The War

The king of Troy was Leopold, and Paris was his youngest son. Paris was created in the dark because there were rumors about him since his childhood, according to which he would be the ruin of the state. These prophecies seem to be fulfilling. The Greek army is the biggest they've ever heard.

Troy however was not an enemy to be despised. Leopold, was already old, but in most of his youth, he was a shrewd prince. He strengthened the state, thanks to good administration and the large number of alliances with neighboring states. However, the main pillar of his throne was his eldest son, Hector, who was married to Andromaca, and as a husband and father, his character was no less admirable than as a warrior.

The war went on for nine years. Innocent blood was spilled often. Bodies piled up. The tears of Greek and Trojan women coalesced on the dry land. Children cried for their fallen parents and fathers avenged his sons fallen on the battlefields.

The Gods watched it with interest because they knew that Troy was destined to fall. They helped when they thought necessary. Maleficent and Merida, in consequence of Paris depreciating for their beauty were hostile to the Trojans.

The war reached its peak when in battle, Red, that wore Emma's armor - who was recovering from a deep wound - got hooked in a close combat with Hector, prince and heir to the Trojan throne.

Red lunged at Hector trying to get him to the ground but missed the target. Hector took advantage of this mistake and struck a powerful kick to her stomach, which made the Greek take a few steps back, but she did not fall to the ground.

Blow after blow their swords met. The men who surrounded them dared not interfere.

They were both tired. Red tried to strike a sharp blow in the stomach of Hector, but the prince turned and threw Red against the wall of men that surrounded them. One of them managed to disarm Red and Hector saw it, invested with all his force against Red crossing her belly with his sword.

While holding Red lifeless body against him, Hector took her helmet and immediately knew that his fate was sealed. For in his arms he held not the body of the Spartan queen, but of the one that Emma considered her sister.

Graham seeing that scene ran up the nearest horse and while Trojans and Greeks fought for Red body, he rode up to the camp to tell what happened to Emma.

Such was Emma fury of was that many today say that the Spartan queen was possessed by some demon when she got out of bed, put on her armor and pursued alone, the Trojans until the gates of the city.

- Hector! – She shouted lustily

On hearing the cries of the Spartan queen; Leopold looked at his eldest son with a sad look, he knew that this was the last time he would see him alive.

Hector when he saw Emma from the castle balcony felt his heart falter. He thought of his wife and his son. He looked at his brother - who held firmly Regina while the beautiful lady was struggling trying to run up to Emma - and cursed the day that the young prince brought Regina to the castle. He looked at his old father who gazed at him with sad eyes. He thought for a moment of escaping, but he would not run. He would bear the consequences of his actions.

- There is no doubt that the hour of my death has arrived. – he said to whom would listen - But I will not die without glory!

Having said that he sheathed his sword, grabbed the shield and a spear, and went out to face the Spartan fury.

Once through the gate Hector threw his spear against Emma who easily stopped it with her shield. Seeing that his move was flawed Hector drew his sword and ran toward Emma.

Emma, protected by the shield, took the spear that was at her feet and waited for the prince get into her Range; when he did the queen took aim at his unprotected neck and threw her spear with such precision that the object crossed through Hector's neck, ending the fight before it even began.

Emma approached the body and began to strip him of his armor.

- Spare body of my brother! - Paris shouted from the balcony - Allow my parents take him to receive the funeral rites of the sons and daughters of Troy. - He begged

Emma looked at him with hatred; then turned her gaze to Regina that was held by two soldiers, but still struggled trying to escape.

"Bastard! Do not come begging me for mercy!" - Emma snorted – "Not to me who you brought so much suffering. You dared to come into my house and steal my wife!" - Shouted the Spartan queen – "I'm not finished! I will not stop until every one of your unfortunate race is dead! I will not stop until my queen is back in my arms! And even when that happens, I will not stop! I'll burn this damn town until nothing remains."

Having said that Emma tied the feet of the deceased prince with ropes to her chariot and dragged it before the castle, and then head to their camp to perform Red's funeral rites.

Two days later King Leopold went to the Greek camp and threw himself at the feet of the Spartan Queen begging her to let him take the body of her son to be buried properly.

Emma allowed the old king take his son. A truce was forged. The dead have their funerals in peace. No drop of blood would be shed within a ten-day period.

Little did Leopold knew that while he watched over Hector's body, Emma was planning her grand finale.