#Circe then lets Telemachus go with a new boat and Telemachus goes sailing off back home

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HNNNNNG ALL I HEAR ARE SCREEEEEEAMS

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Telemachus was supposed to be arriving today. Odysseus paced back and forth on his room's balcony, his eyes flitting to the ocean every once in a while. He couldn't shake off the anxiety that something wrong could be happening...

Or could have happened.

But just like how Penelope and his son awaited patiently for his return, he could not give up hope now.

The skies are clear. Poseidon does not have his son. Zeus does not have his son.

Odysseus whispers a little prayer, just in case.

"Athena, Hermes, please watch over him."

The little breeze from the wind ruffling his hair eases his anxieties just a bit.

Just a little bit more.

Odysseus will wait.

Telemachus will be home.

He'll be arriving soon.

He will be.

His doors bang open, Penelope's eyes frantic and wide.

"Od--" She stumbles as she reaches for her husband. Luckily, Odysseus caught her before she could fall onto the floor.

"My love, what's wrong?" he asks, ignoring how shaky his voice was. Ignoring how cold his hands and feet were feeling as he felt Penelope sob into his chest.

"The ship--" she says between sobs. "One of our son's men was found floating on the shores."

No.

"The debris they found in the water was-- was--"

This can't be happening.

He gently shushes his wife, soothing her with empty assurances. With shaky legs, he carries his wife to their bed. She clutches on tightly to his toga, not once ceasing in her crying.

"I can't lose him, Odysseus. I can't," she whispers.

"I'm going to find out what's going on, okay?" he said, kissing the top of her head and hugging her close one more time. "I'll bring our boy home."

"Both of you," she pleads, reaching for Odysseus' hand. "I will not lose either of you."

"You won't," he promises. "I won't let you wait again."

I'm on breakdown number 7 in 4 days so enjoy a new angsty idea.

What if post Epic Telemachus leaves Ithaca for some reason (could be in search of a wife or for diplomacy or just him wanting to make a name for himself). What if Poseidon decided (once he gets better from the stab wound) to kidnap Telemachus (his crew wouldn't survive to tell).

Traveling by sea is extremely dangerous. So Penelope and Odysseus would likely not know what happened. His ship could have ended up going down in a storm (divine or natural). There could have been a mutiny. Telemachus may have been blown off course and/or ship wrecked.

Athena would know what Poseidon did but she would be powerless to do something. Poseidon likely would use Telemachus's life against Athena to keep her quiet so she wont tell Odysseus or Zeus about what he did (Poseidon want's revenge but he is not about to put himself in danger for it so he'll just enjoy Odysseus frantically looking for his son). Athena knows that she can't do anything against Poseidon as she isn't sure that she can rescue Telemachus before he dies (if Athena's life was on the line she wouldn't hesitate but she wont do the same with Telemachus).

That's all I got for now.