Helena

Chapter 13

Was this my life? I was trained to be a good wife. Obedient and patient. Strong and clever. I was hoping that this would not be it. That fate would have me go on adventures further than the city further than the country. I wanted to be on waters and explore new lands that's the kind of person I am. I looked at the old women, no doubt who are gossiping about me. The new mistress of the house of Antonious. As I walked out further on to the floral street I thought about the dream I had about the gods telling me to pick a destiny. I could have the fame and the glory and all the love I wanted. I had responded to them with a third option: Me falling in love with the person with the fame and the glory. Who knows? That could also be another possibility but... the gods seemed to be uncertain. My fate. My destiny was something even they seemed a little caught offf by.

" Are you buying or not?" asked the rude butcher. I stepped away from his stall.

Neah walked up to me and handed me the dress I ordered.

" Was this the ine you were looking for?" she asked.

I nodded and signaled the men to carry the stuff.

" I've bought everything on my list, correct?"

" Yes my Lady".

" Then we will head home".

Neah gave me a puzzling look.

" Home? Which one?" she asked.

I shook my head smiling.

" Antonious".

I walked into the carriage an awaited the carriage to move. The people all glared at me as if I had murdered their mother. I looked at Neah.

" Why are they all staring?" I asked.

" Your infamous among the people as a traitor to the throne". 

I wasn'y really happy about being known as the throne crusher but I needed to have a better status than that. I had to be feared and loved not hated by everyone. I could always get rid of him. That's a job I know I am capable of doing but am I willing to let everything lose its place? Losing the king would be like losing a shelf that contains the books. Take away the shelf and the books fall. Take away the king and the kingdom falls. Would I be willing to make that risk? These situations are what tests me in life. It shows my character, my strangth in battle. I may not be a soldier but if I do marry Antonius this would be something I should think about. 

" Lady Helena, I was wondering if I could talk to you?" said Neah shyly. 

I nodded and focused on her. 

" Their is another rumor going on. One about the Lady Bideon". 

" What about her?" I asked. 

" She is back in Nubia, and the king fears that she would be the one to pulling a sword to his heart in his marriage, allowing the NUbians to take over". 

" Why would the king allow her to go to Nubia?" 

She shrugged and looked out the window. 

" Another theory is she thinks she is barren".

" What?!" 

If it was known that Bideon was barren, the entire council will oppose the marriage. Bidoen was bringing down her own throne at this very second. 

" Where did you here this?" I asked. 

" Her priestess. I was present there to pick up the pens you ordered and I saw Bideon crying on the lap of the priestess of Hathor. She mentioned something about dream and babies but I heard no more of it until my friend told me. My friend is Lady Bideon hand maiden and she heard the priestess say that the Lady Bideon may never have children". 

" Do not tell anyone about this. Nobody, do you understand?" 

Neah nodded and escorted me off the carriage. I walked in the big house to find Antonius  talking to some man. It was a Greek man with a white complexion and a small smile. I walked up to them and smiled. 

" Aren't you going to introduce me?" I asked. 

" Of course, Senator Petros, this is my fiancee' and this hear , Helena, is Senator Petros ". 

I smiled politely and nodded. 

" Would you excuse me? The trip to the market was very grimy".

They both nodded and I walked to the baths upstairs. They seemed to be talking about something very important. I continued walking upstairs and walked into my room. Neah gave me my robes and I stepped out of the tub. 

" Would you like me to set up your bath tomorrow as well?" Neah asked. 

" Tomorrow?" I asked. 

" The wedding your Ladyship". 

I nodded. " A bath tomorrow will be fine".

I walked out the balcony and looked at the small lights of the city fade out. From the distance, Cairo looked nothing more than an ordinary city, but go in and you find the true horrors. I wanted to leave still, but I knew it would be some time. Even when we marry and we move to Greece I won't really be at home. I'll just be another stranger barging into another home. I wanted home so badly. a place where my family was, where my mother was. I wanted home so badly.