Chapter 4-
Achilles had woken up at dawn as usual. He was always up early. Ever since he was a young boy, no older than 10 he had been up at this time to train. And now he woke up at the same time almost every morning. Stretching, he stepped over the side of his bed. His foot brushed something soft and he looked down. Damn! He thought moving over. He had forgotten Adara was in his room and he had almost stepped on her.
She shifted in her sleep and turned on her side. He pulled on his clothes and took one look at Adara before leaving for training.
Later that day, Achilles had met up with his friend, and fellow Myrmidon, Eudorus. Eudorus had fought with Achilles for the last 3 years. They had become good friends and Eudorus was Achilles' right hand man. He had dark brown hair and light blue eyes.
Achilles was drinking from his canteen when Eudorus spoke. "Agamemnon sent his guards out earlier. It seems he was in a terrible mood. One of the girls he wanted escaped." Achilles shook his head and spit out the water. "Typical. I know of the girl he speaks of. She's in my tent right now." Eudorus almost choked on his water. He laughed. "Achilles, you are a sly dog. I should have known." Achilles chuckled and replied. "But it's not like that. The girl was running away and ended up in my tent. Her names Adara and she's not the typical whore. She's one of the healers."
Eudorus nodded. "Damn Agamemnon's taking the healers now. We have one appointed to the Myrmidons. I think her name is Karis." He thought. "What will you do with Adara?" Achilles answered, "She can stay in my tent. It will be good for her to work with the other girl. They can help with our men." Eudorus nodded. "But you know Agamemnon will try to come after her." Achilles snorted. "Let him. He's not getting her back." Achilles said patting his friends back as he left.
Eudorus grinned. Achilles was fearless. But the girl had to be quite the character for Achilles to allow her to stay in his tent.
Achilles walked into the tent to see Adara up and trying to pin up her hair. She smiled slightly. "Good morning" he said. She replied "Good morning." He brought with him a big plate full of fruit. "Are you hungry?" he asked. She nodded eagerly. She hadn't eaten since dawn, the day before.
They sat down and he offered her the plate eating an apple. Adara took a grape and she popped it in her mouth, chewing slowly. Achilles smirked. "I know you're not going to eat like that. You're probably hungry as all hell. Dig in!" Adara smiled and stuffed three grapes in her mouth; very unladylike. Achilles threw one of the grapes aiming at her mouth and she smiled, "Hey!" She threw a few back at him and they had a grape war, like children.
Achilles felt himself smile. This girl was bringing out a side in him that he had never experienced before. Sure he had joked around with his friends. He was a goofy guy. But he had been forced to grow up way earlier than he should have. They talked about their home lives a bit. Adara told him of her family. Achilles was surprised. The girl had lost almost everything but she was so optimistic.
Achilles told her his story. How he had been raised to be a warrior. He told her of his father's death and his mom being a sea nymph. Adara nodded. "So is it true? I have heard that you are immortal." Achilles chuckled. "Ah, so you have heard the stories about me." Adara smiled. "Oh don't flatter yourself," she said swatting his arm playfully. She was surprised that she was at such ease with the man she had been unsure about the day before.
He nodded. "Well it's partially true. My moms like a goddess. So you could say I have some immortal blood running through my veins." Adara nodded. "Very nice." Adara finished eating and patted her stomach. "I guess between the both of us we have quite a pitiful home life." Achilles nodded. "You're right. We're so pitiful that it works." Adara nodded and laidback sighing. "True. And to think I thought you were just another pitiful brute." Achilles quirked an eyebrow, "How do you know I'm not?" Adara smiled. "I just know." Achilles chuckled. This girl was irresistibly cute. And she was changing him, for the better.
I know, short chapter. But they are both starting to like each other.