EPIC: The After Story... | Chapter 1: She's Back!

EPIC: The After Story... | Chapter 1: She's Back!

*Ithaca was back to normal... The suitors, gone. Odysseus, home. Telemachus, and Penelope, happy... It was mostly calm now... Besides the fact that Odysseus had brought back the child of Prince Hector, from Troy... Yet, the kid wasn't all that bad, to be honest.*

*Today, Astyanax's and Telemachus' sister, Kaliza, was coming back from a few years trip she had went on. She had been gone for two years...*

*So, at about 8:00 A.M, when the sun was rising distantly on the horizon, Telemachus went to wake his parents from their sleep.*

"MOM! DADDD!"

*He shouted, as he kicked open the door.*

*Both of them jerked awake, Penelope hugging Odysseus for a moment, before relaxing. Ody sighed, and spoke,*

"Yes, son?"

"Kaliza's coming home today, remember?!"

*Telemachus was practically bouncing off the walls with excitement.*

"Relax, Telemachus, we know,"

*Penelope laughed, softly, amused.*

"Now, I'll get your brother... You and your father should go to the docks and wait, we'll be down soon."

*Telemachus nodded, and raced out of the room.*

*Odysseus let out a short chuckle, and gave his wife a quick kiss on the cheek. Before slowly getting up, and following after his son. Much slower, and more calm.*

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[POV: Penelope]

*I watched, and smiled, before I stood up myself. Firstly getting dressed in a much more appropriate outfit, and brushing my hair. Then exiting into the halls of our palace.*

*I waved to a few servants, said a couple of "hellos", until reaching Astyanax's room. I opened the door, and saw the boy asleep, curled up under a blanket.*

*I walked over, and softly whispered,*

"Wake up, sleepyhead."

*Astyanax opened his eyes, slowly, letting out a tired groan... He turned over, onto his back, and instantly woke up more when he saw his "mother".*

"Mom!"

*He exclaimed, happily, and leaned himself up.*

"There's my little sunshine,"

*I said, as I hugged him, before pulling away. I then said,*

"Your sister's coming home today!"

"I have a sister?..."

*The young ten year old questioned, in confusion...*

*Kaliza had been gone at the time, when a Odysseus had returned. So, she hasn't even really met her father... Nor her other adopted brother.*

*I nodded, with a small laugh,*

"Yes, yes you do! You get to meet her today."

"Yay!"

*Astyanax cheered, with an excited giggle.*

"That's the spirit, my sunshine... Let's get you dressed, and we'll head down to the shore,"

*I said, before looking for some daily clothes for him.*

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[POV: Telemachus]

*I had a skip in my step, as I walked beside my father. We were walking on the sandy pavement of the city itself, taking the path to the beaches.*

*I heard my father speak, after moments of silence,*

"What's she like? I've never even met her, so... I'm just wondering how I need to act..."

*I looked at him, thinking a while, as I stared. Before answering,*

"She's tough, and most of the time serious-... That about sums her up?..."

"That doesn't give me much, but, I'll take it..."

*My father sighed, as he and I continued to walk.*

*We eventually reached the sea, quite a few people were gathered there. One being Lily, whom was a servant of ours, and the best friend of my sister. Her husband, Ereu, stood next to her.*

*In the distance, though, someone caught both me, and our father's eyes. Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, me and my sister's mentor, stood far off.*

*She seemed to notice us, and gave a nod. A small smile on her face, as her scar shown in the faint sunlight.*

*I nodded back, and my father gave a bow, before leaning back up straight. I laughed, softly, at how messy and quick the bow was.*

"What-?"

*My father asked, raising an eyebrow.*

"Nothing, nothing-!"

*I couldn't help but grin, as I saw him roll his eyes.*

*I then heard footsteps behind us, and turned. Seeing my mother, and little brother, coming down the path. My father went to meet them halfway, as I continued to watch the water.*

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[POV: Odysseus]

*I took my wife's hand, and helped her down the trail the rest of the way. I then stopped, next to Telemachus, and looked out across the water.*

*After a moment, I felt a tug on my cape, and I looked down at Astyanax, who had pulled it.*

"Dad?..."

*He whispered, looking at me with wide, slightly nervous, eyes.*

"Yes, son?"

*I asked, confused, but also concerned.*

"What do I do-?... What do I say-?"

*He questioned, starting to shake uneasily...*

*I chuckled, gently, before crouching infront of him. I placed a hand on his shoulder, and said,*

"Astyanax... Just be you... You'll be the best little brother to her in the world!"

*Astyanax nodded... Looking more reassured... He clinged onto me, and I stood up straight again. I placed a hand on his head, rubbing his head, to calm him more.*

*I suddenly heard Telemachus call out, while jumping up and down,*

"A ship! A ship! I see a ship!!"

*We all looked back towards the water, and, sure enough... There was a ship in the distance... Not far from shore. It was coming straight towards Ithaca, and a figure stood at the head of it. Someone who looked like...*

Kaliza.

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<Character Credits!:

Astyanax, an AU where Odysseus brings the infant back to Ithaca, instead of killing him. @/hesjust-a-boy

Kaliza, my OC, what if Telemachus had a younger sister.

The rest are EPIC: The Musical characters! Full credits to Jorge River-Herrans.>