Atalanta's Return: Prologue

Atalanta's P.O.V

I am sick of marriage. S-I-C-K! In the old days, I was the fastest mortal alive, and I manage to kill off many suitors that were trying to marry me. Then came Hippomenes, who threw golden apple whenever I pass in front of him. That is just unfair. Now, in the underworld, I was able to reclaim my body and snuck up into the upper world since Thanatos is chained.

Finally, my own flesh and blood. Now, I can train running again, and become the fastest runner ever! I'm sure that records all over the world had changed, but with training, I can be the fastest, just like the old times.

10 years later

This is fun. I have just competed in the female sprint 100m race, and apparently I had set out a new world record for both gender, reaching 100 meters in only 7 seconds. That is incredible, even faster then when I was alive a few thousand years ago.

And... many people tried to marry me ever since. I then told them that I will marry them only if they beat me in a 200m sprint race. Even the world's fastest man backed off. This is frustrating, so I added the lure of untold riches. They are interested. But what I didn't tell them is that if they lose, they have to die by my hand.

And so the race begins. As soon as the whistle blows, we all ran. I, of course, won the race, and then I brought the men inside the building and congratulate them.

Then, I told each and every runner to talk to me privately. I called the first runner, while holding a dagger behind me. I closed the door behind the other runners and once we're alone, I stabbed him in his abdomen.

I then hid the body inside the box, and called in another one. And so, the losers are killed. I was waiting for challenge, so I decided to take over the running stadium and use it as a grave for runners.

It was simple. I recruited some monsters to do my bidding (and yes I can see through the mist) and promised them some food and riches. They, of course, get what they are promised.

Josh's P.O.V

Over the last 2 weeks, the dreams are disturbing. I saw Atalanta, the fastest mortal in the world, was challenged by runners to compete in a 200 meters sprint race. The result, was astonishing. Atalanta's speed was amazing, and she reached the finish line, while the boys are lagging about 40 meters behind.

Then, Atalanta invited them inside the building and she said she's going to talk to them one by one. So, one by one, the male sprinter entered the room, and what I saw next is horrifying.

Atalanta actually kills them with a stab to the abdomen, and she kept doing the same with the other runners. Then, she proceeded to take over the stadium. My guess is that Atalanta is recruiting monsters to do her bidding. This turned out to be true, as I have heard that Atalanta is a clear-sighted mortal.

(WIP)