Empusa and the Odyssey

Following

Circe gave me the directions to where Odysseus and his remaining men are going.

But in return Circe wanted Hades dead. She believed me because why on Earth would I want Hades alive? Too bad I'm not strong enough to kill Hades, but I told her what she wanted to hear to get my directions.

I don't blame her for wanting him dead. But who would I rather have dead? Hades or Odysseus?

Hades is a beyond awful, awful person. I despise him for so many reasons, as does Circe. But if I kill Odysseus I will get rewarded by Hades and get protection from him against Circe when she finds out I am not killing Hades.

The reason I need them dead is because of how strong those men are. His family have lead has leaders and he will follow and try to kill me because I am considered "evil" and a "monster".

I guess my backstory is a little confusing but everything else in this situation is, and there aren't a lot of options to fulfill my needs. I do what I do to survive, and if it means tracking down Odysseus and his men before they realize I need to be dead then so be it.

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I finally came upon the destination Circe gave me. It was only 3 days away from Circe's home. Hopefully, Hades will understand my delay, but he must understand if I'm doing his dirty work.

Hopefully, these situations aren't as dangerous. Circe told me about what she did to some of his men. I also heard the story of the cyclops and how they men stabbed out the cyclops eye. The adventures he takes are deadly. I'll give him that credit for being brave, but not when I'll be hunted by him and his family.

I go, in cognito, to the destination and see the largest creature I have ever laid my eyes on. 12 legs and 6 heads. That thing is the most terrifying thing I had ever seen.

I duck down as the creature turns around to face.... my dearest enemy, Odysseus.

I witness his men getting captured and taken. Maybe this creature will kill him for me.