Forbidden Gods
IIII. Discussion of Fate
Two days have passed and Achilles spent his time with Paris, sitting on the floor and talking about anything that popped in their minds. Achilles didn't try hard to hide his feelings from the prince, because he still believed that he was going to die soon. Soon the belief turned to become an excuse.
Once Agamemnon and Menelaus were fighting again over Paris' fate, and Achilles again witnessed the quarrel. Soon Agamemnon grew weary and slowly turned towards Menelaus' favor of killing the young man. When Achilles knew Paris' life was going to end, in that very discussion he burst in. "I'll take him." The two brothers lift their heads towards his direction. All eyes were on him, and he loved the feeling. "I'll take him with me. You won't have to deal with his welfare, and you will soon believe him dead from the silence of his presence." He was right. Agamemnon won't have to deal with keeping him alive and Menelaus will soon forget him. But Achilles didn't know why Agamemnon spared Paris' life in the first place. "I'll think about it." Was all the king said. Menelaus said no more and sat in the nearest chair, while the king returned to his cushioned throne. Achilles was ready for a 'yes' not a 'maybe'. He looked at the two faces for reaction, but none came and he left without a word.