Τροία: Mercy του Hector
Chapter III
"Priam?"
"I am honored to meet you. I am honored to meet the mighty Achilles!" Priam replied. Achilles sat there in shock. "How did he get in here? What did he want? Did he have any idea who he was talking to? Does he know I could kill him right now?….or even turn him over to Agamemnon?" Allthese thoughts plagued his mind.
Achilles finally recovered from his state of shock and spoke. "How did you get in here?" He said as he lifted Priam to his feet and sat him down next to himself. "I think I would know my own country greater than the Greeks." Priam replied modestly. Achilles couldn't help but give a small smile, at this old man's bravery. "What is it that you want?" Achilles asked, although he already knew the answer. "I am told; that it is in your hands my niece's life lies!" Priam replied calmly, but a serious tone was laced within his words. Achilles said nothing; Priam continued "I love that girl, as if she were my own daughter. My sons love their sister. I beg you…..return her to her home."
Priam and Achilles sat in silence. Achilles thought over Priam's words. "Why would I do such a thing?" Achilles asked, finally speaking. "Because despite your reputation and the countless stories told about you. I know you are an honorable man." Priam replied sincerely. He meant ever word that he said; now all that was left was only for Achilles to believe them.
"But no matter, this is not a question of honor. You are still my enemy in the morning." Achilles replied confused. No one, besides his own mother, had ever been able to see him for the man he was behind the legend that bared his name. There only been one, the woman that Achilles loved, Briseis. "You are still my enemy now. But even enemies can find common ground." Priam replied. Achilles thought about his words for a moment and then spoke. "Wait here. Meet me outside in a moment." Achilles stood and walked to leave the tent. He then abruptly stopped at the threshold and turned to look at Priam and said, "You're a far better king, than the one leading this army!" and then left the tent.
Achilles stepped out of his tent, only to come face-to-face with Odysseus. It was Odysseus that led Priam to Achilles. Priam had found Odysseus first and told him of his purpose, Odysseus knew this could be classified as treason if he helped Priam, but Odysseus felt it was the right thing to do. In the her time here, Briseis had become his friend as well, even a great friend as Achilles himself and Odysseus would not want to see any harm be fall her, especially if Agamemnon had his way.
As if Achilles could hear Odysseus thoughts, Achilles gave Odysseus a small nod in understanding. He then sent Eudoros to find Briseis and one of his soldiers to retrieve a chariot. As Achilles waited for Briseis, he began to think if this was best. Yes, he wanted to be with her, but it was dangerous for her to be here and it would be better for her to be behind the safety of her city's walls, and with her family. All thought it would break Achilles' heart to see her from his side, it was for the best.
Brisies was walking back to the tent with Eudoros and Patroclus following not far behind. Briseis had spoken to Patroclus about his disobedience and help him to come to an understanding with her about his cousin's actions and her as individual.
Priam stepped outside the tent, to find Achilles, Odysseus and a chariot waiting for him.
When Briseis came in clear view of the tent, she noticed a chariot was waiting by the tent and Achilles and Odysseus standing by the tent with an old man, with a face she knew all too well. "Uncle?" she called. Priam turned at the sound of his niece's voice. "Briseis!" He replied happily, moving forward towards his niece and embracing her in a hug.
Achilles watched as Priam and Briseis embraced each other, to say Briseis was happy to see her uncle, would have been an understatement. It warmed his sadden heart to see her so happy.
Odysseus saw his friend's pain expression, he knew how Achilles felt about Briseis, even if Achilles would never admit it to him, he knew. He put his hand on Achilles shoulder and Achilles turned his head to look Odysseus in the eye and gave a small smile.
Briseis let go of her uncle and looked at Achilles and walked towards him. Achilles moved towards her, and before she could open her mouth to speak he spoke. "You're free!" Achilles spoke in a low tone, so she could only hear him, he then took her hand into his and place the seashell necklace his mother had made for him and the he spoke again. "If I ever hurt you…it's not what I wanted. Go home! Be with your family…..be safe!" Briseis closed her hand around the necklace and looked Achilles in the eye and gave a small smile, she understood why he was sending her away, although it pained her to leave him, but she knew she had to go.
Priam watched from the chariot the exchange going on between his niece and the great warrior. He knew than had to be something more to this than he originally thought. He looked at Achilles and Briseis only to see only that could be described in Priam's eyes as love. They were in love.
Briseis started to walk away from Achilles when he spoke. "I'll find you. We will be together again. One way or another." He spoke with pure determination that brought joy to her heart. "Go! No one will stop you!" This time spoke louder so that his men could hear.
"Come my girl!" Priam spoke as he out stretched his arm to Briseis. As Briseis took his hand she glanced back at Achilles, and then to Odysseus and looked him in the eye and gave a small nod. Odysseus smiled.
Achilles watched as Priam and Briseis left for the walls of Troy accompanied by his men, Achilles could help but fell as if his heart was being ripped from his chest.
Briseis and Priam were almost at the gate. When she looked at Eudoros and Patroclus, who were accompanying them and spoke. "Thank you!" Eudoros both looked up at her and smiled. Eudoros spoke, "It was or pleasure my lady! It has been our honor to serve you!" Both Priam and Briseis smiled.
When they had finally reached the point for them to part ways. All Achilles' men except Patroclus and Eudoros started to head back to the Greek camp. When the rest of the soldiers were far from hearing range. Patroclus and Eudoros looked at Priam and Briseis and bowed. "It has been our honor to serve you in this way! We hope we will meet again" Patroclus said and Eudoros nodded in agreement, "As do we!" Priam replied smiling at both Patroclus and Eudoros. After they said their goodbyes, Patroclus and Eudoros returned to the camp and Briseis and Priam moved on towards Troy.
In no time. Briseis' eyes were beholding on a familiar site, home.
Hector and the rest of the royal family, we were waiting in the throne room, after they had been alerted of the king's absence. They waited in the throne room anxiously, waiting for the search party to come back with word of the king's whereabouts.
Everyone's eyes immediately fixed on the doors as the doors of throne room began to open. A wave of relief washed over the entire family as Priam walked through the doors. Priam began to walk towards his family, but stopped to look behind him and spoke. "Come my dear!" The entire family looked clearly confused as they noticed a person standing behind Priam. But there fears were nothing compared to their shock as they saw Briseis.
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