Circe's Island: A Short Story

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“Having just escaped the Laestrygonians, my men and I washed up on Circe’s Island, Aeaea. We stayed docked there for two long and relaxing days. We had all just feasted on my great kill, and I was ready to leave the ship. I decided that the best option would be to scope out the island and look for Circe’s house. On the island, there were many colossal mountains and cliffs that would give me the perfect view to look down at the island. I told my men that I would bring Aganon and Iros, two of my most trusted men, and that I would leave Eurylochus in charge of the rest. I informed them that I did not know how long I was going to be gone, so to stay prepared for my return at anytime. I demanded that they must protect the ship and each other from …show more content…

You must treat us like gods! We are your guests, you unwelcoming scoundrel!’ I demanded.
‘I am Ujean, monster of the mountains! I am all powerful, and you paltry beings must treat me with respect! You will regret you ever said that to me!’ Ujean declared. He stomped his foot and sent us falling to the ground. Each step that Ujean took was like an earthquake rumbling through the surface of the earth. The earthquake caused anyone within hundreds of miles to fall and collapse upon themselves. It could ruin cities in seconds and wipe out entire populations even quicker.
Ujean pounded on the side of the cave wall, and the ground started shifting. Hundreds of mountains started to form out of the ground in a circle around my men and I. Within seconds we were completely surrounded by hundreds of razor sharp mountains with many ridges and cliffs. My men started beating on the walls to try and find a way out, but it made no effect. My men were hopeless and ready to give up, but I, King Odysseus, composed a brilliant plan to outsmart Ujean. I had heard about Ujean before we had ever encountered him, so I knew all his greatest powers and greatest weaknesses. Ujean could see anything up to 1,000 miles away, but I planned to use this against

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