Hi everybody :D

It's the fourth chapter in my story. Enjoy every single moment :3

The guard tower (Boreas POV)

I sight as I walk back to the guard tower. This is going to be hard, how am I to watch over Aria if I'm not able to talk to her? I'm not a spy! Oh well, just gotta do the best of the situation.

I really got to clean myself up because I stink. I walk into the building, take off my armor, and drag my fingers through my blonde hair.

"Where have you been, bro?", I hear someone say loudly. I turn around and see Samitos naked with just a towel around his waist.

"Samitos! Put on some pants!"

He chuckles. "Well, at least I got a towel."

I shake my head and smile as I take of my clothes as well. I run to the bathtub and I get in quickly. Samitos joins me and then Buk as well. It would be uncomfortable if there were others here but I'm glad it's only my best friends.

"I got a question for you Samitos", I say and look at him.

"And what would that be?", he asks.

I sit up straight and do this dramatic pause. "What...was that word you used?"

He takes a time to think and then he answers: "You mean when I said, bro? It is short for brother", He says. "Instead of calling you brother, I say bro."

We talk about that word for a long time. How did he even come up with that word? Well, he is Samitos so don't question it. But then Buk stops laughing and looks at me

"You seem down, kid. What is it?"

I blink slowly. Of course, they noticed. "I don't know, I'm not in the mood that's all..."

Samitos stands up and I cover my eyes "I know what will cheer you up. Chariot racing!"

Out in the country

I can't believe I said yes to this. It's been ages since I've raced with a chariot. Samitos, on the other hand, is driving like crazy. Buk is still at work, his shift isn't over yet. But I have to admit, it's fun and I feel much better.

I drive to the side of Samitos and stick out my tongue. "EAT MY DUST!", I scream and drive past him. Samitos smirks and we start a race to the outskirt of the city. I look back and sees that he is on my tail. I make a bold move and make a sharp turn between two trees.

Samitos is caught off guard and is now a good meter behind. "Hey! Not fair."

We are now outside the city and I came first! I'm so proud of myself. Samitos jumps off the chariot and pats me on the back. "Nice, bro." I smile and punch him gently on the shoulder.

We take a stroll inside the city and goes to the park. We sit down on a bench and admire our surroundings. there are stone paths leading to the library. Beautiful flowers and plants everywhere in the park. Plus a big fountain in the middle and statues of the twelve- eeeh thirteen emperors before Orpheus.

I meant to say thirteen, but we don't like to remember one of them. His name was Melapus. He conquered new territory to expand our empire. But Instead of making the people in these lands citizens, he enslaved them. He was mad with power and control. Then at last, he died and a new and better emperor was chosen. And he declared the slaves' citizens.

Samitos pokes me and I get back to reality."Boreas, look", says Samitos and points to someone in the crowd. I turn my head to see who it is. Does he really think I'm going to spot one person out of hundreds of people?

Then I spot her and my heart stops beating. "Aria...", I say to myself. Samitos jumps up from the bench and drags me to her. "What? What are you doing!?" Samitos rolls his eyes and keeps dragging me.

"Come on bro, you must talk to her sooner or later", he says like it is the most obvious thing in the world. I try to tell him that I can't, but he doesn't listen to me. Mikolas trust me I can't tell Samitos about my mission.

...

But Mikolas wanted me to keep an eye on Aria and I'm going to do that. But in my own special way.

"Okey, take it easy I will do it", I say with a big smile on my face. Samitos cheers and gives me one final push.

I try to go to her and say hi but I'm starting to get nervous. What if she doesn't remember me that would be awkward. Or worse, what if she hates me and thinks I had something to do with Calchas' death? No, she wouldn't, she knew I and Calchas were friends.

I and Calchas were friends ...

No, I can't do it. What kind of friend would I be if I took away someones loved one?

I turn around and Samitos looks at me like I'm crazy. Then I feel a pat on my shoulder, I turn around and I get a hug...from Aria

"Boreas! It's so good to see you. Where have you been all this time?"

I just stand there and stare. I don't know what to say.

Sorry if anyone thinks it's been a long time since my last chapter. I blame life xD