Friend of Apollo

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Chapter 3: The First Night

King Menelaus and his brother Lord Agamemnon were approaching us with gracious smiles. Well, I'm quite sure that Lord Agamemnon was approaching us with a fake gracious smile.

"Milady, here is your bag." One of the workers who had been traveling with us gave me my beach bag.

"Thank-you." I bowed my head a bit. I quickly stuffed the cloak into my beach bag.

"Finally, you two have arrived. We were beginning to think you were never to come." King Menelaus greeted both of the Princes along with Agamemnon behind him.

"And who is this beautiful young lady you brought with you?" Lord Agamemnon licked his lips and I wanted to vomit.

I stepped out of my barrier behind Paris and Hector and went to Lord Menelaus and Agamemnon.

"Ariel, friend of Apollo." Lord Agamemnon and Menelaus bowed there heads to me and I bobbed my head just a bit.

"And what is your importance of being here?" Agamemnon asked.

It sounded a bit rude to me, but I nevertheless answered, "To discuss 'like' terms with Troy and Sparta. I think our discussion will be to your liking." I smiled.

"I hope so. Now, let's go to the palace. The feast has already been prepared." Menelaus led the way with his brother.

"If I may ask, where is your wife, lady Helen?" Paris asked, with probably most interest.

"Ah, yes. Well, it seems that my cooks are not as smart as the last one that was exiled. They put a strong spice in her tea that will surely conk her out for seven days or with most possibility, more. It has a bigger effect on women since they are weaker. Oh, how long will your stay be?" King Menelaus asked us. Hector looked quite surprised and shocked. Paris looked the same, but I was sure that it wasn't the same meaning as Hectors expression.

"It will be 4 days and five night's including this one.." I replied calmly.

"Excellent. Today we will feast on your approach. On the third day we will have our discussion and on the last day we will have your departure celebration and the peace between Sparta and Troy." Lord Menelaus smiled.

"Excellent." I muttered under my breath, "Just excellent."

We entered the palace and I don't know why, but I became nervous. Several thoughts raced up to my head. It was like that feeling I had, when I was about 13. I had it because of projects and homework. I always thought I was forgetting something, but I ended up doing okay in the end. I gave a sigh of relief. Maybe it's just the stress, anxiety and the rush. I guess I made the sigh to noticeable because Agamemnon noticed.

"You seem a little tense, is there something bothering you?" I gave a confusing look. Since, when did he care?

"No, my muscles are sore and tensed up. Do not worry about me" I answered politely and gave a reassuring smile, which I had to force.

Agamemnon smirked, "A lady such as yourself shouldn't be working so hard."

"Compliment?" I asked.

"Very much so." He gave a smile, which surely made me want to die and as if answering my prayers, he walked up beside his brother.

I shivered and gave a funny, disgusted look. Hector patted my shoulder.

"No need to worry. Just five days more and you'll save thousands. I'll protect you."

He knew just what to say, didn't he? I became less tense, but I was quite tired. That night, I asked to retire early that night. King Menelaus said he wasn't even the biggest surprised. He said I looked quite tired, but nonetheless beautiful still. I contemplated and concluded that Lord Menelaus was more gregarious than Agamemnon, who only cared for power.

I gazed down the hall and I couldn't find my room. I didn't want to disturb the maid so much, so I just asked for directions. I soon regretted that. It had to be one of the first three rooms to my right. The maid said something along those lines.

"I hate palaces." I mumbled and soon was off to play a fierce game of "Eeny Meeny Miny Mo." --(Sp. prolly)

After the game, I ended up with the middle room. I hesitantly opened the door, even though it was quite obvious that no one was there. They were still in the celebration. I entered the room and removed my sandals. As soon as I say the bed, I dove into it and stared up at the ceiling. I smiled.

"I think I'm becoming crazy." I started talking to myself. Yes, that was clear evidence stating I was an only child. This became a routine since I was 5. After school, I would go on my bed, have my eyes fixed at the ceiling, and have some time to myself. That, surprisingly, was a constant routine.

I closed my eyes and stayed in that position when I heard the door creaking open. I stood up and started panicking. There was no way I was going to hide under the bed because, hey, I just jumped down a frigging balcony. I decided that the only wise thing to do was to show myself to- Paris?

"What are you doing here?" he asked, but with an amused smile.

"I thought this was my room, but I can see it's not so I'll be on my way." I smiled and headed to the door.

"Hold on. I would like it if we could talk tonight, like we did on the ship every night."

I turned around, "Sure."

We talked for a long time and sleep was starting to drift into my system again. We were on the bed and I lay my head on the pillow facing Paris. He was on his side, his head resting on his hand.

"You are the first. Did you know that?" Paris said out of no where.

"The first?" I gave a questioning look.

"The first one who hasn't fallen for me." He smiled arrogantly.

"Lucky me." I rolled my eyes, "Paris, I think it's time you look at women in a new light." I sat up and crossed my legs. Paris sat up, trying to figure out what I meant.

"What are you trying to get across?" He asked.

"The women you have sex with. Do you actually try to get to know them? Do you know their story? Are you actually in love with them?" I questioned with a smirk.

He shook his head and looked to the ground. I took my hand and lifted his head.

"Look at me...... When it comes to women, now's the point in time where you should be considering these things. You are probably going to be asked to wed someone soon and just like me, you'll think it's much better when you get to choose the women of your desires, not your parents." I smiled, put a yawn escaped my lips after.

"I think I'll be going to my room now. This is my opinion, but I think for the first time, it's good advice. I'll talk with you tomorrow night?" I asked.

"Yes. That'd be great."

"Okay, goodnight Paris."

"Goodnight Ariel." He smiled. "You're rooms to the right, just so you don't go in Hector's."

"Thanks." I yawned and left the room with my beach bag

I was about to walk to my room, when I felt someone's hand on my arm.

"Thanks for the talk." I expected it to be Paris, but the voice was very much Hectors. I turned around and it was.

"But-"

"My brother hasn't been the best with the women. He's left many broken hearts, but I think you might have just changed that." Hector smiled. "Goodnight Ariel and thanks again."

"No problem. Goodnight Hector." I smiled and walked into my room. I was so tired that I just dove into the bed and just fell asleep in a matter of seconds.

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Sorry it took so long to write. I was busy packing for my Caribbean Cruise ( Just to inform it will be taking place at July 11- July 18 or 20. I know I'm a bit early to be packing, but I'm excited! I went shopping!! ( So, I hoped you liked this chapter. I thought it was okay. Please if you have any ideas it would be appreciative if you could e-mail me. I'm writing this for you guys, so it would be cool to get your ideas. Thanks for the reviews again. I love you guys kiss and hug. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

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