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Summary: By the will of Athena, Achilles does not kill Hector. Plans have been made to change the course of history with Achilles, Hector, and Odysseus at its head. Many couples will be featured.
Athena waited patiently for a reaction from Achilles. She knew that what she had just said was a strange thing to hear. She knew that Achilles would feel both angry and surprised that she had made such a statement.
Patience for such a bold remark…
Achilles stance became almost defensive, but then his turquoise eyes flashed.
"I can read you well. You are skilled at fending off any tells in battle and now even in conversation. You heard me, son of Thetis. You are to become a god."
"How?" the warrior asked; his lion like temper lessening as the statement sunk in.
The goddess laughed. But this time she did not intend for it to strike fear although she knew quite well that fear would not enter Achilles' heart at a mere sound of her amusement.
I knew I chose you for a reason.
"All your young life, your mother had tried and failed to make become immortal," she carefully said. She knew that her father was watching. But she did not fear him. "I am here not as your goddess, but as a sister to her brother. There are things set in motion for you to become what your mother wished for you to be."
Showing no emotion whatsoever but curiosity and disbelief, Achilles replied, "Wasn't it you that said that if I was born a god then I would have been the strongest god ever?"
Your intelligence grows.
Athena made sure to smile genuinely this time.
"Destiny and the Fates are strange things. Once we change the outcome of the war, another battle is set to begin. You know history. Tell me that you did not learn of the possibility of the Titan's escaping."
Achilles frowned. "What does that have to do with me?"
Athena smiled secretly. "A god of your stature can defeat anyone and anything."
She saw the realization his eyes come quite quickly. She relished that fact that Achilles' mind was indeed intelligent and very cunning.
Achilles looked confident. "You speak vaguely. Why don't I deal with one war?"
Athena's keen ears heard the coming footstep of the planner and her other favorite Odysseus.
"I will not heal Hector. Call on your mother. Converse with the King of Ithaca…You have a lot of work ahead of you, son of Thetis."
Your destiny lies not only with the humans, but with the gods.
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TBC
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