Chapter 4
Traitor of Sparta
As Kassandra made her way back to the city she saw a strange man he was not Greek not by a long shot but he was wearing a hooded cloak concealing his identity she must have spooked him as he took off running but he had dropped something a pouch.
Ikaros flew over to it grabbing it in his talons he flew it back over to Kassandra, opening it she was shocked to find it was full of gold coins stamped with the face of Xerxes and a note.
Serpent
The god king is most impressed with your plan with Leonidas away you will kill his son and if you can take the daughter alive our forces are waiting to strike at the city.
I have with me your 2nd payment of many the god king will shower you with.
Alborz
Commander of the Immortals
Kassandra took off running to the city her little brother was in danger writing a note she gave to Ikaros to fly to her mother hoping she would be in time to save her brother.
Queen Gorgo was with members of the Spartan council and military, while the generals supported the war with Persia the council were divided the oracle had said no to war but many supported war
They were completely unaware that the serpent was in the room.
Theron was smirking it was hopeless for the queen to send aid he had made it so he rubbed his ring slightly it was an old family heirloom with a serpent carved on it. But before he could say anything the pet of princess Kassandra flew into the room landing on the hair next to the queen dropping the note into her lap.
Gorgo read the letter dread an anger growing insider her.
Mother
Father has been betrayed I found a note a hooded figure dropped as he ran it was full of coins with the head of Xerxes on it the traitor is known as the serpent he should have his first payment of gold on him. But hurry mother they plan to murder you and brother I am on my way with my troops
Kassandra
Gorgo was cut from her thoughts as screams were heard with the yells of "Persians!" Sparta was under attack but before she could move a blade was at her neck. "Not so fast my queen Xerxes orders were clear" came the voice of Theron the generals made a move to save their queen only to stop as he held the blade tighter to her neck causing her to bleed.
He completely forgot about Ikaros who was waiting for his mistresses mother to call for him, Theron laughed "soon king Leonidas will be dead, Persia will rule Greece and all of Sparta and you my queen will be mine and just about now your son has been killed"
Ikaros was not waiting any longer he struck at the traitor talons finding there mark in the back of his neck. Gorgo felt the blade slip giving her time to break free grab his blade and stab him in his heart "burn in Hades serpent".
Turing to the generals she yelled at them to kill the Persians and find her son but deep down she knew it was true her boy was dead looking out the window she saw a group of Persian warriors fall to Spartan spears led by her daughter Kassandra was back.
Kassandra and her solders were in shock Sparta was burning, Turing to her forces she saw they too were ready for battle, "For Sparta!" Persian immortals fighting the gate guards turned in shock to see hundreds of Spartan solders charging right at them completely forgetting about the gate guards who upon seeing the Sons of Sparta rallied killing the Persians.
As Kassandra mad her way deeper into the city she saw her mother on her knees a dead Persian immortal next to her, however as she got closer she saw her mother was shaking she could hear her cry's. It was only when she got closer she saw the small child in her arms, now running she could now see her mother holding in her arms was the body of her brother.
Falling to her knees she expected her mother to hate her but instead Gorgo hugged her, for hours they sat there until Gorgo turned to her, her eyes burning with anger. "Take your men find your father and kill those Persian dogs I'll marshal our forces and meet you at Thermopylae."
It would take a few hours but soon her troops were ready to march they were just over 2 days behind Leonidas forces she could only hope they could get there before anything happened but somewhere deep down both she and Gorgo knew that she would not reach her father in time to save him.
Meanwhile king Leonidas and his forces had just passed the city of Athens they were almost at Thermopylae, however he had more important things on his mind Turing to his captain he gave him a grin. "Well captain I do believe we will be bound by blood soon "
The captain looked at his king with confusion however the others chuckled except for a certain Spartan called Astinos who was now bright red in the face.
Leonidas gave him a look before turning back to his confused captain "well old friend it appears that your son has fallen for my daughter and she for him they have already lain together." He paused before he continued "you have taught him were babies come from".
That was all that was needed the Spartans broke into laughter as the captain turned to look at his son with shock Delos the mad as he was called was the most affected as he could hardly stand with how hard he was laughing. Taking pity on the lad Leonidas gave him a warm smile.
"Worry not lad prove yourself in battle and earn my blessing but I warn you hurt her in any way you will wish the Persians would kill you".
He had no idea that 2 days later he would regret those words as Astinos would never get the chance to see Kassandra again.
( Authors note ) hey people sorry for the wait the next chapter is the battle of Thermopylae it will be in 2 or 3 parts depending on how I write them. Also as this is based partly in 300 logic the Persian army is at a strength of 1 million soldiers also yes I will use the Xerxes from the movies not the real version….yet. Anyway I hope you liked the story and see you soon
Revan Shan 2077
