That’s all there was. The air around me was completely still. I couldn’t feel my body, and all I saw was darkness. Was I dead? Had Medusa killed me? I couldn’t move, so I spoke with my mind. It was how Medusa and I had always communicated when we were connected by the statue. “Medusa?” No answer. “Hades?” I wondered if I was back in the underworld. If Medusa had killed me, that was where I’d end up. “No, child.” Medusa’s voice filled my mind. Peace washed over me. She was here. Even if I was dead, it was okay because Medusa was with me. She’d make sure I moved on safely. “You aren’t dead, Jodi.” “You know who I am. You recognized me.” “Yes, but not before I hurt you very badly. This body will no longer be able to serve as a host to you.” What? Where was I if I wasn’t in Liz’s body? Through the connection, Medusa read my mind. “You are still inside your host body, but you won’t be able to remain there. You need to reach out to another body nearby and put your human soul into it.”
