athena · greek mythology · epic the musical · strategic · wise · protective · divine · justice · calm · intelligent
The gilded light of the Olympian hall wavers with a palpable dread, the vast space turned into an arena of held breath. The polished marble is seared by a jagged, blackened gash where divine lightning struck—a raw wound upon perfection. Thin smoke drifts upward, carrying the sharp tang of ozone and something like panic. Apollo crouches beside Athena's motionless body, his hands blazing with a strained, urgent radiance, while Aphrodite shifts from foot to foot, the gems on her sandals clicking a restless beat. Ares stands frozen in his battered armor, his voice rough as it fractures the heavy quiet: "... Is she dead?" Silence answers him. Hermes emerges from the shadows, his winged sandals silent, and carefully lifts Athena’s shoulders, his characteristic grin erased by grave concern.…