Fic: Of Men and Monsters

[lovelylytton]

Title: Of Men and Monsters
A/N: Written for sm_monthly , theme myths/fairy tales, prompt “cult”. The usual Lytton warnings apply.

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[ellorgast]

;_____________________;

Shit. Just.... shit.

He walked her to her death! And she didn't know! And... KASTOR. IT WAS KASTOR!

But in times of turmoil, there is always a hero that knows what to do. Sometimes a sharp blade and courage will do the trick, and sometimes deals with the devil have to be made. Kastor was smart enough to know that no living man could kill the monster, it was too strong, too fast and too vicious.

;________; He was the hero AND the monster. And maybe he did the best thing he could have done, but HE NEVER TOLD THEM THAT IT WOULD DIE WITH HIM.

They no longer walk them down the stairs: the beautiful and innocent now have to find their own way in the darkness.

;__________________;

Crying forever now.

[lovelylytton]

He walked her to her death! And she didn't know! And... KASTOR. IT WAS KASTOR!
She had no idea, absolutely no idea. But Icarus knew that she would die, and when Kastor opened the doors, he knew he would kill her.

He was the hero AND the monster. And maybe he did the best thing he could have done, but HE NEVER TOLD THEM THAT IT WOULD DIE WITH HIM.
Had he told them, he could have no longer kept his secret and he didn't want his friends to know that he was the monster. So he kept it quiet and before he could make the necessary preparations, he died.

Crying forever now.
You know what will help? Plotting the prank war.

[venusorbit1]

You know what will help? Plotting the prank war.

You must do this because I'm sitting here like this:

:|

For the last five minutes. Lytton has taken away my ability to feel. Angsting forever. Someone please give me a prank war or smut or something.

[ellorgast]

No prank war. I told you I can't do it.

Just, I don't know, imagine Neil covered in puppies.

[jenbunny]

My goodness Lytton, you amaze me you really do. I love this ... I mean it makes me horribly sad but I still love it ^_^

[lovelylytton]

Thanks Jen! And now don't be sad, please! *hugs*

[jenbunny]

hehe being sad is good sometimes, that is why I read sad fics otherwise I'd avoid them ^_^ besides I just go read some of your more happier fics like the Tree fic and then I'm all cheered up again *hugs*

[dhoney]

Do you know that I sometimes actively avoid visiting your journal because I know there's going to be this terrible angst that not only makes me uber-sad but always makes me want to never write again? But I can never resist because your writing is just so ... insert adjective of your choice - I'm pretty sure I've used them all by now.

After I read through the comments (am stupid & totally missed that Kastor was the beast), all I could think of was, "If Icarus had chosen Psyche, would it have changed anything? Could Kastor have stopped the monster & redeemed himself? Was there any chance of hope at all? And if there was, I don't know if that makes it better or worse."

Thanks again for another *adjective of your choice* fic. You never cease to amaze. :)

[lovelylytton]

Oh dear. Don't avoid the journal; as Elvis recently pointed out, I managed to write two stories in a row without killing anyone. ;)

If Icarus had chosen Psyche, the circle would not have been broken. The monster would have killed Psyche instead of Calypso, and Icarus would have never recovered from it. Kastor never had any chance of stopping the monster, he could only pacify it and keep it at bay by sacrifing a woman every three years. So no, there was no hope, none at all. Which is what makes this so bleak.

Thank you for the adjective of my choice, it was a very nice compliment. :)

[elvisvf101]

You realize this fic also fills the Hamlet prompt, right?

[lovelylytton]

... it does. Huh. I think I'll still write the fic we talked about though. Your idea was too interesting to resist for long.

[cbrandtwright]

Da-yum. You are absolutely on fire this month! Your style is awesome, the content - while dark - is sooooo interesting. Can't wait to see what is up next!!

(Icon is to make me feel better).

[lovelylytton]

Thank you! And I love love love your Hiro icon, love it so much. It's so bright and friendly and happy.