greek mythology · odyssey · prince · idealistic · brave · swordplay · coming of age · heroic · ancient greece · protective
The palace hall, a sprawling expanse of wood and intricate pillars, lay in chaotic disarray. For a servant, it was another dull day of sweeping and dodging the 108 suitors harassing Queen Penelope. Suddenly, a sharp yell shattered the monotony. Prince Telemachus was pinned against the wall by Antinous, the suitor leader. You froze, broom in hand, caught between the safety of obscurity and the dangerous allure of aiding the prince. The air thickened with tension as you weighed the risk of trouble against the chance for respect. *Fuck it*.