Shells1 Hey, don't worry about the relationship between Alexa and Achilles. It will be explained in the next few chapters. Thanks for the review!!
Firien Inuyasha Thanks for the review! I will try not to use 'he' as much.
A few moments after Achilles left, burly soldiers came in and grabbed me. Instinctively, I kicked and punched them, only to receive a hit in the face. I could taste the salty blood in my mouth as I was restrained. My energy was quickly leaving. The girl and I were brought to a large canopy, and around us were many of the Kings of Greece. I saw Menalaus of Sparta, and Odysseus was sitting near him. I saw a fear in his eyes as he saw me dragged into the room. Then, I saw Agamemnon, with Achilles standing before him. There was a crazed longing the Agamemnon's eyes as he looked from me to the captive girl. I immediately felt a fear grip me and I knew what the pig wanted. I have never seen more hate and rage in Achilles eyes as he looked at me and the girl.
"You have a choice Achilles, which prize will I have first?" Asked Agamemnon. "Both seem satisfying enough. I however, cannot decided which to bed first." Achilles face was so red, and steam could have come out of his ears. There was a furry about him that I have never seen before, and I hope to never see again, but I was terrified. I did not wish to lose my virtue and my dignity to that pig of a King Agamemnon. Suddenly, Odysseus stepped forward.
"My Lord Agamemnon, surely you do not have time or the need for both girls. You say you wish to reward me for getting the warrior Achilles to join our ranks. Let me have one of the girl for myself and the reward will have been paid."
I looked at him and winked. Achilles also seemed somewhat relieved, but he was not happy about losing the captive girl.
"As you wish Odysseus," said Agamemnon after a moment. "Take your pick."
Odysseus immediately walked over to me and took me from the guards and Agamemnon seemed to realize what had happened.
"You think that you have won Achilles, but this other girl will not be so lucky. I shall have her help bathe me, and then we shall see was else she can do."
Achilles lost it. He drew his sword and killed two guards before the young priestess screamed out.
"Stop! There has been enough death today." Achilles stopped to look at her and everyone was silent. "I will not have someone die for me."
Achilles stopped fighting and Agamemnon laughed cruelly.
"The great Achilles, silenced by a slave?" Before he could say more, Achilles had stormed out and the girl was taken out of the main tent. I stood with Odysseus who was gripping my arm protectively. It wasn't until Agamemnon and most of the other Kings left that I actually realized that the slave girl could have easily been me. Horror and relief filled me and I slumped to the ground, rocked in sobs. Odysseus knelt beside me and held me in his arms and I cried into his shoulder. I looked up into his face and tried to smile back at him. He pushed my air out of my face and helped me stand up. Once I was more composed I tried to laugh away my tears.
"I hate war…"
"Come Alexa," he said, and he helped me to his tent. When we were there, I sat in silence as he washed my lip with a warm towel.
"Thank you, Odysseus," I whispered as I curled up in the warm blankets.
"Of course, my lady. I am going to go speak with Achilles. You can sleep here for the night." But I was already asleep. So ended my first day, on the beach of Troy.
(A/N: Sorry its so short! More will be added next week. Please R&R and have a great 4th of July! Also, The Trojan War took 10 years and that is the time span of my story. Enjoy! )