Greece
Lykopis entered her manor, located in the sunny countryside of Greece. She was greated by her old collection of antiques -- a World War II newspaper, an Antebellum fan, a Spanish Atlantic map, a Rennisance painting of a Greek lady in Italian garb, an old monk manuscript, and a statue of a Greek warrior riding a horse. They all belong to her, they had all passed through history with her. In some ways, Lykopis use to think she was a lot like her collection. She thought that maybe she didn't belong in the modern world, that like some rusty sword, she was too fragile to be taken out of her case.
She let Hecate off the leash. The dog barked once and headed off towards the kitchen, hoping to find a small meal in her bowl.
Lykopis headed to her bedroom. It was small, with only one window. She had a rich-looking daybed with a canopy hanging over it, making the room somewhat exotic. The room had its share of antiques, but it manage to retain a certain modern look to it as well. It was both very old and very new.
Lykopis removed her earings and bracelets and placed them on the dresser. She looked into the mirror, fingering her brown hair. Her eyes still looked old and worn...and yet...and yet...there was a small flash of lightning in them. A sort of thrill from the pass few days events.
Vanguard Europe was nothing like the Amazons Lykopis was use to running around with. They had not gown up and grown old together. But there was something...something...something binding the team together. It wasn't blood, it wasn't a common curse...and yet...Lykopis felt her Amazon blood heat up when she was with the team.
She smiled at her reflection. "All these years of being alone...of being bitter...locking myself up with no one to talk to...I think I have missed being in the world. Being part of the world." There was a brief pause, and Lykopis shut her tired eyes. "But I think...I think...I think it is time for me to take up my place again."
Outside, the Amazon could hear several of the dogs barking and chasing rabbits. She smiled. For the first time in ages, it felt good to live.
