Astyanax and Lilly

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Hector and Achillies grinned. "What of the men on the beach?" asked Astyanax trying to change the subject.

"Ah yes, are you sure that there were four men?" asked Hector.

"Yes, why?"

"Because we only found three bodies."

" We fought four men." Said Astyanax.

"The body was probably washed into the sea." Said Hector.

"Probably." Said Astyanax not sounding very convinced.

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Four Days Later

Lilly is going to ride around Troy to get fresh air and she and Astyanax are still not talking.

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"Lilly you probably shouldn't be up and walking." Said Briseis.

"Well I'm sorry but I refuse to sit in bed for another moment unless it is to sleep." Said Lilly walking with a slight limp to the stables.

"Achillies do something." Insisted Briseis.

Achillies held up his hands defensively, "What can I do? You've told me many times that once she's made up her mind you'd have to be a god to change it."

Lilly smiled, "Thank you daddy." Lilly went to the stables and was tightening the reins on her horse when someone stood in the pen doorway, "Where do you think your going?"

"Ride around Troy to get away from the palace. Any reason for following me?" asked Lilly getting on her horse.

"Just to make sure you don't do anything your not suppose to." Said the person walking up to her.

"Last time I checked you are not my father Astyanax, besides my parents know perfectly well what I'm doing." Said Lilly trying to ride past Astyanax.

"Let me get my horse and I'll come with you." Said Astyanax.

"Hurry up." Lilly waited and the two of them rode out into the city. "Troy has grown a lot since I've last been here." Said Lilly looking around.

"Yes we've had a lot of new treaties and it's increased our trade the last few years."

"That's good Troy is a beautiful city it would be sad to see it perish." Said Lilly. "All good things come to an end." Said Astyanax.

"To true but why not fight to let it have a longer life?"

"But why fight for something you know will end?"

"Isn't something good worth fighting for even if it's for a little while?" asked Lilly.

"Why be happy when you know it will end?"

"Knowing it will end will make it all the sweeter, and joyful. And knowing when it will end will teach you to cherish your moments of joy and peace." Said Lilly.

Astyanax smiled, " That is to true."

"Oh Astyanax!" called a voice.

"Gods help me now." muttered Astyanax putting on a smile and turning his horse. Lilly rode her horse next to Astyanax. A girl on a pure white horse wearing a light purple and blue toga rode towards them. With the girl was a man on a black horse wearing black and silver armor.

"Who are they?" asked Lilly through a smile.

"A girl being thrown at my feet by her father. She is horrible." Replied Astyanax through a smile.

"The man?"

"Her brother."

"Astyanax! How wonderful it is to see you again." Said the girl smiling.

" As wonderful as it is to see you again Lana." Said Astyanax nodding his head to the girl and her brother.

"Who is she?" asked the man in a deep voice nodding at Lilly.

"Lilly of Phita, daughter of Achillies and Briseis." Said Astyanax. The man grinned, but Lana glared a moment then went back to smiling at Astyanax.

"What are you so giddy about?" asked Lilly. "Just glade to be in the presence of a beaut.."

"Your sweet words will not go far with me so I should think you should stop them now." Said Lilly.

Astyanax let out a little snort, Lana looked horrified and her brother looked very confused. "I'm sorry what is your name?" asked Lilly.

"Jomac." He said after a moment.

"Nice to meet you Jomac and Lana." Said Lilly with a pleasant smile. A little girl came and pulled on Lana's leg, "Do you have extra coin to spare? I want to get my mommy a pre…"

"No I do not. Now off with you go on be gone with you." Lilly's blood boiled with anger, "Wait." Lilly got down from her horse the little girl shyly walked up to her. "Yes miss?" "Oh dear you don't need to miss me I'm not much older than you. How old are you?"

"Umm.. seven."

"No! You can't be you are at least ten, nine at the youngest but seven? Impossible!"

The little girl smiled and nodded her head, "I really am."

"If you say so." Said Lilly in a disbelieving voice.

"Lilly?" Lilly turned to Lana, "What?"

"Royalty shouldn't associate with the small people." "How can you expect them to love and trust you if they don't know you? And may I remind you that every kingdom in this world is what you refer to as the little people so they aren't as little as you think." Said Lilly going to her horse.

" Your royalty?" asked the little girl.

"Mmhm I'm a princess my father is Achillies." Said Lilly smiling at the amazed girl. Lana looked completely flabber gasted at Lilly and Lilly asked, "Hey Astyanax could you please take my horse back to the palace?"

"Lilly's right, I'm going to stay here with her. When you get back to the palace please inform my parents that we will be in the city for lunch." Said Astyanax as he got off his horse.

"See you at dinner." With that he turned away towards Lilly and the little girl. Lilly bent down, "Now, where is your mommy?"

"She works in the city sometimes."

"Ok what if we made her a surprise lunch? Does that sound fun?" asked Lilly. The little girl started jumping up and down excitedly, "Can we make fried fish?"

"Anything that you want." Smiled Lilly.

"Yea!" cried the girl hugging Lilly.

"Well you have to show us to your house so that we can get started." Said Lilly standing.

"Ok!" the little girl grabbed Lilly's hand and started running.

They went to Sara's home. ( the little girl) Lilly did most of the cooking while the little girl watched and cleaned up the house. Lilly made fried fish, bread, grapes, soup, and a cinnamon cake for dessert most of the items Lilly sent Astyanax into town to get. They are waiting for Sara's mother to come home.

Sara ran into the kitchen/dinning room where Astyanax and Lilly were 'hiding' and said, "You have to be quiet my mommy is here." Then she ran back out. Sara ran and met her mother in the doorway. "Happy Birthday mother!"

"Oh Sara my little angle have you been trying to cook again?" asked the mother.

"No it was Princess Lilly."

"Now Sara what did I tell you about blaming your pretend friends?"

"No mam she isn't making Lilly up." Said Lilly walking into the living room closely followed by Astyanax. "Who are.. oh gods you're.. you're Prince Astyanax." Said the woman stuttering.

"Yes."

"But.."

"We were informed that it was a special day for you today so we decided to pay you a visit." Said Lilly smiling.

"Your hinesses my the gods bless you both." Said the woman.

"Well I know one blessing would be to sit and have this wonderful lunch that Lilly has made." Said Astyanax with a smile.

Later Lilly and Astyanax are leaving Sara made a necklace and a crown of flowers for Lilly and Astyanax. And they are on their way back to the palace.

We'll have to visit them again. Sara's mother was about to faint when she saw you Astyanax." Astyanax smiled, " That was wonderful and not just the food. When did you learn to cook like that?"

"On the days that I would skip lessons. I'm glad that you like my cooking." Smiled Lilly.

Astyanax let out a sigh of content, "Lana wanted to kill you when I said I was staying with you."

"Well I don't care much for her she was horrible I hope she never rules a country. She does not deserve the right." Said Lilly as they got to the stables.

After they took care of the horses they slowly made their way to the castle. Lilly looked at her necklace, and laughed a little.

"What?"

"Just something that Sara asked me."

Astyanax frowned, "What was it?" "She asked if we were getting married."

Astyanax started laughing, "What did you tell her?"

"Well I told her no and that we were just very good friends."

"What did Sara say?"

"She said 'oh' and seemed saddened by the thought then she asked when was the wedding."

"Then what?"

" I just laughed and smiled that's all that I could do."

Astyanax just shook his head grinning but it immediately faded when a booming voice called, "Astyanax my boy!" "You're majesty." Said Astyanax with a bow. "And who is this?"

"May I introduce Lilly of Phita. Daughter of Achillies and Briseis." Said Astyanax gently pushing her in front of him.

Lilly nodded her head once, "I have had the honor of meeting your daughter and son earlier and they are very lovely."

"Good I have met your parents and they likewise seem lovely. Now we'd better go in for dinner lest we miss the feast." Said the man clapping his hands together. The king took as long of strides as his short fat legs would take him. Astyanax and Lilly were a little behind when Lilly leaned on Astyanax's arm. He frowned and looked at her mouthing 'Are you all right?' Lilly smiled and nodded. When they walked into the dinning room everyone stood.