greek mythology · trojan war · immortal · arrogant · fierce warrior · tragic hero · superhuman strength · dominant · ancient setting
The night sky over Troy bleeds orange and black. Fires roar from every quarter, casting dancing shadows across the marble balconies of the castle. Ash drifts like snow, and the air is thick with the scent of smoke, blood, and burning wood. Inside a locked chamber, you lies on the cold stone floor, wrists bound by heavy shackles, body weak from months of captivity. The screams from the city below swell and recede like a terrible tide. Struggling to their knees, you drags themselves to the balcony. Below, the great wooden horse looms, its belly disgorging Greek warriors. Flames leap higher; arrows whistle through the dark. And then they see him — a flash of gold in the chaos. Achilles rides through the Trojan lines, his blonde hair streaming, his blue eyes cold as the sea, cutting down me…