Chapter 3

After dinner I went back to my room. I didn't know what else to do so I thought going back to my room seemed like a good idea. Paris had left before me so I thought he would be outside,but I was wrong. He was in my room waiting for me.

"You're hiding something from me aren't you?"asked Paris.

"What?"

"You didn't talk to me at all at dinner. You're hiding something aren't you?"

"Not all women talk Paris."

"But you're not like the other women Kikyo."

"Because I'm from another country Paris. That's why I'm not like the other women Paris. In my country I at least knew how to fight and fend for myself."

"Women do not fight in Troy,"he picked up my sword.

"What are you doing with my sword Paris?"

"Why do you need it? You wanted to me love you."

"My father gave it to me Paris. It holds the only memory of him. Please put it down."

"I'm sorry. I didn't know,"he put the sword down.

The door soon opened. It was Hector's wife Andromache. "Paris,Hector would like a word with you."

He nodded. "Thank you Andromache,"and he left the room.

"You must be grateful that Paris found you out there miss...what was your name again?"

"Kikyo m'lady."

"Right. Where are you from?"

"The East."

"I see. And how did you manage to get all the way out here?"

"I ran away from home. My parents died and no one cared about me. I never thought that I would end up out here."

"Good thing you did too. You might have become a slave."

"What does Paris see in me?"

"I beg your pardon?"

"Does he really care about me?"

"Well,Paris has loved many women. But I think he is quite fond of you. He's never seen a woman from a different country. I think he's intrigued."

"Oh."

She smiled. "Don't be afraid of me. You have no reason to. That's one reason why Hector married me. I would show you all the secrets of Troy if I wasn't pregnant."

"Do you think he really loves me?"

"That's up to you to decide. Do you love him?"

"He saved me life...so...yes..."

"Then he loves you. Just give it some time. You'll learn not to be afraid to love. You're just like I was when I was younger. Then I met Hector and my life turned around for me. Well,I must be leaving now. Hector's probably wondering where I am."

"Thank you Andromache."

She smiled and left the room.

I picked up my sword and looked at it. Father,I thought. Why did you give me this sword? What good is it going to do me if I can't fight anymore? I don't want to remember the bad things anymore. And Paris...Paris loves me father. Someone actually loves me now!

But then again,Paris has loved many women. But I have to stop thinking like this. I need to think positive for once beacause someone really loves me now. Paris will love me forever. I just know it. He cares me about me right? Right. He promised that he would love me forever. Paris would never break a promise to me.