Surmount of the Sorceress
I do not own Class of the Titans or Greek mythology (but who can own mythology anyway?). Please note that development from characters is based on actual Greek mythology. Enjoy.
Far away in a distance island, peace and harmony was set. Suddenly the silence was broken when a portal appeared out of nowhere and a tall, dark man stepped out into the clear air. The man was in fact the maniacal God, Cronus who looked at his surroundings.
"Ah, Aeaea." Cronus said with a sigh. "As beautiful as ever."
The God of time made a short trip walking through the elegant forest before coming upon a clearing which held a glorious mansion in the center. Continuing his approach Cronus was soon surrounded by a pack of wolves and a pride of lions, but Cronus did not falter as the creatures fawned Crounus' presents and bowed in flattery.
"Nothing has changed." Cronus smiled, pleased with his confidence.
Cronus walked past the animals and into the glorious manor, hearing his footsteps echo in the empty halls until he reached the vestibule. The echoing footsteps were soon replaced with the gentle strumming of a harp. Cronus set his eyes upon the artist who was playing the instrument, a beautiful woman.
"Hope you don't mind, I let myself in." Cronus said, breaking the once serene air.
The woman momentarily stopped plucking the strings as she swayed her long purple hair back.
"It has been a while since I have had company." She said with a lyrical voice. "To whom do I owe the pleasure of company?"
"Oh, I do believe you remember me." Cronus replied with his usual cocky tone.
The woman glanced over her shoulder and went solid as stone as her pale blue eyes set on her visitor.
"YOU!" Her voice violent with hostility.
Jumping up, the woman knocked the harp over as she threw her hand up launching a powerful bolt of energy directly at Cronus. Without a speck of fear, Cronus deflected the blast of energy with his summoned scythe. As the failed attack collided with the wall Cronus chuckled sinisterly.
"My dear woman, do you really think your pitiful magic has any effect on me? A God?"
The woman lowered her hand in shame and crossed her arms in irritancy.
"What do you want Cronus?"
Cronus opened his mouth to speak but was cut off.
"No wait, let me guess" The woman strolled over and layed back on a lounge chair as she brushed a lion's mane back. "You need me to protect you so you don't end up in that dreadful prison again."
"I see you still take pleasure in peaking into other people's minds." Cronus said with annoyance.
"Once in a while."
"Unfortunately, you are only half right. I need you to…"
"Ah, ah, ah! Do I have a 'for hire' sign on me? What makes you think that I would do anything for an untrustworthy, vile old man like you?"
"Let's not resort to childish name calling now." Cronus replied with rising anger.
"Forget it! I have no business with the Gods and they have no business with me. Now kindly leave my island."
"I was hoping we could avoid this but… I command you to obey me."
The woman burst out in laughter.
"You're commanding me?" She said between her hilarity. "You have no power over me either, God of time."
"True, but I do have power over a loved one."
The woman's laughter was halted as she looked at Cronus curiously. With a wave of his scythe an image appeared before the woman that made her gasp in fear. The woman stood up in disbelief as she looked back and forth between the evil God and the image, her anger growing.
"How did you?"
"We untrustworthy, vile old men have our ways." Cronus said with evil self promotion.
"If you hurt her I'll…"
"You'll what? You can hurt me and if you even try to save her, she will meet an untimely and painful death."
Clutching her fists, the woman yearned to release her fury upon Cronus but was fully aware that it was not possible. With a sigh of surrender the woman dropped her head.
"What do you want me to do?"
"I want you to destroy seven mortals." Cronus said commandingly.
With another wave a new image portrayed seven familiar heroes.
"And, why may I ask, for?"
"Let's just say they are the thorn in my side that I want removed, permanently."
The woman paused in a moment of thought before returning her gaze to Cronus.
"Then you will release her?" she asked.
"Back in your arms once again." Cronus confirmed.
"Then I accept."
"Excellent."
Cronus smiled devilishly as he opened his portal as he watched the woman turn away.
"Oh, and Circe." Cronus added.
The woman glanced back with disgust.
"I want you to show absolutely no mercy."
The woman hesitated before nodding. Cronus vanished before Circe as she mourned in silence.
"My magic may be pitiful to a God." Circe said as her eyes flared red. "But to a mortal I am death itself."
For those who do not know, Circe is one of the Earth's most powerful sorceresses. I don't want to reveal too much on her now, because I don't want to spoil the story. But don't worry; Circe's character will go through major development. P.S. Please review, want to hear what you think