I remember. I remember the sun glinting in my eyes. It made me frown. But that day wasn’t for frowning. There had been bad days, of course. Terrible days. Too many to count. But all those bad days had led me to that auspicious day. The crowds, clamouring for a view, were there for me. For my victories.
My face itched, the red cinnabar coating my face irritating me. Thinking about it now, I recall the feeling all too well. I am glad for the memory, but at that time I had to concentrate to not let it taint the occasion - I could not be ungrateful, could not upset Jove, gods forbid.
The procession began. The crowds chanted my name, they reached out to brush their fingers against my chariot....