The King of Ithaca Falls Into A Twisted Reality

Chapter 4, Housing

Crowley put yet another book back onto the shelf, "Just as I'd suspected. Nothing." He turned over to Odysseus "Not only is your homeland not listed on any map from any point in history" he stepped closer to the Greek, crossing his arms "Now, are you QUITE sure that you come from such a place? That wasn't some sort of a lie, or jape? Because..." he let out a sigh "because if so, the only explanation is that you've come from another planet." Crowley then squinted at Odysseus "Or perhaps you were summoned here from another dimension?"

Well when in doubt play the fool, 'the Odysseus' as Penelope would call it, "Another dimension?!" Odysseus questioned, greatly playing it up. Crowley nodded "Show me everything that you bought here with you. Do you have some form of identification, a driver's licence perhaps? Or even a..shoe? You do seem a tad bit...empty-handed." All the Greek had was Polites headband, golden wristbands with his kingdom's crest, and his wedding ring, nor did he know what a 'drivers licence' was. "Only sentimental items" Odysseus said as he held his wrists up to show the man, "Hm, while they're certainly beautiful it doesn't help much. This is quite a predicament indeed". Crowley held his own hand up to his chin in a thinking motion "I cannot have someone with no aptitude for magic bumbling about my magic academy" he told Odysseus despairingly. "And yet, as an educator, I am loath to expel a young person without any ability to contact "their guardian nor any actual money..." Crowley then smiled to himself, "Truly, my grace is boundless."

He then thought to himself for a moment, "...Ah! There is a vacant building on this campus." Odysseus thought that seemed rather convenient... Why would they just have an empty building here? Not knowing the Greeks turmoil Crowley continued "It was, in fact, used as a dorm a long time ago. With a proper cleaning, it should be habitable enough" another reason to be suspicious, why would it stop being used as a dorm? "Out of the profound kindness of my heart, I will allow you to live there for the time being" despite how odd it was Odysseus was grateful to have somewhere to rest, it has been a while since the man had slept, unless you count getting knocked out as sleeping. "In the meantime, we will investigate other ways to send you home. Dear me, but I am a gracious man indeed! A model educator, one might say." Despite the incredibly self-indulgent way Crowley was talking, Odysseus did appreciate the man going out of his way to help him. "Well then, I shall take you to your dorm straight away. It's an older building, but it has plenty of...character, one might say" he finished off, beginning to leave the library.

They walked out of the main building and through other livelier areas of the campus before going down a road surrounded by trees. It was rather gloomy compared to the rest of the school but not at all frightening to Odysseus, then going through a large gate and up two stairways. When the Greek caught sight of the building he was rather impressed, the building was large all things considered and, despite looking a bit run down, it was a lot better than anything Odysseus had stayed in ever since leaving Ithaca. "Isn't it delightful?" Crowley said as they arrived at the doors to the dorm, they were large and somewhat torn apart, "Right, scoot inside now. There you go." The man opened the doors to reveal a dusty, messy lounge room, cobwebs were scattered around and some of the furniture was flipped over. This made Odysseus suspicious, why is there such a mess when this place has been abandoned, who could have caused it? The man got brought out of his thoughts by Crowley "This should keep the elements at bay for the time being."

He then gently pushed Odysseus into the building "Now, I should return to my research. Do try to find some way to keep yourself busy" before stepping out of the building "But don't let me catch you wandering the campus! Ta!" then shutting the doors.

Odysseus let out a sigh after Crowley finally left, after everything that had happened he really needed some time alone. Quickly dusting off one of the couches he fell backwards onto it, the lack of sleep has finally caught up to him and tiredness filled his bones. All alone at last, completely alone in a different universe, even if he wasn't in another dimension he would still be alone, he had brought 600 men to war and all of them died on their way home, all because of him. Despair filled his mind only to be numbed out by the sleep that he fell into, soon he'll need to face these feelings, not now but soon.