Chappie 4! Hope you enjoy and review.
Note: Thanks to a helpful idea from MeG, everytime someone thinks something in my story, it will be in italics. A big thanks to her for the idea, it's SO much easier! lol!
For example, "Thankyou," he said slowly as he took the parcel. Is this really a gift for me?
Make sense? Good……EnJoY!
She pulled Paris up in one smooth motion and he dusted himself off. Lenora started to walk further into the building. Paris questioned himself to follow her, but made up his mind to go after all. "So, you live on the streets?" he asked almost sounding disgusted but hoped he covered it up. She didn't answer him and leaned against one of the old walls and sighed.
"Yeah, since I was like five or so, I'm an orphan," she said sadly and quickly smiled. "But, who needs family?" She shrugged and waved her hand at the thought. She must be so lonely. Paris saddened at the thought of losing his brother and father, but in actual fact, he did. I wonder what they're doing back in Troy without me? Wonder if they miss me. The prince looked at Lenora and frowned. "What?" she asked as she arched her brow.
"Nothing," he replied flatly. She nodded and ran to grab his arm. Her blue eyes lit up as she pulled him. He froze, hesitant to go with her.
"I want to show you something, Lysander," Lenora said laughing and kept tugging on his arm. He followed her up a wooden ladder through a tiny hole that he would have to pull through in the broken roof. When they reached the top, Paris was able to see the whole city, including the King's palace. "Oh isn't it beautiful?" she asked as she sighed in awe and pointed in the direction of the place Hector and him stayed when they came to visit Menelaus to make peace for his father. Cold memories swept over the prince's mind and he shuddered.
"Yeah, very beautiful," he said quietly and turned away to look towards the sparkling blue ocean.
"Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful to be royalty? Oh, it must be great to live in a palace and get served. Must be wonderful to be a princess or a prince, don't you agree Lysander?" asked Lenora and gave a big smile to Paris. He laughed a little and nodded. Lenora got up slowly and walked over to where he was looking at the sea. "So, what was it like in Troy?" she asked curiously. "Are all the men there as cute as you?" She laughed and gave him tooth-filled grin. Wow, she's such a happy and out-going person for someone who lives on the streets. He laughed with her.
"Not many," he said jokingly and she hit him on the shoulder playfully at his remark.
"Why did you run today?" she suddenly asked seriously. Paris was taken by surprise and he turned to stare at her.
"What?" he asked confused.
"Today, at the market, where we first ran into each other. You ran away, why?" she said sadly. Maybe he doesn't really like me at all. Maybe he just saved me because he felt sorry for some poor girl on the street.
"I don't know, I just didn't feel right," he lied. Great excuse! She nodded. I can't believe she believed that!
"Oh," she said and turned away. She's mad at me. Great job, Paris.
"It has nothing to do with you," he said quietly and gave a meek smile. She turned and smiled at him. The sun was setting and his ruffled curls blew in the wind. He's so handsome. Lenora walked over slowly, staring right in his eyes. She picked up his hands in hers. Paris looked into her big blue eyes and was lost. He leaned into kiss her and she closed her eyes waiting. Right as she was about to reach his lips, a man yelled behind them and she gasped.
"Got ya!" Paris and Lenora both looked at the man. It was one of those guards looking for them. "I knew I'd find you here!" Lenora screamed. "I'm putting you and your little friend away for good!" he laughed as he tried to pull through the hole. Lenora grabbed the prince's hand and went to the edge of the roof.
"Were trapped!" Paris said panicking. Lenora looked down and saw a tub of water that three horses were drinking from. It wasn't near the wall and they would have to be careful how they jumped, or they would miss it.
"C'mon!" she yelled and pulled him as they both jumped. They screamed as they hit the water. The cold water was a total shock for Paris and he gasped for air. Lenora soon came up and they both looked on the roof to see the guard yelling at them, waving his sword around. They both giggled.
"Men, get them!" he screamed from the top and six men came running at them with swords.
"Oh shit!" Lenora yelled and Paris looked at her in shock of her choice of words. She jumped out and yanked Paris with her. "Come on, Lysander!"
"You really have a problem with authority don't you?" he asked as they ran down the street and she looked at him and winked. They ran to a hut hidden between two buildings. Great, ANOTHER alley. She knocked on an old wooden door that had three holes that looked like they were kicked in.
"Carissa, it's me Lenora! Open up!" she yelled, but tried to keep her voice low enough so the guards wouldn't hear. The door swung open and she once again yanked Paris in with her.
"Into trouble again?" Carissa whispered. Lenora nodded her head yes and winked. The guards past the alley and didn't even notice the door.
"Ha! They are such idiots! Nobody that stupid can be of any authority," Lenora stated and laughed.
Carissa shook her head and gave sigh. She wore a white dress, one similar to what Briseis wore when she became a servant of Apollo. Her hair was tied up with pins and cloth and she had a very tanned face. She looked no older than Paris or Lenora. Carissa finally realized Lenora had dragged someone in with her and smiled. "Len', were you planning to introduce me to your little friend here?" she asked and winked at her.
"This is Lysander." Lenora smiled.
"Nice to meet you Lysander," said Clarissa and grinned while she offered her hand. Paris nodded and shook it.
"Likewise," he said quickly.
"Hey, can we lay low here for a while? You know, till the intelligent police are gone," asked Lenora and pointed to the door.
"You really have a problem with authority don't you?" Carissa asked and crossed her arms. Paris laughed.
"That's what I said!" and smiled as he turned to look at her. Lenora rolled her eyes and put her hands on her hips.
"Oh, shutup! You guys just don't know how to have a little fun! So I stole a few things in the past. Big deal! The Gods gave us this beautiful earth and put fish on it to eat. It's appalling what they charge for it! I'm the victim here!" she said and smiled proudly like her point was well made.
"Uh huh," said Carissa flatly. "You can stay here, just don't make a mess, I have to go find Ida. She was supposed to be back an hour ago. I swear, she's just like her dad!" Carissa grabbed her shoes and left.
"Who's Ida?" asked Paris curiously.
"Carissa's daughter, her husband died a few years ago when he got sick. Only her and I who look after her now," Lenora said sympathetically and shrugged. She's through been a lot in her life. I don't think I've had this much excitement in my whole life. "I'm going to go rest in Carissa's room, she'll probably be a while anyway, want to come with? The bed's big enough, not that comfortable, but it gets the job done and it's better than sand or rock." Lenora motioned her hand towards the little door to the bedroom. Paris felt really tired and thought it was a good idea and followed her to the little room.
"I can lay on the floor," offered Paris. Lenora shook her head. She layed down on the bed covered with animal fur and pulled Paris beside her.
"No, I wouldn't force my rescuer to lay on the cold hard floor….but then again, I rescued you from the roof," she said and laughed.
"I was on the roof because you made me go on the roof, remember?" Paris said and started to laugh with her. She nuzzled in closer till her forehead was only an inch away from his. Lenora leaned in and Paris watched as her cherry red lips came closer to him and touched his. He kissed her back gently and they both pulled away a little.
"I quite like being rescued," said Lenora and smiled.
TO BE CONTINUED!…..
Will Lenora ever find out who Paris really is? Where will they go from here? What is going on back in troy? LoL! You'll have to wait till the next chapter! Hehe! Please review! I can't live without reviews!