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Ch. 4- So it has Begun
It was the second day now that Briseis was known as a queen of Troy, as the sun beamed above her to glorify her glorious reign. Everyone was up and about, doing things that they usually do. Hector, who was known to substitute for the King when he is not present, was busy doing some paper work. Paris was teaching Helen how to handle the bow and to aim the arrow properly. Andromache and Briseis were settling themselves at the middle of the garden as they watched little Astyanax running around with his friends. The day was peaceful, there was no trouble in sight…or so they think.
"Hector! Hector!" A servant came through the door and instantly knelt before Hector and said while panting. "Greeks…on the shores of Troy….black sail."
"Black sail? Isn't that Achilles ship?" Hector asked the servant.
"I believe so, My Lord."
"Hector what should we do?" Hector's assistant, Neolus, asked.
Hector took a deep breath as he prepared himself for the worst thing he might say. "Prepare for battle."
"But, how about the Queen?" Neolus asked, worried about Hector's quick decision.
"I will talk to her."
Neolus nodded and started giving orders and left together with the servant. Hector tidied his desk for a while and left to look for Briseis. When he finally reached the garden's he saw Briseis laughing along with his wife at the middle of the garden. He approached Briseis directly and gave Andromache a small kiss.
"I need to speak to Briseis alone."
"Oh, of course." Andromache called Astyanax and carried him off. Hector gave a small kiss to both of them before they left and returned his gaze back to Briseis. "The Greeks are here."
"What? Why?"
"I don't know."
"Is anyone hurt?"
"No, eventually no one was outside the walls. But, we must alert the people immediately."
"Perhaps, they want to talk." Briseis said.
Hector gave out a small laugh and said. "I know the Greeks well, Briseis and the last thing they would want to do is to have a talk."
"Oh, Hector they have another ruler now. It's not Agamemnon." Briseis reassured Hector
"Greeks will be Greeks, Briseis. No matter how many times they will change King's Greeks will still be the same. They would want to bring Troy down again and as far as I know the Myrmidon's are the only one's that was on sight."
"Myrmidon's? Where's the whole army of Greek?"
"Perhaps it is a trap. We must stay on guard, Briseis."
"What do you want me to do?"
"To alert the people and keep them ready for anything. I will take care of the army"
Briseis swallowed a lump in her throat. "Very well, may the God's be with you…and to all of us."
Meanwhile back at Troy's shores, which is now evaded by the Myrmidon's who are now setting there tents up. Achilles was inside his tent, sharpening his sword, when Eudorus came in. "My Lord, someone is here to see you."
Achilles looked at Eudoros. "Let him in."
Eudoros nodded and hold the flaps for the visitor to go inside. As he stand to his full height, Achilles eyes widen. "Odysseus?"
"You looked surprise to see me, Achilles."
"I was not expecting someone, more so you."
Odysseus sat himself to a nearby tool. "No blood on your sword. Are you saving your sword for Hector?"
"Hector can laze around all he wants, it will be his last."
"They didn't bother to rebuild the Temple of Apollo."
"Not only have the Trojans turn into cowards, But they have become lazy too.
"There must be a reason." Odysseus said, rubbing his chin.
"I will not stand around to talk. I will kill Hector."
"That is why you are here?"
"You know why I am here."
"Yes, I do. But, why not take Troy along with Hector?"
"Hades battle with Troy is his. My battle with Hector is mine alone."
"Hades!" Odysseus asked amused. "This is not a battle for God's. We are alone to fight this…Our own doom."
"I have no quarrel with Troy."
"Yes. But, Hector is one with Troy. You think that he would come out of his walls to fight you." Odysseus shook his head and gave out a small laugh. "He will hide in his city. You will have to smash Troy to get to him."
"If he hides in Troy, I will bring Troy down and find him." Achilles grabbed his sword and left the tent.
A/N: Well, that's ch.4! PLs. R&R!
