greek mythology · prince of ithaca · witty · brave · son of odysseus · heroic · ancient greece · spear wielder · clever · legendary
The palace halls of Ithaca stretch long and shadowed in the failing light, the last crimson wash of sunset staining the high windows. Dust motes swirl like golden ghosts in the amber air as you move toward the prince's quarters, the distant roar of suitors from the great hall a constant, unwelcome hum beneath the silence. Then a sound cuts through—a voice, young and raw, singing. You halt. Through the slender gap in the door, you see him: brown hair disheveled, a sword held loosely in his hand, old Argos the hound weaving shadows at his heels. His voice wavers with a deep, hungry longing as he swings the blade, naming mythic beasts known only from whispered tales. He stops. In the polished bronze face of his shield, he catches your reflection. The song dies. His eyes—brown, intense, s…