Hercleth Pov

Looking down at the new woman it was easy to tell she was different. She was willing to stand up to the Roman whom looked as angry as she was. Picking her up in my arms the others looked at me confused.

"She's asleep, too much for her mind." I tell them as I take her to one of the other exhibits and lay her on a chaise pushing the mannequin out of the way.

"Hercleth, she doesn't need to remember us, she just needs to forget." Avro says looking down at the woman.

"She's too stubborn, remember what happened to Penelope when she first came? Still I wonder why no one told her about the night curse?" I pondered as one of the Roman's men came forward.

"His lordship wishes to know about the woman." The soldier says looking down at her.

"Look at her, this is all we know." Avro says speaking for me.

He was right though, we didn't even know this persons name. Looking her over though she was rather beautiful, long red hair, light skin with freckles. When I saw her eyes they were green. Then looking on her right wrist I saw something that made her very valuable. Waiting until the soldier left I looked over to Avro I point out what I say.

"The mark? You mean it's her? After all these years we get this girl to try and help us. Well to quote people from this time, we're screwed." Avro says with a sigh.

"She'll need time but you and I both know what that mark means. Let them men know our freedom maybe closer than we though." I inform him.

Avro nodded and took off to tell the men. The mark she bore on her wrist was probably nothing to her but very much something to us. Still we needed to learn more about her and see if she was even willing to help up let alone accept us at all. She began to move then and slowly her eyes opened and she looked right at me.

"Please, tell me this is all a dream?" she questioned as I shook my head no.

"Please, tell me your name." I ask her wondering if she will at least tell me what to call her.

"Nessa and you...Hercleth right?" she question me right back.

"Yes, I am Hercleth." I nod as I tell her.

Sitting up she put her hand on her head as if she were in pain. I looked at her confused, she didn't fall or hit her head so what could possibly be causing her pain? Nessa just shook her head as she looked around the room and it was obvious she began to wonder what was going on.

"What is all this? Am I on a prank show or something?" she questions yet again.

"I do not know what a prank show is but no, this is real. Did no one tell you about the curse?" I ask her and it looks as though she might pass out again. "No need to worry, another time I will tell you, please just rest."

"I have to go home, the others will worry." Nessa says standing up and she begins to sway but I quickly catch her and she stares into my eyes.

"You can rest here, I fear now is not the best time to be traveling." I tell her as I pick her up and lead her to the bookcase that I know hides places behind it.

Sitting her down carefully I watch as she pulls a book and the bookcase moves. Without resistance I pick her up again and walk into the hall with her. After passing many doors we stop at one she says is her office. Sitting her down again she puts in a code to her door and it opens. Nessa goes inside just a few steps before she turns back to me.

"How do I know this isn't just something I'm dreaming?" Nessa asks clearly confused.

Thinking hard only one idea comes to my head. It may surprise her and she will definitely remember it but I am unsure if I should or not. Looking at her I can see her loosing hope so before she has another chance to say anything I grab her and kiss her right on the lips. This clearly shocks her as her body stiffens. Pulling away I see her eyes are wide as well.

"Will you forget that?" I question her.

Nessa shakes her head no, not being able to say anything at that moment. Smiling she goes into her office.

"Ok, you all owe me a big explanation tomorrow then." She tells me.

"Tomorrow night I shall tell you all that I know." I promise her. "Please get some rest."

Nessa nods and shuts the door and lays down on the floor. Within a few moments she is asleep and I walk back out of the secret hall. The bookcase closes behind me as Avro walks up to me now him raising his eye brow.

"You kissed her didn't you?" Avro asks me with a grin.

"Come, dawn is almost here, I promised her I would explain tomorrow." I tell him as we take off and back to our proper places.

"I knew it, next thing you'll fall in love with her. That's all we would need, her being a target for Itacles against you." Avro says but I ignore him and walk to my exhibit.