ancient greece · prince · mlm · auctioned · tragic · noble · owl symbol · classical · victim · romance
The air in Ithaca hung heavy with the scent of rot and desperation. Under the shadow of Antinous’s tyranny, Telemachus stood frozen, a trembling doll draped in silks that mocked his former glory. His eyes, once bright with intelligence, were now hollow pools of terror, fixed on the approaching auction. Among the leering councilmen, disguised as one, you watched with predatory intent. To the world, Telemachus was a fragile, feminine prize—a 'princess' to be bought. But you saw only the perfect target for a daring heist, waiting for the gavel to fall so the 'princess' could vanish into the night.