Author's Note:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

My sincerest apologies. I'm so very sorry for the long delay. It's just been so hectic at school lately. But thank the Lord that the school term is almost over. So here is the new chapter and please remember to review and please check out my profile for my other stories and pics. I have some new ones. So here is chapter seven. Enjoy!

Chapter VII

"Achilles and Briseis will be joined in marriage." Priam said as he looked between his beloved niece and Myrmidon warrior.

Briseis's heart jumped for joy and wanted nothing more than to run straight into her uncle's arms and hug him into oblivion.

Achilles smiled as he averted his eyes from the king to Briseis. He was so happy, he just wanted to take her into his arms and never let go.

"But my lord…" A council member protested only to be silence by Priam. "My decision is final. Achilles and Briseis will be joined in marriage….Send word to the people; their princess will wed in three days. Hector, begin making the arrangements." Priam said firmly, leaving no room for discussion.

Hector nodded before Priam waved them all off to leave. Achilles made his way to leave the throne room before Priam's voice stopped him.

"Achilles! Stay for a moment." Achilles looked at Briseis, who was smiling at him encouragingly. Achilles turned and walked towards Priam as Paris opened his mouth to protest when Priam cut him off.
"I will speak to Achilles now and I will do it alone." Paris scowled as he stomped off and went to go and find Helen.

Hector kissed Briseis on the forehead, before she headed to her room. As Briseis disappeared from view Hector turned to Odysseus.

"May we speak?" Odysseus nodded as he followed Hector to the palace courtyard.

Meanwhile:

Once the throne room doors closed, Priam looked Achilles dead in the eye as he spoke. "Achilles. Briseis is a daughter to me and I only wish for her undying happiness. I promised myself when her mother, my sister died that her happiness would always come first."
Achilles nodded before Priam spoke once more. "Can you promise me her happiness Achilles? I am giving her to you. Not for me, not for Troy, but because she loves you...once she marries you, she is no longer in my care, but in yours. I am trusting you to keep her safe and happy."

Achilles looked at Priam and saw nothing but sincerity and love for his 'daughter'. "I swear to you on my life that I will do anything in my power to make sure Briseis is happy and safe or to be forever in purgatory in the pits of Tartarus."

Priam looked into Achilles' eyes for any trace of deceit for a moment before he made his way over to the warrior. As Priam came to stand before Achilles, he placed his hands on his shoulders and looked him in the eyes as a smile played on his lips.

"Welcome to Troy, my son." Achilles was taken back by this, but smiled as Priam released him from his hold.

Achilles soon made his way out of the throne room and went off to find Briseis.

Palace Courtyard:

Hector and Odysseus walked around the courtyard as Hector learned more about Achilles.
Hector had only known the stories and it was clear that Briseis and others close to him had a different opinion than the tales told about him.

Hector came to respect Achilles as Odysseus told him of their travels and adventures. Achilles was an honorable man and a great warrior.

Hector and Odysseus even came to their own understanding. Odysseus was glad all the stories of Hector's were true. Hector was truly and good and honorable prince and eventually he will make a great king and Odysseus could only hope as he called Hector an ally now, that he could call Hector, brother.

After speaking to Odysseus, Hector left to find Andromache and his son when he ran into Achilles.
"Hector." Achilles said respectfully, before Hector returned the greeting with the new found respect he had gained for Myrmidon, but there was still something on his mind.

"Achilles there is something you must know…Briseis is my sister. Even the day when she becomes your wife, she will still be my sister. You do anything to hurt her. I will kill you. Briseis loves you and wishes for me to accept your union and call you brother.
Briseis believes you are an honorable man and I would want nothing less for my sister and I glad she has received as such. Welcome to the family, my brother." Hector said as he kept his eyes locked with Achilles'.

"I give you my word, my brother. As long as my body has strength and holds breath Briseis happiness will always come first." Achilles said sincerely.

Hector smiled as he pointed to a palace balcony behind Achilles. Achilles followed his finger and then looked back at Hector questionably.

"You will find Briseis in there. That's her bed chamber." Hector said simply, before clapping Achilles on the back and went back to finding his beloved Andromache.

Achilles smiled as he made his way down to Briseis' room and into her arms. Things where turning around for the better and he couldn't be happier.

CLIFFHANGER!

What will happen to Briseis and Achilles now? And how will Agamemnon take the news? How will their union affect the war?

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I will try to update as soon as possible.

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- Dark Alana.