ic-- Athena woke up in the tent where she apparently fallen asleep the previous night-- she had lost her memory of what had happenend that night. Her head was a little dazed, and she was still bleeding from the side of her hip in small amounts. Her deep purple eyes, almost black,fluttered and tried to focus in thoughts. The only thing she could focus on was her love,the son of the Roman senator she had known so well. His face, his touch.....those things were sometimes the only thing that kept her going after her parents, Cleopatra and Antony, were killed by the Roman army. She could still remember her mother's last wish-- that she get out of Egypt before she was killed too. While thinking about her parents and love, Athena found a small scar that began to hurt with each passing second, on her neck. Two small holes had appeared, as she turned her head to see her neck, and they were bright red, but nothing to worry about. Athena put pressure on the surface cuts, and remembered her deep hate of vampires. Athena carefully lay on the cot that she had fallen asleep in, and,strangely,her memory of last night flooded back to her in full detail. She had been fleeing from the Romans, and this was her love's tent. Athena went back to sleep, feeling safer with every passing moment because she knew that her love had to be somewhere nearby, and started to dream of the old days in Egypt, when her future held only promise and power for her.

*He waits in a tree over watching the girl as she was sleeping waiting for the right time to show himself. He had been waiting along time to get that girl, it was her and her so called love that kill his famliy and friends. She was not as lucky as her love, he got away with just a cut to his left leg.* "This is not right I should be down there doing something, I not...not scard am I?

OOC: yeah this rocks... hey question... angelfromhell; is your character a vampire? ... so you were the one who bit her? Just to make sure I got the right information.

IC: *In a nomatic caravan not to far a way a young woman sitting near an oasis giving water to her animals. Lena was part of the camp of middian; who were once egypitian slaves. She hated all those from that land, and would kill any that tried to imprision her again. The Romans were just as bad, but they baiscly kept to themselfs; only starting wars every now and then. Lena was on her way to the market in Rome when she saw a few tents lined up near her small oasis... *

ooc-- hey aurrora..... question: are the tents near the oasis that you mention by any chance the tents that Athena and her beau staying in?

ic--Athena hung onto the edge of consciousness, remembering the days of her happiness. She could remember the days of the grandiose kingdom of Egypt, and the day when all its people could be seen out the balcony of her mother's palace. "This will all be yours one day," her mother had said to her ,"and you will rule this world as I do, beautifully and with strength. You are so much like the greek goddess of wisdom ,Athena... you may one day rule the world, my daughter." Athena, named for the goddess of wisdom with the same name, remembered these days when her mother Cleopatra prepared her to rule Egypt, and also the days when her mother showed Athena that she was the most important thing to her. Athena and Cleopatra would go horseback riding in Rome, where their pegasus horses, Athena's a night black and Cleopatra's a milky white, would ride tirelessly through the countryside and seemingly propel them towards the bright Sun without restrictions, a pair who flew better than Icarus and his father. Athena shed a diamond tear as she carefully emerged from her daydreaming, needing the gentle embrace of her love more now than ever. Her deep purple eyes blinked, and she stood, naked except for the sheet that covered her from her bed, and listened for the sounds that told her he was nearby.

OOC: Yes you people (don’t know why you’re there) but yes you are near my camp… and I’m getting ready to journey to Rome… where you are from if I’m not mistaken?.

IC: *Lena walking forward threw the bushes, to get a closer glimpse of them. Her dark hair pulled back, except for a few strands with beads in them. A small turquoise top, and arm bands around her biceps. A long skirt, same as the rest of her clothes; with slits up the sides. One could tell she had once been from Egypt, but she would never bow down to any of there Gods… only one, the only one, and that’s why they had to escape. It wasn’t an option… her family slinked away… most of them died… she was very young, and could run much faster then any of the guards. Lena had been hunted before, but now being a young woman in the world, the most likely wouldn’t recognize her. She was appointed as a house slave… serving the royal brats of Egypt. She slinked threw the grass, and sang… looking at the camp site. She knew what they were… she almost felt the bile up in her throat… but she stayed hidden; curiosity was always her biggest flaw.*

Hadrian walked back into his and Athena's tent, having come from reliving himself. Slowly he walked over to Athena, "My love," He wiped her tear away and looked right into her eyes, something he rarely did. His short black hair was ruffled, his muscles we're a little tensed, as he held her. The sheet she had wrapped around her fell. Blushing Hadrian wrapped it back around her, but she didn't take it, and instead let it slide down her body.

ic-- Athena smiled sweetly at Hadrian, now remembering all the times they had been together, especially the time when she fell in love with him. As the sheet fell off her body, she felt shy, as Athena was now totally naked. Kissing his neck and lips with heated passion, Athena carefully wrapped her whole body around his, wanting nothing but to feel his heartbeat against hers and the gentle warmth of his skin. Athena sighed, hoping that he would bed her, for she longed for his gentle touch and caress more than anything.

Hadrian although well built, was still a little slim. His body still looked exclent how ever. He had slept with Athena several times now, but he still felt tense. Having come from a pour back ground, taken from the slums of Sically (I can't remember what they called it back then), taught to fight both by sword and my magic, he had found himself in Anthena's court. Now, he was her lover. Embracing her, he pushed her to the bed (not as we know it but, well, you know what they were like way back when).

ic-- Athena started to kiss Hadrian's chest and shoulders, falling in love with him all over again, and she pulled him down onto the bed with her. His muscles seemed to know exactly how to cradle her fragile frame, and she sighed when he touched her. Athena started to take off Hadrian's lower garments, guiding his hands to her back.

Hadrian, fumbled a little, still nervous with Athena. Brutly, yet tenderly, they made love. In each other's arms Hadrian drifted, but keept himself near counciousness.

ic-- Athena gently sighed as she and Hadrian made love, savoring his every caress and movement. She hung in his grip, surrendering herself to him now and forever. She slowly pulled him down onto the bed so that he lay next to her. Athena wanted nothing more than his body next to hers, and hoped that it would be this way forever.

Hadrain, was startled when he heard horns blowing. With a cool calm, he dressed himself into his armor, Athena (still naked), helping him. The Commander walked in, ashamed to see Athena nude. "Report Commander!" The Commander looked away and replied, "Raider's Sir." hadrain nodded and helped Athena dress losely. Hand in hand they walked out to great the carnage.

ic-- Athena was dressed loosely in a white skirt and bra, an outfit chosen by Hadrian. She kissed him carefully on the neck and chest before urging him to see the carnage outside without her. Athena never liked the brutality of war, nor the aftermath of it. She insisted that Hadrian go outside alone using body language.

When he left, she heard a faint noise from a tree. "Who's there?" she called bravely, pulling out a dagger, ready to fight (she didn't like the carnage of war, but she certainly was able to defend herself, thanks to everything Cleopatra taught her). Athena bit her lip, starting to feel the two bitemarks on her neck seemingly burning her neck.

Hadrian, pulled out his sword. "RAIDERS!" He yelled to his Commander, "THERE ARE ONLY SIX OF THEM!" He hacked at two, caving in their skulls. Several others brought the other's down.

Hadrian looked at the corpses..."This was all a diversion..."

*Lena hearing the voice of the Egyptian woman, and not wanting to back down plus she couldn’t she’d been spotted. Staying up in the tree and looking at her. Sheer loathing in her eyes. Lena would have killed her right there if she wanted too… but she knew she would be killed if she actually committed the act. So she stayed put, and didn’t move or make a sound for fear of being caught. Hoping that the others of her tribe didn’t find out.*

OCC: hope that you dont mind that i join in

*morbus a slave of Lena or that what he thought of him self he been that for some weeks now done everything she told him to dident care what it was he was her loyal servant doing every wink she told him to make he was allways following her around in the case she needed somthing.*

*In the back of Lena's mind she wasn't sure if she herself was being followed or not. She had a very bad feeling that her boy was near her. He wasn't her slave by any means. She basicly thought he was obbsessed with her. He was one of the ones she met when she first came to the tribe. She told him of the slave treatments, and eversince then he was hooked. She cared for him, but she just at the exact moment was making sure she didn't get killed by the guards. She heard russtling in the bushes behind her tree... she looked behind her... nothing... but she knew someone was watching her as she watched herself.*

*hoping that Lena dident see him he hided in some bushes behind her getting ready to protect her even if it would cost him his life he took a dagger from his belt and sat there not moving at all looking after Lena.*

OOC: I really hope that it would be ok If I join. I am obsessed with ancient Egypt, and would really like to join. If not please let me know. Oh and do you have any specific ideas for this story I should know about?

IC:*In a temple a ways down the Nile river, and about a half a days ride by camels from the oasis form where the troops were. A woman of about 19 danced to the goddess of fertility and life. Her name was Yana, and she was a young priestess. In the incense she danced erotically, as it was thick and made a misty like state covering the whole temple room, it swirled and danced with her.*

*She wore a flowing gold and purple dress, that was had a turquoise and shell belt that jingled. On her top she wore a tight gold and purple top, that just barely covered her large breasts. Her hair of course, was a black wig that went to her shoulders, it was braided and entwined with beads and jewels here and there. And her makeup was basic for the times. She wore several arm bands and a small ankle bracelet around her right ankle. Her feet were bare as she was right now within her goddesses temple. She was the main priestess of this goddess and it was her duty to make sure that she kept the goddess happy, so that her people would enjoy the benefits of life and fertility of both crops and children. A small group of woman sat in the corner, playing drums and shakers, and flutes to praise and give thanks to the goddess. Yana stopped for a moment, as she walked over to the bottom of the statue of their goddess, and set bread and wine at the statues feet. then two other women, both apprentices took a jug of water, and with Yana on her knees, the poured the water over her.*

*Yana emerged from the temple a little later. She was no longer wet as the heat had dried her clothes almost instantly. Know she wore a pair of braided sandals, as she walked in from the temple to her home only a few minutes from the temple. Walking into her dirt brick home, an upper class like dwelling for the time, she removed her sandals and walked into the living area. Here to servants brought her food and drink, and a male servant handed her a parchment. It was from her father. It read.

My Dearest Daughter,

We are at the oasis readying for war. The troops here are both anxious and frightened but we know that Ra and the other gods shall see us through. We are to leave here on the next sun or two. I do not know when or if I shall return to you. Please follow the ways of the gods and pray to the god of life constantly. I hope you will find yourself well. I am sorry that I have left you with no other family. I must now say goodbye, as it is lights out. Until the afterlife.

Your Father,
Abet

Having read the letter, she placed it beside her and began to eat her dinner. As Rasha, her black cat, came into the room and began to purr and cuddle up next to her. She ate her dinner and petted her cat, as she prepared for tomorrow’s veneration of her goddess.*

*he walked very slowly up behind Lena trying not to shock her he then sat there next to her not saying a word to try and see what it was that she was looking at.*

*hearing rusteling behind her... Lena turned to see Morbus there! She opened her eyes wide.... and with out words said.* "WHY ARE YOU HERE?"... she didn' tknow... and it could cost them both of there lives... IF they were caught... sitting quetly... and pulling him close to her face for an answer.*

ic-- Athena hears loud whispers in the bushes. Knowing that the only people that are supposed to be around the tent are her and Hadrian, Athena quickly lifts the sheath of her tent and sees a woman and what looks like her boy. Seeing a dagger in the boy's hand, she quickly got a large sword, previously Antony's, from the tent and looked maliciously at the pair. "Tell me why you are here, and why you're spying on me. Cleopatra taught me a thing or two about combat, so don't either of you make any sudden movements. " Athena stood in front of the pair, scantily clad, but nonetheless ready to fight.

*looking at Morbus, and simply rolling her eyes. Lena was un armed, but she was in no mood to fight this "head strong teenager"... jumping from the tree branch on her feet, standing there in front of the egyptian woman. At frist glance one could see she used to be a slave (besides the whip marks ... her skin tone, and apparal was enough to give it away that she was a nomad) Standing there with her arms crossed; looking at the barly dressed woman.*

"I am here... so what are you planing on doing with that sword? You can't even weild it you little egyptian brat."

*she wasn't sure if she would remember... Lena was about 3 or so year older then her... Lena was one of the slaves that took care of her when she was little in the palice... though she figured that this "woman" would never remember or at least she hoped not. Standing firm, and not showing, and ounce of fear... hope... praying that her God would be her side today, and that Morbus wouldn't forget how to use a dagger.*

ic-- "That's what you think, you mangy servant," Athena said to the woman, seeing at first glance from her appearence that she was a servant. Athena was in some respects an average Egyptian woman, and she always treated servants badly even if she had no idea who they were. Keeping this in mind, Athena clutched her father's sword tightly and used a small, but quick maneuver to move the blade of the sword to the slave woman's throat. No one could see what she was doing, except for Athena herself. All the attacks Athena knew were of this nature, a secret of the attacker and a mystery to the victim. For Athena was of exceptional breeding... Athena's mother Cleopatra had been one of a line of powerful woman warriors (no one knew this but Antony, Athena, and Cleopatra's father), and this power had transferred directly to Athena. Athena had learned everything she knew from her mother, who had divulged her entire knowledge of combat to her daughter. Athena smiled, thinking these thoughts quickly as she grinned in a malicious manner at the servant woman. Athena, strangely enough, only threatened the woman's life for a second before releasing her and grabbing at her boy, finding him very charming and a servant she would like to add to the luxurious household she one day dreamed of having with Hadrian, much like the wealthy one her mother and Antony had kept. Athena now grinned by turning the corner of her mouth upward in a type of smirk. Clearing her throat quietly, Athena said, "Listen, you servant, I'm willing to let you and your boy go if you leave from this place immediately and tell no one about what you saw. Not even a farmer." Grasping the servant girl's boy's neck's, Athena continued, "But if you do tell anyone, I swear I'll come and find you, and I'll kill you and take your boy with me. Is that clear?" Athena finished, planning to intimidate the servant woman and her boy even further if she didn't hear a quick and clear response.

Hadrian, scoured the niow recked camp, barking orders, even killing those who did not do what he wanted fast enough. Where in the gods was Athena?

*Looking at the young girl in the small garb barirly covering her; thinking "She doesn't recognize me at all... she knows i was a slave but that's all... this is good." Standing there quit calim till she saw her go after her boy! Then getting quit upset, stealing his dagger and simply not caring... no one could see them... and she didn't know at much as she stated... Lena saw the chick training!*

"Listen, you were here on OUR oasis not the other way around. I have a right to protect my people! There is no reason for a fight; but mark my words I'll cut you and your ego down to size if you keep threating me young lady! I'll not take this kind of lip from a spolied egypitian whore! And know this now... i'll not be your slave today or ever! And nither will HE! *turning to morbus* Go now before something bad happens..."

*Then looking at her with all her concentration holding the foot long dagger. A waiting her reaction to her statement... and wondering if her roman lover would be back soon.*

ic-- "Oh, no, you servant. You better go before something bad happens. Don't show me any manner of arrogance. Owner of this oasis or not, you were and always will be a slave. And believe me, I could take certainly take you to Antioch right now and sell you back to your owner. Many wealthy people I happen to know would miss a servant like you to take care of their children or clean their home. And your boy here would be highly valued as a young servingman, or a someday-cook. So don't get wise with me... I'm more skilled with a sword than you think. Besides, all I ask is for you to keep my and my love Hadrian's presence here a complete secret. Only then will I unleash my rage on you." Athena said, being very violent yet reasonable. She waited for her opponent's reply.

*Walking forward… it was only them. There was no fear in her voice only that of hatred, and loathing for all Egyptian people, for what they had done to her and her family.*

“You think you can scare me? I’m not your servant.”

*Though thinking in her head… with her hatred turning to worry, not fear that she would be found out, and then where would she be?*

“I’ll die before I’d let you take me. *Now encircling her like a vulture… growing ever closer.* You think I won’t tell your secret? I think I should tell the world, about your lust with this Roman. *Looking as if she was about to puke.* I see you’ve developed the same sick taste as your whore of a mother.”

*With that last comment Lena hoped, and knew she struck a nerve! Reading her dagger… the chick might get a few blows, but there was no way she could kill her. For all those days that Cleopatra taught her daughter, Lena was there… practicing also… she knew every move, every step, and every swish of the blade. Though since then Lena had studied much more then simple swords, and knew fare more then she should… standing there ready for whatever the girl in front of her would bring…*

ic-- Athena looked carefully at the servant woman. Something seemed ... familiar about her mannerisms and the way she carried herself. Her voice also became more and more familiar as she talked, almost like something from her childhood. Athena decided to use the gift she had received from her father, secretly one in a very powerful line of magicians. She had many minor powers, such as the ability to levitate objects and start spontaneous fires, but her most powerful ability was the ability to read minds like books. Athena could read the mind of any creature like an encyclopedia that had been given to her, without any difficulty. She reached for a brief second into the woman's mind and saw apparent images of the woman's servitude in Egypt. Athena's entire body relaxed, her mouth dropping open and her father's sword falling from her previously tense arms. For she saw a stunning sight... there were images of her mother in the woman's mind! Athena, while reading the woman, saw her mother, Cleopatra, commanding the woman to take care of a young girl, maybe two or three years of age. Athena was held in shock as she realized that this young girl was herself!!
"Nanny?" Athena said to the woman, "is it really you?"

*Morbus hides behind Lena with fear now sitting down at Lena's feet looking at Athena he looked down on his boot remembering a smaller dagger taking the dagger and stands up behind Lena looking over her shoulder and strait into Athena's eyes with hate.*

*Lena looked shocked, and perplexed as she called her "nanny". Holding her dagger up... then dropping it all to suddenly. Her eyes large, and now in plain shock... seeing Morbus run forward taking the dagger from him; throwing him to the ground in a heap. Looking at Athena... her eyes full of fear... she tried to run... then seeing all the soilders near. She didn't know what to do. Backing up against the tree from where she was hiding....Speaking with a trembling voice.*

"Yes... so what of it... you were a brat then... and you havn't changed one bit."

*Trying to sound tough... and obdeiant... but it wouldn't work... or maybe she would show respect to Lena... for as a child she did listen to her, better then she did to Cleopatra at times.*

*Morbus sits up "ouch" what was that for that hurted alot you know.*

*looking into Lena's eyes with sorrow in his eyes like she just gave him to the guards thats how it felt all he wanted to do was to protect her.*

ic-- Athena smiled to herself, remembering the prick she had been to her Nanny. She could remember all the times when her Nanny had scolded her for things she had done just to give the poor woman a headache. Athena remembered one occasion more than the others, for it had happening several times before she was even ten years old.

Flashback
"Give me back that ring, Athena!" Athena's nanny tugged at the gleaming ring in Athena's young and cunning hands.
"No, it's pretty, and I want it!" Athena, only about ten at most, ran throughout the palace, hoping to lose her Nanny on foot. But, as always, she was surprised by her nanny's running ability. "Besides, you're just a bloody servant for us! Why should I listen to you?"
Athena's nanny held a defiant Athena in place by grasping her arms with her hands and stepping carefully on the young girl's feet to keep her from running.
"You should listen to me," Athena's nanny said while holding the young girl's face immobile, "because only the greatest leaders listen to all who offer them advice. And you don't want to become a bad leader and dissappoint all the people of Egypt, now do you?"
Athena nodded her head no, and gave the ring suddenly and quickly back to her nanny. Looking at the ring as her nanny held it up to the brilliant light of the day, she asked, "Nanny, when can I have that ring?"
Athena's nanny looked kindly upon the young girl, appreciating her young beauty even though sometimes she wanted to strangle the young thing, and said, "When you are so full of happiness that you care not for it, but for the great house that your mother has erected all around you."
Athena looked sad, but she listened to her nanny (that time at least) and went out to find something else to do that wouldn't anger her nanny.
Athena's nanny smiled to herself and went to put the ring back in Cleopatra's hands.
End Flashback

Athena smiled gently at herself, and approached her nanny with caution, unarmed. "I'm sorry for my behavior, my nanny. I only ask for me and my love's safe haven here... only for a few weeks. For I promise to find other lodgings with a powerful Egyptian priestess I know and have a friendship with. Please, Nanny... I only ask this one great favor from you." Athena says, practically begging the servant that was her nanny.

*Looking at the young girl remembering all to well her ways. Lena was only about 5 years older, but it did make such a diffrence. She had to grow up so fast. She never had a childhood. Then here was the same girl that totured her... now... pleading once again to get her out of a jam.*

"I wish I could help you... but I don't know how... my people are already attacking this camp. You invaded us. Your lover's men were killing my family off... and stealing our stock, and women. I have no choice but to go and protect them."

*Turning to look at morbus, and taking one last look at Athena, with sad eyes. She would reveal her secret... but she didn't know what the child princess would do. Trying to run... making sure morbus was behind her... grabbing his arm, and running.*

*Morbus stops and walks over to a tree saying on his way to the tree i wount follow you any more (you could hear that he was sad about somthing) he sat down at the tree looking up in the sky like Lena wasent there.*

*Looking at him...*

"What... please don't do this now.. I didn't mean to throw you, but *droping her voice to a whisper* I couldn't let you hurt her."

*Wraping her arms around her.*

"I don't want them to have you... if you stay here... they will take you... please... please don't leave me! I can't stand to loose you again... I rescued you from Rome remember? If you stay here... they will tak eyo uback.!"

*Staring at him... now a bit from athena... but still in her grasp.*

ic-- "Are Hadrian's troops doing that?" Athena asked, in shock and surprise at the actions of Hadrian's troops. "If he is, let me come with you and straighten everything out. My Nanny, you have yet to know all of my love's strengths and weaknesses. But know this one weakness: he always listens to me, no matter what I say, for I know he loves me. If I should tell him to kill himself, he would ask me with which blade he should do so. Please, let me talk to him. I promise that everything will be alright. If I cannot straighten everything out, then he and I will leave your oasis, and I will kill all who have wronged myself, even though I despise the carnage of war. You have given me lessons that will last a lifetime, Nanny. This is just a small attempt to repay your care. Please, give me a chance." Athena pleads, something she rarely does, and turns to run towards her Nanny and her boy.

*Letting go of Morbus. Looking at the girl she helped raise. A child of her own, in some respect. She walked towards her.*

"Fine... if you help me, i'll keep your secret safe. I just pray that we are not to late. He has already done to much damange. I can not be seen with you though. GO and warn your lover. I'll hide behind you... I know my way around this oasis. Come."

*Pulling her threw the busshes, to where her love was capturing her people.*

"Now do you see? Go and free my people... give them the freedom I never was given."

*Hidding in the tall grass for her child of egypt to change history.*

*okay i will follow you but the next time you do somthing like this again you hurted my feelings.*

*he stands up and helps Lena up to.*

*She knew what he meant... and she would feel the same way.*

"Thank you... now I must ask you too go back to the camp. Tell Jethro (who was the high priest of midian) that I have everything under control ok? And to not fight, and keep God's laws scared? Please now hurry before it's to late1"

*As Morbus left... looking threw the grass watching Athena... hopeing her word was strong, and she really could swoon him into anything.*

ic-- Athena carefully walked into the land that was inhabited by her Nanny's people, and looked for Hadrian there, dressed in his shining battle armor, playing the part of the powerful general. She really missed the sight of him, and really didn't believe that Hadrian could do any of the things that her Nanny said he was doing. In her mind, it had to be some mistake, some.... exaggeration. Athena was confused, a little torn between two people who had important places in her life. But the only thing she could do was to find the truth, Athena realized, as she carefully scanned the land for Hadrian.

Hadrian was exhausted. He didn't show it how ever. He knew better. He ahd to wear a mask for those around him. He was hot, his body ached, and a small sore was developing in the inside of mouth. He felt eyes on him. He turned and saw Athena.

ic--Athena now had eye contact with Hadrian, the one of the people she loved more than life. It pained her that she had to ask him this difficult and painful situation now, when she and Hadrian were in a bad situation already when they had to flee the Roman army. She bit her lip, hurt inside, and carefully approached him, placing her head on his chest and her arms around him. "Hadrian, my love, please answer this question. It pains me to ask you this, but," Athena paused for a moment, wanting to phrase the question perfectly, "are you hurting the people of this beautiful oasis? Please don't lie to me." Athena said, her heart fluttering, desperately awaiting Hadrian's answer.

Hadrian's arms tensed and his hold to Athena stregthned. "Yes." He gave no reason, he didn't have one. In his rage of being unable to find Athena, he let it out on the population of this place.

*Lena turned her back on the two lovers. Her eyes were filled with tears; she knew she was right, and yet she didn't care. Now that Athena knew the truth... would she listen to her old nanny or simply go off in the arms of her roman love and forget there deal? She didn't know what to do... she heard more strugling in the distance then the distenct sound of Jethro yelling... then she heard her name. Lena didn't care she shot out of the bushes... now completly visiable to all the roman soliders. A few spoting her... and makeing a few arrows fly. She ran as if the devil were at her heals back to her nomatic camp. Seing them being cuffed and chained. She was still hidden, and made a soft whistling noise like a song bird; which was her cue that she was near. Jethro turned his head around and started prasing there one and only God the father; when he did this the roman solider hit him square in the head. Lena's eyes were filled with fear and hatred. She prayed that Athena would hurry... or it might be too late. All to suddenly she heard a strong male voice... actually about 3 of them.*

"Hello my pet..."

*By the time she turned around to see who the intruder was and to dispose of them... they had knocked her out, and placed her on the slave wagon bound for Egypt. Then all was black...*

ic--Athena pulled away from Hadrian's touch at his answer, shocked at his answer. She doesn't know what else to do but fold her arms and place them on her practically nonexistant stomach. "Why, Hadrian, why? These are peaceful people, the people who have nurtured and allowed this beautiful oasis to flourish. The only reason that I can see for you hurting them is my prolonged absence. Hadrian, if you know nothing, know this... I will always come back to you, no matter what. And even in death the great god Anubis will have to end the world to prevent me from seeing you every day in my spirit form. I love you forever, my Hadrian. Just please stop... the Nanny who brought me up is among these people..." Athena broke off her small speech, starting to cry and turn away from Hadrian, just standing in grief.

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