“The Rise of Zeus – Chapter I (Pt 1)”

Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!

ZEUS

Of all the ways I thought I’d die, I never once imagined that it would be from being hit on the head by a brick. And yet, here I am, lying on the ground beneath twenty-something-year-old girl, her weapon of choice balanced precariously in her hand.

And yet, she doesn’t move to finish me off. Part of me expects Hades or Apollo to come crashing in to save me at the last minute. The logical part of my brain reminds me, You saw them fall. They’re dead. No one’s coming to save you.

I scowl up at my opponent. Sure, she was lucky when she disarmed me, but her luck just ran out. That, and she’s a mere mortal; she doesn’t stand a chance against a god.

In one fluid movement, I grab her leg and pull her to the ground while twisting up to my feet, careful to avoid the brick tumbling from her fingers. It hits the ground, spraying dust up into my eyes and mouth. A fit of coughs overcomes me, giving the mortal the split-second needed to finish me off. Of course, her being mortal and all, she doesn’t. Instead, she jumps on me clumsily, fingers trying unsuccessfully to get a grip on my armour.

Honestly, it’s like she doesn’t want to kill me. With brains like those, mortals really don’t deserve to continue to exist.

Final Comments: I’m trying something new… This is the beginning of a long-form TTtW story! I want to concentrate more on writing longer stories, so I’m hoping that this is the beginning of a much longer (multi-chapter) story!

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