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Many people have wondered why I am the way I am: cold, cruel, selfish. Most people attribute my behavior to the early loss of my mother. That of course did have an effect on me, but it was not this that changed the whole course of my life. It was woman. A woman that I loved more than life itself that changed everything.
I first met Selene when I was eight years old. She was the daughter of a senator, and one of my father's good friends. She was seven at the time we began tutoring together at the summer palace in the south of Rome. Being the obnoxious child I was I would torment her by sneaking up behind her and stealing her doll. I learned then that she had a short temper. She jumped up from her spot and chased me across the vast gardens, ripping her dress. Before long she knocked me over and pinned me to the ground, her fist connected with my nose and bloodied it. This action infuriated me, girl or not, no one hits the emperor's son! We were both rolling on the ground, swinging at each other when my sister Lucilla pulled us apart, scolding us. That was my first encounter with the woman I would love. It would be nine years before I would see her again.
The next nine years of my life were spent between the war torn lands of Germania with my father, and shut up in the palace being tutored. I was getting to be too cooped up when my father suggested to send me south to where i was tutored as a boy. Feeling the need for freedom i agreed.
I walked around the gardens of the palace when a horse and rider sped by me, knocking me over. The rider reigned the horse and turned around. "How dare you," I began, anger making ny voice hard. It was then that I noticed the rider. A beautiful young woman sild down from the white steed. Her golden hair was coming loose from its constricting braid. Looking out from dark lashes were emerald green eyes, that held the look of a laughing child inside them. Her skin was pale, but her cheeks were flushed from riding. She was medium in height and slender. She was wearing a white tunic and a scarlet cloak.
She moved closer, squinting at him. She looked him straight in the eyes, then her lips moved into a smile, "Commodus, it is you,"
"Have we met?" I asked slowly.
She laughed a bit, "Perhaps your nose would remember me better"
His mind recalled that day nine years ago when a fiesty, skinny little girl made his nose bleed. Surely this beautiful young woman couldnt be the same person. "Selene?"
She nooded her head, "Its been a long time,"
All I could do was nod in agreement.
The next couple of weeks were the happiest of my life. Everything I did, I did with Selene. We would often ride horses across the countryside to our favorite place. There was a wooded glenn not far. Inside it was a small lake. It is the most beautiful place I've ever been.Once there we wood sit by the clear water and talk. She was very easy to talk to, and had an opinion about almost everything. Everytime I was around her I felt that the walls I had put up around myself were being taken down. She was finding a way into my heart. I could sit next to her and be content just to hold her in my arms, listen to the sound of her laughter, or even admire the way her eyes would sparkle when she smiled. I only hoped that she felt the same way about me.
One night I saw her standing by one of the large columns of the palace. The moonlight bounced off her hair making it shine. I walked up behind her, causing her to turn suddenly. She turnedand saw it was me.
She sighed, "You frightened me,"
I didn't say anything, I couldn't. I just looked over her baeutiful face, memorizing every feature. Her sharp green eyes looked deep into mine as if they were trying to see into my very soul.
"Commodus, why do you stare at me so?" she asked quietly.
I wanted to her because I love her, because she meant everything to me. Instead I leaned down and brushed my lips softly across hers. She seemed suprisedat first, but then she put her arms around my neck and our soft kiss grew deeper in passion. I pulled back breathing heavily.
"I love you," I couldn't help it, the words escaped from lips without me even realizing it.I braced myself for her reaction, frightened that she might reject me.
She smiled that angelic smile of hers and said, "I love you too"
The world around me seemed to brighten as her words filled my ears. I leaned down and kissed her again. I sweeped her into my arms and carried her to my chamber. That night our bodies became one as did our souls.
Many people have wondered why I am the way I am: cold, cruel, selfish. Most people attribute my behavior to the early loss of my mother. That of course did have an effect on me, but it was not this that changed the whole course of my life. It was woman. A woman that I loved more than life itself that changed everything.
I first met Selene when I was eight years old. She was the daughter of a senator, and one of my father's good friends. She was seven at the time we began tutoring together at the summer palace in the south of Rome. Being the obnoxious child I was I would torment her by sneaking up behind her and stealing her doll. I learned then that she had a short temper. She jumped up from her spot and chased me across the vast gardens, ripping her dress. Before long she knocked me over and pinned me to the ground, her fist connected with my nose and bloodied it. This action infuriated me, girl or not, no one hits the emperor's son! We were both rolling on the ground, swinging at each other when my sister Lucilla pulled us apart, scolding us. That was my first encounter with the woman I would love. It would be nine years before I would see her again.
The next nine years of my life were spent between the war torn lands of Germania with my father, and shut up in the palace being tutored. I was getting to be too cooped up when my father suggested to send me south to where i was tutored as a boy. Feeling the need for freedom i agreed.
I walked around the gardens of the palace when a horse and rider sped by me, knocking me over. The rider reigned the horse and turned around. "How dare you," I began, anger making ny voice hard. It was then that I noticed the rider. A beautiful young woman sild down from the white steed. Her golden hair was coming loose from its constricting braid. Looking out from dark lashes were emerald green eyes, that held the look of a laughing child inside them. Her skin was pale, but her cheeks were flushed from riding. She was medium in height and slender. She was wearing a white tunic and a scarlet cloak.
She moved closer, squinting at him. She looked him straight in the eyes, then her lips moved into a smile, "Commodus, it is you,"
"Have we met?" I asked slowly.
She laughed a bit, "Perhaps your nose would remember me better"
His mind recalled that day nine years ago when a fiesty, skinny little girl made his nose bleed. Surely this beautiful young woman couldnt be the same person. "Selene?"
She nooded her head, "Its been a long time,"
All I could do was nod in agreement.
The next couple of weeks were the happiest of my life. Everything I did, I did with Selene. We would often ride horses across the countryside to our favorite place. There was a wooded glenn not far. Inside it was a small lake. It is the most beautiful place I've ever been.Once there we wood sit by the clear water and talk. She was very easy to talk to, and had an opinion about almost everything. Everytime I was around her I felt that the walls I had put up around myself were being taken down. She was finding a way into my heart. I could sit next to her and be content just to hold her in my arms, listen to the sound of her laughter, or even admire the way her eyes would sparkle when she smiled. I only hoped that she felt the same way about me.
One night I saw her standing by one of the large columns of the palace. The moonlight bounced off her hair making it shine. I walked up behind her, causing her to turn suddenly. She turnedand saw it was me.
She sighed, "You frightened me,"
I didn't say anything, I couldn't. I just looked over her baeutiful face, memorizing every feature. Her sharp green eyes looked deep into mine as if they were trying to see into my very soul.
"Commodus, why do you stare at me so?" she asked quietly.
I wanted to her because I love her, because she meant everything to me. Instead I leaned down and brushed my lips softly across hers. She seemed suprisedat first, but then she put her arms around my neck and our soft kiss grew deeper in passion. I pulled back breathing heavily.
"I love you," I couldn't help it, the words escaped from lips without me even realizing it.I braced myself for her reaction, frightened that she might reject me.
She smiled that angelic smile of hers and said, "I love you too"
The world around me seemed to brighten as her words filled my ears. I leaned down and kissed her again. I sweeped her into my arms and carried her to my chamber. That night our bodies became one as did our souls.