A Game of Patience

Hera came to check on Archimedes , who was still asleep. She was beginning to get a bit worried as Archimedes has been sleeping late in to the afternoons , a lot recently. Archimedes , she gently tried to wake him up. What is it? asked Archimedes. Oh , it is nothing dear, I just thought you would like to get up since it is almost afternoon, Replied Hera. I will be out in a minute , said Archimedes and went back to sleep.
After an hour or so...
Archimedes approached Hera who was sitting on their couch in the living room. Oh good , you are awake , said Hera whose demeanor was pleasant enough to welcome Archimedes. Archimedes sat beside her. There was silence for a few seconds and Hera decided it was time for her to ask him a few questions. What is it dear ? what is giving you theses nightmares? asked Hera. The nightmares darling , said Archimedes. I cannot quite understand what it is all about. I get up and I forget what it was I dreamt about, that gave me the shivers. You really cannot remember even the slightest detail? asked Hera again. Archimedes put both his hands on his head "I really cannot remember, and if I try to do so , it gives me a big headache" he said to her. Hera got up to get Archimedes a glass of water. As she went to the kitchen and returned with a glass of water. But , said Archimedes. "But all that I can tell you is that there is a gigantic war that is going to happen" . The whole of the Galaxy will be fighting it , he said to her. She handed the glass of water to Archimedes , who drank it as fast as he could . The whole galaxy is going to be involved? That seems a bit far stretched , is it not? she asked him. Archimedes put the glass of water on the table " The elders had predicted it long ago that such a war would come to take place in our Galaxy", replied Archimedes. A war , he continued that would either give birth a new beginning or just end it .
And in this war that is going to occur in this big scale, what would your role be? And did the elders really predict that this will happen during our times? She asked him. My role in this war I do not know, but as these nightmares go it clearly suggests that it does not end favorably for me , replied Archimedes. Do not say that Archi, the galaxy has always been kind to you , it always has protected you, said Hera . I know that Darling, that the Galaxy has been kind to me. But history has always kept reminding people like me . That eventually ones luck would dry up , replied Archimedes. But you are not like the others Archi, you have always been special, said Hera. No one is special Hera, we all eventually meet our destinies , one way or the other, he said to her.


Androda
Ana opened the doors of a large room that was covered in spider webs. There were no lights in the room, only a candle that was replaced every day or so. And in the corner of the room was an old man in a wheelchair. His eyes could open itself and he had long grown hair which was untidy and almost covered his face. In this dimly lit room was a small table where food was spilt all over. Uncle Maximus, said Ana." Why do you not eat anything at all" she asked him. There was no answer from King Maximus, choosing to remain silent as always. In fact it has been months since he has spoken to anyone. Uncle Maximus, Ana said Again "You will not live for long, if you keep putting the food away"!. There were no words but just murmurs and grunts from Maximus. Ana disappointed decided to leave the room. Wait, said a voice that was long forgotten. Ana quickly back turned back and faced the King Maximus. Where is your husband? he asked her. He is fighting a war , in the north, replied Ana. And my son , is he alive? he asked her. Yes, replied Ana.
Ana was fighting back her tears. "Do not weep for a criminal, he will meet his destiny in the hands of a warrior" Maximus said to her. Ana's tears now came down in abundance . "You do not have any love for your son? what sort of animal prays for the death of his own son" he asked her. Maximus laughed " Dear , I love my son and I do not wish to see him die". But the man who has me tied up in this room , and has taken everything away from me , I wish for his death. You are an animal, said Ana. Ana, said Maximus in a stern voice. You do not know what an animal is , you do not know what the eyes of an animal really looks like. Why Uncle ? asked Ana who broke down completely. It is because you are in love with him . And this cursed thing called love has turned the world upside down for centuries, replied Maximus. Maximus laughed again , seeing the misery and the pain in Ana's face. But my son , Darticus he too fights out of love, said Maximus proudly "He too fights for a love out of his people". And what about Atticus uncle , what doe he fight for? does he fight for his people? does he fight for me? Asked Ana. No dear, he fights for hate , a hate for me . His hate burns the world . Maximus too felt silent, he fights and burns this world because of a hatred towards me!, replied Maximus.