may have taken less than noble ways to convince
them. So if you see a group of three women and they’re sharing an eye, don’t
trust them. RUN AWAY. Ok?
Anyways, I think I’ve finally gotten all that I need for
my mission. I know that you don’t approve, but I have to fulfill my promise to
Polydectes. Even if he is a dictator, I have to finish this mission; no one
will trust me because I made a false promise if I don’t. There are many risks
that I’m taking, but I have to do this.
I’m sorry;
I don’t think I’ve been anything but trouble for you. When I was born, Acrisius
sent us away in a trunk because of a prophecy saying that I’ll kill him. When
we finally landed on the island Seriphos, you had trouble with the ruler,
Polydectes. Now, you have to deal with me going on a nearly impossible mission
from which I may never come back. Somehow, I’ll figure out how to come back
alive. I promise.
I hope you’re doing okay. Hopefully, Polydectes is
leaving you alone. If he’s not, you should ask Dictys for help. He seems to
like you, and he’s a pretty nice guy. I hope for your sake, though, that there
is no need for Dictys to help you. When I get back from my mission, I’ll take
you away from Seriphos so Polydectes will never threaten you again. I know that
you don’t really like him, so maybe I’ll use Medusa’s head to do something to
him instead of just taking you away. Perhaps we’ll visit my grandfather,
Acrisius. Maybe he’s gotten over the prophecy and he’ll welcome you back. I
hope that you’ll be able to see him for a while at least. Even if it doesn’t
work out, I want you to be happy. It is my duty as your son to make sure that
you are happy and healthy. There are a lot of things that we can do once I get
back home, so you should rest until I get back.
I’m a little afraid of what’s going to happen when I get
to the gorgons’ lair. I’m trying to act confident so you won’t get worried, but
I still am a little afraid. Hopefully, I’ll be able to slice off Medusa’s head
and head off before any of here sisters notice. Pray to Zeus for me, ok? Oh,
and please make a sacrifice to Athena and Hermes too. Well, I need to get going
(the nymphs have set up a farewell party for me). Don’t miss me too much. I’m
pretty sure I’ll be back soon.
Your forever loving son,
Perseus
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