Chapter Two

She had a bit of a hard time, paying attention to anyone but the Spartan that accompanied Hercules.

And not for the reasons you're thinking.

As the commander of the cavalry, she merely wanted to...

...test his skills...

...yes that was it.

Shut up, annoying voice-in-my-head-that-sounds-all-too-much-like-brother's-for-comfort!

...

Okay, so, as any hot-blooded female (except, perhaps, the Amazons) she was a bit...smitten with his good looks, but she had duties that were far more important than a traveler who only sought gold.

Not that she couldn't dream of it...

"Daughter, do try to pay attention would you?"

"Apologies, father-by-law. I'm merely drawing up new ways for the cavalry to be more...efficient."

Waste of space, piece of filth traitor! Murderer! Do you really think that brother and I never planned for you? Oh, I wish-

"Are you always this absent-minded, Princess?"

Oh, no he did not just...

...

DID HE JUST-?!