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The Vengeful Muses


Made from passion, lust, and Zeus's love affair. Only to be thrown to the wolves of the mortal world. Sent from the heavens to inspire growth and progress. Helping the greats, from Homer in the 8th century to Shakespeare in 1590. Day after Day Night after Night Creative genuises drawing inspiration from the muses, but never giving credit where credit is due. Clio started the revolution with seven of her sisters following. Jealousy and anger floated through their bodies. They soon faded from the memories of the mortals. As of now they are just stories remembered as eight love affairs. One, however, stayed, the superior sister, Calliope. At first she was happy, but as time went on she became lonely and hateful. Blaming the mortals for her sisters decisions. She inspired those in power, so she used that power selfishly. She slowly drove the world to chaos. Causing the nation's to fight. Moving from one world leader to the other. Driven by hatred and sadness, Calliope destroys humankind from the inside out. Happily, she fades thanking the Gods, ready to see her sister again. With just her words, she had created a distopia with little to no survivors. Only those who were worthy of the Gods were left to start aknew. Calliope's story was used as nothing more than a lesson to mortals. Do not forget to give credit where credit is due.
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