Chapter 6

Meeting of kings and Day 2

Leonidas watched as the large golden throne carrying the so-called god king was dragged even closer towards him by the slaves with disgust yes Sparta had slaves pretty much every Greek city did but not on this scale or for jobs as horrible as this.

Xerxes looked down on the spartan King this was the man whose solders had stopped his empires march, the man whose daughter was said to be blessed by the gods to unify the Greek world. Walking down from his throne using his slaves as steps with a smile he greeted the Spartan king

"come Leonidas let us reason together there is no need for you or your valiant troops to perish over a simple misunderstanding. I'm sure there is much our two cultures can learn from each other".

Leonidas grinned "well haven't you noticed we have been sharing our culture with you all morning"

That shocked Xerxes for a moment what a savage people he thought to himself before responding. "yours is a fascinating Tribe even now you are definite even in the face of annihilation consider the fate of your women your daughter".

"clearly you don know our women I might have well marched them up here judging from what I've seen as for my daughter she is worth a thousand of your solders.

Having enough of this spartan his calm manner dissolved " there will be no glory in your sacrifice every piece of Greek parchment shall be burned any one who even mentions the name Sparta or Leonidas will be punishable by Death and your daughter will become nothing more the a slave to service my needs on the needs of my animals the world will forget you even existed.

Leonidas merely replied "the world will know that free men stood against a tyrant. That few stood against many as for my daughter good luck with that you will need the gods to aid you with that and even then that may not be enough but know this by the time this battle is over the world will know that even a god king can bleed"

As he walked away, he heard the Persian say something that froze him to the core. "what about your beloved Sparta my Immortals but your city to the torch your son is dead and you weren't there to protect them"

Leonidas stopped and turned to the Persian hoping to see his lying smirk only to see his evil grin but noting but truth in his eyes. "then I hope you did not send your best as they will not be returning"

He made his way to the Spartan camp only to see his men looking very sombre and a very familiar eagle looking sad if that was possible. His captain came forward "My King Princess Kassandra sends us terrible news."

Cutting him off he nodded his head "I know captain Sparta has been attacked and my son is dead Xerxes was more then happy to admit to it was there any other news."

He was handed the letter by Astinos who looked strangely nervous he read the letter.

Father

I write bringing you words of great sadness. mere hours after you left Sparta Persian forces attacked the city me and my men did not arrive quickly enough I'm sorry father but brother has fallen to Persian blades we killed them all plus the traitor who helped them get pass our defences I am currently in the city of Athens attempting to gain additional military aid as mother is also on her way with the rest of Sparta's army but these Athenians take too long to debate on whether it's a worthy endeavour when I found aid from a man known as Themistocles who has pledged to support us his fleet and what solders he can gather will join us on our march as soon as we can go.

May the gods watch over you father

Tell Astinos I love him

Kassandra

General of the sons of Sparta

Princess of Sparta

Leonidas smiled he may have lost his son but his daughter was still among the living and bring much needed reinforcement's he turned to Astinos be prepared boy my daughter is on her way.

Later that night

Spartan warriors stood ready as the drum beat came closer the soulless abomination's that behave served the dark wishes of Persian kings for hundreds of years the deadliest fighting force in Persia would meet the same end as all enemies of Sparta do. Fall to their spears.

(in Kassandra's original timeline)

Lilly potter was trying anything to keep her mind of his daughter which lead her to her history book about the battle of Thermopylae on the first night the elite Persian warriors known as the Immortals attempted a knight raid on the Spartan lines only to come upon wall of corpse from the days battle.

as they got closer the wall fell on the front ranks crushing the enemy commander causing confusing which the Spartans to attack the battle was fierce while some Spartans were lost in the fighting the immortal's lost half of there number before they retreated thanks to the Arcadian ambush which took the immortals completely by surprise.

Lilly continued to read about the battle as well as the history of the Spartans but deep down she had a feeling that the history of the Spartan's did not end liked it did in this book.

(Thermopylae) the following morning

The night had been good Sparta had broken the so-called immortal's at least for know once again wave upon wave of Persian warrior's smashed on spartan shields only to be repelled or fall to spartan spears.

After regular foot solders did not work, they tried beasts from the dark corners of Xerxes Empire and armoured large 4-legged creature with an armoured horn charged at the spartan lines Astinos had been given the honours he stood in front of the shield wall as the Beast got closer with a mighty thrust he launched its spear which found its mark in the animal as it staggered and fell down dead.

With the next wave they sent mighty war elephants with people atop them throwing spears or arrows on the Spartan's below Xerxes was sure this would work only to watch in anger as the Spartan's locked there shield's together the sun reflected of the surface and into the elephant's eyes causing them to panic and stumble backwards of the cliff to the rocky waters below.

It seemed like Persia would not win this day Astinos and Dienekes stood back to back cutting down Persian warriors one bye one the captain could not be prouder.

"Astinos my son!" he saw his son turn to him he gave him a smile and nod how he wished he didn't from the dust cloud a Persian rider on a wight horse came riding fast.

He tried to call out to his son but it was too little to late the Persians axe had met its mark Astinos Head fell from his neck.

The captain broke seeing his sons headless body sent him into a blood drunk frenzy cutting down every Persian that stood in his way as he got to hi sons side his cries of anger and anguish sent a shiver of fear down the Persians back at there camp.

Author's note: hey guys I know its been a while but I'm back hopefully posting regularly I hope you like this chapter I would have uploaded it early but it had to go under a quick edit as one thing I wanted to put in would not work later down the line. Anyway, until next time Spartan's

Revan Shan 2077