A Discovery of Mythic Proportions (Kotep and Akatala)

[Kotep]

The Museum of World History had just opened its newest exhibit, showcasing a number of artifacts that had been discovered during an archaeological dig near the southern end of Greece. A wide assortment of things had been discovered, from stacks of coins and amphorae to well-preserved wall paintings, to one of the biggest finds displayed in the exhibit--the oversized bracers and sandals that belonged to a lesser-known legendary figure, a powerful yet wild warrior. The information on the signs and guides noted that, though the bracers and sandals were made as if to fit on someone, they were more likely used as decorative embellishments to a statue of the legendary warrior. They didn't lend any evidence as to whether this hero really had existed or not.

Real or not, Aleksandros was interested in it all. No one really called him that, though--to everyone he knew, he was Alex. His dark, mottled brown and black coat hinted at his Mediterranean heritage, the wolf in him mixed with a little jackal and some African painted dog too. He walked into the large, open room where the exhibit was being shown with a slight grin on his face. History was always interesting to him, so he loved to come to the museum. This time, he had managed to convince his friend to come along with him, so that they could both get a look at the exhibit.

"Woah, look at all the coins," Alex said, heading for the first display case in the room, one with all the coins they had found laid out by size. "I bet you could have bought a temple with all of this money." He looked up at his friend with a smile on his face, hoping that he was enjoying himself.

 

[Akatala]

Remy was an odd mix of Iberian and French wolf, resulting in a thin muzzle, bold bright hazel eyes and russet in his otherwise sandy fur. He studied the ancient armor with slightly keen interest before moving on. Personally, he preferred Viking stuff, but classics were cool too.

Now, the money, this had his attention. He grinned ferally, "Or a long boat with a nice mead hall to moor up to. Get toasted after pillaging."

Okay, so pirates were up his alley too. His apartment was full of pirate stuff. Swords, coins, mini cannon balls, maps and flags a plenty, along with model ships ranging from clippers to a nice three foot Spanish Galleon he built from a model kit. A Viking dragon ship was also among his model ship collection with a statue of Fenris standing over it.

 

[Kotep]

"Now this is what I came for," Alex said eagerly, letting Remy look at the coins while he walked over to the large armor display. He quickly read through all of the informational text that was there, eagerly soaking up the information, then stepping back for a moment to admire the armor itself. There was a printed silhouette behind the armor, showing an artist's depiction of what the statue would have looked like, but his imagination was far more vivid than that. He imagined the statue up on a hill, looking out at the sea with a proud expression.

What he didn't see was how the pieces had started to shake slightly. With each breath, his chest rose, and didn't fall quite as far again. His arms looked a little thicker, showing more toned muscle. He didn't notice it, but his tail was wagging, and he was starting to pant softly.