Friend of Apollo
Summary: Everything was at ease. My year of university was over and I needed no summer school. I was going to have the time of my life but in an unexpected way.
Chapter 1: A Ruined Summer
A smile escaped my lips as I drove in my topless red corvette. My long, wavy chocolate hair was swinging behind me. For once in a long time, I was careless and free. All the bricks of stress were released off my shoulders and I could do anything I wanted for two months.
I was wearing a crimson red halter dress that I wore for special occasions. The special occasion was summer. Today I would go to the beach where all the sun tanning, swimming and playful people went to be careless. Right now, I was carefree and I liked it.
I guess being too carefree has its tolls because a gigantic ashen light was displayed in front of me and I was completely careless to act fast. That was all I could remember. Now I lay here wondering where I am.
"Hello?" I called out in a semi-toned voice. I repeated that phrase over and over again until I had gotten a response.
"No need to wake the heavens with the racket, my child." A voice teased, but I completely ignored, the obviously male voice, attempt for humor.
"Who are you? And, where am I?" I asked.
"Calm down, little one. My name is Apollo and you are currently no where." He answered my questions.
"Apollo? No where? Named after a God? You know my mom's friend did that. She named both her daughters Athena and Aphrodite. They were pretty names, but not for pretty people, if you catch my drift. Oh, and pretty meaning they weren't so nice." I flooded him with my rambling.
"Still rambling I see. Didn't you decide to stop that when you were 12?" He asked in his low tone of voice.
"How did you know that?" I asked, somewhat- No, very shocked.
"Child, I was not named after a God, for I am one. I am Apollo and if you do not believe, I can give you little facts about yourself that you keep personal."
"Okay, okay. I only wish to know on why I am here........ well, for the time being."
"Okay, I shall tell of your importance." Apollo breathed in. 'Wow, I'm actually important?' I thought sarcastically.
"Yes, you very well are." Apollo replied.
"What? How did- Never mind." For a minute, I forgot he was a 'God'. "Continue."
"Very well. The other Gods and I have brought you here because of a war that happened long ago in Troy. You may have heard of it. It was between the Trojans and the Greeks."
"I still don't see how I am relevant to that situation. That happened thousands of years ago." I folded my arms over my chest.
"Hmmm, yes it did, but you can change that."
"Hm?"
"You can stop all that. I can send you at the time of Troy to stop Paris from putting his people in danger."
"Why me? I mean, there are many people who can apply to this job. I'm just a silly girl with competitive parents."
"You are chosen for this job because it was your born destiny. Since you were a child, you knew of adventure that you would want to seek and now it is here. Why ask questions?"
"Why not ask questions? I have just been abducted from a God and as you say I'm..... nowhere..... No offence Apollo, but this wasn't the adventure I was expecting. In plus, what's done is done. You can't change destiny nor time or else you'd be playing......."
"God." He finished my sentence and even though I could not see his face in this white surrounding of a place, I could feel his smile all around the room.
I sighed. This 'inbreak' had just become an 'outbreak.'
"Please, can you explain my quest again?" I asked scratching my head and then yawning.
"Your mission will be to stop King Priam's youngest son, Prince Paris of Troy, from bringing Menelaus' wife, Helen of Sparta, to Troy. Also, at the same time, form alliances with Sparta so that when a war will come, both Troy and Sparta will join together to form a great army. This army will be stronger than any group of warriors on Earth." Apollo commanded.
"Sounds difficult. What if I do not manage?"
"I have faith in you and even if you shall fail, your attempt will be much appreciative from me, personally."
"Thank-you. Just one more question........" I said shyly.
"What is it?" He asked.
"May I use your words of wisdom for proof? May I use it to show what you, the God in which all Trojans follow, want?" I inquired.
"Hmmmm....... If need be, yes. Do not use it as so much. If people ask who you are, however, tell them that you are Ariel, friend and descendant of Apollo."
"What if they do not believe?" I questioned.
"They should. They should always believe, even if it may not be true, they still must believe.......... But," I heard him sigh, "if they shall not, then I'll give a mark that will surely let them know."
"Okay. So, how will I get there?—Ahh!" I screamed as the same flashing light was circulating around me.
Soon, I fell with a thud.
"Ow. He has to stop doing that." I pouted as I stood up tiredly. I shook all the dirt off my dress and observed the scenery before me.
I appeared to be in a hall with numerous people on my left and right. In between them was a long pond of water. At the back sat a relatively old man, who appeared to be the highest in the room. King Priam. Beside him were two empty chairs, which probably belonged to his sons.
"Come forth, child. Everybody, this meeting is dismissed. Please get some rest, for tomorrow we say goodbye to my sons' who will reconcile peace with Sparta." King Priam announced to everyone.
Before flooding out of the room, I received disapproving stares.
I walked up to King Priam and he gave me a warm smile? I thought he was going to get soldiers to take me out or something, not that I don't mind this.
"So, you are sent by Apollo, are you not?" He asked.
"Yes..... milord." I bowed.
He smiled again, "Please, tell me your name."
"It is Ariel, Ariel, friend and descendant of Apollo." I answered.
"I see. I understand that you know of what happens. I know of Paris as well, but I do not know what Apollo wishes to happen between Sparta and Troy."
"He wants Sparta and Troy to make alliances, so when an upcoming war starts between a big enemy of Troy's, Sparta can help us." I answered.
"Hmmmmm....... Sounds wise and not to mention, risky of Apollo." King Priam rubbed his chin.
"But, we may be saving Troy and thousands of other people. Apollo does not want Troy to be destroyed and does not want to be criticized." I added.
"You are right. So, that is your quest?"
"Yes, it is."
"Okay, you shall go with my sons' tomorrow. Only discuss of political matters and not of stopping Paris."
"Of course, milord. I would never do such a thing." Well, maybe I would if worse comes to worse.
"Um, if I may ask a question?" I asked.
"What is it?"
"What do I exactly do with Paris? How can I stop him?"
"Well, you are a beautiful young woman....." I wondered off.
"Are proposing that I-" He cut me off before I could finish my sentence.
"No, no, but maybe give him a taste of his own medicine. My son has broken many hearts in his past."
"No more has to be said. I know what you mean." I said guiltily. In a way, I was just like Paris, but that was something I would not admit to.
"Okay, is that all you ask?"
"Yes."
"Go get some rest. Nenna should be at the halls right now. She will show you to a room."
"Thank you." I bowed.
"If you your attempt is great, there will be no need to thank me, even if you do not succeed." He smiled firmed and with a wave of a hand he sent me out.
'....... if you do not succeed.' That phrase sent chills down my back.
How'd you like it? It's my first Troy fanfic, so be nice. Also, i would like to point out that Troy is under the movie section and not the book section, so this is going with the movie. ( Don't worry i know Achilles and Patroclus were lovers and Achilles was bisex. I also know that the Gods controlled the whole battle.) Anyway, hoped you liked it!
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