01x04 - A Monster is Born

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By the gods.

The man you're looking for.

He's not here.

He's been taken c*ptive.

Fear not, Father.

The more one suffers in this life,
the easier they move into the next.

What are they?

Wraiths.

The dead who cannot afford to cross.

A most beloved and noble queen.

Treat her well.

Or the Thunderer will have your head.

Is there anyone you'd like to see…

before you cross over?

Heron.

Mother?

I'm sorry I couldn't save you.

There are fates far worse than death.

Strength in this life,

happiness in the next.

- Remember who you are.
- Mother!

Are we in Hades?

We will be soon enough.

Do yourself a favor and die.

Where's their leader?
The one with the bident?

Hmm.

Why?
You want him to finish what he started?

Look, I don't know.

Last I heard, he was on the trail
of the Amazonian, Alexia.

I must say, your reputation precedes you.

And I'm not easily impressed.

Neither am I.

Which is why I brought you here.

Who are you?

I am the goddess Hera.

Kneel.

I said…

kneel.

That's better.

- What do you want?
- I want what you want.

Revenge.

You can k*ll all the nobles you want,
but it won't bring you peace.

Is that so?

All this time
you've been slaughtering them,

little did you know that you yourself

were the firstborn son of a mighty king.

My father was k*lled in battle.

That's what your mother told you.

- Why would she lie?
- Because…

she wasn't your mother.

Here, let me show you.

When you were an infant,
your father was m*rder*d.

And your uncle, who coveted the throne,

moved to seize power.

With you and your father now gone,

your uncle knew
he and his 50 sons would rule.

But a servant loyal
to the throne found you.

And swore to protect you.

Thank you, sister.

It's okay.

It's all right.

Gods of Olympus, please, please help me.

Lucky for you…

I heard her prayer.

But you survived,
only to endure more hardship.

Acrisius's sons hunted you down.

Where's the boy?

I swear, there's no one here but...

Liar.

It's your sister's husband.

Your sister told us everything.

I'm sorry, Ariana.

Now, tell me where he is
or I'll b*at it out of...

There!

- The bushes.
- What is it?

It's a bear!

No! Go! Run!

No!

No!

No!

That's how you came to take refuge
along the eastern shores of Melidoni.

Where you started to…

evolve.

When you're cast into the world injured,
a freak, a monster…

you either become that monster…

or you learn to k*ll the pain.

You were able to do both.

What's going on?

Let's go.

No!

Go! Run!

No!

- This way. Round the corner.
- No, wait, don't!

By the gods!

After him!

Get him!

Eat of my flesh and save yourself.

Eat of my flesh

and save yourself.

Die, demon! You unholy beast!

You single-handedly
k*lled 12 men on that beach.

And the only reason
you didn't k*ll them all…

was because the last three
begged for their lives,

swearing fealty to you.

Ever since then, you've been hunting
down Acrisius and his sons.

Yet your heart still rages.

You think it's because
you can't find Acrisius.

But you're wrong. It's Zeus's fault.

Zeus?

He wanted your mother for himself.

What happened?

Who did this?

Answer me!

The gods.

Tell no one of this.

What?

You should have been a king.

Instead, all you've known
is suffering and death.

And all you've brought to the world
is suffering and death.

Do you know the horrors
that await you in the Underworld?

I can even help you with that.

What's Zeus done to you that
you so badly wish to turn me against him?

That's my business.

But you fear him.

- Fear?
- Why else go through all this trouble?

Do you want my help or not?

Don't you want to know about your mother?

Your real mother.

- What happened to her?
- She was m*rder*d.

By who?

You.

If it's true vengeance you seek…

Your prayers won't help you.

It's not me I'm praying for.

…then set your sights on Zeus.

No.

No!