TROY
The Horrific Discovery
Menelaus
I rolled over on our bed and frowned, puzzled. I struggled to keep my composure. I rolled over to kiss Helen good morning, and in my hands there was an insubstantial block of air and a pillow.
She was gone.
Where was my swan? She probably was at the spinning wheel weaving for my clothes. I got up and called her name.
"Helen? Helen, dear?"
That's when it got to me that she wasn't anywhere nearby. The mistresses must know. I got up and slammed the door open.
"WHERE IS SHE?"
The lady was very afraid, and she was reluctant in her answer. She sputtered and spat without any words.
"Tell me now," I hissed, "or else."
That's when the courtiers walked in.
"She is gone, my lord. She has left with the Trojans."
"How can that be!" I couldn't understand.
"This fisherman here claims that he has seen them leave this morning on their ship."
"They took Helen!" I shouted dumbly, rage boiling in my temples.
"Yes, I'm afraid, my lord. What should we do?"
"Call for my brother, Agamemnon. You know it's against the law to kidnap the host's wife. This is an act of trickery. Can you believe it, all of Priam's years working for the peace treaty gone to waste! Don't waste time now, go quickly!"
"Yes, my lord."
In my brother's palace, he embraced me tightly.
"I want her back," I said.
"Tis a tragedy, brother. Those damn Trojans have tricked you. Of course, she's a beautiful girl."
"I want her back so that I can kill her with my own hands."
That I meant.
