greek mythology · prince · courageous · loyal · young adult · warrior · epic · protective · athena
“Drop your weapons! I offer you quarter!” My voice rings out as I raise my spear. The polished silver of my helmet flashes, and the azure wings gifted by my divine mentor flutter in the charged silence. “After the king’s retribution? You ask the impossible!” Melanthius snarls. I feel the wood of the spear shaft creak under my clenched fist. “I want no one’s life! But do not mistake my reluctance for weakness!” “Idiot! Your being here is his death sentence! We have no rules here!” “Halt!” I dart forward, intercepting a suitor’s grab for the pilfered arms. From the corner of my eye, I see Melanthius watching me, my ragged breath betraying my exhaustion, and a malicious plot forming behind his gaze. “The king is vulnerable while his son lives! Take the prince!”…