Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

Andromache, wife of Hector

[heroperseus]

2 hours.

[ava-andromache-blog]

Wow I’m really sorry.  I was just enjoying the sun and I guess the next thing I knew I was out.

[piper-penelope-blog]

You think so? – How can I do it?

But he was under a spell right? I guess he isn’t a good person, if Odysseus even thought of hurting my son I would ruin him.  Does that mean I need make him pay for what he did to his wife and kids?

i know – all blonde with blue eyes. 

[ava-andromache-blog]

I know so! Just stay strong and try not to get close to him, that’s my suggestion.  Know that it’s not the same Odysseus that you know and love.

True, but if he loved them enough wouldn’t you think he’d fight through it.  I mean Odysseus fought through the sirens to get home to you.  I think what Heracles did was horrible.  Would you let anyone get away with hurting your child?

That has to mean something! 

[heroperseus]

Hello.

[ava-andromache-blog]

I’m really sorry.  How long was I out? 

[ava-andromache-blog]

“Shit I didn’t mean to fall asleep!” 

[ava-andromache-blog]

God this place is even worse in the spring

[formerlydemeter]

“But by going outside you get some of that stuffiness out of the way. You’re still bonding but now there’s that space you can get when anyway goes outside. It’s different, but a good kind of different. Mmmm, I don’t think so. That sounds like Fall or Winter to me. Have you seen the storms we’ve been getting the past months? Spring just feels fresh.”

[ava-andromache-blog]

“Not really though.  You need your space from each other.  And really? All it does in the spring is get rainy and then freeze up again over night, really it’s such a dreary time of the year.” 

[ava-andromache-blog]

God this place is even worse in the spring

[chryseiswatts-deactivated201510]

It’s better than Tartarus.

[ava-andromache-blog]

I guess that’s true, can’t think of a place much worse than that.  

[piper-penelope-blog]

Yeah, yeah – I know.

You’re welcome welcome very very much. – It’s hard not to. I mean, I do. And I think that is why it hurts more than anything – I will stay away from Ollie with the pretty blue eyes. 

Yay me! Hmm, he’s so nice though I don’t want to hurt anyone. I came here to protect the one I love. I don’t want to hurt others to do that, I am not someone who does that. – I’m sure they can push it themselves. I don’t really want to see my husband making out with another girl. I mean all the girls he dates are just regiments of the one he truly loves – me.

[ava-andromache-blog]

I know it hurts and it’s hard. But you’re so much stronger than you or anyone else thinks okay? I know you can do this!

He killed his wife and children, Penelope.  That’s not what “nice guys” do.  What if Odysseus did that to you and your family.  Don’t you think he deserves to get some sort of punishment?

True, they do all kind of look like you.  That is a bit weird.

[beauty-on-wings]

“Who said there’s such a thing as too big a glass and too much wine? Not me - that’s who.” 

[ava-andromache-blog]

“Agreed, so have some more! You can never have too much wine” 

[piper-penelope-blog]

Hmm play nice with Cronos. I guess I have too

I don’t you to get hurt either – other than Andy. You’re my favorite ally. Medea , Medusa and Atty are just too much of a hater to deal with. – He isn’t. Sometimes I wonder if he ever loved me as much as I loved him – I mean even if the mind forgets, won’t the heart remember? – He is Oliver now, he’s not the same man I loved. Though I still do love him.

Heath? I have a date with him – well it’s a play date for our dogs. I-I didn’t think he was a hero. I never paid attention to any other hero other than my husband. – Won’t Aphrodite be the perfect one to get between them? He is already liking her. We all know she can’t stay invested in one man for long.

[ava-andromache-blog]

You have to at least respect him. 

Oh don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine.  Aww thank you, you’re sweet.  Hey don’t go thinking about that.  That will only mess with your head and you don’t need that right now.  I know you still love him, or why else would you be here?  Just try not to get too involved with Oliver, it’ll break your heart if it doesn’t go your way.

Well look at you, you have yourself a date with Heracles.  You could use that to your advantage! And yeah Aphrodite would be good but also sometimes they just need a little push to get the ball rolling.

[piper-penelope-blog]

Exactly.

All of them can suck Cronos dick for that matter – I will stand by my husband. Even if I can’t stand by him.  But you don’t know how cute Oliver looks now a days – it’s so hard to want to stay away.  He makes my life hard.

Really? Poor Hercules. Do you know what’s his mortal name? –  How can I get her back? Ollie might hate me if I do.

[ava-andromache-blog]

Yeah but don’t forget we have to try to play nice at least with Cronos.  I just don’t want him to hurt you.  I know, it’s hard to see you husband be himself without you, and he is cute, but if it helps it’s not really the same Odysseus.  Yes it’s him reincarnated but you can tell there is something different right? So try to think of him as Oliver instead of Odysseus.

Heath, he’s a cop.  And please, we can figure something out.  He doesn’t have to know.  Hell we can start by trying to break them up.  Get someone to go in between them

[piper-penelope-blog]

Yes and now better warriors.

You’re right. You’re so cool. I can’t believe I let them belittle me and what I did. I let them see me wounded and weak it won’t happen again – they know nothing of real love. Or what it means to be married, they were never mortal, they never had children or have a husband so how could they judge me?  – But you are also right. I should keep my distance from him. It’s the only way to keep him safe.

From what Atty told me he was willing to die for her or something – Aphrodite still – 

[ava-andromache-blog]

We’ll show them not to mess with us

I just have a mind for strategy, it’s nothing.  If anything this is good, they’ll underestimate you next time.  So don’t beat yourself up over this.  Let them think they won that round but we’ll show them you’re stronger than that.  The problem is that everyone thinks they know things they have no reign or insight on.  I think distance really is the best.  It’ll keep him safe and it’ll keep you from faltering.

Hebe seems to be going through guys quicker than anyone else.  I promise you it won’t last, hell I heard they’re already fighting.  I mean you could always find a way to get back at her, that is allowed you know.

[ava-andromache-blog]

God this place is even worse in the spring

[formerlydemeter]

“Well wouldn’t you? Its been so nice since all the snow and wind, I’d want to go outside as much as possible too. I see your point, but it just seems too lonely to me. Snow always felt too cold and plain to be any kind of relaxing.”

[ava-andromache-blog]

“I’m not sure.  Probably not with a loved one though.  Like you’ve been cooped up and around them all the time, why would you be around them but just outside? Like have your space, chill.  But spring is all muddy and the weather is temperamental.” 

[piper-penelope-blog]

Thank you. Toast.

She nor Medusa know what love like ours is – and I’m sick of them belittling me because of it. – I can’t simply give up, would you?  I know I know – but it’s hard. I am trying but it won’t matter now anyways if I loved him or not. He is in love with Hebe and the godess of love herself. How can a mere woman stand against Goddess and expect to win?

[ava-andromache-blog]

Toast! To being good wives!

They don’t.  To be honest there’s few that do know what it’s like.  Don’t let them get the best of you, they’re trying to prove something to both themselves and Cronos.  Trying to show they’re the best.  Honestly? No I wouldn’t.  But the way I see it we could be doing our husbands a favor.  How am I really going to tell Hector everything that happened to us.  That I couldn’t protect myself or our child? So to me I’m doing him a favor.  

And please, Hebe has Heracles around here somewhere and Aphrodite will be done with him as fast as she was with Hephaestus.  If there’s one thing I’ve noticed here, they aren’t as dedicated as we were.

[ava-andromache-blog]

God this place is even worse in the spring

[formerlydemeter]

“Oh people’s just people. You see that kind of attitude any season. Mmm, winter’s not all the great. I’ve never liked the idea of the silence that comes with it.”

[ava-andromache-blog]

“You have to admit they do seem to flock in the parks this time of year though.  But there’s something about walking down a snowy road late at night.  Like you’re the only one left on the planet and you can finally sort out your mind”

[piper-penelope-blog]

I have enough regrets, one more won’t hurt.

Basically I am a fool - I should give up on my husband and everything I ever known and live differently. That is what happen.

[ava-andromache-blog]

Alright deal, then I won’t let you drink alone. 

Please, she didn’t have a marriage like yours or mine.  Plus giving up isn’t your style now is it?  However you can’t let him stand in the way of what we have to do.  There’s a reason why I try to stay far away from Hector.  

[ava-andromache-blog]

God this place is even worse in the spring

[formerlydemeter]

“If you keep thinking of it that way. Spring time take a little bit of that away too.”

[ava-andromache-blog]

“But it also brings out all the lovers and no one needs to see that.  You have to admit winter’s one of the best seasons.  You can finally get some peace and quiet”

[piper-penelope-blog]

Nope. I need more. Atty happen.

[ava-andromache-blog]

You sure? You’re going to regret it in the morning.  What did she do? You know she’s just a lot of talk right?  She’s strategic, uses her words to hurt