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6. Remember Me
Midnight had passed and the only ones still awake were the guards – and the king of Sparta.
Leonidas still sat on the edge of their camp, staring into the dark.
He had though long about their situation, but then his thoughts had turned down a different road.
In his mind he could see her – he could see her laughing, he could see her holding their son, he could see her looking at him with such love and sadness, just like she he had left.
Where was she now? What was she doing? Did she already know what had happened? Because whatever had happened to him and his men, Leonidas knew deep down in his heart that they would not be coming back. He had known it from the moment he decided to march towards the Persian army. He had known it when he had said good-bye to Gorgo. And she had known it, too.
If he just closed his eyes, he would see her again – standing in the fields, smiling. Could she see him as well?
What would happen to his city now? Would Sparta fall? Had everything been in vain?
No, he refused to belief this. He had done what needed to be done, to save Sparta. They had bought the other Greeks enough time… surely now all the cities would go to war?
Leonidas' thoughts were interrupted by a soft voice.
"King Leonidas? Will you walk with me for a bit?"
He looked up to see the Lord Aragorn standing beside him. Slowly the king of Sparta got up and nodded.
Together the two men walked away from the camp. When they were no longer within hearing distance, Aragorn turned towards the Spartan.
"We may have won one battle, but the war has just begun. We stand against a powerful enemy. The help of you and your men would be very much appreciated. But I suppose you have some questions before you would want to make any decisions?"
Leonidas smiled slightly.
"Indeed I have."