#Sapfó h Erésia

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- Noooo! Teteriu!! Is he breathing? The despair had shut in on Eira.

- I don't think so..., someone answered.

- What happened Kyria Sapfó? Noor asked, Where you here? Did you see what happened?

- He just fell! she replied, In the middle of a sentence! There was no reason!

- Please Astanna, Let him live! Please forgive me! Just let him live!

- So, so, sister dear, Noor tried to comfort her. Maybe he just fainted?

- Sadly Noor, I don't think so. Sapfó broke in. I think his spirit left him. There is nothing more we can do.

- Oh no, Noor sighed, This is so unexpected. He wasn't even that old!

- I know. It's terrible.

- Help me! Astanna! Bring him back! This is all my fault! Please don't take him away from me.

- Eira dear, let me help you. Come, let me take you home.

- Nooo! I can't leave him here! I don't want to go home, Noor!

- So, so, someone will bring him to your house. Come, grab my arm.

- Please Noor, just leave me. I can't. This is all my fault. It's all my fault...

- How, can this be your fault? You weren't even here! Come now.

- Why is this happening to me?

- Shhh, It will be all right Eira, I promise you. We will just take one day at the time. Come, we need to tell the children.

- The children? How can I tell the children? I can't!! Oh, Goddess please, noooo!!

- I will help you Eira, I will be there, right next to you. Just lean on me.

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Sapfó h Erésia - DECEASED

GENDER - Female

AGE - Elder

ASPIRATION - Bestselling Author

TRAITS: Creative, Bookworm, Music Lover

SIGN: Aries

PARENTS - unknown

PARTNER - None (or many?)

CHILDREN - Kleïs

Download:  Sappho's Circle  

Story: Once Upon A Time - The first ones

Family tree: Not available

Sapfó might remind you of the world famous poet from Lesbos, and this might be coincidental. Or maybe not?

Anyway, Sapfó is an intellectual, with good communication skills and language. She is leaning forward and looking ahead and has a deep understanding about society and it flaws. She is particularly concerned with women's and children's rights and liberation of all people.

In her private life she might seem a bit reserved and introvert, but isn’t that normal with great thinkers? She loves her family and friends, but is also exceptionally devoted to her work, and those two is not always going well together.

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- I believe it’s very simple, Your Majesty, Figaleía said, just let the parents stay with their unmarried daughters for the whole stay.

- That really shouldn’t be necessary, Sapfó protested. The point is to put restrictions on the men, not the women.

- Nevertheless. It could work. Would it had helped in your situation? The Queen looked directly at Noor.

- Yes, I believe so, she admitted.

- Kyries, thank you so much for this talk. I will make my decision very soon, and I trust that you do not disclose to anyone what has been said in this room. That would be a big mistake.

- Of course, ma’am! Thank you ma’am.

- That went rather well don’t you think?, Figaleía said when they came outside.

- I don’t know, Noor said, I t remains to be seen what they will do and what will actually change. I’m hopeful, but not entirely convinced. And most of all I am exhausted.

- So how did it go? Itaja asked.

- It went well I think. We had a meeting with the Queen, that’s all I can say.

- A meeting? About what?

- Itaja, I can’t tell you. I promised. Did you know Noor is carrying a child again?

- Really? That’s great! Oh I see. You are trying to distract me, aren’t you?

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The four women were left to wait in the Palace library.

- They are going to punish us, I’m sure, Noor said. She knows I’m behind this, and that’s why she’s coming after me.

- If she comes after anyone it would be me, Simadhne sighed. This protest was my idea, and now we will all suffer for it.

- Will you two stop it! Figaleía was quite annoyed. We don’t know why she wants to talk with us, so we shouldn’t make up scenarios that might be completely on the wrong track.

- You guys, they have some real treasures here! Sapfó couldn’t hide her admiration. This must be from Sumeria. Incredible!

- Sapfó! You shouldn’t touch those things! Figaleía sounded nervous.

- I’m just looking! I’ve never seen a collection like this before.

- Kyries!

Queen Alkmini elegantly strode into the room and greeted them one by one. Some  phrases of politeness were exchanged and they were asked to sit.

- I wanted to have this talk in private, so that we all can speak freely and in full confidentiality. I wanted Kyria Noor and her mother to be present, because I remember there being some whispering about an episode after your performance here at the palace. I believe that episode involved my oldest son, is that correct?

- Yes, Megaliotate, Noor whispered, surprised that the Queen even knew who she was.

- I would very much like to hear from yourself what actually happened.

- I... I don’t really think... Noor felt so embarrassed and it also hurt even thinking about what had happened, let alone talking about it.

- Please, this is important to me. Have no fear. Your information will not leave this room.

- It’s okay Noor, Simadhne said quietly. Just tell her. If you can. she added.

Noor gave her a rough, unemotional outline of what had happened (Note! Link has TW Sexual Assault) but left out the more intimate details, and the fact that she had become pregnant.

- This is very distressing to hear, and I’m sorry you had such an awful experience here at the Palace, and I apologize on behalf of the family.

Noor nodded but didn’t say anything. She was overwhelmed that she actually got an apology, but it was also hard to believe that the otherwise so well informed queen, had heard this for the first time. Nevertheless, an apology is an apology, she thought to herself.

- Now, the Queen continued, I wanted to hear your opinions on how we could prevent this kind of misrepresentative behavior.

- Your Majesty, Sapfó said. This kind of behavior should be criminalized, no matter the status of the victim, nor the offender.

- That’s out of the question. The assembly would never approve such a thing, and certainly not limit any behavior of the King. The King is, as you all know, above the law.

- That’s very disappointing, if I may speak freely Ma’am.

- That might be so, dear Kyria Sapfó, but it is pure and simple pragmatism. It can not be done.

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As they had planned, only a few women went to the throne room. Sapfó and Figaleía were the spokespersons.

- ... and we know, Figaleía’s voice was loud and clear, some of us from personal experience, that members of the Royal Family, has gone far beyond his right, with these young women! 

- It is a disgrace for Manthos as a whole, and to the Royal Family in particular! Sapfó added, We can not allow this to continue!

- That is a very serious accusation, Queen Alkmini countered, But if it was true, what would you want me to do with it Kyria Sapfó? If the King’s behavior is unsettling, you should approach him, not me. Isn’t that right Kyria Figaleía?

- Aha! So she knows the problem is King Ifiklis, right? Noor whispered to Eira.

- Of course she does. My impression is that she knows most things that goes on at the Palace, Eira whispered back.

- If I may, Sapfó intervened, as women we trust that the Queen has a lot more influencing power than She gives Herself credit for. Just like the women gathered here today, has a lot of influencing powers on their husbands, fathers and sons. Who knows what they would make them do, or not do.

There was a resounding silence, and everybody held their breath to see what the reaction to Sapfó’s statement would be. This kind of threats might leave them all at risk. Would the queen be furious now?

After what seemed like an eternity, and without so much as an expression, the Queen slightly leaned towards the Princess and whispered something, and the princess whispered something back. Then the Queen nodded imperceptibly and cleared her throat.

- I will cogitate on this matter. It is unclear to me which illegal act you believe has been committed and what exactly you are demanding or proposing. However, I will look further into the matter and give my decision in a few days. I request to see the following persons, as soon as the Queen's audience is over. Kyries Sapfó! Figaleá! Noor! Simadhne!

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- I was wondering....

- Yes? Noor and Simadhne replied simultaneously.

- There are rumors that there is tension within the royal family. I’ve heard that Queen Alkimi is unhappy with the way things are done by King Ifiklis and the new queen. Maybe one could approach her? She still has some influence.

- Do you think she would listen?

- I don’t know. I could check again with Kyr.. eh.. with my sources. And there is always a risk that the Queen and the whole family would turn against you.

- What if we were many? Simadhne suddenly said, She can’t go after all of us.

 Itaja and Noor looked at each other.

- It could work. Do you think it’s worth the risk?

- As sure as eggs is eggs, Noor said.

- Absolutely! Simadhne agreed.

Without delay they started planning how to go forward and spread the word. Ikaderas performance was not to take place yet, but they thought it would be better to move fast, just in case.

They talked with as many women as they possibly could. They went to private homes, and public places.

All women supported them wholeheartedly, but a few said they had to think about attending the protest. After all, there was a risk of consequences. 

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Kleïs Mivradou (h Erésia)

GENDER - Female

AGE - Adult

ASPIRATION - Inner peace, Master Actress

TRAITS: Art Lover, Clumsy, Ambitious 

SIGN: Cancer

PARENTS - Sapfó h Erésia and unknown father

PARTNER - Galhnos Mivradis

CHILDREN - Fotinh, Ourania, 

Download: Sappho's Circle

Story: Once Upon A Time - The first ones

Family tree: Not available

ADULT: The theater is a closed path for women. In Manthos they consider it a sin for a woman to entertain a crowd. Don’t ask me why, it’s a silly rule. However, Kleïs decided to switch career and is now a teacher for the youngest children at the academy. It wasn’t her dream, but she doesn’t hate it.

YOUNG ADULT: Despite growing up in an intellectual family, she did not do well in school. But who cares about that? It is the process that is important, not the result. Her dream is to play important roles at the theater. She takes it very seriously, maybe a bit too seriously according to her mother. Remember, the result is not more important than the process.

TEEN/CHILD: As an only child in a household with four strong, artistic women, Kleïs’ upbringing were not traditional but filled love and attention. Her family is everything, but nevertheless she sometimes feels alone in the world and within her own family.

She is a sensitive soul and worry often gets to her, but usually she appears as  a gentle and calm person. She hates being criticized and is easily hurt.