Story: The Trouble with Gods
Author: Flashes09 (me)
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
A/N: If you don't know anything about the Greek Gods, I'll try and explain but you might want to read up about them. If you type Greek gods into Google something will come up.
Chapter 4
Achilles watched as everyone's jaws dropped. Persephone came over and started to whisper into Achilles' ear.
"Are you crazy? What are you doing?"
Achilles spoke to the whole group. "Hector is a far better man. He deserves to go back more than I do. He has a family that needs him. Send him back."
The gods nodded and Zeus went over and talked to Hermes. Hermes nodded and dematerialized. He was back in a few seconds with Hector.
Hector was put next to Achilles and he asked, "What's going on?"
"I've just managed to get you sent back to Earth."
"But, why?"
"Because you deserve to go back more than I do." During this time, the gods had been conferring amongst themselves. Hermes spoke.
"Time to go back, Prince." And he took Hector's arm.
"Tell Paris I am not mad at him. And tell Briseis I love her." Hector nodded but said nothing. Both dematerialized. Athena walked over to Achilles.
"That was a brave thing you did. But unfortunately you have to be sent to the underworld. Persephone will take you. Good luck." She gave him a pat on the arm and disappeared. Then Aphrodite walked up.
"You know, I didn't approve of your love for Briseis. But you're alright you know that? And you kind of cute. Luck in the underworld."
Persephone took his arm and they left in a cloud of green. She set him down next to a man pushing a boulder up a hill.
"Wait here." She left and Achilles stood up. He looked at the man struggling with the boulder and went over to him. As he neared, the boulder started to roll down the hill. Achilles rushed over an stopped the boulder so that it would not run the man over.
"Thank you," said the man. Achilles pushed the boulder away.
"Don't mention it. Would you like some help?" The man nodded. Together they pushed the boulder all the way up the hill. Then it rolled down again and Achilles knew the man was being punished.
Just then, another cloud of light, this time blue, appeared next to Achilles. He was starting to get used to it. A goddess was there. She looked neither young nor old. When she spoke, her voice was confidant and it held authority.
"Dear Achilles, You have truly turned your life around. You may or may not know, but I am Themis. Goddess of Justice. You have sacrificed your life to help others. That alone would send you upward. But you should not be punished in the first place. So I am sending you back." Achilles was surprised at this. He…could go back?
"Do you have the authority to do that?" The goddess smiled.
"Yes, I do. All must answer to justice. Even the highest gods. But I know that you would want to be sent back to you beloved Briseis, but I do not know where she is. So I must send you back to Troy. From there, you must track them down."
"Okay. But can I see what happened to Troy before I'm put back in the middle of it?" Themis nodded and a clear bubble appeared.
Achilles watched as Troy was over-run and then as he found Briseis stabbing Menelaus. He smiled at that. Then himself being shot by Paris. Other than that, the city burned and the Greeks sailed away. "I'm ready to go. Thank you." Themis nodded again. Achilles found himself being covered in blue.
Themis set Achilles down in Troy. In the same courtyard, where he had died. He was still in his armor with his shield and sword. He put his sword in it's scabbard and slung his shield over his shoulder.
"I want to say thank you again." Themis smiled and disappeared.
"Okay, you can do this, Achilles. Just think." He looked around and saw the passage that Paris and Briseis exited through.
After walking down the hallway, he came across a door. He tried to push it open but it would not budge. He put his shoulder to it and it gave way and swung wide open. He was out on the beach. He saw some footprints in the sand and followed them. They led to a small pathway. He stepped onto the path and began walking up it.
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