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 6
Achilles was left in Briseis' room while Paris went looking for Hector. He did not want to leave the couple alone, but Briseis insisted that Achilles would not hurt her. When he had gone, Achilles started to speak.
"He still doesn't trust me? I'm rather surprised that you weren't question about what had happened . Even more so after Hector came back."
"I refused to answer their questions. I even stopped eating for awhile. But Andromache and Helen managed to persuade me otherwise."
"Briseis, you don't have to tell them if you do not want to. I will leave if it means parting you from you family." Briseis looked at him for a long while before answering.
"Do you remember, all those nights ago, when I asked you if you would leave the war for me? And you asked back if I would leave Troy? I didn't know then, but I do now. I would leave." Achilles leaned down to kiss her, but they heard footsteps in the hall. Both turned to look at the door as Paris and Hector walked through the as well as Helen and Andromache. Paris was the first to speak.
"Brother. Days ago, I killed this man because he was trying to take Briseis and because he had killed you. But now he is back and with Brises.She has promised us her side of the story."
Hector seemed more open-minded than his brother. "Go ahead, Briseis, let's hear your story."
"The day the Greeks landed on the beach, the Temple of Apollo was sacked. This was done by Achilles and the Myrmidons. But I did not know that at the time. All I knew was that soldiers came and took me captive. The took me back to their camp and stuck me in the largest tent. Suddenly, this tall man walks in and I became even more afraid. I did not know what he was going to do to me. But he did nothing, but ask me my name. Then he had to leave." Briseis stopped, took a few breaths and continued.
"Soon after that, I was taken by Agamemnon's guards to his tent. There stood that man. He was almost godly." Achilles smiled at this comment. "He had golden hair and blue eyes that, if you weren't careful, you could fall into them. But suddenly I was afraid. Not of the golden haired man. No, something told me he was on my side. I was afraid of Agamemnon. I did not know what he would do but it was far worse. But the golden haired man had drawn his sword, and I realized he was going to fight all these soldiers." Briseis stopped for breath and continued.
" I didn't want anyone else killed, but, until now, I didn't realize that I was worried for him. I didn't want him to die. But he left and I was left with Agamemnon. But I spit on him, and kicked him in his fat stomach. So I was sent into this store room and I couldn't move or a spear might be forced through my body. In the morning, A serving woman came and gave me some food. It must have been the middle of the day. Then, hours later, a soldier came and took me again to Agamemnon. He asked if I had changed my mind. I slapped him. So he had the guards take me to the other soldiers. They were going to horrible things. But, this black figure came rushing past and I was sure Hades was here. But it was the golden haired man and he had saved me. He was so gentle. He picked me up and carried me back to his tent. He tried to take care of my busted lip but I wouldn't let him. Yet still he did not get mad. Later, when I was sure he was asleep, I crept up to his bed with a knife, intending to kill him. But I couldn't. I just couldn't. And I knew I had fallen in love with him. So I dropped the knife and backed away." Achilles noticed how she didn't include certain parts. But he didn't blame her.
"Later, I learned that he loved me, too. That's why he had not fought for the day. If Hector had not accidentally killed Patroclus, then I would be sailing on a ship right now. And Troy probably would have won because they still had Hector." She finished. Nobody said anything. Finally Hector spoke.
"You truly love him?"
"The way you love Andromache. And the way she loves you. The way Paris loves Helen and she loves him. It's not something you can ignore."
"And you, Achilles, you love Briseis?"
"The love I have for her is not something that can be put into words. It must be felt. If you've never felt it, you have no way of know what it's like. It runs deep in the heart." Hector sighed and got up.
"Well, it's obvious they love reach other. And I'm not going to do anything about it. Briseis," he walked over to his cousin, "I'm glad you are happy." Paris didn't say anything. He just followed his brother out of the room. Both Andromache and Helen smiled at Briseis before leaving.
Achilles and Briseis turned to face each other. "Looks like I'm part of the family." He said. He kissed her and they backed up to her bed.
Later, as Briseis lay in Achilles strong arms, she realized something. She did not know what tomorrow would bring, but she wouldn't have to face it alone…
THE END
A/N: Awww... a happy ending. Well, I really need to know what you guys think because I have and idea for a sequel. So, please push the review button!