Kyros of Zarax
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Kyros of Zarax was a protege of Pythagoras who lived in ancient Greece during the 6th century BCE.
Music
One day Kyros and Pythagoras stroll through the town of Samos, with people eyeing Kyros because of his victories at the four tournaments of Elis. After a frugal breakfast, their journey through the city is interrupted by Pythagoras. He heard sounds coming from a nearby Blacksmith and entered the building. He then started an experiment with two hammers and an anvil, creating different kinds of sound.
Kyros and Pythagoras took ten differently sized hammers back to their villa and Pythagoras continues his experiments on the anvil the blacksmith had delivered. By nightfall, he had made many notes and mumbled something about the tetractys, something Kyros did not understand.
The following day, a gathering of renowned scholars was held at their villa. Pythagoras explained to them his theory, and even though some people were skeptic, most of them understood and praised him for it.
Croton
Not too long after this meeting, Pythagoras and Kyros travelled to Croton, a smaller town renowned for the intellect of its citizens. Upon their arrival, a crowd was waiting to welcome them and word of their arrival spread fast. Pythagoras soon started giving teachings to the citizens of Croton, who all admire him.
Alcmaeon arrived at the academy as well, and Pythagoras took him under his wing. Even though Alcmaeon was very intelligent, he was also very arrogant and undisciplined, and did not get along with Kyros very well. Kyros also met with Milo, an athlete just like himself, and decides to teach him everything he knows.
Milo is the winner of the next four festivals, overtaking Kyros, his master. Kyros has mixed feelings over his defeat by his pupil, but he does attend the modest party to honor him. However, Alcmaeon drinks too much wine and angrily leaves the party.
The escape
On his way to the gymnasium, Kyros heard an animal howl and goes to investigate. He soon found Alcmaeon torturing a dog, and decided to stop him by force. Soon after this, it was decided Alcmaeon has to leave the city, and Pythagoras declared that he was no longer a brother to them, and that they should consider him to be dead.
Not long after that, the Council of Citizens organized a banquet to honor Pythagoras. During the banquet, Kyros was watching Myia and Milo while they were dancing as he heard a crashing sound. One of the pillars that held the roof in place broke down, causing debris to fall down. The falling debris crushed one citizen, and Milo and Kyros decided to support the roof, saving many lives, including Pythagoras. The column appeared sabotaged, revealing the tension in the city.
While escorting Pythagoras back to his house, along with four other bodyguards, they were attacked by a skilled group of hired men that attempted to take their lives. They managed to fight them of, though most of the bodyguards were killed in the struggle. They returned to their villa, though they were being followed my an angry mob and Milo confronted them. Meanwhile, Kyros and Pythagoras used a secret passage to escape from Croton.