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Icelus Short Story

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He was a mess; hair askew, eyes hazy, and most of all, he held absolutely no confidence. Icelus was a minor god; an absolute disappointment to everyone. In the Greek prophecy it stated that one of the two brothers would lead to live a very fulfilling life, while the other would caused the downfall of the human race.It was clear that Melenos was the brother destined for greatness, as he had the ability to live inside other peoples dreams. He was abandoning all other paths for the one that could lead to success and fame. Walking through Olympus, Icelus was on autopilot. He let his feet guide him through people with no destination in mind until he saw the forest. The forest was a safe space for him, away from everyone's stares. As he wandered deeper and deeper into the trees, he thought of all the ways he could stop whatever downfall he was going to have. …show more content…

If Melenos were here, he would be sure to turn away. With the thought in his mind, Icelus ventured into the cave. What he saw was indescribable. There were monsters shoved into cages, snapping their teeth, raking their claws against the walls. All the creatures had eyes that could pierce your soul if you dared to look into them. In the darkest part of the cave, there stood a chair. Covered in cobwebs with a tiny red velvet box atop it. Curious, Icelus stroke through the cages as if he knew the monsters by name and they were friends. As he was picking up the box, he realized it was lighter than what he had

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