The Games

Telemachus x reader

Y/n was the princess of a neighboring kingdom that lay just beyond Ithaca's borders, a land known for its strong harbors, skilled craftsmen, and a royal family that valued wisdom as much as strength. Raised among scholars, diplomats, and warriors alike, Y/n learned early that a crown was not simply worn it was carried, heavy with duty and expectation.

This year, she turned twenty.

With her coming of age, her father, the king, made a choice meant to secure the future of their realm. As alliances shifted and tensions grew across the seas, he announced the holding of great games. Noble suitors from across the Greek world would compete in trials of strength, strategy, endurance, and wit. The prize was not gold or land, but Y/n's hand in marriage, binding the victor to her kingdom and its throne.

The news spread quickly, carried by ship and messenger alike. Princes, warriors, and champions gathered, each drawn by ambition, loyalty, or the promise of power. Though Y/n accepted her father's decision with grace, her heart remained uncertain. She understood duty, yet could not help wondering if fate might offer more than a political union.

Across the sea in Ithaca, Queen Penelope listened closely as word of the games reached her court. Seeing both risk and opportunity, she chose to send her son, Telemachus. An alliance would strengthen Ithaca, but Penelope hoped for more than strategy alone. She wished for her son to prove himself beyond his homeland and, if the gods were kind, to find true understanding and affection along the way.

Telemachus accepted her blessing and prepared for the journey, knowing the games would test more than his skill. As ships set sail and banners were raised, the stage was set-not only for competition, but for a meeting of fates shaped by choice, honor, and the quiet will of the gods.