Sorry I didn't have this chapter up as early as I said I would. I, ahem, kind of misplaced my file. embarrassed smile I'm really sorry. Please forgive me… I'll give you a chocolate chip cookie. Hope you enjoy and Happy Holidays!

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Chapter 1

Our tale begins…

17 years later

"Salora! Salora! They're back! I saw the ships, the Trojans are home!" Salora looked up and saw her friend Eudocia slide down the hill in front of the house the she and her father shared. Salora stood up quickly from her sitting position on the ground filled with glee. Her father was finally coming home after a five year war with Greece, which they won of course. She grabbed Eudocia and raced for the docks, her black hair flowing behind her as she ran. She couldn't wait to see her father again.

The docks were packed as the Trojans waited for the soldiers to dock. Salora and Eudocia fought to get to the front of the crowd. While Salora was waiting for her father, Eudocia was waiting for both her father and her brother so they both split up to wait at different boats. The boats finally docked the soldiers came running out to meet their wives and/or children. Salora saw her father and waved, trying to get his attention.

Anastasios saw her waving and for a moment forgot that his beloved wife was dead and saw her standing there. Black hair, as dark as the night sky, unbound and curly. High cheekbones under darkly tanned skin and full lips stretched into a wide grin. Hell, even the body was the same. The accentuated curviness of the body, the straight but relaxed posture, and the shorter than normal stature. She barely reached his chin at only 5' 1". The eyes are what told him the difference between his wife and his daughter. They were an odd silver that she had gotten from his grandmother. The kind of eyes that were as warm as a fire but could grow as cold as ice if you upset her, the kind of eyes that made you feel like they could see into your soul.

Those eyes and a clap on his shoulder broke him out of his reverie. He turned and saw Prince Hector and Prince Paris. He looked at Hector with admiration and for a man of his age admiration did not come quickly. He had never seen anyone command armies with such total confidence at such a yong age. Hector was only twenty. His eyes flitted over to Paris. Paris was very pretty and didn't have the same heart for fighting as Hector did. He prefered the bow and arrow to getting up close and personal in the fighting.

"You fought well all of these 9 months, Anastasios." Hector said. "I would be dead now if you didn't have my back. I am in debted to you."

"I am honored that you would think so, Prince Hector, but please think nothing of it. I am just a humble farmer protecting my Prince." He tried to play it off.

"Nonsense. I invite you and your family to dine with mine tomorrow night."

Anastasios knew better than to decline a royal invitation and graciously, albeit reluctantly, accepted. He clapped his fist to his chest as the two princes decided to leave. Paris nodded to him as he followed his brother.

Anastasios followed them down and as soon as his feet were on Trojan soil Salora jumped on him, wrapping her arms around his neck and leaving her feet dangling, in one of her famous overzealous greetings and layered his face with kisses.

"I missed you so much, Daddy." She said.

He felt his heart warm at the fact that she stilled refused to call him father as a girl her age was supposed to do and he held her tightly and swung her around.

" Let's go home now, angel. I have so much to tell you."

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End Chapter

Short I know. I'm not making any promises anymore, I'll get the next chapter up as soon as possible, okay? Okay, about the Greece thing in bold, I'm not sure about that war but I'm putting it in there to fit my purposes, okay?

Happy Holidays everyone!

Wait, wait don't leave yet. BTW, I should have the chapter for Complicated up soon. I promise this for those of you who read my anime stories.

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