A/N – Finally!!! Here is chapter 4, I have come chapters typed out but I'm
only going to put them in one by one... and sorry if I took a bit long... my
internet is messed up at the moment, anyways thanks to all who review!!!
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O and I for got to thank those that reviewed chapter 2, I mean I typed out the sentence but I was in a rush... sorry well here's my response:
O Bubble O – thanks!!! That's really sweet of you!! Haha... here's Chapter 4...
Jaimie – Thank you!!! Well here's my next Chapter... what you think? Ok?
Trojans – hehe... I think that she would look really pretty seeing as her parents are absolutely gorgeous... haha, well here's chapter 4, hope you enjoy... Tell me what you think...
Chapter 4: A father's love... The last goodbye!?
While Astyanax slept he dreamt of Gabrielle but something seemed wrong somehow, the closer he moved to her, the further she seemed to be. "Gabrielle!" I screamed her name, but she continued to drift away. I ran to her, only to see her disappear and in her place there my father was, he had no eyes, no mouth and no ears. I couldn't look any longer and I turned away! 'Achilles did this to you, father!' I spat with hatred in my voice. I felt hands on my shoulder, I looked up and there m father was, all his features had returned, his brown hair and brown orbs. "Father!" I cried as I hugged him... "I've missed you so much! I..." Astyanax couldn't continue, he was so happy to be with his father again that he didn't want to wake, he wanted to remain in his dream state forever.
"Astyanax, my son!" Hector said to Astyanax as he embraced his son, a tear fell from his chocolate brown orbs. "I'm sorry I haven't been here with you Astyanax! I really am!" Hector said while he still embraced his son.
"Father, it's not your fault! It was Achilles!" Astyanax said, his eyes full of hatred. "I promised to avenge you father! And I will, I've been training for this moment to come! I will kill Achilles' child!" Astyanax said with even more hatred in his eyes.
"That's not why I came Astyanax!" Hector said, looking into his son's chocolate brown orbs, "You've grown into a very handsome boy Astyanax!" Hector bragged to his son. Astyanax just blushed at what he just heard. "But anyway, the point is, I wanted to walk to you about Gabrielle." Hector said, no emotions could be seen on his face, but he watched his son's reaction carefully. "Do you truly love her Astyanax?"
"Yes father! I do, I don't know how to describe the feeling that I feel when I'm around her, it's like when I'm with her, everything just seems to disappear, everything and everyone!" Astyanax said in a dreamy sort of tone.
"Astyanax, I'm happy for you son, I truly am! But looks can be deceiving and when the time is right you'll have to make a decision that will change your life forever!" Hector paused as he said this. Astyanax thinking that, that was all his father had to say replied,
"But father, I don't understand! Why do you say that looks can be deceiving?" Astyanax asked, clearly not understanding anything that his father had just told him.
"Yes, if I can continue..." Hector said with love in his voice. Astyanax, blushed slightly plainly nodded his head. "I know that you love her, but when the time is right, I want you to follow your heart and not think about any of the promises that you may have made alright Astyanax? If you truly love her, you'll do just that!" Hector said in a serious tone that Astyanax had never heard before.
"Yes, father, I will but, I don't understand what..." Astyanax got interrupted but he didn't seem to mind very much.
"When the time is right, you'll understand what I meant!" Hector said, his voice not as serious as before, but still full of love for his dear son.
"I understand!" Astyanax said, though not fully understanding. Hector nodded his head approvingly at his son.
"Good, so I see that you are almost ready to become king." Hector said, tears forming in his eyes, but Hector seemed to blink them away. "I'm sorry that I haven't been here to see you grow up into this fine young man! But I have always known that you could look after yourself and you have truly made me proud to be called your father!" Hector said, his eyes full of love and kindness.
"Father, I have so much that I need to say to you! There's so much that I need to ask! Astyanax said, his voice full of happiness, but his voice was entwined with sadness, for Astyanax knew that he would have to let go sooner or later, and that this dream had to end eventually. Hector, knowing what Astyanax was thinking said.
"I am always with you and your mother! If you are ever in need of me, just ask me! Astyanax, I'm so sorry that I'm not around anymore! And I don't want you to concern yourself over my death as much as you do. Fate has its way with people and it was my time to leave! I want you to be happy Astyanax! You and your mother!" Hector said, his eyes still full of love. Astyanax stared at his father, the man that's life was taken from him, his perfect life that anyone would wish to have.
"Father, it's been hard without you!" Astyanax said, tears rolling down his cheeks as he said this to his father.
"I'm sorry for that son, but I had to fight Achilles, I killed his cousin and he was avenging his cousin's death! He had spared me once already! He's not that bad a man Astyanax, I just want you to know that!" Hector said, his voice full of concern for his son, he had so little time with his son, dawn was nearby and he would have to leave. "Astyanax, it's almost time for me to say goodbye!" Hector said, his voice filled with sadness and grief as he said this to Astyanax.
"No father, please don't leave me! I don't know what I'll do without you!" Astyanax said, tears falling as he hugged his father! "Please don't leave me!!! Please!!! Father please!?" Astyanax screamed to Hector while holding his father so Hector had no way to escape.
Whilst in the real world.
"Please don't leave me!!! Please!!! Father please!?" Astyanax screamed out loud in his sleep. Dozens of worried eyes were staring at Astyanax, most full of concern.
Andromache, running to her son, shaking him back to consciousness. "Astyanax, my poor baby! Speak to me!" Andromache stammered, tears falling down her cheek.
"What? Father!!!" Astyanax screamed. Andromache stared at her son...
"You saw your father?" Andromache stuttered, now even more tears threatened to fall down her pale face.
"Why did you wake me!!! Why!!? You took me away from him!!" Astyanax got up and ran out of the room pushing everyone in his way away from him.
"Astyanax, wait, I didn't know!" Andromache called out, she tried her best to muffle her tears as best as she could.
"Leave him sister, he must learn!" Paris said to Andromache silently but sternly.
Astyanax ran till his feet couldn't run any further. Astyanax slumped onto the floor and he sat there and cried. He could still feel his father's presence and he knew his father would always be with him, but it still wasn't the same as being there, physically. Astyanax remained in the same place, for many hours, he continued to cry out to his father, but after a few hours passed Astyanax finally felt the wind soothing and comforting him. As if it was his father's way of showing him that he was there and that he did care! With that comforting thought in mind Astyanax got up and retreated back to the house where everywhere he passed greeted him with silence. And that's how the rest of the day went, though something continued to reassure Astyanax that he wasn't alone.
Whilst up in the heavens.
"You shouldn't have left Hector!" Zeus said as they stared down from the heavens.
"I had to see him! You have to understand! He's my son! I had to tell him that I cared!" Hector said to Zeus, he didn't care the consequences of his actions, he only cared that he just spoke to his son as if he was there with him always.
"That's not what I was talking about, what I'm really worried about is what you said to him about Gabrielle!" Zeus said.
"I want him to know that no matter what happens, whether he chooses to love her or kill her I will still and will always continue to love him!" Hector pleaded with Zeus, he had to understand, after all he too had children.
"I understand Hector, I just don't want you to interfere and warn Astyanax if the Gods do anything to interfere with your son's future!" Zeus said, though there was something in his voice that assured Hector that his son would be safe from harm, at least for now.
"Thank you Zeus!" Hector said respectfully to Zeus.
As Hector was walking away from Zeus, he encounter Ares.
"I hear your son has a big decision to make!" Ares said, with a hint of mayhem in his voice and he walked off back to his throne.
'Please, let my son make the right choice!' Hector prayed to Apollo as he entered through the gates of heaven and entered its beautiful scenery and its roads of gold, it was truly a magnificent sight.
A/N – haha, don't worry, I hope that I don't make too much trouble for Astyanax!!! Haha, but, if you want to find out what Ares is going to do and what choices Astyanax makes you'll just have to read now won't you??? Haha, anyways, don't forget to leave me a review!!! Anyways, I'll update ASAP!!! Bye...
O and I for got to thank those that reviewed chapter 2, I mean I typed out the sentence but I was in a rush... sorry well here's my response:
O Bubble O – thanks!!! That's really sweet of you!! Haha... here's Chapter 4...
Jaimie – Thank you!!! Well here's my next Chapter... what you think? Ok?
Trojans – hehe... I think that she would look really pretty seeing as her parents are absolutely gorgeous... haha, well here's chapter 4, hope you enjoy... Tell me what you think...
Chapter 4: A father's love... The last goodbye!?
While Astyanax slept he dreamt of Gabrielle but something seemed wrong somehow, the closer he moved to her, the further she seemed to be. "Gabrielle!" I screamed her name, but she continued to drift away. I ran to her, only to see her disappear and in her place there my father was, he had no eyes, no mouth and no ears. I couldn't look any longer and I turned away! 'Achilles did this to you, father!' I spat with hatred in my voice. I felt hands on my shoulder, I looked up and there m father was, all his features had returned, his brown hair and brown orbs. "Father!" I cried as I hugged him... "I've missed you so much! I..." Astyanax couldn't continue, he was so happy to be with his father again that he didn't want to wake, he wanted to remain in his dream state forever.
"Astyanax, my son!" Hector said to Astyanax as he embraced his son, a tear fell from his chocolate brown orbs. "I'm sorry I haven't been here with you Astyanax! I really am!" Hector said while he still embraced his son.
"Father, it's not your fault! It was Achilles!" Astyanax said, his eyes full of hatred. "I promised to avenge you father! And I will, I've been training for this moment to come! I will kill Achilles' child!" Astyanax said with even more hatred in his eyes.
"That's not why I came Astyanax!" Hector said, looking into his son's chocolate brown orbs, "You've grown into a very handsome boy Astyanax!" Hector bragged to his son. Astyanax just blushed at what he just heard. "But anyway, the point is, I wanted to walk to you about Gabrielle." Hector said, no emotions could be seen on his face, but he watched his son's reaction carefully. "Do you truly love her Astyanax?"
"Yes father! I do, I don't know how to describe the feeling that I feel when I'm around her, it's like when I'm with her, everything just seems to disappear, everything and everyone!" Astyanax said in a dreamy sort of tone.
"Astyanax, I'm happy for you son, I truly am! But looks can be deceiving and when the time is right you'll have to make a decision that will change your life forever!" Hector paused as he said this. Astyanax thinking that, that was all his father had to say replied,
"But father, I don't understand! Why do you say that looks can be deceiving?" Astyanax asked, clearly not understanding anything that his father had just told him.
"Yes, if I can continue..." Hector said with love in his voice. Astyanax, blushed slightly plainly nodded his head. "I know that you love her, but when the time is right, I want you to follow your heart and not think about any of the promises that you may have made alright Astyanax? If you truly love her, you'll do just that!" Hector said in a serious tone that Astyanax had never heard before.
"Yes, father, I will but, I don't understand what..." Astyanax got interrupted but he didn't seem to mind very much.
"When the time is right, you'll understand what I meant!" Hector said, his voice not as serious as before, but still full of love for his dear son.
"I understand!" Astyanax said, though not fully understanding. Hector nodded his head approvingly at his son.
"Good, so I see that you are almost ready to become king." Hector said, tears forming in his eyes, but Hector seemed to blink them away. "I'm sorry that I haven't been here to see you grow up into this fine young man! But I have always known that you could look after yourself and you have truly made me proud to be called your father!" Hector said, his eyes full of love and kindness.
"Father, I have so much that I need to say to you! There's so much that I need to ask! Astyanax said, his voice full of happiness, but his voice was entwined with sadness, for Astyanax knew that he would have to let go sooner or later, and that this dream had to end eventually. Hector, knowing what Astyanax was thinking said.
"I am always with you and your mother! If you are ever in need of me, just ask me! Astyanax, I'm so sorry that I'm not around anymore! And I don't want you to concern yourself over my death as much as you do. Fate has its way with people and it was my time to leave! I want you to be happy Astyanax! You and your mother!" Hector said, his eyes still full of love. Astyanax stared at his father, the man that's life was taken from him, his perfect life that anyone would wish to have.
"Father, it's been hard without you!" Astyanax said, tears rolling down his cheeks as he said this to his father.
"I'm sorry for that son, but I had to fight Achilles, I killed his cousin and he was avenging his cousin's death! He had spared me once already! He's not that bad a man Astyanax, I just want you to know that!" Hector said, his voice full of concern for his son, he had so little time with his son, dawn was nearby and he would have to leave. "Astyanax, it's almost time for me to say goodbye!" Hector said, his voice filled with sadness and grief as he said this to Astyanax.
"No father, please don't leave me! I don't know what I'll do without you!" Astyanax said, tears falling as he hugged his father! "Please don't leave me!!! Please!!! Father please!?" Astyanax screamed to Hector while holding his father so Hector had no way to escape.
Whilst in the real world.
"Please don't leave me!!! Please!!! Father please!?" Astyanax screamed out loud in his sleep. Dozens of worried eyes were staring at Astyanax, most full of concern.
Andromache, running to her son, shaking him back to consciousness. "Astyanax, my poor baby! Speak to me!" Andromache stammered, tears falling down her cheek.
"What? Father!!!" Astyanax screamed. Andromache stared at her son...
"You saw your father?" Andromache stuttered, now even more tears threatened to fall down her pale face.
"Why did you wake me!!! Why!!? You took me away from him!!" Astyanax got up and ran out of the room pushing everyone in his way away from him.
"Astyanax, wait, I didn't know!" Andromache called out, she tried her best to muffle her tears as best as she could.
"Leave him sister, he must learn!" Paris said to Andromache silently but sternly.
Astyanax ran till his feet couldn't run any further. Astyanax slumped onto the floor and he sat there and cried. He could still feel his father's presence and he knew his father would always be with him, but it still wasn't the same as being there, physically. Astyanax remained in the same place, for many hours, he continued to cry out to his father, but after a few hours passed Astyanax finally felt the wind soothing and comforting him. As if it was his father's way of showing him that he was there and that he did care! With that comforting thought in mind Astyanax got up and retreated back to the house where everywhere he passed greeted him with silence. And that's how the rest of the day went, though something continued to reassure Astyanax that he wasn't alone.
Whilst up in the heavens.
"You shouldn't have left Hector!" Zeus said as they stared down from the heavens.
"I had to see him! You have to understand! He's my son! I had to tell him that I cared!" Hector said to Zeus, he didn't care the consequences of his actions, he only cared that he just spoke to his son as if he was there with him always.
"That's not what I was talking about, what I'm really worried about is what you said to him about Gabrielle!" Zeus said.
"I want him to know that no matter what happens, whether he chooses to love her or kill her I will still and will always continue to love him!" Hector pleaded with Zeus, he had to understand, after all he too had children.
"I understand Hector, I just don't want you to interfere and warn Astyanax if the Gods do anything to interfere with your son's future!" Zeus said, though there was something in his voice that assured Hector that his son would be safe from harm, at least for now.
"Thank you Zeus!" Hector said respectfully to Zeus.
As Hector was walking away from Zeus, he encounter Ares.
"I hear your son has a big decision to make!" Ares said, with a hint of mayhem in his voice and he walked off back to his throne.
'Please, let my son make the right choice!' Hector prayed to Apollo as he entered through the gates of heaven and entered its beautiful scenery and its roads of gold, it was truly a magnificent sight.
A/N – haha, don't worry, I hope that I don't make too much trouble for Astyanax!!! Haha, but, if you want to find out what Ares is going to do and what choices Astyanax makes you'll just have to read now won't you??? Haha, anyways, don't forget to leave me a review!!! Anyways, I'll update ASAP!!! Bye...