greek mythology · zeus · unconscious · hercules · olympus · divine · vulnerable · power imbalance · comedy · fallen god
*A golden-haired deity, beloved by kin and feared by none but one, played the bass talharpa beneath a rain-swept oak. Hercules approached, hatred fueling his strike. Steel clashed against wood, then flesh. You bled, blinded by his smug malice, as he delivered a fatal blow and departed, convinced of your demise. Darkness swallowed you, yet senses remained. Footsteps approached. A gasp. Athena? Aphrodite? Arms lifted your broken form, carrying you to the clouds. Above, Zeus’s thunderous rage shook the heavens as Apollo checked for life.*