01x02 - Past is Prologue

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- It's too soon.
- Easy, child.

Breathe.

Wait, wait. Where is she going?

To… raise the king.

No!

He's going to k*ll my baby!

Please.

Remember what you promised.

You're starting to crown.

That's it!

That's it, one more, come on. Yes!

Is it a boy?

- Yes, my Lord.
- Give him to me.

Wait, wait.

He'll be a lion.

Another child.

Another boy, my Lord,
even stronger than the first.

Let me see him.

No, please.

There are two placentas, my Lord.

And that means?

There are two fathers.

So it's true.

You've made a cuckold of me.

No!

"Climb to the top of this mountain.
There you'll find a rose bush."

What am I doing?

This was a waste of time.

It's not malleable.

It is.

When you know the secret of steel.

Have you ever seen this seal?

Two winged horses rearing up,

meeting in the middle.

It's the Seal of Corinth.

Where did you see it?

In a dream. It didn't make sense.

Dreams can be deceiving.

Here, let me show you.

There are nightmares
brought forth by Phobetor,

born from one's worst fears.

There are illusions,
meant to deceive and confuse.

Brought forth by the great trickster,
Phantasos.

And then there are visions of the truth,
brought forth by Morpheus,

the great winged god of dreams.

Meant to remind us
of what we've forgotten.

The Oneiroi are jealous creatures,
always trying to outdo each other.

They sound worse than the gods.

We'll rest here for a bit.

- Men, to battle.
- Grab your things, go!

Prepare for battle.

We're insane for staying here.

There's something I need to ask you.

I had…

the most peculiar dream.

You were a queen.

But that's impossible, right?

I was married. To a king.

But this was long ago.

Then, how did we end up here?

We didn't have a choice.

What king?

King Periander.

The Tyrant of Corinth.

It was all prearranged, I had no say.

Not long after I was married,
I caught a god's eye.

I had no idea at first.

All I knew was that one day,

my husband was kind and loving.

The next, he was cold and demeaning.

Take off your clothes.

At first I thought maybe
it was his temperament.

Despising one…

…while loving the other.

I love you.

You mean it today.

Of course.

Which makes it that much harder
when you don't.

For me, the sun rises and sets with you.

It was maddening,
never knowing what to expect.

Who are you?

- What?
- Who are you?

I know you're not my husband,
I've known for some time.

You deserve the truth.

Father.

She sees you.

Hurry back.

I'll stand in your stead.

Hello, dear.

Where have you been?

I was with Poseidon.

A terrible squall rustled the ocean floor,
casting a dead giant ashore.

What are we to do?

The giants were worse than wild boars
who feed on their every desire.

We should have castrated them all.

He must really love you.

He's never shown his true self
to a mortal before.

Who are you?

Apollo. Zeus's son.

Don't worry. I won't tell Hera.

I was born out of wedlock, too.

Just like your son.

What son?

But the eye of a jealous woman
is very sharp.

What have I done?

Zeus, I beg you, this child is innocent.

Please.

Hera enlisted the help of the Oneiroi.

And had them appear to the king in dreams.

Telling him he would have twins,
one of which was not his.

The king swore if I bore a child
not of his line, he would k*ll it.

Your father saved you.

After him!

- An intruder.
- Attack!

Oh, no. He's dead?

- The king is dead!
- Who's next to the throne?

Protect the king!

No! My son!

- He's better off here.
- No, please...

Zeus hid us here,

enshrouding the village in darkness
so Hera couldn't see us.

That's why the villagers thought
we were omens of misfortune.

The dark clouds your father called forth
that day have never lifted.

But he had no choice.

If Hera were to find us…

she would k*ll us.

What happened to my brother?

I thought he'd inherit the throne.

But I was wrong.

He was k*lled by his uncle,

who coveted the crown.

Not being there for him
is my greatest regret.

All these years, I thought
that we were all alone.

But I had a brother.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you.

What was the name
of the man who k*lled him?

Don't look back, Heron.

Look forward.

You're the son of Zeus.

The old man has done more
for us than Zeus ever has.

You don't understand.

What's there to understand?

When I broke my arm,
who was there to set it?

When we were starving,
who always brought us a rabbit?

He has nothing, but still helps us.

No.

Is the old man Zeus?

Is he my father?

He's a coward.

Don't say that.

He's a coward for abandoning you,

for letting you live like a dog,
to have stones thrown at you.

You will find the adamantine ore
we'll need

to make you a sword like no other.

- What is it?
- It looks like a map within a map.

- What language is that? Can you read it?
- No. But I know someone who can.

Chiron the Wise.

Your old teacher?

Fall in.

You…

Give us the map!

If you really love me, do as you promised.

Take us away from here.

I can't.

I'm such a fool.

We're never leaving this place, are we?

You fear Hera more than you love me.

- Convert or die.
- I'd rather die than be a demon.

- Convert or die.
- Hades...

Find her.
We can't let her escape with the map.

I heard you were looking for me.

That you had some questions.

Everything your mother told you was true.

How could you do that to us?

All those years.

Every day she suffered.

How could you stand by and do nothing?

I don't have a good answer for you.

I wish I did.

I hope you can forgive me.

Forgive you?

I don't ever want to see you again.

Run!