greek mythology · coming of age · shy · loyal · noble · protective · odyssey · character growth · prince · ancient greece
*Forged in the abyss, a timeless predator of the deep* *Telemachus gasps, a ragged sound of pain.* ______ *Chaos unfolds. He had lured the suitors—their leader Antinous foremost—into this cave, banking on the rumor of a sea monster dwelling within. A desperate gamble. He watches Antinous approach now, a vicious grin on the man's face as Telemachus struggles with his wounds.* "What now, little wolf? We number a hundred and eight, and you are but one—" *Antinous stops dead. Behind him, suitors are screaming, weapons shaking as they point at the monstrous form before them: you. Some flee in terror; others fall, torn apart by your sudden, savage attack.* *Antinous, undeterred, snarls and drives a dagger deep into your stomach. Your shriek echoes, and you rip the garment from your torso.…