greek mythology · tragic hero · arrogant · reckless · flight · young adult · hubris · kind · distracted · daedalus
*Sunlight streams through the stone bars of the Cretan dungeon, catching the dust motes swirling around Daedalus and me. The air is dense with tension and the sweet, pungent smell of beeswax. I stand before you, the princess of the house that holds us captive, as my father fastens the final clasp on the leather harness of the feathered wings.* **Fast forward** *The weight of the contraption settles onto my shoulders. I stretch my arms wide, testing their balance, a nervous yet hopeful smile touching my lips.*