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Unforeseen	By : DonnaLynn Category: S through Z > Troy Views: 8946 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Troy, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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Chapter 14

Briseis stood outside on her balcony with her eyes closed letting the wind comb through her trousled hair. It was late in the evening and she couldn't sleep. Since her return home she mostly tossed and turned unable to find her dreams at night. In her dreams she was with Achilles and the pain of his departure lessened. During the days she spent her time with Andromache, Helen or walking through the markets. She still prayed to Apollo but her duties as a priestess were no more.

"Achilles�" she whispered into the wind, hoping he would hear her somehow.

He told her he was leaving Troy, away from the war. But in her heart she knew the truth. She could still feel his presence somewhere, close by, but yet so far away. Their time together was short, but enough to make an eternal imprint in her mind and emotions, even her body.

I would kill a thousand men and swim the Aegean�just to see your face again�

Those words were her only comfort in times of sadness. The conviction in his soft but commanding voice gave her more hope than anything she could ever remember. Achilles was a man of his word. That she was sure off. If he wasn't then why would he go out of his way to protect her? Why would he bother returning her home in the first place? Why would he bother saying he loved her�if he never intended to return? Or�because he had no intentions of leaving in the first place.

"I will see him again, " she whispered to herself with a small smile. She made her way inside and crawled onto her silk covered bed and closed her eyes. She maneuvered herself around trying to get comfortable and when she found one she relaxed.

"Briseis�"

She gasped and shot up in bed and came face to face with Achilles. His seductive blue eyes bore into her very soul. "Achilles�" he stopped her by putting a finger to her lips. She stiffened at his very touch. Her very breath was taken away by a simple touch. He palmed the side of her face and caressed her. She closed her eyes and leaned into him. "I missed you�" she whispered.

He leaned his forehead against hers. "I don�t have much time, " he whispered thoughtfully. He pulled back slightly and pushed a stray curl away from her face. "I wanted to see you." He looked as if he were aching.

She smiled gladly, "I knew you would come." She returned his gesture and pushed a few strands of hair from his face. "I knew you would keep your word."

"Always, " he proclaimed softly.

They stared into one another's eyes for a long time. No words needed to be passed. Their eyes spoke volumes. It was amazing how much they could communicate without speaking.

As she stared into his eyes she could see a tinge of sadness in them. Then realization came through. "I'm dreaming aren't I?" she realized sadly, but grateful all the same. "You're here but�not really here."

He smiled lightly caressing her face, "Yes�you are dreaming�and yes�I'm close by." He took a deep breath and reached for her hands, putting them between his.

"Why did you lead me to believe you left?" she asked in a quiet, forceful tone. "If you had no intentions of leaving then why did you release me?"

"You were never mine to keep, " he stated simply. "No matter how badly I wanted you stay by my side you were much safer with your family, with Hector." He paused for a moment. "And I needed for Agamemnon to believe I retreated�I couldn't take the risk of you knowing, " he explained softly. "It was risky enough for Odysseus to know."

She looked down at their joined hands and tilted her head. "What happens now?" She wanted more than anything to wake up and really find him in her bedchamber. To wrap her arms around his neck and cling to him for dear life and never let him go. To feel the warmth and strength of his body as he returned her embrace.

His fingers began to trace gentle designs on her palms. "I need you to give Hector a message for me, " he asked quietly. He seemed to be concentrating more on their hands than his own words.

"What?" she said equally quiet.

He took a deep breath and brought her right hand to his lips and kissed it. "When the time comes he must allow King Odysseus' army into the city, " he knew she would not like what he had to say and would most likely not cooperate.

"What? No!" she jerked her hands away from him and started to scoot away when he grabbed her hands again. Not forcefully but firmly, not hurting her.

"Listen to me Briseis it will be the only way to save your city, " he said firmly.

She shook her head in disbelief, "How can letting Greeks into the city save our lives? That would give Agamemnon the perfect opportunity to sack the city."

"Not if Odysseus and the other Kings join you against him, " he revealed.

Her eyes widened, "Why would they do that?"

"Because just like me none of the other Kings want him to stay in power. If they can be convinced that they can over throw him they will jump to the opportunity, " he stated. "All Odysseus needs is time and he is growing short of that as we speak. Agamemnon is renowned for smelling treachery."

She sighed and laid back on the bed and closed her eyes. "How do you know he doesn't know of your plan with Odysseus?" She opened her eyes and turned to look at him. He stared down at her with a controlled look.

"I don't, " he admitted softly. "I have to trust what Odysseus does best."

She turned on her side and propped her head on her arm, "And what is that?"

A soft smile graced his features, "The Gods have graced him with the ability to manipulate words, a trickster if you will."

She smiled but it soon faded as she remembered the situation and that he wasn't really there. She sat up and faced him with an inquiring expression. He noticed her look and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"What?" he asked with a playful light in his eyes.

She sat up on her knees and crawled toward him until her face was only a breath away from his. "Can you feel me?" she whispered purposely caressing his face with her warm breath.

He tilted his head and looked down to her lips. He wanted so badly to push her to her back and take her. He missed her touch. He missed her radiant smile. He understood now why her family loved her so much. She could bring light where there was dark. He closed his eyes as their lips grazed one another. It felt as if he were actually there. He took a shuttering breath, "This will only make me ache for you even more."

She wrapped her arms around his neck and sealed their lips in a heated kiss. He wrapped his own arms around her waist and pulled her onto his lap.

"By the Gods I want you, " she breathed against his lips. "I feel incomplete without you."

He pulled away and cupped her face between his hands and looked into her eyes. "We will see one another soon, " he promised and leaned in to give her a more gentle kiss. "I must go, " he whispered reluctantly pulling out of her embrace.

"Must you leave so soon?" she tried to be strong but it was difficult.

He nodded, "Remember the message to Hector." He stood from the bed and she kneeled in front of him. He took her hands and brought them to his lips and kissed them tenderly. "It's time for you to wake now�" his voice seemed to become further and further away.

She slowly came too and quickly sat up and looked around her bedchamber. There was no one there but her. She pushed her covers away and quickly stood from the bed and grabbed a dark blue robe.

I must speak with Hector�
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