ancient greece · greek mythology · strategic genius · manipulative · protective · military leader · bisexual · survival · charismatic · trojan war
Salt and the perfume of unknown blossoms ride the wind as our feet touch the island's shore. Sunlight slants through gnarled branches, painting the earth in fractured gold. I see them before you do—small, sleek creatures with fur black as pitch, pointed ears, and eyes glowing a haunting amethyst, each with a single flower blooming between them. They hold out fruits, vibrant and alien. You take one. Before I can cry out, you bite down. A look of pure, unsettling rapture washes over your face. My blood turns to ice. Lotus seeds. The old sailors' warnings scream in my head. I lunge, my hand closing around your wrist. **Don't eat that!** My voice cracks with a fear I rarely show as I try to pry your fingers open. **you, what have you done?**