Chapter 24
The choice and meeting of the two Queens
Kassandra looked over the map of Italy the Republic most likely trying to rebuild their legions after the Massacre that or whoever was in charge now realised, they could not fight 2 invading armies however the deal the Romans had offered was a troubling one.
She sat with her general and advisors who urged her to attack Rome itself show these upstarts who the true Superpower of this world was Kassandra had to agree with them especially when General Lysippus stood.
"Your majesty the ambition of Rome is Clear they seek power once they deal with Carthage, they will eventually turn on us again they dare think themselves our equals yet they can never hope to match the skill of our armies let us strike at Rome your majesty".
She sat there considering her options if they struck right now Rome would never stand a chance against them what messily force, they could scrape together would break under Spartan heel Afterall it was in their blood spartans from childhood were Trained to fight to be the living embodiment of war.
Standing she picked up a dagger pointing it at the map straight at Rome. "You are right General we could easily attack Rome and Take the city bring down the entire republic with very little effort that I have no doubt".
"however, you fail to see the after effects of this action we would face rebellion from our occupation of the nation we would lose Carthage as our ally which would lead to war and some of our own Provence's with blood ties to Carthage would cause problems for us."
With that said Kassandra had made her choice it was not a choice she would have made at one point but her age had brought wisdom she would take Rome's deal and withdraw back to Imperial Territory.
(4 Days later)
The Praetor that the Senate Dispatched with the money he had a group of Solders to protect him and the gold however theses were raw recruits about to come face to face with the Spartan army and the Immortal Queen herself.
As he made his way through the Spartan Camp his way lined out by the ranks of Spartan troops in full Armor silent as the Grave, the Queen herself was present in her full Glory adorned in her Armor her helm resting on the table next to her Throne her shield by her leg and spear in her hand with her pet Eagle on her shoulder.
That alone would have been intimidating enough however Kassandra decided they would see her in her God form it had the desired effect the Praetor was frozen with Fear some of his solders urinated themselves out of fear Afterall it's not every day you walk into an enemy camp and come face to face with a goddess.
Regaining his ability to talk he kneeled before the Queen. "Oh, glorious Queen of Sparta I come before you in the name of the Senate and People of Rome I bring you these gifts of Gold in exchange you will Withdraw Your armies Italy and return to your own lands".
Kassandra waved her hand signalling the men to search the Crates to insure it was gold in there Kassandra had secretly hoped that the Romans were foolish enough to do something stupid like fill some of the boxes with gold on the top layer but rocks or iron underneath them.
Sadly, it did not happen the Senate must have released it would end with their city burning and them dead in the streets with the gold secured she turned back to the Praetor. "Tell your fellow Senators their terms are agreeable I will withdraw my Army from your Republic at once".
Kassandra kept her word she withdrew her forces from Rome which made the Civilians sigh in relieve she marched them back south collecting every garrison they had left to secure there supply lines before sailing back to Sicilia to meet up with the rest of her force by the end of the month the Imperial Army had withdrawn from the republic entirely.
Hannibal received word of Kassandra's withdrawal from Italy he sat there in his tent his heart full of sadness the last time he saw here they were arguing it was stupid and pointless now he sent word to both Carthage and new Carthage for military support but received word that no support would come.
Kassandra was back in Sparta the gold she received was placed in the royal treasury it had been a few weeks since she returned when she received word of something strange a large group of Female warriors had appeared on the outskirts of the city.
The unknown group saw the men of the city mobilize but to their shock a large group of women grabbed swords ready to fight they knew this was Sparta but the city was nothing like the story's they had heard. "My queen let us crush these men and show them the might of our race".
The Queen could not respond as the Spartan defenders split ranks to make way for the person they came to seek the child of Zeus the Immortal Queen in her true Goddess form as she walked to the front of her troops she slammed her spear into the ground causing a strike of lightning to strike between the two forces.
"who are you what are you doing in my Empire speak!". Kassandra's voice echoed across the land with pure magical energy. The leader of this unknown force stepped forward giving small bow of her head. "Greeting Queen Kassandra, I have been waiting a long time to meet you it seems the gods have finally permitted it".
Seeing the slight confusion in the Spartan Queens eyes she smiled. "ah I see the gods have not informed you of this meeting they do like to play their tricks I am Hippolyta of Themyscira and Queen of the Amazons it's a pleasure to meet the Queen who forged an Empire.
(Authors note: yep I am bringing the Amazons into the story love it or hate it they are now in its ha I'm a poet and I dint know it.
Revan Shan 2077