The Calm of Greece

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Peace and quiet. That's all he took in. The sounds of nature rolling by as he laid there within the sun, basking in it to be precise. How calm and inviting to just lay down and relax, taking in what he could before having to go deal with politicals.

Hercules let his mind wander past that as a set of tourist walked by. Carefully, he watched them from under the hat, seeing how they marveled over the landscape of Lycabettus Hill. A small chuckle left him, they think it pretty now, they should have seen Greece in its prime.

Ah yes, how those days would venture back to his mind. The days he remembered his mother and all that she would give to her lands and people. How she tried to set so many things straight but with most Ancients, things faltered and then crumbled before they had a chance. Every battle and war crossed his mind, each empire before him as he raised up on his own, it was those things that kept him the way he was. Didn't help that Sadiq would also play trick or more on him at times, so it was always best to keep a clear eye out for anything.

The vibrations in his pocket killed his mood, knowing what it was that the device rang. Sitting up, he pulled out his cell, seeing the president's number displayed before him.

"Geiá sou."

"Hercules," he heard the man say, "Would it be possible for you to come to the main building for a moment?"

Hercules groaned, he knew it would be coming, he tried to clean up the messes at hand yet Genesis was getting quite dirty at the moment.

"One minute and I'll be there."

"Kalós." then the line was silent.

Well so much for relaxing. Making his way down the hill, he ventured his city, enjoying the sights that it had gained over the years, new and old blending together in a strange yet unique harmony that just fit in his nation. There was little in his mind that didn't make sense of the nation or its people. Always viewed down upon at times as other nations called him lazy. Lazy, what a word. He wasn't lazy, laidback yes but not lazy. He knew all too well what was in his lands, ran it to be safe at times when he felt something was off. He was always one step ahead.

Another vibration caught his attention, this time a simple message, one that got him to smile. Sweet Habibah and Neema smiling at the camera as Habibah held up the little black and white sonogram. He could see Dryas in the back smiling along with them as he too was waiting like him. The thought of a capital came back to him. There was someone out there, dreaming of Greece and himself, or living wars and more. His mind wondered what they would be like and who they saw. so many histories live in his lands, it was just something at awed him.

Finally, at the building, he made his way to the president's office, hoping to get whatever he wanted over with so he could be left in peace. He dreaded the thought of Genesis, for that would take up not just his day, but the whole week. But upon entering, he only saw him and a man within.

"Hercules, glad you made it." his president said.

He gave a nod as his eyes landed on the man, who was he? Dark skin covered him as his beard held grays and whites within it, his eyes were dark with a history that seemed he did not want to relieve yet did when he closed his eyes. Something was up and he was out of the loop with it.

"I called you here for a reason, that being the news of the kidnapping of children within all of Greece, I know you are aware of that."

Oh that, yea he knew, "I am. I have been trying to deal with it and Genesis at the same time."

"And I'm thankful for that, but now you have some help." he nodded to the man.

He looked over at him as the man held out his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Father Jabari."