Chapter 7
Diana's POV
I knew that Paris was up to something, I wasn't sure if the priestess was smart enough to be in on it or not though. I mean back at the camp she would only come up with a few one step plans like oh I don't know trying to drown me in the ocean. I didn't know what was going on here but I knew it wasn't good. Just as Paris said though I was taken to classes to be taught how to be a proper Trojan lady. Ha! Proper my ass. I already knew everything they were attempting to teach me I just chose to ignore it.
Finally after what seemed to be all day of nothing but people telling what to do, how to dress, how to act, what to say I was allowed to walk about the garden or read. Well I will show them that I can multi task as well. I take the book the so called teacher gives me and starts walking to the gardens. Once there I open the book and see it's written in language that I have no idea how to read. Great now here comes all the years of acting in High School. I sit down on a bench in the garden to act as if I am making an attempt at becoming a proper lady. I really just want to roll my eyes.
"I take it the tutor gave you homework?" I hear Meg's voice ask me.
I look up and see Meg dressed in similar clothes to my own. In a rush I stand and run over to her holding her in a tight hug. I was so afraid something had happened to her or that I would never see her again thanks to Prince pain in the butt.
"Meg, what happened? I thought Paris said you were going to be sold to someone." I tell her as I pull away and look at her.
"She was, however being the Prince you are allowed to break a few rules." I hear Hectors voice from behind me.
I turn around and see Hector looking our way. This was new to me, I didn't understand why he would get Meg out for me? I mean he was a prince I am sure he had other things to worry about than my sister.
"You saved her? For me?" I ask him not knowing what else to say.
"I saw the way you and her acted out by the ocean. I knew you had to be sisters and I was not willing to let one sister be separated from the other." Hector says as he walks up to us.
"Thank you so much Prince Hector, I do not know how I could ever repay you." I say as I watch him move closer.
"It seems one of us are usually in the others debt doesn't it?" he says with a small chuckle. "Think nothing of it, I am glad Meg is safe with you now. If Paris asks any questions tell him to come to me."
I just nod at him, still I couldn't believe he actually saved Meg. I owed him yet again. I didn't know how to pay him back now except for keep him alive. Hector barely smiles as he walks past us.
"Wow, now I see why you don't want him to die. He's hot." Meg says with a giggle as she watches him walk away.
"Meg its not like that." I tell her as I turn back to her.
"Di chill out, I can see a little of what is going on with your emotions but I don't want to even imagine what is going on up there." Meg says pointing to my head.
"He's gonna die Meg remember? There is probably no way to change that." I tell her as she grabs me by my arms.
"Says who? I think we have changed a few fates so far? Why not go for the big time goal?" she asks me with a clever smile on her face.
"I fear when you make that face usually you have an impossible plan in mind." I say as she just nods at me.
"I'm coming up with one as we speak. Now where is the one Orlando Bloom played?" Meg asks me.
"Oh right Paris? I don't know probably off with Helen somewhere." I tell her with a shrug.
"Someone say my name?" I hear Paris voice.
"Or right behind me."
"He looked better as Legolas." Meg says with a giggle.
Paris makes his way over to us and looks between Meg and I.
"Your sister no doubt?" Paris asks me.
"Yes, thanks to your brother she was saved and he brought her to me."
"Glad to see you have nothing to worry about then. I believe you name is Meg is it not?" Paris asks Meg.
"Yes it is and you must be Paris. Well Orlando Bloom does look a lot like you." Meg says as I put my hand over my face and shake my head.
"Orlando Bloom? Someone I may have met?" Paris asks.
"If you did it would probably be your doppelganger." Meg says as she moves away from Paris and behind me.
"Well Diana if you wouldn't mind I think one of the other servants can show your sister to her room. This way you can come with me." Paris says as he motions for one of the other servants to come forward.
I really just want to punch Paris and run as far away from him as I can. Of course that wouldn't be a good idea though. Meg starts to follow the servant as Paris then comes to me and takes my hand and leads me through the palace until we reach yet another garden one that is well off the path though. Paris then turns to me and I can see something is up with him.
"Have you seen Helen anywhere?" Paris asks me to my surprise.
"No I haven't I thought she had been with you all this time Prince Paris." I tell him as he looks at me confused and if I didn't know any better scared.
"I haven't seen her at all today. For someone who claims to love me we barely spend any time together." Paris tells me turning away from me.
"Do you not believe that she loves you?" I ask him bravely.
Paris looks at me in shock. It's almost as if he doesn't know what to say. Like he is now at a loss for words yet alone answers.
"All this is over us, you would think she would stay by my side. Are all women like that?" Paris asks me.
"No of course not, there are many of us that a loyal to those we love. Just as I am loyal to Meg and would lay my life down before hers." I tell him.
Paris comes up to me and takes my face in his hands. A part of me is shocked not knowing what to do or what is about to happens.
"That is what I want, a love through that would last through the ages." Paris says leaning into me.
I don't know if I should believe him then again after all the rumors I heard about Helen I really wouldn't put it past her. What should I do though? I truly like Achilles well more than like but if I can get Paris on my side then he could give Helen back and end all of this right? Just as I think that I hear someone else enter the garden. I look over and see Hector with a very worried Meg. Oh thank god Meg.
"Paris, what are you doing? We are in the middle of a war because of you and Helen and here you are trying to kiss Diana?" Hector asks in a loud tone.
Paris leans away from me now and looks at Hector with daggers. Oh no I knew this was going to happen. I then feel Hector pull me away from Paris and Meg comes up behind me and hugs me.
"What of you brother? You are to be married yet every time I see Diana you are always close by." Paris asks Hector.
"Whatever is between Diana and I is none of your business." Hector tells him now getting each other's faces.
I know this isn't going to end well. I look back to Meg and she nods to me. I put my hand on Hector just to see if he will re act to me. He turns back to me as if he is waiting for me to speak.
"Hector, there is nothing between Paris and I. He was only asking where Helen was. I can not explain our sudden closeness though." I admit to Hector who then looks back to Paris.
"Leave her be Paris or I will tell father to return Helen with or without your permission." Hector warns Paris.
This does shock me, could it really be that easy to give her back? If so I need to find a way to do that. To end all this war over her. Paris doesn't say anything but winks at me and walks off behind the three of us.
"If you can help it Diana keep away from Paris. He only wants to use you." Hector says looking to me.
"Seems to be a pattern." I mumble then receive a nudge from Meg.
What am I going to do? I don't want Hector to die nor Achilles or Patroclus. As I stand there thinking Meg pushes me forward right into Hector's embrace. This catches me off guard as I look up at him. He doesn't seem to mind though as he holds me close to him.
"Hector!" I hear another woman's voice call out for him and I push him away from me.
"I would hurry Prince Hector, your bride calls for you." I tell him as I turn to Meg now.
"Heed my warning Diana." Hector tells me as he walks past us.
"Ok, I know Paris is totally using you but his brother is a lot different. I can't believe I didn't see it earlier." Meg tells me as she smiles at me.
"This isn't good Meg, I told you we were messing things up."
"Oh so what? If you think about it some story in some way is messed up. Still there is Achilles. I know you and him are quite close. After all isn't he the son of a goddess of something?" Meg asks me as she ponders.
"Something like that, Meg I really do have feelings for Achilles but what if I can stop this war? What if there is some way to make sure that they don't die?"
"Di, that isn't up to us. That is totally up to fate. If someone has to die then there is nothing you can do to stop it." Meg tells me.
Wow, I am pretty sure that is the most intelligent thing that has ever come out of Meg's mouth.
"Just like you said Di, we don't know how long we are here. Enjoy the time we have." Meg says looking around. "We are standing in a place where back in our time is just ruins. This is amazing."
Meg walks about the gardens and smells the flowers. I can tell she is thinking about something that is bothering her though. I have known her long enough to see that something is up.
"What aren't you telling me Meg?" I ask her as I walk up to her.
"Well, I think we may be stuck here you know for good. Something happened that neither of us expected." Meg says looking down at the ground.
"What are you talking about Meg? I don't understand." I tell her as I hold the bridge of my nose.
"Patroclus better not die. I would hate for him not to meet his child." Meg tells me with a small smile on her face.
Oh no, how is that even possible? I just stare at her for a moment. I mean come on we are from a totally different time and now she is gonna have a baby with someone years and I do mean years older than us.
"Stop looking at me like that. You think you and Achilles used protection. That hasn't even been invented yet." Meg says as she comes up to me. "I need you to be here for me Di, I just now figured it out so I can't be far along."
"Meg how would we even? I mean Patroclus needs to know and plus we are in Troy the place they want to destroy!" I say in more of a panic mode now.
"Diana! chill out, we will get out of here. Don't worry you already know the way remember?" Meg reminds me.
Oh that's right, I just need to find that one wine cellar in a freaking palace! That shouldn't be hard at all! I roll my eyes at her as I hug her.
"Don't tell anyone. I mean it Meg only you and I know this." I tell her and she nods to me.
Oh the trouble we get ourselves into.
Patroclus POV
They have been gone for nearly a week and still nothing. No matter how many times Achilles goes to the King he won't listen. I guess Achilles spoils of war are useless to the King. If you could even call him that. Today I walk inside my cousins tent to see him drinking and just staring off into the corner of the tent.
"Achilles?" I ask him wondering if he will talk today.
"What is it Patroclus?" he answers me.
"I know the King will not help us but that does not mean we can not retrieve them oursleves." I try to explain to him.
Achilles looks up at me and puts his drink down. I'm not sure if he thinks my idea is a good or bad idea.
"How do you purpose we do that cousin? Just go to Troy and demand our women back? They would kill them then. Just because they were ours at one time." Achilles says as he looks away from me.
"So we just leave them then? You are not willing to try and get Diana back?" I ask him in disbelief.
"Patroclus, they are women you can always find another." he tells me.
"How much have you been drinking? Obviously it has clouded your judgement. Diana would not leave you to rot away and I know Meg wouldn't leave me either. I would die for Meg would you for Diana?"
"You know nothing of what you speak cousin. Wherever they are, they are better off than being here a spoils from war." Achilles says picking up his drink again.
"Diana snuck the priestess back in, maybe she knows the way out as well?" I say before I realize what I am saying.
"She what?!" Achilles yells throwing his drink to the ground.
"Diana returned the priestess to Troy, Meg made me swear not to tell you but I guess Diana really did want to get rid of her."
"When did this happen?"
"Remember the morning you went to get information from Meg, it was the night before that."
"She snuck away and gave back one of our enemies?"
"Meg said she was trying to prevent something, someone's death I think is what Meg said."
"Yet it may have lead her to her own? Patroclus why did you not tell me this?"
"I thought we were going to go and get them, she would have told you herself. I didn't know the so called King would deny you so many times."
"I made a promise to you cousin and I intend to keep it, now I am most interested in why Diana gave the priestess back." Achilles says as he stands and starts to put on his sword.
"So we are going to get them?" I ask him confused by his words.
"They will be by our sides again. Come we go under the cover of night." he says as we start to form a plan.
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