Circe+1

media type="file" key="circe1.mp3" __MUSIC: SOFT AND SWEET__ My name is Circe and I live with my guard animals on the island of Aeaea. I am going to retell the story of when Odysseus came to my island. S__FX: KNOCKING ON DOOR__ By the fireplace, I am weaving and singing to myself when I hear a group of men outside calling my name. I put on an enticing smile, open the door, and invitingly let them into my home. As they look around, I lead the oblivious fools to the dining room and sit them in large plush chairs. __S____FX: BOILING WATER__ The carefree soldiers chat gaily among themselves while I prepare a potion to satisfy their hunger, or so they think. I glimpse out the window and only see one wolf. I glance back at the men and sigh, knowing they will not be very impressive animals for they are quite ordinary and not intelligent, but my collection is growing paltry. I serve them the meal that will erase their intentions of going home but I know they won’t be missed. Of course they are awed by my presence but before they could try to flatter me, I pull out my wand and with one flick of my wrist; they appear before me as fat snorting swines. __SFX: PIGS SNORTING AND SQUEALING__ As I lead the pigs to the pen, I think I hear someone running away, but I think nothing of it for I know I am practically invincible. While feeding my new captives, I hear a lone man shout from outside. I smooth down my dress, glide to the door and open it to find a stout but very muscular and formidable man. He reminds me of a bear—exactly what I am looking for. I welcome him inside and quickly mix a potion and hand it to him while batting my eyelashes. He quickly gulps it down and I wait for five, ten, fifteen minutes but nothing happens. Confused, I ignore this flaw and whisk out my wand. But before I can finish reciting the chant, he rushes towards me with the tip of his sword pointing at my heart. The silver blade flashes in the sunlight and blinds me for a second as I cry out in terror and collapse to grab his knees. No mortal has ever shown me this much audacity of confidence. As frightened as I am, I quickly become awed by this man. I straighten up and lead him to my chamber…