King Hector I ,the next day after telling everything to his beautiful wife named Lysandra , the echo of beauty. Queen Lysandra was the jewel of Mycenae, a woman whose beauty was spoken of in halls and marketplaces alike. Her presence was like the dawn over the Aegean radiant, unhidden, and impossible to ignore. Her eyes, dark as polished obsidian, carried both the gentleness of the hearth and the fire of command, and her voice could soothe a child or silence a council with equal power.
But it was not beauty alone that gave her renown. Lysandra was praised for a courage rare among queens. In times of war, she stood upon the walls beside the warriors, her presence steadying the trembling and shaming the hesitant into action. In peace, she moved with Hector through the markets and fields, her hand upon the pulse of her people, knowing their needs and earning their love.
Her garments, woven from the finest threads, glimmered with the colors of Mycenae's wealth deep crimson, sea-blue, and gold yet no ornament outshone the strength of her spirit. To the nobles she was a queen; to the common folk, a guardian; to King Hector, the partner of his mind and the keeper of his heart.
In Lysandra, beauty and bravery walked as one, and Mycenae was richer for her reign.
The King and his wife has decided to capture the city as it was the only course left to them, he called for another council, this time with not just kingsmen but with nobles around the kingdom, commander of the armies and all the important figures in the kingdom, The gathering resembled a feast, with drink and food laid generously upon the tables, yet beneath the modest grandeur lay the quiet discipline of an organized realm.
The Herald struck the butt of his staff upon the stone floor, and his voice rose across the Megaron, carrying to every ear:
"Hearken, to all nobles, . Hector the first of his name ,a ruler set apart, a man whose name carried weight from the Aegean shores to the markets of Rome. His greatness was not won by the sword alone, but by the wisdom with which he wielded it. Where others rushed to war, Hector first measured the field, knowing when to strike, when to wait, and when to win by word rather than blade. Many said his true weapon was not bronze, but his mind.
Through his reign, the coffers of Mycenae swelled with gold and silver, tribute from allies and spoils from rivals who bent the knee. Ships from distant coasts came bearing olive oil, wine, and fine cloth, fomerchants sought the favor of his court. His storerooms brimmed with grain, his vaults with treasure, and his herds roamed so wide they darkened the valleys like living rivers.
But wealth alone did not make him feared; it was his influence. Kings and princes weighed their steps against his counsel, for his voice carried more than armies. Where Hector gave blessing, cities thrived; where he withheld it, they withered in obscurity. To his people, he is no mere king but the anchor of their fortunes, the mind that steered them through storm and plenty alike.
Thus Hector I was praised as both conqueror and keeper, a ruler who bound wisdom and might into one. His reign was a beacon in an age of shifting thrones, and his legacy, like the stones of Mycenae, seemed built to endure, Let all who dwell under the sun know: Hector of Mycenae rules by strength and wisdom, and his reign is eternal ".
as the king walks in with his wife and daughter named Thaleia, a young maiden whose beauty mirrored her mother's grace. they all sat in front of the council and king Hector I arose to speak "My lords and honored nobles" he began,
"I thank you for gathering at such short notice. I trust you have been well received and that the messengers have faithfully conveyed my words. On behalf of my family and myself, I am grateful for your service to this great kingdom. Without you bearing this burden beside me, my shoulders would have long since withered."
"oh my Lord don't sweet us with such praises, for it is you who had made this kingdom great , we are all but a part of the process, 'ALL HAIL KING HECTOR THE FIRST OF HIS NAME" the crowd repeated with cheers, clicks and a uniformed bang on the table.
"my king" a conclusion of the words of kleon, the brother of the king
"Thank you my brother, for I am surprised you think you're part of the process, Hahaha" the king mentioned
the whole council laughed, and Kleon raised his glass with an uneasy smirk.
"by the way , where is our heir?" asked, philemon,The king's gaze shifted to the empty seat beside him. A shadow of disappointment crossed his face, and he drew breath to answer, but Lysandra spoke first "He is unwell, my lords," she said calmly.
"Let us keep him in our prayers."she added, giving a subtle side-eye to the king in an attempt to calm the king
"Yes, my lords. He will recover from this ILLNESS soon," the king replied with sarcasm of the kind only the family understood.
Meanwhile Eraga, the son of Hector was in a bar , drinking himself to stupor with several boys and maidens, he had just met in the bar, soon Aeres walked in, the son of Adrastos the commander of the armies and the brain of the battle field, Aeres looked at him with disgust as Eraga was already asleep, drooling , he walked in and grabbed a bucket of water and splashed it over him , Eraga jolted awake in shock and reached for his knife, only to realize it was Aeres
"How dare you pour water on your prince the heir to the throne!" eraga snapped
"an heir who behaves like hair between a woman's leg"
"you'd love that wouldn't you" replied, eraga follows with a loud laugh, but the humor died in the awkward silence that followed." what?, you didn't find that funny , I thought that was hilarious " aeres sighed ,shook his head and he proceeds to carry him out of the bar and paid the owner of the bar not to speak of it, aeres is a family friend of the king, very close , the king liked him because of his seriousness, strength, devotion and will to protect his kingdom, the king sometimes wished aeres was his son .
Back at the council, the king announced that the new city be captured and used for thier benefits but without casualties "but my king, we must be cautious, we cannot trust the words of a traveler, we must not believe that a whole city lays defenseless" leontios, a noble pressed
"perhaps they have made a deal with another kingdom to protect them, maybe that's how they acquired such goods "orestes a noble, added
"would you make a deal with a cursed city ?" kleon probed
" we must not be caught unaware by any means my lord" timaois insisted , a noble
"and who says we are getting caught unaware " adrastos countered " we will be prepared but not for casualties "philemon stated
"are you saying we take the city with negotiations?" asked leontios
"it is not impossible " philemon replied
"my lord we have to know the exact details of this city " Freya the priestess commented , the king then summoned dorian to the council
"ser dorian , what did you notice about the defense?" adrastos spoke profoundly
"there was no such thing my lord commander, not that I know of " dorian answered swiftly
" this man knows nothing of war or defense, they must have been invisible to his eyes " leontios uttered
"and you do?" kleon countered
"my lord amongst all my travels , I have been through wars , prisons, palaces , I've been stabbed , stoned , sentenced, persecuted, with all due respect my lord, you have no idea the amount of war I have seen" dorian claimed , leontios suddenly fell silent
"so you're saying , you would know if the city has defense right ?" commander adrastos pressed
"yes my lord, I am certain of it" Dorian answered
"but regardless we can't go there unarmed " queen lysandra spoke
"you're right my queen, we shall prepare an army but not pose as a threat" the king decided
"and how shall we do that my lord" Menandros questioned
"You are too impatient. Beside you sits Lord Commander Adrastos. I believe that answers your question," the king replied.
"Ah… yes, my lord. It certainly does," Menandros agreed, acknowledging Adrastos's strategic wisdom.
"So it is decided. Let us enjoy the dinner the gods have blessed us with—"
At that moment, Eraga and Aeres entered, interrupting the gathering. "my lords and highnesses, I am sorry for my tardiness and belatedness , for I was unwell, but now that I can manage, I wouldn't risk missing out this whole meeting for anything else " with a bow eraga said ,just reciting what he was told , the nobles and lords smiled and welcomed him , meanwhile his father was furious because he knew what had really happened, his mom was somewhat disappointed while his sister was holding back her laughter, "my king" aeres exclaimed as he walked to his seat with a bow
" thank you for escorting my son in" the king expressed
"yes my lord " aeres replied, eraga immediately bowed before the king and said "I apologize fathe-....my king for not coming sooner "
"you may have your seat " the king answered ,and eraga sat down close to sister who was still holding back her laughter , eraga noticed, pinched her and made silly faces to make her break the laugh, thier mother noticed this and coughed and they suddenly understood, the king then spoke,saying "sorry for the interruption , it has been decided, please enjoy your dinner " the herald continued and he snapped his fingers and Music filled the hall, and the gathering ate and conversed until night fell.
Later, Eraga returned to his room, still groggy from the drink. A knock sounded at the window. He paused, staring at it, then continued toward his bed but the knocking persisted.
Reluctantly, he approached and opened the window. To his surprise, Helene stood outside, and his eyes opened completely, "what the hell do you think you're doing " Eraga asked
"I came to see you" Helene replied
"I know you're reckless and have no value for your life but this is too much for even you" Eraga uttered
"are you saying I'm stupid for coming to see you"
"yes that's exactly what I'm saying, are you drunk?" Eraga pressed
"no but you were when you asked me to come see you tonight "
"really?, I said that?, i might still be drunk because I don't really remember who you are" Eraga mentioned
"are you serious? I was the barmaid's friend you made out with tonight " Helene claimed
"sheesh, don't let anyone hear that" eraga said and looked if anyone was approaching
"are you saying I had sex with you ? *said quietly*, oh good heavens , everyone does look good when you're drunk don't they ?"
" are you saying I am ugly ?"
"you are not? "
"that's not what you said when you're sinking your balls in my-"
"hey, hey hey, alright, I get it , I remember, okay?, thank you "
" you arrogant piece of shit, what do you take me for" helene snapped
" woah relax now, you're talking to a prince and an heir and by the way, how did you get in here?"
she didn't respond as she walks away "heyyy!, hello!, the prince of this great kingdom is talking to you young lady "
no response and she walks away
"hmmm, I wonder if what I said wrong, I'm a prince, i should probably order the guards to catch her and bring her to me, no that's definitely not right"
as a maid who had walked in earlier to deliver fresh blanket has gotten scared that eraga was talking to himself, the freshly ironed mattress and blanket fell from her hand and she ran away
"why are all women running from me?, hmmm it must be because of my looks, they can't stand it sometimes"
as he smirks in the mirror, he then jumps on the bed and suddenly fell asleep.
The next morning he told aeres what happened and aeres was disappointed
"why didn't you capture her, she broke the law" then eraga realized he shouldn't have told aeres because he's so hung up on politics and duty, never on matters of the heart
"*sigh* you're so boring " eraga muttered and he walked away , aeres was confused because he thought he said the right thing ,eraga then walked into his sister's room without knocking and she was just putting on her dress, then calista the senior maid in the palace , closer to them than thier own mother, struck him on his head
" you have no manners, how many times have i told you to knock first " calista questioned
"ouchh, I forgot, you can't just knock me like that" she struck him again
" ouchhhh, what's your deal , THALEIA!?"
" what ?" his sister replies
"you're not saying anything "
"what should I say?" she walked close and struck him too as she and the maid high-fived and laughed at him. soon eraga told them about last night and they were so disappointed that they struck him once again
"you really have no manners my lord" callista argued
"that's not how to talk to a lady you pervert " THALEIA added
"that is why I'm here now, didn't know what I said was wrong, I might have hurt her feelings,although she really was ugly " he said in an attempt to be funny
they both struck him AGAIN , this time with furiousity .