Troy Rebuilt

[Adrian]

As soon the land from Persia were given to Athens, Adrian who had got elected as its Governor moved to live there. However still he would be the adviser of the king, thought busy ruling his own land as well. Since no capital the land of Lydia had, it would be useful to have one in case of trouble. By the orders Adrian gave, workers started to rebuild the ruined city of Troy. Soon it would rise again like before, although greater then ever. After the large gathering of the people who lived in the land after victory was achieved, half of the population went to Athens while the rest stayed under the command of Adrian. With him being the king of their land, he would secure it with all measures. The wall of Troy were to stand high and impossible for any archer to shot over, this time not only one wall would be built but three. One better then the other and on top the palace who the royals would live in, would watch over the city. After the battle years ago, still ruins could be found after it. Thought as it were to be rebuilt, they started to with the things almost finished from before.

While the city were to be rebuilt, the workers and the citizens of the land lived in tents outside. Well protected and with wooden walls around, towers who stood high and outposts all over the land. 500 000 citizens now lived there, as the rest had gone to Athens itself. The men who were able to fight got trained in the skills of combat, females were to serve and help those who needed it and children was to teached by Elders and personal trainers.

The temple of Apollo who was destroyed by Spartans was to be rebuilt as the temple of Athena. With the new land given to the Greeks, they would keep it safe and rich. Outside the camp was farms made for the population, but as well food and water were stored inside. Adrian himself was inside the tent along his nobles, as all the preparations were made.

[Alethea]

Alethea was walking along the city of tents. She was one of the people in one of the nearby cities and she had heard that the new Athenian lord was planning on rebuilding Troy. Alethea was wearing a light blue dress and she sort of stood out amongst the crowd. As she walked, she made her way to one of the larger tents, where guards were defending the entrance. She could only assume that is where the lord was. She was going to have a word with him, because some of the villages didn't want Troy to be rebuilt, but to keep it as a memory of the past. She walked up to the tent, only to be stopped by one of the guards. "I am to bring a message to the new lord of these lands." Alethea said as the guard let her inside the tent, once inside, she looked at everyone. She noticed that they all looked like nobles, so she addressed them all. "Some of the villages have heard that you are going to rebuild the city of Troy. We do not want that to happen, leave it as it is and make another city elsewhere." Alethea said, looking at each of them.

[Adrian]

Adrian was inside the tent talking to his nobles as a woman suddenly entered, it interested him but curious he listened in what she had to say. The news of course was something he had not expected, he had always believed that the people wanted Troy rebuilt and not let it be in ruins as it was. However he could not stop the plans now, they already were sat at work and soon it would be the new improved capital of the new Greek province. With a straight gaze of seriousness, he deeply looked into her eyes."They don't want us to rebuild Troy, why?"He asked curiously, wanting to know the reason behind it all. Adrian hoped that they could come with an agreement if the people had some issues about the city being made, thought the city was planned to be set up again. Specially since a great defense for the land it would make, not only for the protection of their kingdom but as well to be an important state were trade was safe.

[Alethea]

Alethea's eyes went to the man who spoke to her. Obviosuly, he was the leader of the whole group of nobles that were all looking at her. When she heard him ask why they didn't want Troy, rebuilt, she sighed slightly. "Because, Troy is in our history and it is in the villiages legends. You rebuild it and that will do more damage then you think." Alethea said as she watched all of them. Her blonde hair was up in a bun, though there where a few strands hung loosely at the side of her face. Her blue eyes went to Adrian's, basically showing him that she was not going to back down so easily.

[Adrian]

"That might be, however Troy is a good strategic point for our land. Rebuilding it will do good for all of us in case of attack, but also a good place for trade. This city will make us all rich and powerful, no doubt. I am sorry, but we wont stop the rebuilding."Adrian answered, still looking at her with great curiosity. Although a lot more had to be taken care of rather then speaking with normal peasants that came with complains, it was of course interesting that a woman like she came with treats about rebuilding the city thought Adrain did not care. He would have Troy to become alive again, nothing could stop him. Shortly after the words he had spoken, he turned back to his advisers and nobles. Telling them that he wished two other small cities at each mountain close to Granicus, giving the Athenian another gate for the enemy to cross in case invasion would come from east.