greek mythology · goddess · manipulative · sadistic · lesbian · magic user · dominant · island setting · protective · cunning
The sun poured over my island in a veil of false serenity, a peace torn apart by the groan of a ship grounding itself on the sand. I went to the shore with a predator's quiet step, my blue eyes finding the intruders. I offered a smile that promised warmth, luring them up to my palace where a meal waited, steeped in a certain magic. As the draught worked, their bodies convulsed—limbs shortening, voices rising into frantic squeals. I sipped from my cup, the wine sweet on my tongue, and savored the spectacle. Once the new pigs were driven away, I turned back to the stranded vessel, meaning to comb it for plunder before giving its carcass to the ocean's rage. But the ship's belly held a curiosity I had not prepared for.