A.N. I know what you're all thinking... a new multipart she'll never update. Untrue, depending on how many times I watch Troy I may update. However I just watched it and was inspired. However, based on this I must say a few things.
1. Yes this is about a war against Rome and Greece, I don't CARE if it's not historically possible or whatever, it's just easier to say Greece and Rome. Just bear with me okay? Just imagine Greece is a country/ city or whatever. Oh, and that they're across the sea, but I'm pretty sure that's true anyway, just not sure about the ancient things.
2. This is a war story, don't expect it to have a happy ending, unless I am begged profusely, a major character will eventually die.
3. Thank you to everyone who reviewed my old stories, the next updates on them are dedicated to you.
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The Lions Eye
By: MangoBango
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"I must advise against this Heero." Heero sighed, looking over at the blonde advisor, narrowing his piercing eyes in annoyance.
"I must ask you then Quatre, exactly when did I ask for your opinion?"
"I know this boy my lord! He is favored by the Gods! If you take him from the Greeks doom will fall upon us!" Heero sat with his arms placed on the arm rests of his throne. He glared across the table at the blonde.
"Trowa." The man sitting to Heero's right turned his head away from Quatre, to face the prince.
"Yes, brother."
"You are my kin, and thus I respect your property. However, you will do well to silence your boy." Trowa nodded, raising his hand in the direction of Quatre.
"That is enough Quatre, stand down." Quatre stood with his fist clenched upon the table. "You will kill us all Heero." He said, though much quieter than before.
Heero stood, his purple toga falling around him, and looked upon the advisor. "Listen well Quatre, I will only say this once. You may be my fathers link to the Gods, but you are not my advisor. This boy, this prince, Duo, is the key to claiming Greece. Do you not think his father will negiociate the terms of his return?" He questioned.
"My lord do you not think the Gods will see what you do to him." Quatre looked at him with pleading eyes. "Please rethink this. You doom your country with your foolish ambition."
Trowa laid his hand upon the table. "Quatre, you know as well as we that war with the Greeks has been in the midst for years. Do you wish us to wait for them to attack? We have the chance to gain the upper hand. You speak of the Gods but do you not have faith in our Goddess Athena? Do you not believe she will protect us?"
Quatre gapped in disbelief at his master. "You question my faith? Athena does not look well upon the rape of a prince!" He cried causing Heero to scuff and turn his head as he sat back into his throne.
"I do not rape boys Quatre, if that's what you think."
Quatre turned his attention to the dark haired prince. "And what will you do with him? Lock him in the dungeon along with the rest of your prisoners of war? This prince is a child. Not even 18 years of age."
Heero narrowed his eyes. "When I was 18 years of age I was fighting in the War with Thesaly. Age is of no relevance to me. If anything it works more to our advantage. You are dismissed Quatre."
Quatre stared wide eyed at the two princes. "May the Gods have mercy on you." He whispered before turing and exiting the room.
Trowa sighed. "I suppose I know what I wont be doing tonight." He said, bringing a smile to Heero face as he turned to face his brother.
"I must say Trowa, I never understood why you chose such a man to be your suitor. I'm surprised he doesn't withhold or begin sobbing whenever news comes of you killing a man in battle." Trowa chuckled.
"Actually, he does. I'm not sure why I am drawn to him, it's just happened. Speaking of being drawn to unlikely people, you are one to talk brother. Why the sudden obsession with the crown Prince of Greece?"
Heero smiled, pushed himself back from the table and walked to the nearby window. He turned his head and looked across the sea. "I'm afraid you will laugh if I tell you."
Trowa smiled. "I will laugh at you anyway. I've never seen the most vicious man in the world become infatuated with someone, let alone someone whom he has never met before."
Heero continued to stare across the sea. "Trowa, three months ago I had a dream. I had a dream of a boy, he was the most beautiful thing I'd ever laid eyes on. I saw him laying in his bed sleeping. His hair was wrapped around him like a blanket and I saw someone creep through his window as he slept. I watched as this boy was viciously slaughtered by this man in his sleep. It was like watching it happen in black and white with the red of his blood splattered upon his sheets. As he was stabbed over, and over I tried to call to him but the words would not come out. I couldn't do anything."
Trowa furrowed his brow. "Who was this man who slaughtered the boy?"
Heero looked over at his brother with the intensity of a thousand fires burning in his eyes. "It was Zechs." Trowa's eyes widened.
"You think this dream is a premonition?" Heero nodded.
"I've been hearing a voice in my head. I know it is Zeus. As Quatre said this boy is favored by the Gods. They do not wish his death by the hands of a traitor."
Trowa stood next to his brother and placed a hand upon his shoulder. "Why would Zechs kill his brother?"
"I don't know. All I know is that the moment I laid eyes upon him I knew he had to be mine. I will protect him with my life."
Trowa smirked and patted Heero on the back. "My brother I never thought this day would come."
"What day?"
"The day you thought about something other than glory." Heero chuckled in response to his brother's comment.
"Trowa do not underestimate me. I have killed twice the men you have in battle, but none of them account to half of the worth of this boy. He is my only glory."
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"Oh it's you." Trowa sighed as he entered his bed chambers.
"Can we please not do this now Quatre." The blonde rose from his place on the bed, draped in a white silk robe.
"Can we do not now, Oh Lord." He replied in a mocking tone. "Talk about the life of the boy you've just enslaved?"
"Heero loves him Quatre, he would not hurt him." Quatre snorted, staring at the prince as he sat on the bed and began rubbing the sides of his head, awaiting the headache which would surely come.
"Oh wouldn't he? Do you want me to remind you of how I met your brother?" Trowa glared at his slave.
"Watch what you say Quatre, you know nothing of battle."
"He slaughtered a man right in front of me, the priest of Apollo! He cut is eyes from his head! His tongue from his mouth! He..." Quatre was silenced by the hand that viciously gripped his neck.
"You will know your place Quatre. You know well that I love you, but my brother is a good man. He spared your life. You ought to thankful to him." Trowa released his grip upon Quatre's neck causing him to fall to the ground gasping.
"War is a dangerous thing Quatre. Men do things that they would not ordinarily do to save their country."
Quatre rubbed his neck, scooting himself into the corner. "Your brother was made to take lives Trowa. Even you cannot deny this." Trowa rose from his place to stand in front of Quatre. Raising his hand the blonde flinched as Trowa rubbed his hand across the side of his face.
"I have done things as my brother has done." He whispered. Quatre's muscles relaxed as he lay his head upon the inviting hand. "Is my only purpose to take lives?"
Quatre sighed. "I am sorry. I did not mean to disrespect him. But Trowa I have seen the boy. In my prayers to Athena she speaks of him. She wishes only his safety. If Heero takes him as leverage for War, it will anger her."
Trowa smiled and pulled the smaller man into his arms. "You are truly sent from the Gods little one. To care so much about someone and something you know nothing about." Trowa pulled back the man in his arms to look into his eyes. "I can promise you this much my love. The boy will not be hurt."
End of Chapter 1:
Okay I like this fic so far so it probably will be updated, not to mention I actually have this one planned out. I dunno, drop me a line if you like it, and all you people, don't worry Wufei will emerge and he's not a bad guy. Anyway, leave me a review and tell me what you think!
