Timeless Warrior

Fall of a Legend

Ch. 9

Despite single-handedly stopping the Amazons from coming to the aide of the Trojans, things quickly turned downhill for the Greeks. The day the funeral for Prince Hector ended, a plague had hit the Greek army, killing of many while leaving hundreds unable to fight. Even if he wouldn't admit it, Perseus knew his brother was most likely to blame. He had desecrated the body of Hector and now Apollo was seeking revenge against the Greeks, even if Perseus and Achilles could not be affected due to their partial immortality.

Despite numerous offerings and sacrifices to the sun god, the affliction running through the Greek camp continued. Finally Perseus and Achilles rallied every able bodied man they could for an assault on Troy in hopes of taking the city before the illness could wreak any more damage to their men.

The brothers along with Odysseus and Ajax led an army of less than five hundred Greeks to the walls of Troy where an army of a couple hundred more Trojans came out to meet them head on.

Before either side could engage the other, a man stepped out of the Trojan ranks. Even if the mortals could not tell the demigods in both armies knew this to be a god.

Perseus and his brother both stepped out to meet the god to see what business he had in a war of mortals.

The three met in the middle of the two armies. The look in the god's face told them he was anything but pleased to see the two brothers.

"I am Scamander, son of Oceanus and Tethys, god of the Scamander River and you two have choked my waters with the blood and bodies you have slain in this war. For that, you will pay dearly." The river god growled.

Perseus glanced at his brother whose eyes were narrowed at the god in front of him.

"You are an immortal and forbidden from entering a war of mortals. Be gone before Zeus smites you down for your actions." Achilles growled.

The river god glared at the son of Thetis harshly.

"Perhaps he will but not before I have my vengeance for the atrocities you have committed in my presence, son of Thetis and Peleus."

Perseus glanced at his brother again before stepping forward.

"If it is vengeance you seek then it is I whom you want. I have slain more Trojans and cast their bodies into your river than any other Greek in this army. You want your vengeance, then come and try to take it."

Achilles' eyes widened a bit. "Brother, we will fight him together."

Perseus shook his head, "Lead our men. They need one of us against so many enemies. I will be fine against a lowly minor god."

Scamander's eyes became murderous and a sword materialized in his hand.

"I will show you a lowly minor god, mortal! I shall gladly have your blood seep into my river once I have cast your lifeless body aside!" He roared.

"Go!" Perseus shouted at his brother as he drew his blade and pulled his shield from his back as he squared off with the godly being in front of him.

Achilles looked torn. He glanced at his brother before cursing loudly and turning around to order the charge for the Greek soldiers.

Scamander wasted no time in charging. He brought his sword down in a powerful overhead strike but was shocked when Perseus raised his own, blocking the attack as he held his sword in place, a battle of strengths going on between the god and demigod. As hard as the river god pushed, Perseus held firm.