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Piraeus
Mar 20, 2008 8:13:53 GMT -5
Post by Daphne on Mar 20, 2008 8:13:53 GMT -5
Goods were unloaded from the several ships that anchored in Piraeus. Soldiers, Merchants, Guards and Servants left the crowded port to fulfill their purposes and plans. Daphne and Alcander, after greeting each other and being happy to be in each other's company once again, now made their way back to the carriages, who would bring them, their personal guards and servants back to Athens.
"Well, I am proud of you, my love. This war together with Egypt must have strengthened your alliance. Egypt is a mighty realm, it is good to have it as friends." Daphne spoke while walking at Alcander's side. She tried to skip some little time before she had to tell him about Rome. She needed to clear her thoughts first, since she last has spoken to Alcander too much happened.
"You can not imagine how happy I was to meet my family again in Rome." She slowly began. At almost the same moment they reached the carriage, and made themselves comfortable inside, glad to be out of the sun's heat.
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Post by Alcander on Apr 5, 2008 9:03:33 GMT -5
"Yes, well hopefully our alliance with Egypt got stronger by us helping them in war. However I do not know how they will react as we have stopped the march against Persia."Alcander answered, but kept on listening to what his wife had to say. It seemed she had a lot on mind, by her sudden silence around him. However he understood she might be tired after the long journey, as much had happened between the moment she left and returned. Still after many months, she was beautiful. It was good to have his wife back home, as a long time they had been departed.
Not long after they had entered the wagon, they stopped and were allowed to step out. With a smile he helped her out, thought quickly warmer it got as the sun shinned upon them. At least they all were lightly dressed, able to stand the warmth that always surrounded them. Gentle the offered to link their hands together, but as she accepted and they started to walk. He kept on listening to what she said, he was glad she had enjoyed herself in Rome."Thats nice to hear, I am happy for you. It must had been great to meet some of your family members there, wish I could have come along."He spoke, wishing that he had been with her through the long journey she had traveled.
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Post by Daphne on Apr 9, 2008 5:42:34 GMT -5
At last they had arrived back in Athens and stepped out of the carriage again. Daphne looked around, it was for her as if everything she saw was new. Everything seemed changed, but probably this was because so much had happened in the meantime. Noticing the pregnancy, being captured, being mistreated, losing the child and noticing her love for someone else than her husband, this was not easy for her to cope with and now, as she returned home, left an impression on how to see things.
With the words Alcander now answered her, he made it clear for her that he did not know what had happened to her. It broke her heart, for she did not know if she now would be strong enough to tell him and endure all this once more, at the same time as hiding her true feelings for Stratos. She almost was ashamed of keeping such feelings for his messenger and not telling Alcander. "Yes, maybe you should have come along." She spoke, imagining shortly what would have happened if he had come with them. Probably all of this never would have happened.
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Piraeus
Apr 9, 2008 14:52:17 GMT -5
Post by Alcander on Apr 9, 2008 14:52:17 GMT -5
Slightly Alcander smiled to himself when she too had wished he could come along, it truly would had been nice, but still he could not as a lot he had to attend to in Athens. As a king there always was something to do, either the people needed some royal to decide or fighting broke out which was needed to stop or start. When they arrived the palace which they lived in, the guards made way for them to enter as all the servants waited for them inside. Maids, nobles, slaves, cooks, generals, captains and more was all glad to see the royals rejoin after a such long time of being departed. With looks of happiness they clapped their hands, to welcome them home and to serve them once again as before.
"Well I am sure you will love it now as your home and back together with me, no need to be separated anymore."Alcander said, turning to look at his wife as he gracefully lead her with linked arms into the throne room. The dress Daphne had on, was quite attractive by the look of it. Specially by her special movements and elegance in the way she moved, shortly after a few looks on his wife, he turned back to look at the group of people that stood in front of them.
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Piraeus
Apr 10, 2008 11:39:37 GMT -5
Post by Daphne on Apr 10, 2008 11:39:37 GMT -5
(Well, we're not in Piraeus anymore, maybe we should leave this thread?)
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Piraeus
Apr 10, 2008 11:53:17 GMT -5
Post by Alcander on Apr 10, 2008 11:53:17 GMT -5
(yes, I believe your right..maybe continue in the throne room again?)
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