(Author's note, Ok I took another suggestion! Please don't kill me, I'm trying to keep this somewhat realistic. But not be too serious, as everything I write turns into a soap opera. Anywho. So there will only be two gentleman from the movie in here. Feel free to offer any insights. (This excludes you Ms. C there will be no hottub scenes! They did not have heart shaped hottubs back then!) Also if anyone knows the geographical location of Hoot's accent. Don't be shy. I'm from the south myself and can't tell if it's Texas or Louisiana.)Also sorry it's sloppy I had to quick finish, family reunion.
I watched the Greeks closely to see yet another odd man.
This one was a little bit younger. He lay in the road while the Greeks stood around him watching. Dressed in a similar manner. This one began to wake quickly.
While Norm had woken slowly, this man opened his eyes and screamed. Which frightened the Greeks. They backed up away from the man, but drew their weapons.
Upon seeing the Greeks, the swords, and the dirt road he lay upon he panicked.
"HOOT!" The younger man screamed, looking wildly around.
Hoot? What on earth was Hoot? The Greeks did not know either, one who I knew stepped forward. A Traitor to Troy, he set the tip of his sword on the young mans neck. The young man jumped back away from the sword. And was quickly pulled to his feet and held.
Helen came to my side, "What is happening?"
I pointed to the young man. Then looked behind to find Norm was not there. I looked to Helen, "Where is Norm?"
Helen looked behind as well and shrugged. "You got your wish, your rid of him." I glared at the younger woman for a moment. She returned my gaze, "Perhaps Briseis is right? He is here by the God's will."
Not her too!
I watched as the traitor, Caedes, slowly advanced on the young man. My blood slowly began to boil as I watched. Caedes was filth and nothing more.
"What is your name?" He asked the young man, whom quickly got over his fear and stood straight. A tall man he towered over Caedes and held the traitor's eyes. "My name is Matt Eversman."
Matt Eversman? These men had the most odd names I had ever heard.
Caedes nodded to the Greeks, who stepped away from Matt Eversman. The young man noticed this little show. His entire body tensed as if waiting for a fight. I did not even bother to listen to the two men. I knew Caedes would bait him and anger him just for an excuse to kill him.
Instead I noticed something else….there were four Greeks left. There had been six a few moments ago. Where on earth had they gone? I turned to Helen to tell her we should leave. I knew Caedes well enough to know Matt Eversman had no chance. I did not wish to die, as I still had my son.
I took her arm and whispered, "We should leave."
Helen looked to me stunned, "And leave MattEversman alone? Caedes will kill him." That was quite true. Quietly I told her, so as not to attract attention, "It may be the God's will." Caedes had not yet noticed us and I would like for him not to. He knew me but not Helen.
Helen glared at me, "How can you be so cold?"
"How can you be so naïve?"
She pulled out of my grip and stormed down into the road! That woman would get the both of us killed! Ever since Troy fell she had been trying to make amends. Now it would be the death of her.
And she'd make my son a orphan as well. The thought left a cold feeling in my stomach. But if I left her Caedes would enjoy her company, and Paris would never forgive me. Damn. The Gods should have stolen my mind when they took my heart.
I looked back to MattEversman and noticed only three Greeks stood behind him.
I ran to Helen and grabbed her arm before she reached the road. She turned to me, "What?"
I looked to Caedes who's back was to me. He was asking MattEversman about the surviving Trojans. The young man was thoroughly confused. "I'll distract Caedes you try and help the man."
"How," Helen asked.
I shrugged, "Charm the remaining guards."
At that I took a breath and walked out onto the road.
It had been two years since I had seen Caedes. Since he had led the Greeks into the palace. Since he betrayed Troy. Not only did he let them in he showed them to the private chambers, Hector's chambers first.
I could think of no better word to call him by, "Traitor."
