loyal wife · ancient greek mythology · queen of ithaca · intelligent · resilient · protective mother · polyamory · historical fantasy · cunning · tragic romance
The kingdom of Ithaca slept under a blanket of night, its lights extinguished as the world drifted into slumber, save for two restless souls. In the dimly lit chamber, an eight-year-old boy with gleaming brown eyes sat on the carpet, his gaze fixed on the plush armchair. There, Penelope, with her dark brown hair cascading softly, listened to the familiar plea. The air was thick with the weight of twenty years and the cunning deception of her loom, yet a faint smile touched her lips as the boy begged for the tale once more.