A/N: last chapter. Had to finish things up a little bit. Please R&R! Thank you for your time!

The gods came to find the Fates and the Loom. What they discovered horrified them. The affairs of mortals were no longer up to the Fates. The gods were divided on what to do. But because Atropos had died, and the remaining 2 Fates were useless. Their Loom was destroyed and there was nothing they could do anymore. Hades had been called to Mount Olympus. The gods were debating on the punishment of the two mortals that had caused this. Some did not care of the affairs of mortals, while some were adamant that they spend eternity in Tarturus, or worse.

"What concern of this is mine? Do what you will" Ares said as he left

"He defiled my temple and killed my priests" Apollo said

"Oh you have far too many priests. Besides it was a war." Artemis said to her brother

"It was a senseless war started over a mortal man's lust for another man's wife" Athena said

And then they all looked at Aphrodite.

"What? Are you expecting me to say a great speech?" she asked

"Well they did it for love" Athena said

"Well I didn't tell them to do it. I didn't make them fall in love and I had nothing to do with this!" she said as she crossed her arms

"Stop this bickering! We must decide on what must be done!" Hera yelled out

Hades appeared in his dark armor with his wife Persephone next to him.

"Hades, have you received the two mortals that caused this?" Hera asked

"They are waiting for the boatman" Hades answered

"Bring them here. We must dispense their punishment" Hera said

Hades nodded and Achilles and Briseis appeared, alive and standing next to each other holding hands.

"How cute!" Aphrodite noted

"There is nothing cute in this! These two mortals have tainted the Loom of the Fates. They must be punished!" Hera said

Briseis was scared, she was in the presence of the gods. Gods that she had previously served. She drew into Achilles' arms. Achilles had seen the gods once before as a child and he was not amused.

"So we're all in unison for sending them to Tarturus I take it?" Hades asked

"No, that would be too simple" Apollo said as he looked at the two

"Would you like to turn them into something? A tree? A flower? A bird? A mountain or something?" Artemis asked

"Do not mock me sister!" Apollo yelled back

"No, I have it" Athena said as she looked at the mortals, "They will not be received by Hades. They will never rest. They will be reborn, and live their lives over and over again, without the other. Always searching and longing for the other, but never being able to find other. They will live with this emptiness, and live the same life over and over again. There will be no peace. There will be no salvation."

"Oh Athena you are wise and just" Hera said

Briseis held onto Achilles and looked over at Aphrodite hoping she would say something. But she said nothing. Instead Persephone came forward.

"They shall live their lives without each other, until such a time we deem them forgiven." Persephone said

"We should force them along with their mortal family as well to the same punishment. They will live these lifetimes as well." Artemis said

"Yes, I like that" Apollo said

"Then so be it!" Hera called out

Briseis looked up at Achilles who said nothing but held her close. He was inhaling the scent of her hair.

"Do not be afraid, never show fear" he whispered into her ear

The gods then circled them, as they looked up.

"For your punishment you and your mortal family have been cursed never to rest, never to find peace. Even those in the Elysian fields will be plucked for their rest. You will live the same life over and over again. You will long and ache but never find the other. You will never find peace. You are forever doomed" Hera said

Brisies held onto Achilles tightly. She felt his arms tighten around her as well.

"I will find you" Achilles said

"I'll wait for you" Briseis said as his lips claimed hers one last time

The gods raised their hands and the two felt some strange light surround them. They held on as long as they could. The will of the gods could not be denied. Briseis looked and saw Achilles disappear as she reached out to him. Achilles saw Brisies disappear and then there was darkness.

Brisies awoke in a dark room. She lay there unable to move. She saw a figure come towards her. It was Artemis.

"You were a priestess of my brother and yet you discarded and abandoned the robes for a warrior?"

"Yes"

"Would you do it all over again?"

"Yes"

The goddess smiled. And then another figure emerged. It was Persephone, who was dragging along Aphrodite.

"Come we must hurry" Persephone said

"We cannot change the judgment Hera has passed. Zeus has angered her with his infidelity. But we will try to help you as best we can" Artemis said

"You will live many lives, but you will find him. You two will forever be drawn together. Not even the fates could change that" Persephone said as she elbowed Aphrodite

Aphrodite bent down and kissed Briseis on the forehead. A small spark was set off.

"You will not remember your love, but you will love him. You will love him each and every time. You will love him as if it's the first time. And he will love you." Aphrodite said softly, "But now I have to go and find him"

Aphrodite smiled and disappeared. Persephone looked down at Briseis.

"Good luck little one. You will have your family with you on this journey" Persephone said as she kissed her forehead. Artemis walked over and looked at Briseis.

"You have angered my brother. But sometimes he needs something to shake things up a bit. Never give up. Never submit. And never loose that spark little one. You will find him" Artemis kissed her on the forehead and then there was darkness.

Achilles was lying in a dark room unable to move. His eyes scanned the room but saw nothing.

"Relax warrior" a voice said

"Where am I?" Achilles asked

"If I explained that to you, your little mortal mind would not be able to comprehend. But you know who I am"

"Should I?"

"Achilles, always the same"

"Ares, we must hurry!"

Aphrodite appeared and walked over to Achilles. She looked down at him and smiled. She played with his golden hair for a moment.

"I can see why she readily abandoned the virgin robes. My you are beautiful" Aphrodite said

Ares cleared his throat, and Aphrodite looked up at him and then back down at Achilles.

"We cannot change your punishment. You will not remember your love for her, but love her regardless. You will love her and she will love you. And you will find love in ever life you live. She will bring you the peace you forever seek. She is yours always" Aphrodite kissed him on the forehead

"Alright let's go already" Ares said

"Ares, aren't you forgetting something?" Aphrodite said

"Alright, alright, " Ares walked over to Achilles and placed his hand on his head

"You're not going to kiss me are you?" Achilles asked

Ares smiled and then Achilles felt a burning red amber shoot through his body. Achilles refused to scream out in pain. And then there was darkness.

Somewhere in the world a baby girl was being born into the world. Her parents would dote on her and love her and watch her grow. Somewhere else in the world a little boy would play while his mother watched on. And somewhere in the world love would find its way.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I have finished this fic. And yes there is one more arc to this story. One final continuation. Please check out my last and final Troy fic, Second Chances. Thank you again for everything!