Lazily opening his eyes, Achilles smiled at the woman fast asleep clutching his chest. Slowly brushing the hair out of her face Achilles smiled and unwrapped her arms from around him and got out of bed. Seeing that it was now sunset, he quickly got dressed, walking softly back to the bed, Achilles watched Briseis as she slept, lifting the sheet up to her chin he then leaned down and kissed her, and made his way out of the room. Opening the door, Eudorus and two Myrmidons had just arrived to fetch him.
"My lord, they're waiting for you..." Eudorus bowed his head and waited for him to speak.
Closing the door behind him. Achilles looked to his two Myrmidons. "Let no one enter." He ordered, they both nodded and stood blocking the door, "If she must leave the room she does not travel alone..." They nodded again and watched as Achilles made his way down the hall Eudorus by his side.
"Has word been sent to our men?"
"Yes, they are to attack from the rear as ordered." Eudorus answered nodding at the four Myrmidons waiting for them at the meeting room.
"Good of you to finally join us Achilles." Hector greeted, while Paris glared.
Achilles smirked at the youngest prince. 'Helen must have told him of mine and Briseis' little activity this evening...My they are protective of her.'
"Are the men in position?" Achilles asked Hector nodded. "Very well then, let's go meet the Greeks shall we?" Achilles, Odysseus, Patroclus and the Myrmidons followed Hector and his soldiers to the armory.
Briseis awoke with a startle desperatly clawing at the blankets feeling for Achilles' and whined went she found herself alone on the bed, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes Briseis streched and got out of bed, finding her favorite dark blue dress on the floor she picked it up and inspected it, well it wasn't dirty or ripped so she put it on and then running her fingers through her hair to comb out the tangles she tied it in a ponytail, putting on her sandals she went to the balcony, taking a deep breath of the cool night air. "The battle will start soon..." Briseis whispered having a very bad feeling about this night, lifting her dress a bit she quickly made her way to the doors.
"My Lady?" The two Myrmidons turned to her.
"Where are the others...the Trojan women, ah the princess and that Helen woman...?"
Her guards chuckled, "I believe they are in the throne room...shall we escort you, Achilles said not to leave your side."
Briseis smiled and nodded.
Andromache was pacing the room fingering her robe while Helen cradled Astyanax in her arms, Priam was talking to his advisors who still didn't think that letting Greeks within the walls of Troy was a good idea. They all stopped and looked at the doors as they opened a Myrmidon entered followed by Briseis, then another Myrmidon.
Briseis smiled at Andromache then went to Astyanax tickling his chin. "Hello there..." she cooed at the baby. Andromache and Helen didn't feel comfortable with the two Greek soldiers who were to be protecting their cousin, Briseis looked up at her supposed family they were frowning and glaring at the Myrmidons. "Oh for heaven's sake they will not harm you unless you try to attack me now all of you calm down...jeesh."
The two men chuckled at their lady's antics toward the Trojans in the room. One of Priam's advisors stepped forward. "My dear it's just that the women don't feel comfortable with their presence..." he turned to them. "Would you gentlemen please wait outside?" he asked as politely as possible without glaring.
The Myrmidons smirked the eldest sighed. "Our orders are to never leave her side until Achilles returns...In other words..." He lowered his head a little not breaking eye contact with the man. "We...stay." Lifting his head he quirked an eyebrow and grinned at the man.
Then winced as cries of men and the crash of swords and shields could be heard outside the balconies...the battle had begun.
A thousand men, Trojan and Greek waited at the gates hidden within the houses shacks and huts as archers hid above the walls and above the houses on the streets, in full armor and shields, Achilles grasped Patroclus by the shoulder, who in turn nodded a silent promise that he would be careful, Achilles glanced at Odysseus who seemed to be saying a small prayer then to Hector as their eyes locked Achilles took a deep breath. "Give the word..." Hector nodded and gave the signal, where one of the Greeks sat lifting a torch in the air he began waving it left to right signaling to the Greeks that they had taken the gates and were about to open them.
Seeing this Agamemnon's soldiers quickly made their way towards Troy's entrance. Agamemnon laughed, at the Trojan's stupidity and his soon to be victory.
As the Greeks entered Troy and ran down the narrow deserted street, they quickly made their way to the middle of the city, where the first few hundred of Agamemnon's men were ambushed and killed off.
Seeing the ambush most of Agamemnon's men turned but were surprised as Trojans and fellow Greeks started cutting through the Greek invaders. Those who were able to make it out of the gates saw their own killing off Agamemnon's men.
"What the hell are you doing?" one of them said but was quickly silenced as his throat was slit.
Before the battle Agamemnon had Nestor and a few men surround the wall to find any defects in the wall or any secret passageways, miraculously they did find a long narrow tunnel that led to a sealed door that could easily be opened by brute force. Agamemnon led three dozen of his men down the passageway, enjoying the thrill of battle not to mention the screams of all the inhabitants of Troy as they were all brutally murdered, of course he had no idea of knowing that they were his men that were being killed off. Anyways ordering his soldiers to push on the door blocking their path Agamemnon grinned wickedly, as light burst through the opening.
After about an hour Achilles greeted the rest of his Myrmidons as they entered Troy, "Where is Agamemnon?" he asked.
"We've no idea my lord, we've not seen him before the battle began..."
"Damnit he could be anywhere..." Odysseus looked around as he gave orders to his men to stay at the gate and to help with the wounded.
"Could he have snuck through?" Eudorus frowned.
"If he did how?" Patroclus asked.
"He...no he couldn't have..." Hector started. "It couldn't be possible..."
"What?" Achilles approached.
Hector looked at Achilles, "We have a secret passageway just in case..."
"Where?"
Hector's face paled, "At the palace..."
Pushing hundreds of cheering men out of the way the small group of five along with Achilles' Myrmidons and Hector's personal guards quickly made their way to the palace, hoping they weren't to late.
Briseis paced the room mumbling as she played with her hands, "Come child sit down..." Priam pleaded.
One of the palace guards rushed in, "I think we've won my king, the men are killing off the rest of Agamemnon's men at this moment sire."
Andromache and Helen both released a shuddered breath. "Oh thank the gods." Andromache whispered as she rocked Astyanax back and forth.
"Come we should greet our victors..." Priam stood and led them to the gardens.
Rushing up the steps Achilles was the first to reach the palace doors, slamming his shoulder in the door it opened hitting the wall. "Damnit there not here..." Achilles heard Patroclus growl out.
Achilles as well as Hector turned to their men. "Search the palace...find them." they ordered. The four dozen men divided in twos and left, searching through every room.
Agamemnon entering one of the empty rooms laughed as he looked around, 'All mine.' He thought then made his way to the balcony to watch the Trojans fall. Then something caught his eye why were some of Odysseus' men wearing Troy's armor, as well as a few Myrmidons. 'No...they betrayed my kingdom...they've become traitors...why would...what the...' Agamemnon was now furious as he saw Priam speaking to that slave girl he had taken from Achilles. "That little wench..." he growled, "Guards..."
"Sir?" one of his men approached.
Agamemnon grabbed the Greek by the shoulder and dragged him to the balcony, "I want them taken prisoner...now."
Rushing towards the garden half of Agamemnon's men ran out the doors and down the steps. The two Myrmidons turned hearing the noise and unsheathed their swords, "My lady you must get out now..." they yelled as they killed six of Agamemnon's men. Agamemnon laughed as he watched their futile attemps to save the women. The other half of his men surrounded Priam and the others. Agamemnon approached Briseis and grabbed her hair pulling her forward, "You my dear cost me this war..."
Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Patroclus and Eudorus made their way through the throne room down to the gardens, as they heard yelling unsheathing their swords they rushed off and met with Agamemnon's soldiers, slaughtering every single one of them. Achilles watched as Agamemnon had Briseis by the throat and caressed her skin. Briseis glared at the man pure hatred could be seen in her eyes. Too caught up in his little speech and the enticing look in her eyes, Agamemnon failed to notice his men being killed off by the newcomers.
Achilles was furious, as he rushed forward.
"I'll have you as my slave in Micennea where you'll be scrubbing my floors, and at night to have whenever I please..." Before another word was said Briseis plunged the dagger that Achilles had given to her into the evil king's neck, where he started to gasp for breath, pushing him off her Briseis watched as Agamemnon died.
"Briseis..." Achilles whispered, slowly approaching her, this was the first time she had ever taken a life. "Briseis..." Achilles tried again to get her attention.
Hearing her name, recognizing the voice Briseis' eyes softened, looking at the man before her, Briseis inhaled deeply a few tears in her eyes as she took a step then another and tugged at his shirt so he would lean forward she desperately wanted to be held. Achilles smiled as he embraced her tightly in his arms, the war was over they could finally go home.
"It's over..." he whispered.
"I want to go home..." she whispered back.
Achilles cupped her face and tilted her head up as he gazed in her eyes. "We'll leave in the morning..." Briseis smiled as she leaned her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.
Hector jogged to his wife hugging his son with one arm, Andromache with the other. Paris ran into the garden with more men. Eudorus and Patroclus helped the two Myrmidons who were to guard their lady they were badly injured but they would live. Odysseus made his way to Priam. "Looks like your city is safe now King of Troy..." he smiled.
"That it does, King of Ithica and for this, we the Trojans are very grateful."
"So are all of us to be freed from under Agamemnon's boot." The other kings stepped forward glaring at the dead man on the ground.
"Don't tell me their going to start speeching and all of that nonsense..." Briseis whined into Achilles neck. As everyone was greeting the other or celebrating their victory.
Achilles chuckled, "You want me to save you from that kind of torture my Lady?" he asked.
"Please..."
Taking her hand Achilles led her out of the garden, Priam was about to object of his niece leaving but they were already within the palace.
A few hours later as the sun was rising Achilles and his men were set to sail, Odysseus was excited as he would be seeing his wife and son soon. Eudorus and the Myrmidons were packing up the last of the tents, "Briseis...are you certain that you must leave..." Paris whined as he walked beside her. Glaring at Achilles as he talked with Hector and Priam.
Briseis sighed, "I am not leaving Achilles..."
Paris snorted "Briseis...how can you be happy with...him...if he ever harms you I'll..."
"Paris for heaven's sake he treats me like a queen...and I am his wife..."
"Still don't like him..." Paris pouted.
"Besides I refuse to raise our child by myself." She grinned.
Paris looked at her his eyes wide. "Your what?"
Briseis quirked an eye, "You heard me." She chuckled as she spotted Achilles talking to Hector.
"Safe journey my brother..." Hector held out his arm.
Achilled smirked and grasped his arm "Thank-you...brother." He answered in turn then turned to Briseis and walked up to her.
Briseis smiled after getting numerous hugs and kisses from Priam, Hector and the others, Achilles led his soon to be wife to his ship, wrapping his arms around her waist as they watched the Myrmidons unfurl the black sails the beach quickly disappeared replaced by the blue ocean, Briseis had a mischievous glint in her eyes as she turned in his embrace, kissing his lips softly. Without saying a word she grasped his right arm and led him to the cabins below.
Achilles chuckled, "Happy to be going home?" he asked as he took off his shirt, and sat on the bed. Briseis nodded happily as she crawled on the bed and pushing Achilles down a bit roughly lifted her skirt and straddled his chest kissing him deeply, Achilles quirked an eyebrow in surprise when they broke for air, "Briseis are you all right?" he asked leaning on his elbows a bit curious at her sudden behavior.
"I'm celebrating..." she giggled as she ran her nails down his chest, illiciting a small growl from Achilles' throat.
"Celebrating what exactly?" Achilles asked running his hands up her thighs lifting the dress off his love who happily held up her arms removing the dress completely from her body then wrapped her arms around his neck, Briseis then gave him a heated kiss as she began to move and started rubbing herself on him. Achilles smirked as he started kissing down her neck then captured her right breast in his mouth, Briseis moaned out in pleasure as she suddenly felt him harden beneath her. "Briseis..." he whispered, as he gently turned and laid her down on the bed, kissing down her stomach to her navel, her breathing hitched and her hips bucked as two of his fingers suddenly entered her core, Achilles leaned back up plunging his tongue in her mouth battling with her own, settling himself atop her Achilles grasped her legs lifting them over his shoulders, Achilles thrust deeply in his love, Briseis moaned loudly fisting the sheets as he pushed himself faster, deeper and harder. After a few moments which seemed like hours, Achilles could feel her clench him tightly as she climaxed a few more thrusts and he quickly followed, shivering violently as she slowly came down from her high, Briseis sighed happily with a smile as Achilles settled beside her coaxing her to him.
Leaning her head on his chest Briseis laughed softly, as she felt a hand lift her chin, Achilles looked at her with a questioning smirk, Briseis settled herself on Achilles chest, leaned her arms on his chest and rested her chin on them, "I wonder how your mother is going to react when she finds out that she's going to be a grandmother..." she asked innocently.
Achilles frowned for a moment as he caressed her sides, then his eyes went wide. "What...really...are you sure?" he asked as he gently grasped her face.
Briseis giggled at the sight of Achilles as he suddenly became speechless leaning down she kissed his lips softly, "Yes I'm quite sure..." she whispered, as she laid her head at the crook of his neck closed her eyes and caressed his chest.
Achilles stared at the beauty that laid on his chest, "I'm going to be a father..." he whispered, a smile gracing his lips as he held Briseis tightly then closed his eyes. "I'm going to be a father..." he whispered again as his breathing slowed and he joined his love in a deep slumber, thoughts of the child that lay growing within Briseis plagued his dreams, the warrior's life would be very different from now on.
The End...