Empusa and the Odyssey

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After days of procrastinating and deciding who can help me, I found someone.

My old friend, whom has connections where if I would, people would be terrified.

I mean, people are terrified of her but by the time they realize that, it's too late.

I know Circe from decades ago. She was once a server of Hades. I helped her escape the third level of the Underworld. Hades was so awful. Sure I never liked her, but if it meant getting back at him for ruining my life than I'll take the only decent thing in his realm.

Once long, long ago, before Persephone, Hades was once mine, and I guess you could say I wanted revenge on him for leaving me like I was just a lost puppy with no way home. He was my home. I moved up in the Underworld for 8 years and built my home.

After Hades realized what I did to him, I became the new Circe. I finally got freedoms back, like leaving whenever I want, but Hades is my master. Until the end of time.

I must travel to her land of Aeaea to visit with her. Hopefully, she's not too busy cooking up some human dinner.

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My voyage took 34 days. Another 34 days Odysseus lives to see the sun.

I get out of my boat and sprint up to Circe's home. By the time I'm at the top I am out of breath so I sit down and try to keep quiet while I recollect myself.

"Are you going to come in, darling?" Circe asked sweetly as she appeared from being her stone door.

"Um, yeah I was just catching my breath." I was very startled by Circe. I get up from the grass slowly and walk in.

"How have you been Empusa? It's been a very long time. I take it you need my help for something, otherwise you wouldn't have made that terrible 34 day long voyage."

"How did you know it was 34 days and that I needed something?" I asked nervously.

"Pst- I know everything Empusa. In fact I know you're looking for Odysseus. I know where he is. And I'll help, but I do call upon a favor."

"Anything." I pleaded.