11 Part Ten

Elena

Aren turns around and leaves discouraged; He saved my life, I wanted to die but ... I still try to put the scene in my mind and replace Aren with Frank to imagine that my late husband would have done it and the odds are not very good.

In such a short time a person can become important to you? ... seeing Aren's actions towards me, the answer is yes.

I'm not good for him, and he is not good for me ... Why did fate put me in this situation? My life was miserable, yes, but I didn't have to be dealing with this "pain".

I look around me and there are only the new prisoners sleeping ... I see a small desolate space and I place myself in that wooden space, I place my legs on my chest and curl up to get some warmth in this winter cold to which I chose thinking that it is the right thing to do right now.

(...)

-Mother! -. Some children say happily as they run through the quiet green meadow.

I am a bit surprised to see that they say it to me; They hug me with their little arms, I see one of the children and he has my eyes ... I bow to his level.

-They told me, Mom, to me (I see the eyes of the other infant and his eyes are as clear as Aren's) I am not ...-. They won't let me finish.

-Of course you are, Aren and you are-. I look up and he is with a smile ... I am impressed to see him like this, besides that we have children.

-Elena, (caresses my cheek) Watch out! -. He pushes me along with the children, fire balls of steel begin to fall to destroy the beautiful meadow. My surroundings begin to crumble in the blink of an eye.

-It's the fall of the Viking empire-. My father's voice appears saying those words ... followed by the image of Aren wounded and with very little energy.

-Aren! - I exclaim when a figure lifts a thick one behind Aren ready to pierce him. -No, Aren! -

(...)

-Athena! We have arrived in Athens! -. Exclaims one of the Vikings. I become aware of what is happening around me, I see that the prisoners see me with fear.

-What's going on? -. I ask them curiously.

-You yelled the name "Aren" while waving your hands. Says a small one.

-I ... I'm sorry-. I admit, embarrassed, embarrassed. That dream leaves me pensive, how the hell did I dream that? Why was the downfall of the Viking empire? I see on the outside that there are many people trying to make offers to see who each of us stays with. Einar opens the grate and begins to take prisoner for prisoner.

-I want the girl with the two-colored eyes! -. He demands a good-looking lord, with a Himation << Athenian dress >>… gray eyes and night-black hair. They all turn to see me.

-But sir is ...-. A man a little smaller than the young man tries to speak.

-They need a queen and I need a wife, nothing better than that young woman -. They all look at me in surprise.

-Yelena, get out of there -. Einar orders me in a sweet way. I stand up and leave the dungeon, I go to the young man who wants to buy me.

-It would be ... 10,000 gold coins for her-. Einar informs, the young man does not stop looking directly into his eyes, he offers me his hand and I accept it.

-My name is Medonte (kisses my hand) What is your name woman? -.

-My name is Elena-. I answer nervously.

Elena, this will be your new town, you will be my queen -. Everyone claps with joy.

I did not know what to say, I want to be with Aren and just like the previous time I see the stairs but he does not appear, {You are bad for Aren} I try to convince myself and that idea ends up convincing me because for so many things they have told me, I consider myself as one Walking curse, so I don't want to harm Aren and his allies.

Finally, I cry in silence and suppressing the pain that begins to increase but the sound of a jug stops us all.

-Ele ... Elena won't you (I see Aren walking strangely, staggering from side to side trying to get to Medonte and me) Don't ... hip, sorry (covers her mouth) she can't go with you the-. He says dragging out more and more words.

-Aren, did you have mead? -. Einar asks surprised.

-Y ... Yes, and? ... hip-. He responds by staggering.

-Go to your room-. Einar orders him.

-No! I want ... Elena to be ... with me -. I am a bit of a laugh at his state at the moment but apparently Medonte was not amused.

-He's drunk, don't listen to him, Emperor -. Medonte clenches his jaw and takes me roughly by the arm.

-Hey! -. I hear Aren say as he runs towards us.

-Get out of the way! -. Medonte exclaims to Aren as he tries to turn it around, causing him to fall into the icy waters in the dark morning.

-Aren! -. I exclaim, getting out of Medonte's grasp, I jump into the sea to save my drunken leader, swim a little deep, take him by the arm and drag him to the dock. -Aren, react! -. I try to slap him on the cheeks but nothing, Einar tries to reach our rescue by going down the ship's ladder and reaching the dock platform.

-Give it to me! -. Einar asks, he pushed him and he catches him, I go up to the platform and try to revive Aren along with Einar. -Aren, wake up! -. I get behind him and try to lift my torso to try to get all the water he swallowed but none of that works.

-Aren! -. I scream, out of nowhere they take my arm roughly.

-You are mine, I paid for you, so you must and are obliged to go with me-. He drags me a couple of steps until I see Aren who expels water from his mouth and then tries to stand up.

-Elena ... don't ... leave me-. I stop and try to get the emperor to release me.

-Let go! -. I smack him between the legs and run over to Aren.

-I want you to get out of here and not step on Athenian soil again! -. Shouts the emperor, recovering from the blow.

-I could not abandon you, you swore to protect me and I will do the same-. He collapses on my legs.

-I love you Elena-. He takes me by the cheek and approaches my lips ...We swear to protect ourselves forever and ever.

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