A/N Please R&R. I know someone's still readin this!
Achilles seemed like a new man, as he carried her through the snow, strangely he felt no pain in his heel and the snow did not affect him. He lifted Breisis up and carried her down the mountain. He would not loose her again. And she had carried him through the underworld, the least he could do was carry her into the mortal realm in return.
"Breisis, stay with me, I know you can hear me. Stay with me. I don't think Hades will let me go and get you back"
He continued walking and the snow seemed to stop for a bit. The air was still cold. He held her closer hoping she would respond but she didn't. He dusted the snow off her and saw that she was still breathing faintly. He wondered how she had made the journey in the first place. He was amazed by her devotion and kissed her on the forehead as he continued walking down the mountain. Breisis lips turned into a slight smile as his lips touched her skin.
"Breisis, once we get out of here I'll take you somewhere warm, where you will never have to think about this place again. I'll take you to meet my mother in Phtia, I'm sure you'll get along. Always talking about the gods and such. Though she will make you a shell necklace and make you wear it, even if you're not a child anymore. Just don't team up with her against me."
Achilles continued to talk to Breisis as he carried her down. He spoke of many things, his childhood mostly, where he played, what things he did, and then every so often he would try to provoke her about the gods. He had hoped that she would stay with him and not fall asleep as he did not know if she would ever wake up.
And finally they reached the bottom of the mountain, where the grass was green and lush, the birds chirped and the sun was warming. Achilles found a spot not to far off but had enough coverage for them. He placed her down and brushed her hair aside.
"Breisis wake up, we've made it"
But there was no answer. Achilles looked around for firewood and quickly built a fire. His armor was getting hotter and so he took it off. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and went over to Breisis who lay there. He held her in his arms and moved closer to the fire.
"Wake up Breisis, wake up"
Achilles laid next to her on the ground and pressed his body against hers near the fire. She was still cold. But he felt as if he was burning up. He looked down at her and kissed her before he passed out.
Hours later Achilles awoke and found that Breisis was not there. He saw the fire was still going but Breisis was no where to be found. He picked up his armor and began searching for her. It was night, and Artemis's moon shone brightly. He walked through the forest searching for her. He heard splatter of water as he crept closer. He saw a figure in a pond, at first he thought it was a nymph, but then he crept closer. He saw her silhouette in the moonlight and walked to her.
Breisis was bathing herself when she saw someone approaching. She covered herself in vain. The moonlight did not reveal who it was until he was a few steps from her. She smiled as it lit up Achille's face. He reached out to her and she embraced him fully. She felt his armor push upon her body and his lips claim hers.
"I've missed you" Breisis said
"You had me worried there" Achilles answered back
"Did you think a little snow would stop me?"
"You may have carried me in the Underworld, but I carried you in the mortal world"
"Yes I know," Breisis began rubbing her thigh against his, "And for that I am very grateful for. How would you like me to show my appreciation?"
"I think we can come up with a few ideas"
In the morning, two naked bodies lay near the extinguished fire. Achilles held Breisis close as their bodies were entangled with the night's events. Achilles awoke abruptly as he had heard something. He looked around and saw nothing, but something was off. He looked down at Breisis who was still there.
"Breisis wake up, come we must go"
"Can we make love again?"
"We have no tent, or food or water. We must go, there will time for that once we leave Troy"
Breisis sighed and got up and put on her dress, as Achilles put on his armor. He extended his hand out to her, and she took it.
"It still feels like a dream" Breisis said
"Then it is a dream that I wish never to wake from"
The two started walking together, hand in hand. A few hours later they stopped to rest. Achilles leaned against a tree and looked up at the skies. He wondered if he would ever see it again. He was not dead for long, but long enough to know he missed the mortal world. Breisis leaned up against him and felt his strong arms wrap around her. She rested her head on his shoulder and savored the moment.
"How many shell necklaces shall I make for you?" Breisis asked coyly
"You were listening to me"
"Well it was rather hard not to, you kept rambling forcing me to stay awake"
"I ramble?"
"Yes you do" and with that Breisis kissed him.
Achilles' fingers became entangled in her hair, as her hands began trailing down to his thigh and then under his leather skirt.
"My, how bold of you priestess" Achilles smirked, "Such behavior will not be tolerated"
But before Breisis could answer, an arrow shot through the air and embedded itself next to Achilles' head on the tree. Achilles scanned the area and saw him.
"Paris" Achilles words seethed with hate
Breisis turned around and saw her cousin there, holding the same bow and arrow. It was as if the same scene was being replayed.
"NO!" Breisis stood in front of Achilles.
"Unhand my cousin!" Paris shouted
"Your cousin is here of her own free will" Achilles answered back
"Breisis, come here, we have been worried about where you have been" Paris yelled
"No! Paris put down the bow!" Breisis pleaded
"Yes put down the bow Paris. You sent me to Hades, the least I could do is return the favor" Achilles tried to move, but Breisis would not let him
"NO! STOP IT!" Breisis screamed out, "You will not fight! There will be no more bloodshed!"
"I killed you" Paris said
"Yes you did, the pathetic, lame brother of Hector, shot me while I rescued your cousin from Agamemnon's men"
"Breisis step aside!" Paris demanded
"No! You will NOT hurt him! I did not go to Hades to bring him back just so you could kill him again!"
"You did what?" Paris said astonished
"I brought him back, because I love him" Breisis turned to face Achilles, "and I couldn't go on without him"
"You're a fool Breisis. He's only a killer, a murderer, he killed Hector! How can you stand by him!" Paris yelled
"No, I will not hear such things from you cousin," Breisis turned to face Paris, "You will not hurt him. You will have to kill me first."
"Breisis…" Paris said
The three stood there for a moment in silence. Achilles placed his hand on her shoulders and kissed her neck.
"Your cousin still wants me to stay dead. And I want to send him to Hades. We are at a standstill. You cannot stop us both" Achilles whispered
"Was it all for nothing?" Breisis whispered back
"Breisis, he is using you." Paris said
"I love him. That will never change." Breisis said
Achilles wrapped his arms around Breisis and his hands rested on her stomach. Her hands reached down and rested on his.
"Do not touch her!" Paris shouted as she shot an arrow at Achilles.
Achilles ducked down and took Breisis with him.
"He shot at me" Achilles said as he started crawling through the grass.
"No, please stop!" Breisis pleaded
Achilles had no sword, and so searched around for something. He found a rock and waited to make his move. Paris was searching for the Greek warrior. Achilles jumped up and threw the rock at Paris, blinding him in the eye before he released his arrow. Achilles jumped through the air as the arrow missed him. Paris reeled back in pain, and looked with his one eye. He began shooting his arrows furiously.
"STOP!" Breisis screamed out, "You two are intolerable!"
"Breisis, if you go with him, he will only hurt you. Come back, to your people. We need you" Paris pleaded
Breisis looked at him and then at Achilles.
"You are free to do as you wish. But I cannot stay here. All I can offer you is my love" Achilles said
"Love? What do you know of love? You are a killer of men!" Paris yelled
"And you bed other men's wives!" Achilles yelled back
"Murderer!" Paris quickly shot another arrow at him
"NO!" Breisis screamed
But it was too late. The arrow made its way through the air and embedded itself into human flesh. The sound of skin being pierced could be heard, and the sound of blood oozing through could be seen.
Blue eyes and brown eyes locked on each other. No words were spoken. Breisis had ran to Achilles and stopped the arrow. It had pierced her in the chest, through her heart. The blood spilled out onto her dress. Achilles tried to push down on it to keep the blood from coming out.
"All this was in vain" Breisis said
"No, no it wasn't." Achilles said as he held her close
Paris watched in horror at what he had done.
"I love you Achilles, but my love was not enough"
"Breisis do not say such things. You will not die, you cannot die" Achilles said as he kissed her
"Hades will not let me go, I made a bargain with him. I love Achilles, always. I carried your child, we will both wait for you"
"Child?", Achilles hand went down to her stomach, "Child..you cannot die then Breisis"
"I owe Charon 2 coins, he will be upset with me. I sorry my love, we could not be happy in this life"
"Then I will join you in the next, I will not be away from you for long Breisis. I love you too damn much"
"I love you always, always…" Breisis's voice trailed off , Achilles felt her heart slow down and then she was gone. He held her close and let out a blood curdling scream of pain and agony. His sapphire eyes filled with tears, tears he has never cried before not even for his fallen cousin. He cried as he held her lifeless body in his arms.
Paris still blind and bleeding picked up his bow and ran off. He had killed his cousin.
There was a slight breeze that came and in it whispered his name. He looked up and saw a figure appearing in a white light.
"Achilles…."
He wiped his eyes and saw the figure take form.
"Achilles. I am sorry that Breisis has passed on, but I have something for you"
"Who are you?" he asked
"I am Persephone. Bresis made a deal with my husband for your release. But he has released her of contract. I am afraid I have arrived too late though"
"Can you bring her back?" Achilles asked
"No, I cannot"
"But she brought me back"
"Yes but at a terrible price"
"Then let me join her then"
"NO! Wait!" Persephone walked closer to him and a basket appeared in her hands. She handed the basket to Achilles. He looked inside and saw an infant inside.
"That is your child"
"My child?" Achilles moved the blankets aside and the baby looked up at him with the same sapphire eyes.
"So you see Achilles, you cannot join her because you must take care of your child. Breisis will be waiting for you in the underworld when it is time. But right now your child needs you"
"My child…our child…our child Breisis, I wish you could see"
"You must go now Achilles. Do not worry about Breisis, I will take her" Persephone looked at Breisis's body and it floated up towards her.
"You must live for your child. I think your mother would be thrilled to know she's a grandmother now" Persephone smiled
Achilles stood up holding the basket and looking at the baby inside.
"Thank you Persephone" Achilles said
"No, thank Breisis," Persephone turned around and disappeared with Breisis's body.
Achilles looking at the baby in the basket smiled. It was their child. Something that proved to the world of their love.
"Are you a boy or a girl?" Achilles asked
The baby said nothing and just looked at him. He saw a few strands of brown hair on the baby's head and he unraveled the blankets a bit to see if it was a boy or girl. He smiled as he realized that his mother would now have a granddaughter. And he would have a daughter that would be the end of him. He wrapped her back in the blankets and walked to the beach
"I have yet to name you little one. My you do remind me of your mother"
Achilles looked out at the sea. Over the horizon was home. Home and a new start with his daughter.