Disclaimer: 300 and its characters are not mine. They belong to Frank Miller and his respected affiliates. I have not made any profit from this piece.
Inspired By: The flashback in the film when Leonidas closes his eyes and sees Gorgo.
In The Valley
Gorgo ran her hand through the tall stalks of grass which were still wet from the morning storm. She looked around the valley, and at the tall dark mountains. She looked back toward Sparta. Gorgo was alone.
A few overcast clouds parted, allowing the sunlight to warm the damp and chilly air. Gorgo lain back on the blanket she had set out for her and Leonidas. It was like this that they met in the afternoons, to meet as husband and wife, to make a temporary escape from their duties. Although Leonidas hadn't joined her yet, she knew he was at the camp training the new group of young male soldiers. Gorgo closed her eyes to imagine him as so while her hand wandered over the soft white cloth of her dress, stopping to lay on her stomach. She smiled at the sunlight finally reaching her cold skin.
'A baby.' Gorgo felt her slightly swollen middle with her long fingertips. Then a large shadow past over her, someone nestled their body next to hers. Gorgo's heart skipped a beat before familiar callous fingertips brushed against her jawline. Gorgo intertwined her fingers with his and lazily opened her eyes. She smiled.
"My queen." Leonidas whispered as his brown eyes smiled back at her. She noticed his face was red from training. Wiping some sweat from his forehead, Gorgo sat up. They kissed but it was Gorgo who broke away before it could be deepened. Her hands rest against his chest.
"I need to talk to you." Gorgo replied to Leonidas's questioning brow as they looked into each other's eyes.
"What is it?"
Gorgo remained silent for a few moments before she took Leonidas's hand in hers and pressed the palm against her stomach. While Gorgo tried to read his face she knew he had to feel the small bump.
"I am with child." She whispered. Leonidas looked up at her and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
Then Leonidas softly lowered her to the blanket again, engaging them in a passionate kiss. All the while, Leonidas 's hand continued to lay protectively over her stomach.
"It will a girl." Gorgo told him. "Or so The Oracle says."
"The Oracle." Leonidas scoffed a little and kissed her cheek.
"It'll be a boy." Leonidas whispered in her ear while Gorgo smiled against his cheek. She loved feeling of his breath on her skin.
"It'll be king." Leonidas continued and kissed her neck.
"A real man." Gorgo whispered.