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this is canon

[brother-emperors]

AMPHIARAUS ENTERS THE UNDERWORLD

adapted from the opening scene of chapter VIII of Statius' Thebaid

man its like. kind of horrifying (fun) how Apollo begs a favor from Ares to grant Amphiaraus glory on the battlefield because he's incapable of sparing Amphiaraus from death, but in doing so Amphiaraus stops behaving like Amphiaraus, you are given a "gift" at the expense of yourself, and he's aware of what Apollo is doing! "How much longer are we going to drag this out?" he says

before asking for a favor himself, before the earth splits open and he falls into the underworld, because Apollo can't spare him death, but he does spare him the act of dying, and maybe it's a mercy because there's a moratorium on burials! maybe it's just one more horrifying thing that's done to him because he's Wrong in the underworld, and his presence there brings the cosmic itself into this war. Everyone is brought into this awful theater of family curses!!!!! There Is No Place Spared From The Stain And Gore Of This Crime!!!!

Statius' Thebaid Ch. VIII, trans. Jane Wilson Joyce

Statius and Virgil: The Thebaid and the Reinterpretation of the Aeneid, Randall T. Ganiban

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[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hi Steph! I’ve been reading ‘The Song of Achilles’ these days and I wonder if there was ever a johnlock au for Sherlock and John as Achilles and Patroclus? Thank you as always for your help!

Hey Nonny!

Oh gosh, not that I know of, though I BELIEVE that there is a greek mythology AU of Johnlock... Ah! Yes, these ones:

I Could Try by Arcwin (T, 9,583 w., 5 Ch. || Greek Mythology Crossover || Post-TRF, Orpheus and Eurydice Myth, POV John, Pining John, BAMF John, Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Horror, Angst with Happy Ending) – John is grieving Sherlock's death post Reichenbach until one day, he sees the violin case, and something inside him tells him to pick it up. Crossover between BBC Sherlock and the Greek tragedy Orpehus and Eurydice, wherein Eurydice is killed for her beauty and taken to the Underworld. Orpheus, being the son of Apollo (the God of Music and Medicine) travels to the Underworld to convince (via playing his lyre) Hades and Persephone to let Eurydice go. Orpheus then must travel with Eurydice behind him, not looking back, until they exit to the land of the living.

Cupid's Venom by SilentAuror (E, 29,551 w., 1 Ch. || Post S4, POV Third Person Sherlock, Romance, Pining, Greek Mythology, Happy Ending) – Over drinks one night, Mike Stamford reveals to Sherlock that he always wished he could have taken credit for being Sherlock and John's Cupid. Unfamiliar with the reference, Sherlock plunges into studies of toxins and Greek mythology...

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Second one just deals with the mythology, so it's not really an AU, LOL

That all said, anyone able to help Nonny find something closer to what they're looking for?

[empress-leo]

Okay so I just had to do some research into Tiresias, a generally minor character from Greek mythology. These days he's mostly known for being a blind prophet and for also turning into a woman for seven years as a punishment, but it turns out that there is so much more to their story than that. Because it generally gets confusing about what gender they are, I will be referring to Tiresias (T) as they/them for the sake of clarity.

So first of, the two main stories that are in modern day mythology books are these:

That T was born a man, came across two snakes having sex one day and hit them with a stick, which angered Hera so she turned T into a woman.

That T was born a man, and accidentally saw Athena bathing, so she blinded T and turned T into a woman, but felt bad so gave T the powers of prophecy.

But T may have a much more interesting and longer story than this, including not one, not two, but eight sex changes throughout their life. Now we don't know too much about the actual content of the story, as the only surviving records of the six to eight sex changes that T goes through are either from fragmentary works from Hesiod or pseudo-Hesiod, and a summary of the lost elegiac poem Tiresias by Ptolemaeus Chennus or Sostratos of Phanagoria.

There are references to the story of Tiresias in the Bibliotheca, however this one simply tells the Athena story, which isn't referenced by earlier writers.

However, reconstructing the story of Tiresias as told by Hesiod and Ptolemaeus Ch. we get something which looks like this.

T was originally born female, and early on in life Apollo took a fancy to T, and so went to have sex with them. T agreed on the condition that Apollo teach T how to play music first, which he did, but then T refused to sleep with Apollo, which made him made so he turned T into a man 'so T would feel the arrow of Eros'.

Having been turned into a man, T was asked to mediate an argument between Zeus and Hera, about who had more fun during sex, men or women. T said, having been both, said that women have more fun. As punishment, Hera turned T into a woman.

After been turned into a woman, T laughed at a statue of Hera and Hera turned T into a ugly old man as punishment.

Zeus took pity on T, and turned T into a woman at the 'bloom of her youth'

When T was bathing one day, a man called Glyphius tried to rape T, but T is too strong and strangles him. Since Glyphius was a favourite of Poseidon, he takes T to court who turn T into a man as punishment. They also took away T's skill at prophecy.

T attended the wedding of Peleus and Thetis (The parents of Achilles. This is the wedding which kicked off the trojan war) and judged an apparently unrelated beauty contest to the one with Eris and the golden apple, this one between Aphrodite and the Graces, Pasithea, Euphrosyne, and Cale. T chose Cale as the most beautiful, and as punishment Aphrodite changed T into an ugly old woman, though Cale took pity on T and gave them a really good head of hair.

[...] at this the goddess became angry and changed T into a mouse, and this is why mice eat very little, as they had once been an old lady, and also why mice are prophetic.

Now this gives us with some questions, but one main one. How did T become a prophet? Well, this ties into the version of the story with Athena, recounted by Ovid in his Metamorphoses. As a man, T sees Athena naked and makes T blind as a punishment. T's mother, the nymph Chariclo, begs Athena to change T back, but Athena refuses. Chariclo then washes T's ears, which gives T the power of prophecy, because T can now understand the cries of the Augury bird.

Another question is why, if T had judged that women have more fun during sex, would she turn T into a woman as punishment. Now you could argue a certain more assaulty reason, but the punishment makes much more sense if we put the story about the snakes before T mediates the argument.

The story goes that T, as a man, comes across a pair of snakes having sex and hits them with a stick, causing them to break apart. Hera objects to this, and so turns T into a woman as a punishment and T becomes a priestess of Hera. Then T mediates the argument, and T turns into a man. This isolated version of the story is one that survived to most modern mythologies.

Now there are several more things, but we really don't know too much about anything to do with Tiresias really, as the best work we know of which details his whole life is fragmentary at best and completely lost at worse. There are a ton of miscellaneous notes and facts about him. Apprently Zeus gave T a lifespan seven times longer than that of a human. He might've been blinded for knowing the secrets of the gods. He frequently communicated with the dead in order to tell his prophecies, and when Odysseus went to the land of the dead T was the only person that recognised him. Not even Odysseus' mother could recognise him without drinking a special drink. The word Tiresias was also a by-name for a prophet in ancient Greece. He was a reoccurring character in Greek Tragedies, most notably in the Bacchae, where he joins in the bacchic revels. He also assists Oedipus in the murder investigation of Laius, the previous king, and dies after drinking tainted water and getting shot by Apollo.

Tiresias is characterised as an extremely old prophet who communicates with birds and the dead, and has knowledge of the lives of Men, Women, and the gods.

That's fucking badass, and it pains me to know that'll we'll never know more than that.

source: Supplimentum Hellenisticum

[fanaticastrid]

fellas look i'm W R I T I N G

*cracks knuckles*

Welp it's high time I get to work on Ch 5 and give our boys more trauma.

Actually what's on the to-do for just Son of the Priest?

-lestollo later on at the end bc they're cute aaahahahahaha *dies*

-give meg more love god DAMN

-actually make Apollo dislikeable for a bit w how he treats Lester for a chunk of Fallen God's Plea

-Eliza Snow. Cassidy Papadopoulos. Dylan Kolwalski. Legit can't give anything but their names as it's all heavy spoilers, esp Cassidy and Eliza. But we will meet one very likely this chapter or next, and another toward the end of A Fallen God's Plea.

-Again just... Lester being a sweetheart. Being a brother to Meg. ARGH, HIS CHARACTER ARC IS MAKING ME ACHE. I can't wait to do Wrath of Neos Helios onward, and GOD I want to do the freaking Nero's Tower thing so badly you cannot possibly understand-

-with Meg being 14, of course she's going to act a little different then the canon 12 yr old Meg but I realize I need to at least try and make her be a bit more like the one we all know and love.

-I'm starting to wonder if the whole thing I have planned between Commodus and Lester is a bit too "Chosen One"-esque but if I can't figure out an alternative by the time I hit the Dark Prophecy (still need an AU name for that!) I'm keeping it no matter how ridiculous it is. On one hand it explains Commodus' beef, on the other... as I said it feels extremely forced and stuff.

-I admit, I have no idea how far I should take it with Lester. How badly do the emperors hate him compared to Apollo? Do they think he's unimportant? Valuable? Should he get freak dreams, even one I plan coming from Python himself? It's all just a matter of figuring out that as I go.

[double-j]

*STARDUST REBLOG CHALLENGE OCTOBER WEEK 3 MASTERLIST*

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TGM: JAKE HANGMAN SERESIN FICS

afterburn crosswinds & v.max from @top-hhun​ 

texas longhorns from @lgg5989

as it was p. 1, p. 2, & p. 3 from @ereardon​ 

operation apollo prologue, p. 1, p. 2, & p. 3 from @sunlightmurdock

bikinis and tattoos & nightly interruptions (from the opposites attract universe that you need to binge i’m telling you) from @topguncortez

that don’t impress me much from @imjess-themess

we used to be in love p. 4 from @honeypiehotchner​ 

less misery, more company from @seresinhangmanjake​ 

jukebox war from @/roosterforme

enough is enough from @/topguncortez

grounded p. 4 from @enchanting-eloquence

if only you knew from @sunnysidevans​ 

sun-kissed from @ddejavvu​ 

t-minus three weeks (from the best benefits series) from @writercole

more hearts than mine p. 1 & p. 2 from @fandomxpreferences​ 

hanging on by a thread from @/topguncortez

out of words from @/theroadfan

the good, the bad, and the working on it prequel from @crazyk-imagine

possessive jake blurb from @kryptonitejelly

imagine me and you p. 6 from @thebirdandthebee

never knew (that i could fall so hard) from @softspiderling​ 

scent marking blurb (from the echo or the answer universe) from @anniesocsandgeneralstore​ 

professor seresin preview from @/topguncortez

TGM: BRADLEY ROOSTER BRADSHAW FICS

ceasefire p. 4 from @/sunlightmurdock

tout près de la place où tes pieds passent, cachés dans les trous de ton divan, et quand tu es seule pendant un instant, embrasse-moi, quand tu voudras, & below the singing moon (from je te laisserai des mots) from @jupitercomet

i still want you from @roosterforme

chaos p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, & p. 4 from @ohtobeleah​ 

nevermore p. 1 & p. 2 from @cherrycola27

the craftsman from @/roosterforme

superstar preview from @maggiedanikka​ 

a little present from @/roosterforme

meet the parents from @/roosterforme

here i go again from @hotgirlmav

flightless bird p. 5 from @thatlovinfeelin

crash into you p. 4 from @knoxsunday​ 

no way out from @/topguncortez

is it working for you? p. 18 from @/roosterforme

underneath it all from @/roosterforme

take it off from @/roosterforme

my future in you p. 8 from @/sunlightmurdock

TGM: ROBERT BOB FLOYD FICS

washing machine heart from @chemistryread​ 

love thy neighbor p. 3 & p. 4 from @hangmanapologist​ 

cobalt eyes and sweet smiles from @withahappyrefrain

tense from @bippot

the accident p. 2 from @a-reader-and-a-writer

TGM: MISC FICS

baby, it’s halloween (and we can be anything) from @laracrofted​ (giggles with the squad)

ivy p. 1 from @perpetuelledaydreaming (love triangle w/ jake and bradley)

NHL FICS

that which we are, we are p. 2 from @spine-buster (n.mackinnon)

OUTER RANGE/RHETT ABBOTT FICS

by your side ch. 1 from @filmtv2022​ 

[nepofm]

spotted      at      met      steps    ,   wearing      last      season’s      jimmy      choo      ?      i’d      leave      the      steps      in      the      next     24      hours   before      nepoupdates      catches      them      &      if      it      were      me     ,     i’d      definitely      go      back      to      the     checklist    of      golden      rules     .

jasper  koehl  drew   starkey

tomas   gonzales  froy gutierrez  ,  muse  o

jutharat  ‘jeni’  saengkaew  davika hoorne

hana  anurak   lalisa manobal  ,  muse  t  ,  ace's  wc

drew   starkey.     he/him.     cis   man.      ›      spotted   at   the   met   steps   ,   jasper   koehl   most   likely   listening   to   drugs   &   money   (new   mix)   by   chase   atlantic   with   their   airpods   pro   .   the   twenty   five   year   old   gained   quite   a   reputation   ,   known   to   be   -imprudent   yet   +suasive   to   anyone   who   knows   them   .   you'll   easily   spot   them   when   you   hear   about   dilated   pupils   hidden   beneath   the   frames   of   saint   laurent   sunglasses   ––   even   in   the   dead   of   night   ,   creating   tension   on   every   set   you’re   on   but   never   facing   consequences   for   actions   ,   finding   your   footing   on   a   pathway   swarmed   by   paparazzi   followed   by   mojave  ghost  by  byredo   .   latest   nepoupdates   article   talks   about   jasper’s   career   on   the   line   after   being   seen   exiting   a   hotel   hand-in-hand   with   taken   actress    . 

froy gutierrez.     he/him.     cis male.      ›spotted   at   the   met   steps   ,   tomas   gonzales   ,   most   likely   listening   to   bad   life   by   omar   apollo   with   their   airpods   pro   .   the  twenty-five   year   old   gained   quite   a   reputation   ,   known   to   be   -elitist   yet   +thoughtful   to   anyone   who   knows   them   .   you'll   easily   spot   them   when   you   hear   about   silicon   valley   tech-bros   ,     private   ramblings   about   the   future   during     parties     &   expensive     yet     mismatched     clothing   followed   by   carolina   herrera   ch   prive   .   latest   nepoupdates   article   talks   about   the     ongoing     fraud   investigation     into     his     father’s     tech     company    ,   but   i   guess   any   reputation   is   good   reputation   .  

davika   hoorne.     she/her.     cis   woman.      ›spotted   at   the   met   steps   ,   jutharat   ‘jeni’   saengkaew   ,   most   likely   listening   to   kill   bill   by   sza   with   their   airpods   pro   .   the   thirty   year   old   gained   quite   a   reputation   ,   known   to   be   -supercilious   yet   +unadulterated   to   anyone   who   knows   them   .   you'll   easily   spot   them   when   you   hear   about   infectious   laughter   overtaking   the   conversation   ,   solo   dates   to   central   park   with   a   bottle   of   chardonnay   and   a   copy   of   vogue   ,   taking   outfit   of   the   day   photos   in   every   mirror   that   she   passes   ,   and   constantly   buying   herself   a   bouquet   of   flowers   to   send   gossipers   spiraling   ,   followed   by   love   is   in   the   air   limited   edition   by   house   of   sillage   .   latest   nepoupdates   article   talks   about   jeni   having   an   on   and   off   again   affair   with   a   married   man   which   ended   when   she   was   spotted   buying   pregnancy   tests    ,   but   i   guess   any   reputation   is   good   reputation   .   

lalisa   manobal.   she/her.   cisfemale.   ›spotted   at   the   met   steps   ,   hana   anurak   ,   most   likely   listening   to   cardigan   by   taylor   swift   with   their   airpods   pro   .   the   twenty  five   gained   quite   a   reputation   ,   known   to   be   -distant   yet   +benevolent   to   anyone   who   knows   them   .   you'll   easily   spot   them   when   you   hear   about   a   pearly   white   smile   ,   pearl   necklace   ,   everything   organized   ,   and   girls   whispering   their   jealousy   ,   followed   by   their   honey   scent   .   latest   nepoupdates   article   talks   about   still   being   a   virgin    ,   but   i   guess   any   reputation   is   good   reputation   . 

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Answer to If the moon landing was real, why didn’t I see it with my own eyes? by JamfoFL https://www.quora.com/If-the-moon-landing-was-real-why-didn-t-I-see-it-with-my-own-eyes/answer/JamfoFL?ch=18&oid=1477743754100649&share=fb27d4eb&srid=uSZ12g&target_type=answer

[nadinekleinen]

Antwort auf Astronauten: Wie fühlt sich der Start an? von Denis https://de.quora.com/Astronauten-Wie-f%C3%BChlt-sich-der-Start-an/answer/Denis-19?ch=18&oid=379008606&share=83b9d5e1&srid=uSwCMv&target_type=answer

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hi, we have one of them community things now. If you want to join just dm me ( @apollosunshineisdead ) or reblog or comment idfk

[midlandpansy]

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[moonraccoon-exe]

SO I JUST FOUND OUT THE ACE ATTORNEY ORIGINAL TRILOGY IS AVAILABLE FOR THE PS4

AND I MAY MAKE A HORRIBLE FINANCIAL DECISION WHENEVER I GET MONEY FOR A NEW GAME, BECAUSE I ALREADY HAVE THE TRILOGY FOR THE 3DS

BUT I LOVE ACE ATTORNEY.

I LOVE IT SO MUCH.

I LOVE IT WITH THE BURNING PASSION OF A THOUSAND SUNS.

SO IF YOU THINK THAT I WON’T WASTE MY EQUIVALENT OF 30 DOLLARS FOR A SECOND COPY I DON’T NEED JUST SO CAPCOM CAN HAVE MY MONEY AND SO THEIR RATES GO UP AND THEY SEE HOW MUCH WE LOVE AA AND THEY CONSIDER ALSO GIVING US THE NEXT TRILOGY FOR PS4 AND SO THEY CONSIDER PHOENIX FOR SMASH AND JUST SO I CAN SEE PHOENIX BABY IN THE BIG SCREEN, LISTEN TO MASK DEMASQUE’S THEME ON THE TV, THE JFA CORNERED THEME, ADORE BBY EDGEWORTH’S PRECIOUSNESS, AND LIVE IT ALL ON THE BIG SCREEN BECAUSE IT’S A DAMN GOOD SERIES WITH A DAMN GOOD OST AND A DAMN GOOD EVERYTHING

YOU’RE VERY MISTAKEN

[raimi]

Fandom hates him! Local man understands the differences between types of queercoding and doesn't instantly call any queercoded character exclusively gay!

[parchmints]

wherever you stray, i follow - chapter three

READ ON AO3 | Ch. 1 | Ch. 2

illustrations by @mogoliz for @klapollo-minibang

Pairing: klapollo | Rating: T+  | Words: 7.6k | Chapter: 3/8

Chapter Summary:

Kristoph plans a ball.

Fic Summary:

In the land of Lamiroir, there lived a prince. Orphaned as an adolescent, it was decided that the kingdom would be run by the previous King's advisor, Kristoph Gavin, in secret as King Regent until the Prince was of age.

But Lamiroir withered under the King Regent's rule—crops stopped flourishing, sickness invaded the land, and misfortune spread like a plague—and because of this, the people of Lamiroir hated and attacked the Prince as if he were the one to make their lives so miserable. As the Prince's twenty-fifth birthday and coronation crept nearer, the attacks worsened. To protect the Prince from these attacks, the King Regent summoned the noblest knight from an allied country to act as the Prince's guard until the day the Prince would become King.

This is the story of Prince Apollo and his devoted Knight, Sir Klavier.

COMPLETED, UPDATES EVERY FRIDAY

[Reblogs very much appreciated!]

[sailorsolar12]

Heir of Prophecy Chapter 4 - Thorin x OC

Hi guys. Here is the fourth chapter. I hope that you guys like it. Anyways, here is the small breakdown again of the story as well as the key to follow for the story.

Summary: While Jasmine, daughter of Apollo, is fighting one of Kronos’ minions, it sends her through a rift in the dimensional gate to the land of Middle Earth. More specifically: The Shire. She lands in front of the home of Bilbo Baggins as Gandalf the Grey is entering the small home. Clad in her normal wear as well as her weapons, the company of Thorin Oakanshield is hesitant to accept her. As the meeting drags on, she discovers a prophecy that lies on the map that belongs to Thorin. It is hen that Jasmine realizes that she is a part of something bigger than any daughter of Apollo has ever faced. As she travels all over Middle Earth in the company of dwarves, a hobbit, and a wizard, she faces her fears and learns to rely on the help of unexpected friends. Through this journey she has become the Heir of Prophecy.

Rating: T at first. M later on for violence, swearing, and slight romance

Unofficial pairings: KillixTauriel and ThorinxOC

Please read, comment, vote, follow, and favorite. Thank you. Enjoy.

Note: I don’t own either one of these series! I mean come on guys…..I would be a billionaire and not have to worry about my finances all the time if I did! And Also here is a quick key that I will be using from now on:

Previously on HOP

Prophecies

*Flashback/Dream/Vision*

Song Lyrics (When i use them which will be scarecly)

Delphi’s Speech

(english translation of any Greek I use)

Previously on HOP Ch 3

Balin looked at Thorin’s nephews in sympathy. “Don’t mind him, laddie. Thorin has more cause than most to hate orcs. After the dragon took the Lonely Mountain, King Thror tried to reclaim the ancient dwarf kingdom of Moria. But our enemy had got there first. Moria had been taken by legions of Orcs lead by the most vile of all their race: Azog, the Defiler. The giant Gundabad Orc had sworn to wipe out the line of Durin. He began by beheading the King. Thrain, Thorin’s father, was driven mad by grief. He went missing, taken prisoner or killed, we did not know. We were leaderless. Defeat and death were upon us. That is when I saw him: a young dwarf prince facing down the Pale Orc. He stood alone against this terrible foe, his armor rent…wielding nothing but an oaken branch as a shield. Azog, the Defiler, learned that day that the line of Durin would not be so easily broken. Our forces rallied and drove the orcs back. Our enemy had been defeated. But there was no feast, no song, that night, for our dead were beyond the count of grief. We few had survived. And I thought to myself then, there is one who I could follow. There is one I could call King.”

By the end of the story, the entire camp had awoke and was now standing in awe of Thorin as he began to pace back and forth between them and the fire.

Bilbo voiced the one thing that was bugging him. “But the pale orc? What happened to him?”

“He slunk back into the hole whence he came. That filth died of his wounds long ago,” Thorin’s voice said with disgust in it.

Jasmine stared at Thorin and frowned to herself. He had gone through so much in his life, and yet he still wanted to reclaim his homeland. She knew for a fact that he would make a great king as the dwarves in this company follow him and will do so to the end of their days.

On another cliff across the valley, a group of Wargs and Orcs is there, spying on the Company. Yazneg, their leader, talks to the rest. “Send word to the Master. We have found the Dwarf-scum.”

Chapter 4

A few days later Jasmine hums softly to her music as the others look absolutely miserable in the rain. She sent a wink towards a few who looked back at her. “Celestine let’s go!” she called out as her steed took off. She loved flying in the rain.

Meanwhile on the ground, Dori looks at Gandalf hopefully. “Here, Mr. Gandalf, can’t you do something about this deluge?”

“It is raining, Master Dwarf, and it will continue to rain until the rain is done. If you wish to change the weather of the world, you should find yourself another wizard,” he replies.

“Are there any?” Bilbo suddenly asks.

“What?” Gandalf says slightly confused by his sudden question.

“Other wizards?” Bilbo clarifies.

“There are five of us. The greatest of our order is Saruman, the White. Then there are the two Blue Wizards; you know, I’ve quite forgotten their names,” Gandalf replies thoughtfully.

“And who is the fifth?”

“Well, that would be Radagast, the Brown.”

“Is he a great Wizard or is he...more like you?”

Gandlaf looks at him slightly offended. “I think he’s a very great wizard, in his own way. He’s a gentle soul who prefers the company of animals to others. He keeps a watchful eye over the vast forest lands to the East, and a good thing too, for always Evil will look to find a foothold in this world.”

Jasmine’s laughter rang through the forest as she had heard Bilbo’s statement. She and Celestine landed, both of them sopping wet. She hummed softly as “Again” the first FullMetal Alchemist opening came on. She smiled and leaned down on Celestine. That gave the winged horse her single to start doing tricks in the rain causing the dwarves, hobbit, and wizard to stare in awe. She smiled as the next song, Heroes by Mans Zelmerlow, came on. Her voice rang out as she sang along with the song.

“Don't tell the gods I left a mess

I can't undo what has been done

Let's run for cover

What if I'm the only hero left

You better fire off your gun, once and forever

He said go dry your eyes and live your life like there is no tomorrow, son

And tell the others to go sing it like a hummingbird

The greatest anthem ever heard

We are the heroes of our time

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds

We are the heroes of our time

Hero-oh-o-o-oes. o-uh-o-o-oh

We're dancing with the demons in our minds

Hero-uh-o-o-o

O-oh-o-o-oh

We are the heroes of our time

Hero-oh-o-o-oes, o-uh-o-o-oh

We're dancing with the demons in our minds

Hero-oh-o-o-oes, o-uh-o-o-oh

The crickets sing a song for you

Don't say a word, don't make a sound

It's life's creation

I make worms turn into butterflies

Wake up and turn this world around in appreciation

He said I never left your side

When you were lost I followed right behind

Was your foundation

Now go sing it like a hummingbird

The greatest anthem ever heard

We are the heroes of our time

Hero-uh-o-o-oes, o-uh-o-o-oh

We're dancing with the demons in our minds

Hero-oh-o-o-oes, o-uh-o-o-oh

(We keep dancing with the demons)

(You could be a hero)

Now go sing it like a hummingbird

The greatest anthem ever heard

Now sing together

We are the heroes of our time

(Hero-oh-o-o-oes. o-uh-o-o-oh)

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds

(Hero-oh-o-o-oes. o-uh-o-o-oh)

We are the heroes of our time

(We keep dancing with the demons)

(You could be a hero)

Hero-oh-o-o-oes. o-uh-o-o-oh

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds

(We keep dancing with the demons)

(You could be a hero)

Hero-oh-o-o-oes. o-uh-o-o-oh

We are the heroes.”

Jasmine looked down her eyes closed as the pain of losing her mother and many of her friends in battles came back to her. She silently let a single tear slide down her cheek, praying that they would be reborn for their heroic actions and even those who repented for their sins before they died in battle.

“So you have suffered great losses as well,” Gandalf stated.

She nodded and opened her eyes. “Many of my friends have suffered at the hand of the Titan Kronos. He has brainwashed many of my friends as well as killed many. Sometimes I feel as if that it has been so long ever since all of this has happened when it’s only been a couple of years since Kronos began his big moves. As the daughter of the god of prophecy I can understand the Great Prophecy more than others.”

“Great Prophecy?” Gandalf and many of the dwarves questioned.

“A half-blood of the eldest gods

Shall reach sixteen against all odds

And see the world in an endless sleep,

The hero’s soul, cursed blade shall reap

A single choice shall end his days,

Olympus to preserve or raze.”

Jasmine looked at them and said in a very serious and slightly deadly tone, “One of the children of the oldest gods will be the one to save the world. Nico diAngelo is only twelve although a son of Hades. Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus is now a Hunter of Artemis and is immortal at 15. Percy Jackson is the only one who is destined to fulfill this prophecy. After analyzing this prophecy with my abilities as the Heir of Prophecy, I have come to a 90% conclusion that this prophecy talks about two people and not just one person. Because Kronos has yet to regain his full form, he has taken over the body of a very dear friend of mine, Luke Castellon. He is a son of Hermes who is also one of the oldest gods of the Olympian council.”

“But what is the cursed blade that the prophecy speaks of?” Thorin asks, his interest spiked by the information.

“The scythe of Kronos.” At her statement the sky seemed to darken even more. Lightning flashed multiple times, trying to tell Jasmine something. She looked up at the sky. “Gramps I ain’t done. I’m still explaining my theory to them. Jeez.” She rolled her eyes and looked at the group only for thunder to roar loudly. “I will Gramps. Love you too.” She took a deep breath to collect herself again and said, “Luke, Percy, and I have a special curse called the Curse of Achilles. It basically gives us skin of iron that cannot be penetrated except for one spot that links us to our mortality. This spot is the only spot in which we can be killed." She paused and took a breath. "Since Kronos is using Luke's body, if Luke's spirit is able to take over he may be the one to defeat Kronos. I'm not sure though. After all it is only a hunch.”

There was complete silence throughout the entire company. Thorin was the first to break the silence. “It seems that you are more useful than you let on. I am glad you came on this quest with us.” For the rest of the night the entire company was completely silent.

Jasmine placed her headphones back into her ear and listened to Heroes on repeat letting her vision become blurry but not letting her tears fall. The 18 year old demi-god felt eyes watching her as they came to a place to camp for the night. She looked behind her as she got off of Celestine and held the gaze of Thorin’s blue eyes. Jasmine could have sworn she saw unshed tears in his own eyes, but she turned around keeping to herself for the night taking a watch and staying up all night because she knew she’d have nightmares.