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 5
The path he was walking on was wooded and the shade was welcome in the heat. Achilles saw a footprint or a broken branch every once in awhile. He knew he was on the right track.
But he could not help but wonder if it was wise to follow the Trojans. For all he knew, Paris would shoot him again. But he didn't have time to worry about that now. He came upon a large wall. It was brick and was like the wall around, or was around,Troy.
Achilles looked either way and saw some more footprints. They led to a gate where two men stood guard. There was another path that led up to them and Achilles moved around it to here so that it didn't look like he had followed the Trojans. The Guards at the gate stopped him.
"What business do you have here?" One asked.
"I've come to see an old friend." And that was true. To a point.But the guards did not seem convinced.
"Who is this 'old friend' you've come to see?" Asked the second. Achilles had had enough.
"Listen brother's, you may not know who I am, but I am Achilles and I hold no argument with you. But you must let me though." They refused to and Achilles raised his sword. Both guards were scared but stood their ground. Achilles warned them one last time. In his most menacing voice, he said, "Move." The guards fled.
Achilles opened the gate and walked through. The city wasn't too busy but Achilles didn't know where to go. He saw someone that looked familiar. Moving closer he knew the person was Trojan. He followed him at a distance and came upon a palace. The person went inside and Achilles followed. On the second floor, he saw Paris. Fortunately, Paris did not see Achilles and so Paris led him to the quarters where the Trojans were staying. Paris was mumbling under his breath.
"I'm never going to get this right. Let's see, it's Hector and Andromache, then Briseis, …" Achilles stopped listening. This was Briseis' room. He moved to the door and reached for the handle…
Briseis sat in her room, taking her hair down. She pulled out the final pin and grabbed her brush. Pulling it through her hair, she thought about all that had happened. After leaving the city, they had come here and stayed here. Trying to find somewhere else to live. Briseis had kept busy and had not really had much time to think. But she still felt the hole in her heart. It was a dark abyss that she was standing on the edge of. She had been happy when Hector had come back. Even more when she had heard his story. But still…
Briseis heard her door open. "Can I not get any…" She turned and saw who had just come through the door. "…peace." She whispered that last word. Even softer was her next, "Achilles".
"Briseis." She stood up so fast that her chair tipped over. The two met in the middle of her room. Achilles pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. Briseis felt warmth spread through her entire body. His strong arms tightened around her. They stood like that for a long while. Their lips finally parted but Achilles would not let her go.
"Tell me this is not a dream." She pleaded with him.
He smiled slightly, and answered, "It's not." He kissed her again. They sat down on her bed, but were interrupted.
"You!" Paris said. He pulled out dagger. But before Achilles could react, Briseis stood up.
"Paris, I'll tell you everything. But go get Hector. He needs to hear it, too."
A/N: Please review! My next chapter should be my last. But you never know!