A/N: Well hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 12: Weddings!
(Briseis)
And here I am standing in front of the door...the door that will change my life forever...perhaps even my heart. I took one small step forward when...
"Briseis!"
I turned to see my cousin, Paris. He was smiling at me and at the same time admiring me.
"You look so beautiful! It would be a shame if no handsome creature as myself walk such a beautiful maiden who is about to bloom in a wonderful rose down the aisle. Now don't you agree?"
I let out a small laugh. Feeling relieve to see him.
"You are more handsome than a frog, Paris."
He tried to look offended but failed badly. I gave out another laugh this time much louder than before. After a few minutes of hesitant he finally joined in my laugh.
"Come now, Briseis. Helen and the others are waiting for you...especially Mynes."
My laughing was cut short the moment he mentioned Mynes. I looked at him and saw that he was smiling at me ever so softly. I can't help myself but feel a little...disappointed...sad. I turned my gaze at the floor somehow I seemed to enjoy the floor giving off its shine. I could feel a hand under my chin. Slowly drawing me too look at Paris. He was staring at me. His eyes showed regret and sorrow.
"Briseis...if you do not wish to marry Mynes I would gladly take your hands and lead you back to your room. I will tell..."
But I silenced him putting my finger on his lips. Shaking my head I said...
"The god's had given me a chance, Paris. This is the will of the god's and I do not wish to disappoint them no longer."
He smiled at me and took my hands...
"Then shall we proceed?"
I nod and took another deep breath as the doors slowly opened.
(Achilles)
I tossed and turn in my sleep. I could feel the soft sheets under me crumpling. I could hear shouts outside. I shot up from my sleep registering the events yesterday. Then I remembered Briseis. I stood up to see that I was in a small cabin not much of a fancy. But it can satisfy a man's aching body. I could feel the ship swaying from one side to another. I opened the door and was greeted by a rather mad sunlight. I squinted my eyes and proceed to climb the stairs. I have finally reached the top deck. All of the men were scattered like little mice. Going from here to there I turned my head to look for Odysseus. I finally let out a small sigh when I found him in the front of the ship. I walked toward him avoiding people carrying barrels. I stopped. He's back facing me. As if he felt my very presence he turned around...
"Ah! Achilles! The man I was just looking for!"
I patted his shoulder in a friendly manner and took my place beside him.
"What is going on, Odysseus? your ship seemed to be crowded by your very men."
"Well my friend! I was just about to inform you that we have finally arrived at our destination!"
I squinted my eyes a little bit looking straight ahead and there it was the Kingdom of Mynes. I could see no people in the shore.
'Probably running and screaming their heads off'
I frowned at this very thought Looks like we are going to have a nice welcoming.
"Achilles!"
I turned to face Odysseus. He was no longer beside me he was near the ladder.
"We are departing now, My friend!"
With that he proceeded to depart. I was about to depart the ship when...
"Just a minute, Achilles!"
I gave out an irritated sigh I knew who it was already at my back. I turned around...
"Aphrodite."
"Still has not changed have you?"
"What is your business?"
"Impatient as ever! But, don't worry I will not delay you no longer. Look at the sea and tell me what you see?"
I obeyed her order. If I want to be this to finish as soon as possible and get Briseis I must do what she asked me to. But as I looked at the water I was surprised. Staring back at me was not me but an old wrinkled man. I touched my face it felt rather rough. I let out a small growl and face Aphrodite.
"What have you done, Goddess!?"
"I thought you know the games of us God's, Achilles. But I was wrong. I can not give you what you want with just a click of my hands. Besides the more challenging the more I will know if she truly love you for who you are. Good luck, Achilles!"
I was about to lounge at her when she disappeared into thin air. I watched my hands. Nothing. Still old and saggy.
"Achilles!..."
I turned to see Odysseus gaping at me. Slowly he neared me still gaping.
"Don't you like the old version of the Achilles, Odysseus?"
I folded my arms in front of me chuckling a little. Somehow he did not found it funny. Odysseus was still gaping at me. Finally he found his word's again...
"How...A-Achilles?"
"The tricks of the god's, My friend."
He straightened up and frowned.
"The God's are quite cruel but they are also giving and loving at the same time. Come, I think you need some help old man."
He laughed at this and I just can't help myself but smile. We have finally reached the land I could feel its hot sand below my foot. With a little help of Odysseus I managed to climbed down the ladder pretty well. Although I do not want to admit that I need his help but I could just feel every strength of me leave.
'Briseis!'
(Briseis)
I could feel myself melt from the very gaze of the different people looking at me. Some where whispering some was smiling brightly at me. I forced myself to look in front of me. I could see Mynes and together with him a priest. Mynes was smiling brightly as ever. I took the time to survey the room. It was fully decorated with flowers and other wedding stuff. I turned my head from side to side looking for Helen and Andromache. Finally seeing them at the first row I smiled at them and so did they. I could see Astyanax in Andromache's arms he was gooing and playing with his laced little veil. Seeing Astyanax made my heart sank. Oh, how I wish hector and Uncle Priam were here. To watch me wed. But, do I want to be wed? too late I have already arrived in Mynes waiting arms. Paris was about to leave I looked at him. I was scared. How I wanted him to stay. He gave me a kiss on the forehead and assured me that it was all right. I took a deep breath and looked at Mynes. As usual he was smiling broadly.
"Dearly beloved we are here to gather to witness as two lovers Mynes and Briseis of troy reunite together forever till deaths do them apart. With you as witnesses and as God's and Goddesses' witness their bonding together. Do you Mynes Take Briseis to be your wife to love and to hold till do death takes you?"
"I do!"
"Do you Briseis take Mynes as your beloved husband to love and to hold till death takes you?"
"I...I..."
But before I could answer the door burst opened and entered....
A/N: Dun dun dun dun! Wonder who is at the door? Well guess you will just have to find out on the next chapter! Pls. R&R! pls.! pls.!
Chapter 12: Weddings!
(Briseis)
And here I am standing in front of the door...the door that will change my life forever...perhaps even my heart. I took one small step forward when...
"Briseis!"
I turned to see my cousin, Paris. He was smiling at me and at the same time admiring me.
"You look so beautiful! It would be a shame if no handsome creature as myself walk such a beautiful maiden who is about to bloom in a wonderful rose down the aisle. Now don't you agree?"
I let out a small laugh. Feeling relieve to see him.
"You are more handsome than a frog, Paris."
He tried to look offended but failed badly. I gave out another laugh this time much louder than before. After a few minutes of hesitant he finally joined in my laugh.
"Come now, Briseis. Helen and the others are waiting for you...especially Mynes."
My laughing was cut short the moment he mentioned Mynes. I looked at him and saw that he was smiling at me ever so softly. I can't help myself but feel a little...disappointed...sad. I turned my gaze at the floor somehow I seemed to enjoy the floor giving off its shine. I could feel a hand under my chin. Slowly drawing me too look at Paris. He was staring at me. His eyes showed regret and sorrow.
"Briseis...if you do not wish to marry Mynes I would gladly take your hands and lead you back to your room. I will tell..."
But I silenced him putting my finger on his lips. Shaking my head I said...
"The god's had given me a chance, Paris. This is the will of the god's and I do not wish to disappoint them no longer."
He smiled at me and took my hands...
"Then shall we proceed?"
I nod and took another deep breath as the doors slowly opened.
(Achilles)
I tossed and turn in my sleep. I could feel the soft sheets under me crumpling. I could hear shouts outside. I shot up from my sleep registering the events yesterday. Then I remembered Briseis. I stood up to see that I was in a small cabin not much of a fancy. But it can satisfy a man's aching body. I could feel the ship swaying from one side to another. I opened the door and was greeted by a rather mad sunlight. I squinted my eyes and proceed to climb the stairs. I have finally reached the top deck. All of the men were scattered like little mice. Going from here to there I turned my head to look for Odysseus. I finally let out a small sigh when I found him in the front of the ship. I walked toward him avoiding people carrying barrels. I stopped. He's back facing me. As if he felt my very presence he turned around...
"Ah! Achilles! The man I was just looking for!"
I patted his shoulder in a friendly manner and took my place beside him.
"What is going on, Odysseus? your ship seemed to be crowded by your very men."
"Well my friend! I was just about to inform you that we have finally arrived at our destination!"
I squinted my eyes a little bit looking straight ahead and there it was the Kingdom of Mynes. I could see no people in the shore.
'Probably running and screaming their heads off'
I frowned at this very thought Looks like we are going to have a nice welcoming.
"Achilles!"
I turned to face Odysseus. He was no longer beside me he was near the ladder.
"We are departing now, My friend!"
With that he proceeded to depart. I was about to depart the ship when...
"Just a minute, Achilles!"
I gave out an irritated sigh I knew who it was already at my back. I turned around...
"Aphrodite."
"Still has not changed have you?"
"What is your business?"
"Impatient as ever! But, don't worry I will not delay you no longer. Look at the sea and tell me what you see?"
I obeyed her order. If I want to be this to finish as soon as possible and get Briseis I must do what she asked me to. But as I looked at the water I was surprised. Staring back at me was not me but an old wrinkled man. I touched my face it felt rather rough. I let out a small growl and face Aphrodite.
"What have you done, Goddess!?"
"I thought you know the games of us God's, Achilles. But I was wrong. I can not give you what you want with just a click of my hands. Besides the more challenging the more I will know if she truly love you for who you are. Good luck, Achilles!"
I was about to lounge at her when she disappeared into thin air. I watched my hands. Nothing. Still old and saggy.
"Achilles!..."
I turned to see Odysseus gaping at me. Slowly he neared me still gaping.
"Don't you like the old version of the Achilles, Odysseus?"
I folded my arms in front of me chuckling a little. Somehow he did not found it funny. Odysseus was still gaping at me. Finally he found his word's again...
"How...A-Achilles?"
"The tricks of the god's, My friend."
He straightened up and frowned.
"The God's are quite cruel but they are also giving and loving at the same time. Come, I think you need some help old man."
He laughed at this and I just can't help myself but smile. We have finally reached the land I could feel its hot sand below my foot. With a little help of Odysseus I managed to climbed down the ladder pretty well. Although I do not want to admit that I need his help but I could just feel every strength of me leave.
'Briseis!'
(Briseis)
I could feel myself melt from the very gaze of the different people looking at me. Some where whispering some was smiling brightly at me. I forced myself to look in front of me. I could see Mynes and together with him a priest. Mynes was smiling brightly as ever. I took the time to survey the room. It was fully decorated with flowers and other wedding stuff. I turned my head from side to side looking for Helen and Andromache. Finally seeing them at the first row I smiled at them and so did they. I could see Astyanax in Andromache's arms he was gooing and playing with his laced little veil. Seeing Astyanax made my heart sank. Oh, how I wish hector and Uncle Priam were here. To watch me wed. But, do I want to be wed? too late I have already arrived in Mynes waiting arms. Paris was about to leave I looked at him. I was scared. How I wanted him to stay. He gave me a kiss on the forehead and assured me that it was all right. I took a deep breath and looked at Mynes. As usual he was smiling broadly.
"Dearly beloved we are here to gather to witness as two lovers Mynes and Briseis of troy reunite together forever till deaths do them apart. With you as witnesses and as God's and Goddesses' witness their bonding together. Do you Mynes Take Briseis to be your wife to love and to hold till do death takes you?"
"I do!"
"Do you Briseis take Mynes as your beloved husband to love and to hold till death takes you?"
"I...I..."
But before I could answer the door burst opened and entered....
A/N: Dun dun dun dun! Wonder who is at the door? Well guess you will just have to find out on the next chapter! Pls. R&R! pls.! pls.!