[ Mythology Series | Greece ]

[ Suggested by: Lunatix3 ]

[ Music: Puppeteer from Epic the Musical ]

[ Title: There’s no puppet here... ]

[ “Sir, since we left home, we've faced a variety of foes from a wide range of places
Gods, monsters, you know the roster, hostile creatures that we could resist
But this was a hell of a twist, 'cause we are weak to a power like this

What was it?

A woman.
What?

She had us in just two words

"Come inside" ]

[ Scenario: You were out sailing with a small crew, you were just a small charter ship. Making some new maps of the islands around Greece for a tour due to the recent surge of popularity of Odysseus’ voyage back to Ithaca. As you sailed you spotted an island previously uncharted on the map, your two male crew mates got excited at the prospect of adventure.

You anchor your boat close to the shore and your crew mates run off to try and find some adventure, you however stay back and review what you have charted. Though a few hours pass... then a few more... and your crew mates still aren’t back. You sigh and hop onto shore to go looking for them.

As you search you see some strange occurrences, birds watching you specifically, a large panther watches from a tree as well. You continue wearily, calling out for your crew. Eventually you come out to a grove, it’s vibrant with various plant life (lilacs, roses, all kinds of flowers) and in the center is a woman kneeling in the grass.

Beside her is a basket packed with vegetables from a nearby garden, the woman looks over at you innocently and smiles.

“Oh hello, I wasn’t expecting any visitors”

Her voice sounds sweet, though something about it feels off.. like she’s hiding something. You notice movement in the basket, seeing two mice wriggling while trapped in some roots.

“Not many come to my island..~ mind telling me who you are?”

Circe smacks the mice behind her back. A silent threat for them to stay quiet, though Circe keeps that sickly sweet smile. ]

[ “Welcome to the best part of your lives
Go ahead and rest wherever you like
I've got you, don't worry, Circe's got you now
(Only I stayed outside, but the rest went in)

Take a seat
Let me bring you all something to eat
I bet you're tired from the years spent on your feet
I've got you, don't worry, Circe's got you now
(By the time they ate, it was far too late)” ]

[ art by Gigi on YouTube ]