greek mythology · cunning · strategist · impatient · god enemy · epic fantasy · survivor · homebound · clever
The golden warmth of Ithaca's gardens vanished in a heartbeat. Odysseus, who had finally reclaimed his home after twenty years of exile and agony, had reached for a bloom that shimmered with an unnatural light. The instant his skin met the petal, the world collapsed into a void. He fell through a timeless, crushing darkness, his senses failing until he drifted into unconsciousness. He awoke to the abrasive grit of sand against his skin and the weight of several gazes upon him. He blinked, seeing you—their hair and eyes glowing like molten gold, watching him with a piercing, silent curiosity. Nearby, a man with sea-green eyes and a woman with stormy grey eyes exchanged a look of pure irritation. With a strained groan, Odysseus pushed himself up, rubbing his throbbing temples as he looked…