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Solitary Interlude by insonniacaotica
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), The Iliad - Homer, Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
10 Jul 2025
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It was the first time in ten years that Odysseus had lunch without Polites.
It was as if the entire Achaean camp had become deserted, populated only by ghostly whispers. The people seemed like shadows. The food was tasteless and the smell made him sick.
Odysseus knew that the people were talking to him and tried to answer. Plans, strategies, supplies. He was the king, of course he could take care of the new shipment of weapons.
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It was the first time in ten years that Polites had lunch without Odysseus.It was as if the white and pure tablecloth was dripping with blood. Every drop of water spilled, every plate moved, every knife that cut meat seemed to Polites like the sound of battle. But none of these people had ever fought alongside him.
Polites was happy that no one was talking to him. He felt the eyes on him and knew that everyone was wondering about him, the king's son who had returned home. They seemed confused, almost frightened of him. He was like a lost childhood object reappearing in the middle of the living room. Yes, Polites thought, it was a good thing no one had tried to talk to him.
[It can be read independently from the rest of the series]
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- Part 2 of Epic: The Solitude Saga
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Alone in the dark by insonniacaotica
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller, Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
03 Jun 2025
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Polites, Odysseus noted, had regained some of the weight he had lost in the past ten years. He wore a simple chiton and the ever-present bandana in his hair.
The years had damaged it but he still refused to cut his hair, as Eurylochus had done at one point, or replace the headband. "My mom made it," he said. "She'll make me another when we get home."***
The Trojans have won the war. For some, it means the time to return home has come.
Odysseus, however, is not among them.
O: the story where Polites tries to return home, Odysseus loses his mentor and Eurylochus learns to listen.
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- Part 5 of Epic: The Solitude Saga
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The third prince of Troy by insonniacaotica
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Iliad - Homer
22 Sep 2025
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And then he heard it. A soft song, delicate like few others. "Come inside."
Polites followed the voice. Songs had always brought him home.
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Or: A six-year-old Polites gets lost in the woods. So, he meets a goddess with a sweet voice and deadly powers.
A prequel to my AU on Trojan! Polites.
You can read it without ever having read anything from the series.Series
- Part 6 of Epic: The Solitude Saga
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The things only you can do by insonniacaotica
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), The Iliad - Homer, Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
26 Sep 2025
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Apollo nodded. "If that child is born, he will destroy Troy and Sparta."
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"It will take a lot of hard work and extraordinary determination. But it isn't impossible, and that's enough."
Odysseus hesitated. "And how will this bring me home?"
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Sometimes, take your destiny into your own hands means making compromises, giving up your pride, and trying to understand your enemy.
Or: there's an island to reach, and a team to assemble.
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- Part 9 of Epic: The Solitude Saga
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So, the Iliad, except they are frat boys. I got this idea seven or eight months ago when I saw a screenshot of a tumblr post on pinterest.
Uh, enjoy the absolute deranged chaos that i have been working on for the entirety of 2025 with my beta reader who is unfortunately not able to beta read until he gets back from visiting family
Please read notes :)
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- Part 1 of Chilliad cinematic universe