Why Eclipse Happen – Greek Myth (fake Story)

Why Eclipse Happen – Greek Myth

By: - Taha Kashif

Many centuries ago there lived a young boy by the name of Draconis. He lived in the city of Navatos. His hair was as black as the night and as soft and shiny as silk, his eyes were lush green fields. But yet the enchanting city Draconis lived in had a terrifying curse laid upon it. Titans, an infestation of them. Walking around a wall that protected the city. Sadly it was weakening, the wall crumbled with every pound and the titans grew constantly in strength. They were mutants and rejections of nature. They were responsible for mass murdering’s and two of them were draconis’ parents. He was full of vengeance but alas he was powerless.

“Face it Draconis, we can’t do anything to bring them back” his loving aunt and uncle said. But what they didn’t know was that he was going to change the very world they live in.

One day draconis was taking a leisurely stroll in the bright and gaudy market when he was kidnapped and thrown on a cart with such force that the cart started to roll down the cobbled road. He could hear distant shouting and screaming and then… silence. He ripped the bag and jumped out the moving cart, he slowly and excruciatingly limped to a 

cottage in the thick forest. As he neared the door, he fainted. He woke up to the sound of “You’re awake.”

He asked the hooded man who he was.

“My name’s Jeb what’s yours?”

He told Jeb his name and how he got here. Draconis also told him about how he wanted revenge on the titans. Jeb told him that he had to meet Scorpius, the king of the desert, for  he is wise and was once in a war with the titans.

"take these, they will aid you in your battle" Jeb replied

Draconis took the items they were: a char black scythe, a tattered reed map and a stone. 

He thanked Jeb for his help and set off...

He traversed mountaintops and scaled many landscapes. After many days he finally reached a lush, green oasis in the middle of the desert. There was a villa made of marble with jewel encrusted archways and perfectly square topiaries. He advanced to the glossy, mahogany door and pushed it. With a creak it opened and shut.

"WHO DARE INTRUDE THE MANOR OF SCORPIUS!" Boomed a voice. It reverberated around every wall and shook the glass chandelier. With a mighty boom a giant and muscly scorpion landed in front of him. It was like staring death in the face. Something was vibrating in his pocket; he pulled it out and saw the rock engraved with 'SHOW ME TO THE GUARD' and so he presented it. The monster stood up, grunted and gestured to a small corridor under the shadow of the marble stairs. He entered through the vast rusty gate and saw a pearl white stadium speckled with dust, there was a massive crowd cheering and chanting. He knew at once this was the legendary trial of Scorpius. A giant green slobbering blob trudged to the center of the Colosseum and raised its hands in the air.                                                                     

"He must be a challenger!" thought Draconis

The beast did a killing motion in his direction, which unnerved Draconis but he wasn’t going to back down. He took out his scythe, a gong was sounded and the fight began. The blob was strong but it was also slow.  Draconis outmanoeuvred his attacks and finally landed the killing blow. The whole arena was covered in a sickly green. All of a sudden, one, single, slow clap was heard and Scorpius arose from the sea of arachnids.

Scorpius asked what Draconis wanted and he told him about his quest. Scorpious nodded and raised its staff in a heroic gesture. A heavenly beam lit the sky with a yellow glow.

“Enter the beam and you will be ascended to the moon and back, find Arkus god of the moon he will answer your questions. Scorpius announced over the whirr of the portal. Draconis went in and felt an icy breeze cocoon him as he ascended to the moon.

He marched through the biting cold until he found the moon god, “Arken”. He shouted to him, his voice reverberating in every crater and every chasm. The colossal god whipped his head round and answered back “I KNOW YOUR QUEST AND WHAT IT IS” If his voice had a colour, then Arcus successfully painted the moon green. “TITANS DRAW POWER FROM SUN.THE MOON CAN BLOCK IT BUT I WANT SOMETHING”

“What is it?” Draconis questioned

“TO WALK ON EARTH EVERY FOUR HUNDRED YEARS AND FOR YOU TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MOON ON YOUR SHOULDERS WHILE I AM GONE”

“I accept” he said in a solemn

And from that day on every fourth descendant of this great family would protect the world by submerging it in a solar eclipse. Next time you see one don’t be afraid for it is a sign of hope.