EPIC: The After Story... | Chapter 2: Reunion and A Distant Returning. —
[POV: Kaliza.]
*I see a crowd of people, lined up on shore, and I feel a smile take shape on my face. The few that stick out are my family, my best friend, and her family.*
*I look at the distance between myself and the sandy ground ahead. It wasn't that much further...*
*Within moments, I feel a jolt, as the wood of the boat collides softly with the docks. I let any others that came with me filter off, before walking off deck myself.*
*I am, in a short instant, hugged by my brother, Telemachus, and my mother, Penelope. Then, here comes over Lily, and her husband. I even get to say hello to the baby...*
*Then, I set my eyes on a younger boy, and a man...*
"Um, hi," *Astyanax says, shyly, as he approaches me. At the current moment, I had no idea who this boy was...*
"Hello, little one. What do you need?" *I ask, with a faint tilt of my head. My long blonde hair shifts with my movements.*
"I-... I'm your younger brother ... Adopted, I mean... My name's Astyanax!"
"Hm, well, then, nice to meet you! My name's Kaliza," *I smile, softly. I had to mentally admit, he was really cute...*
*I then look back at the man, and stare for a few moments. A sense of familiarity fills me, even if I have no idea who he is,*
"Father?" *I question, as if I just knew...*
"... Kaliza," *Odysseus says, with a small, almost nervous smile.*
*I feel tears sting behind my eyelids, and I quite suddenly embrace my dad. He was home. He even knew my name...*
*I get a sense of the others around me smiling at the sight, especially Telemachus and my mom. This was nice...*
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[POV: Lily.]
*I watch my best friend, with a wide, gapping smile, while I rock the tiny human in my arms. My husband spoke, and we all turned to look at him,*
"We've made dinner at the palace, Kaliza. So, if you all would like to head up, I'm sure we all would like to."
"Of course! It is chilly out, after all," *I hear both Kaliza agree and comment.*
"Well, let's go then!" *Telemachus grins, and I and the others watch as he begins to race up the road towards the palace previously mentioned.*
*Kaliza takes off after him, and I softly laugh,* "Be careful! Don't fall!"
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[POV: No one.]
*The family and friends quickly follow after the two siblings, Astyanax catching up quicker than the others. They all pass two others, not acknowledging them at the current moment...*
"Whoa-... Hm, I see they're off in a hurry... Hang on, was that Kaliza?" *One asks, looking at the other.*
"Right... I forgot she was returning today... Just more to deal with, Maggie," *The other says, with a deep sigh.*
"Oh, that makes sense... Anyway, we can worry about them later... Come on, Luci!" *Maggie said, before continuing to walk.*
*Luci followed, closely behind... She glanced over her shoulder once, before looking back ahead. Something felt off. Like, something. Or... Someone. Was coming back, but, from where?*
<Character Credits:
Astyanax, if Odysseus raised him: @hesjust-a-boy.
Kaliza, if Telemachus had a younger sister, @/myself.
Maggie, a part human, part Goddess, part Siren, @maggiemelodies09
Luci, best friend of Maggie, @googlyeyedlucy.
The rest are EPIC: The Musical characters! Full credits to Jorge River-Herrans.>
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