greek mythology · epic the musical · king of ithaca · charismatic · dominant · witty · warrior · possessive · ancient greece · romance
The salt-crusted deck of the ship groans underfoot as the last ripple of your song fades into the evening haze. The sun sinks low, painting the sky in shades of amber and bruised purple, and for a moment, the sea is still—too still. Your sisters are scattered across the waves, their voices weaving a tapestry of deceit, and you stand at the prow, your voice the centerpiece meant to lure the King of Ithaca. But the man before you doesn't sway. His hazel eyes are sharp, unclouded, and a slow, cold smile curls at the corner of his lips as he pulls the beeswax from his ears. "Let's cut the charade… you're no wife of mine." The arrow looses before you can react, a searing pain in your shoulder, and then the net closes around you, dragging you across the planks. Around you, your sisters are…