YES! Second update in 2 days! I totally ROCK! (T^T Girls, get your tissues out if you know what's coming next! I always cry at this part!)
Chapter 10: Death
I woke with a start next to Achilles. Thankfully he didn't have his arms around me, so he couldn't feel my jolt. I sat up carefully, listening to arrows fly outside the tent. I breathed heavily for a moment then twisted my way out of the bed. I threw on my pure white dress and grabbed Artemis' bow before giving Achilles a kiss on his temple.
"I swear on my life I will try to save him. I just hope I get there in time," I told him quietly, watching his forehead crinkle in confusion. I smoothed it out with the tips of my fingers before combing his hair back behind his ear. I kissed his temple once more before standing up and walking out of the tent without a glance back.
I saw the flaming balls of fire at a distance and gasped, stepping closer to the sea. "I'm sorry, father, but I must fight," I whispered softly. The waves gently rolled over my bare feet and I smiled, feeling stronger and more powerful than before.
I watched with growing horror as I watched 'Achilles' run through the cheering soldiers from other countries with 'his' Myrmdions. I nodded with determination, eyes narrowed, and ran to a hill side where no one could spot me unless I moved. I could still see them.
I raised the bow and nocked the one arrow as Achilles and Hector circled each other. The people who were close friends of Achilles had started to notice the difference between him and that false one. I stepped into view to get better aim and released the arrow. Hector heard it flying through the air and quickly put his shield up, blocking both my arrow and Achilles' blow. I cursed under my breath, feeling the inevitable coming.
They both knocked Hector back a bit but he immediately recovered and suddenly sliced Achilles' neck. "Noooo!" I screamed angrily over the fighting as Achilles fell to the ground, gurgling on his own blood. Black storm clouds appeared above me as the waves crashed wildly against the shore. Thank you, Poseidon and Zeus.
I saw Hector, Eudorus, and Odysseus look at me frightened while the rest of the men were torn between settling their eyes on me or the strange weather. "That is not Achilles!" I roared over the thunder. Hector looked at me startled then stooped down and pulled the helmet off Achilles; only to see a young man.
"You have signed your death treaty, Hector, Prince of Troy," I said ominously, suddenly appearing beside them, still holding the bow. "You are the one who shot the arrow?" Hector asked uncertain as the sky and sea slowly returned to normal again.
"To stop you, but I guess that didn't work," I hissed then walked slowly back to Achilles' tent, not wishing to face him. I froze when I saw Achilles standing outside in his robe, speaking with Eudorus.
"Where?" Achilles demanded after he struck Eudorus, making the soldier fall to the ground. "He's dead, my lord. Hector cut his throat, even though Arianna tried to stop him," Eudorus explained hesitantly. Achilles' eyes turned to him again, terrified now. He wouldn't want to loose anyone else close to him. "Where is Arianna?" He asked quietly.
When Eudorus didn't answer immediately, Achilles pushed him down and stepped on the poor man's windpipe, threatening to crush it. "Achilles, don't!" I cried out fearfully, racing over to attempt to pull him off. He whipped around to look at me, calming down a little before his anger heightened again.
"So this is what you were talking about. You knew he would die!" He accused. I tried to explain but he grabbed my throat and threw me to the ground beside Eudorus, who was still gasping for air. I sat up on my elbows and watched Achilles grab his sword then stomp off enraged.
A/N: Lol, I'm so bored, it's not even funny. I have TONS of homework to do over the weekend! DX Did anyone else cry when this happened in the movie? Please review and have a great day ;D