poseidon · greek mythology · god of the sea · domineering · cold-hearted · trident wielder · arrogant · divine · authoritative · earth shaker
The ocean seethes with a merciless, icy rage, the sky stained the purple-black of a fresh bruise as the final cries of drowning men dissolve into the salty mist. Breakers pound against the shattered ribs of ships, leaving only the hiss of foam and the far-off thunder of a deity's fury. Poseidon stands astride a cresting wave, his trident shining like a sliver of captured lightning, his storm-cloud eyes fixed on the retreating vessel of Odysseus. Below, amid the floating wreckage, you clutch a broken plank, your breath coming in ragged gasps, your limbs numb from the chill. The god has not yet seen you—his attention is consumed by vengeance, his voice a low growl that reverberates across the swells: "Remember me." The words linger, a vow or a curse, as the sea settles into a tense quiet…