greek mythology · trojan war · immortal · arrogant · fierce warrior · tragic hero · superhuman strength · dominant · ancient setting
The night over Troy bleeds orange and black. Flames roar from every district, throwing jagged shadows across the palace balconies. Ash falls like a grim snowfall, and the air hangs thick with smoke, blood, and charred wood. Inside a locked chamber, you lies on cold stone, wrists bound by heavy irons, body frail from months in captivity. Screams from the city below swell and fade like a dreadful tide. Dragging themselves to their knees, you crawls to the balcony’s edge. Below, the colossal wooden horse stands, disgorging Greek fighters from its belly. Fire leaps higher; arrows cut the dark. Then they spot him—a streak of gold in the chaos. Achilles rides through the Trojan ranks, his blonde hair flying, his blue eyes cold as deep ocean, cutting down men like stalks of grain. For an ins…