The Trials of Friendship
By: Shlee Verde
Summary: This takes place after the finale of season 2. Its AU; I never really liked how the authors of the show took that story line. So this is my version of the season 3 premiere. Enjoy! And as always in my stories - there is no slash: Tommy and Merton are just good friends. Sorry for those of you who like that stuff.
The Trials of Friendship
Chapter 2
"Euryale?" Lori asked. "That's not a really common name."
The woman gave a small, humorless smile. "I am not from around here."
"And where are you from?" Tommy asked.
Euryale looked at him. Tommy tried not to flinch; he felt like her dark eyes were examining every secret of his mind. "Far away, Tommy Dawkins. I am from far, far away. All you need to know is that I am here to help"
"How did you know that we needed help? And how do you know my name?" Tommy asked, in frustration.
"I have my ways, Tommy Dawkins."
"That doesn't tell me much."
"No it doesn't. I only tell you what you will need to know to save your friend. Much will be revealed to you in time, when you are deemed ready - and worthy - of the information. But not before. I am not asking you to trust me. Only that you let me help."
Tommy hesitated. He wasn't really eager to trust someone he didn't know with Merton's life, especially someone so cryptic, but he didn't have any other options right now. He looked at Lori, who shrugged helplessly.
"It is the only way to save your friend. You do wish to save him, do you not Tommy Dawkins?"
Tommy nodded. He wanted Merton back more than anything. "All right. Tell me what you know. Please."
Euryale seemed satisfied. She sat down in a nearby chair. "You tell me, Tommy Dawkins. Do you know what Medusa was?"
Tommy sighed, frustrated. He wanted Euryale's help, but he did not want to play twenty questions. "A stupid, jealous bitch who stole my best friend from me," he muttered.
Lori rolled her eyes at him. "She was a Gorgon, Tommy."
Euryale spoke. "That is correct, Lori Baxter. Medusa was a Gorgon. Do you know what the Gorgons are?"
They shook their heads. "Wait." Tommy said. "Gorgons. You mean there's more than one."
"Yes. The Gorgon's are three sisters, granddaughters of the great Earth, Gaia. Two of the sisters are immortal. The third was mortal."
"Medusa," Lori stated.
Euryale nodded. "Medusa was mortal; she would not die of old age, but it was possible for her to be killed, as you found out." Euryale paused, then continued, "But being mortal gave Medusa the gift that her sisters did not have. The gift of beauty. Many, many centuries ago, Medusa was the most beautiful maiden in all the world. Gorgons are traditionally very ugly, their hair is like seaweed: green and shriveled. Their skin is ghostly pale and they have pointed yellow teeth and a snake like tongue.
"But Medusa was not like this. She was gorgeous, with rich, lively hair and bright eyes. All the men - and many of the gods - lusted after her. That is why her beauty became not only her gift, but her curse, as well."
"What happened?" Tommy asked.
"The sea king, Poseidon, kidnapped Medusa and took her to the goddess Athena's temple. He.he had his way with Medusa, while the virgin goddess Athena watched. Athena, being a virgin, was embarrassed and angry to have such a thing take place in her holy dwelling. But she could not take this anger out on the god of the sea, according to their rules. So instead she punished Medusa. She turned her beautiful hair into deadly snakes, and made it so any person who looked into her eyes turned to stone. That is why Medusa was as she was."
"Well, it's a very interesting story. But how does it help Merton?" Lori asked.
"Theoretically, if Medusa's head is cut off, anybody that she turned to stone will change back with her death."
"But that won't work," Tommy said frustrated. "We turned Medusa to stone by making her look into a mirror. Its impossible to cut her head off."
"Ah." Euryale said. She cocked her head to the side as if listening to a voice that only she could hear. "Yes. That complicates things."
She paused in thought for a moment. "This requires further investigation. Where did the final battle take place."
"In the park. We'll show you." Tommy said started for the door.
"No." Euryale said holding up her hand. "I must go. Alone."
"But.you don't know where it is." Lori protested.
"I will find it."
With that, Euryale opened the door and walked outside, closing the door behind her.
"Wait!!" Tommy shouted. He opened the door again. Euryale was not there.
Frowning, Tommy took the stairs two at a time and ran onto the Dingle's front lawn. He looked both ways, up and down the street - his wolf vision making it possible to see things very far in the distance. He then sniffed the air. Nothing.
There was no sign of Euryale.
She had vanished without a trace.
TBC
By: Shlee Verde
Summary: This takes place after the finale of season 2. Its AU; I never really liked how the authors of the show took that story line. So this is my version of the season 3 premiere. Enjoy! And as always in my stories - there is no slash: Tommy and Merton are just good friends. Sorry for those of you who like that stuff.
The Trials of Friendship
Chapter 2
"Euryale?" Lori asked. "That's not a really common name."
The woman gave a small, humorless smile. "I am not from around here."
"And where are you from?" Tommy asked.
Euryale looked at him. Tommy tried not to flinch; he felt like her dark eyes were examining every secret of his mind. "Far away, Tommy Dawkins. I am from far, far away. All you need to know is that I am here to help"
"How did you know that we needed help? And how do you know my name?" Tommy asked, in frustration.
"I have my ways, Tommy Dawkins."
"That doesn't tell me much."
"No it doesn't. I only tell you what you will need to know to save your friend. Much will be revealed to you in time, when you are deemed ready - and worthy - of the information. But not before. I am not asking you to trust me. Only that you let me help."
Tommy hesitated. He wasn't really eager to trust someone he didn't know with Merton's life, especially someone so cryptic, but he didn't have any other options right now. He looked at Lori, who shrugged helplessly.
"It is the only way to save your friend. You do wish to save him, do you not Tommy Dawkins?"
Tommy nodded. He wanted Merton back more than anything. "All right. Tell me what you know. Please."
Euryale seemed satisfied. She sat down in a nearby chair. "You tell me, Tommy Dawkins. Do you know what Medusa was?"
Tommy sighed, frustrated. He wanted Euryale's help, but he did not want to play twenty questions. "A stupid, jealous bitch who stole my best friend from me," he muttered.
Lori rolled her eyes at him. "She was a Gorgon, Tommy."
Euryale spoke. "That is correct, Lori Baxter. Medusa was a Gorgon. Do you know what the Gorgons are?"
They shook their heads. "Wait." Tommy said. "Gorgons. You mean there's more than one."
"Yes. The Gorgon's are three sisters, granddaughters of the great Earth, Gaia. Two of the sisters are immortal. The third was mortal."
"Medusa," Lori stated.
Euryale nodded. "Medusa was mortal; she would not die of old age, but it was possible for her to be killed, as you found out." Euryale paused, then continued, "But being mortal gave Medusa the gift that her sisters did not have. The gift of beauty. Many, many centuries ago, Medusa was the most beautiful maiden in all the world. Gorgons are traditionally very ugly, their hair is like seaweed: green and shriveled. Their skin is ghostly pale and they have pointed yellow teeth and a snake like tongue.
"But Medusa was not like this. She was gorgeous, with rich, lively hair and bright eyes. All the men - and many of the gods - lusted after her. That is why her beauty became not only her gift, but her curse, as well."
"What happened?" Tommy asked.
"The sea king, Poseidon, kidnapped Medusa and took her to the goddess Athena's temple. He.he had his way with Medusa, while the virgin goddess Athena watched. Athena, being a virgin, was embarrassed and angry to have such a thing take place in her holy dwelling. But she could not take this anger out on the god of the sea, according to their rules. So instead she punished Medusa. She turned her beautiful hair into deadly snakes, and made it so any person who looked into her eyes turned to stone. That is why Medusa was as she was."
"Well, it's a very interesting story. But how does it help Merton?" Lori asked.
"Theoretically, if Medusa's head is cut off, anybody that she turned to stone will change back with her death."
"But that won't work," Tommy said frustrated. "We turned Medusa to stone by making her look into a mirror. Its impossible to cut her head off."
"Ah." Euryale said. She cocked her head to the side as if listening to a voice that only she could hear. "Yes. That complicates things."
She paused in thought for a moment. "This requires further investigation. Where did the final battle take place."
"In the park. We'll show you." Tommy said started for the door.
"No." Euryale said holding up her hand. "I must go. Alone."
"But.you don't know where it is." Lori protested.
"I will find it."
With that, Euryale opened the door and walked outside, closing the door behind her.
"Wait!!" Tommy shouted. He opened the door again. Euryale was not there.
Frowning, Tommy took the stairs two at a time and ran onto the Dingle's front lawn. He looked both ways, up and down the street - his wolf vision making it possible to see things very far in the distance. He then sniffed the air. Nothing.
There was no sign of Euryale.
She had vanished without a trace.
TBC