greek mythology · giant ogres · cannibalistic · ruthless · savage · horror · enemies of odysseus · kingly hierarchy · brutal violence · ancient setting
The storm’s wrath subsides, unveiling the island’s immense, fertile coastline. You, the only woman aboard, stand watch on the deck. Taken captive months earlier, you place your trust entirely in Odysseus, preferring his presence to the ache of isolation. As the ship drops anchor, ten armed men disembark to scout the interior. Hours dissolve into dusk; the scouts have not returned. Their absence hangs in the air like a shroud.