Eurydice's Harmony

In the center of Croton, a large circular building made from mud bricks stood tall and proud. It was surrounded by smaller mud brick houses and shops. Some were built using wood instead of bricks, but still had clay roofs, to help keep out the rain. The buildings were simple, but the people wore bright colors and carried themselves with pride.

It was a beautiful day in Croton; the sun was shining, people were going about their business, children were running and playing amongst the streets. I walked toward the mud brick building and joined a queue of people standing outside. I looked at them curiously, wondering if they too wished to be enlightened by Pythagoras. I had been here for nine years now, since I was eight years old. I had been given food, shelter and education in return for my loyalty to his teachings. I was ready to begin teaching others what he had taught me.

I looked up at the roof of the building; it was a smooth dome shape, much like those of ancient Greece or Rome. We saw no reason to change it since Pythagoras himself discovered this perfect shape for sound to travel through without being distorted by our ears hearing different sounds from different angles inside such structures as long as they are made from these materials.

"Eurydice," an older woman who was standing next to me said politely after some time had passed in silence between us two. "Are you starting your teaching today?"

"Yes Silia," I replied back with a smile on my face. "Today is the first day." I felt excited at the prospect of teaching new students what Pythagoras asked us to teach: music!

"I wish you luck then," she said as she smiled back at me while winking. "You know how hard it can be."

I nodded my head in acknowledgment as we both continued waiting patiently for our turn to enter the building where we would start our own journey on our way to gaining enlightenment. Eventually, it was my turn and Silia ushered me forward through the door before following behind me herself. We joined a group of other women all standing around an older man who seemed to be taking a nap on his mat while holding a lyre close to him with his hand resting on its bridge.

"This is Eurydice," Silia announced loudly. "She has returned from her travels." She stopped speaking when she noticed that Pythagoras still hadn't moved or opened his eyes since we entered the room together ten minutes ago. She walked over to him and tried shaking him awake, saying softly "Pythagoras". He opened his eyes slowly and sat up straight so that he could look at me as well as her and everyone else standing around him in a circle formation. He looked tired but excited at seeing us all there waiting for him to speak so that we could begin our lesson today.

He cleared his throat before speaking loudly so that everyone would hear him clearly despite how far away he knew many of us were standing from each other: "Eurydice has returned from her travels." He gestured for me to step further forward so that everyone could clearly see me before continuing his sentence: "What did you learn during your travels? Did you understand why numbers rule everything?"

Everyone smiled encouragingly at me and looked curious about what answers I would give them regarding my travels around Croton and beyond. I began to share my experiences, describing how I had followed my own path, venturing to distant lands safely by utilizing the knowledge I gained from Pythagoras's teachings. There, I observed nature and took note of the various phenomena occurring around me. I acquainted myself with the theories and principles of renowned scientists like Galileo, Newton, and Einstein. I deepened my understanding of relativity, energy conversion, and the interconnectedness of everything in the universe. This journey allowed me to recognize how the power of numbers governed our natural world.

I spoke about my observations on plate tectonics, continental movement, and the impact they have on geographical features like mountains, oceans, and earthquakes. I mentioned the work of Alfred Wegener and his breakthrough theory of continental drift, which explained the formation of landmasses and seas through the movement of Earth's crust over millions of years.

As I recounted my experiences, I could see the intrigue and amazement in the eyes of my fellow students. Through my travels, I had gained a newfound appreciation for the power of numbers and the profound truth behind Pythagoras's teachings. I was eager to begin my new role as a teacher, offering guidance and wisdom to those who sought understanding in this extraordinary world of numbers and natural phenomena.