Lysander was a boy Helot. In other words, a slave. He worked under the Spartans as his mother was seriously sick. His father either died or left them when he was born. But he somehow lived with it. He was working in the fields, hoping to find some fresh food. As he checked, he found something healthy...and apple! He jumped and picked it from the tree, and he was deathly hungry. But before he could take a bite, a Spartan Warrior came.

"Give me the apple, Helot!" the Spartan said. Lysander sighed in hunger and gave the Spartan what he wanted. Their was a new rule in town, if a Spartan see's what he wants, you must give it to them. Lysander watched as the Spartan left. What he didn't know, was that the Helot was carring something so precious, the whole world will fight for it. The Fire of Ares. Legend says if someone wore it, the Fire of Ares will give you strength, speed, and smartness.

But, if someone stole the Fire of Ares, that person will suffer deadly consiquences and will die in the next few monthes. Lysander picked up the Fire of Ares as it shines it diamond red color. Such beauty could come from such a little stone. (Don't know? Go to Google and put "Red color Diamonds" and go to images. Such beauty, isn't it?) He walked into his house and saw his mom cooking. "Mom, I thought you were asleep." Lysander asked. "No...(cough) (cough) I needed to cook something." Mom said. Her body strength left her as she almost fell to the ground, but her son caught her.

"Sorry, I'm just tired." Lysander's mom said. "Its ok. Come on." Lysander said. She carried her light - but - sick mom. Lysander gently sent her down gently onto the bed. "Thank you. You still got the Fire of Ares?" She asked. Lysander showed his mother the Fire of Ares as it shined again. "Here, let me tie it on you." his mother asked. She got a string and forced a hole onto the Fire of Ares. As the strings slid through the holes like a person trying to open the door with butter in his hands, she tied it firmly onto Lysanders' neck. "Thanks mom." Lysander said.

"I'll got to the store and find you some medicine." Lysander suggested. His mom nodded and Lysander left through the door.

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Lysander found his way to town as the buildings were filled with sticks, wood, and straws. No technology, just old fashion wood. People were roaming through the land looking for goods, trading, and finding what they needed. Lysander, however, needed to find some medicine. As he roamed through the crowd, his brain made him turn around, making him see a person in the dark shadows.

He motioned his fingers towards him and Lysander followed. "Want something for free?" he asked coldy yet scaredly. Should he trust a hobo man who looked like he lived in the streets for years? "I guess." Lysander said a little scared, but showed his bravery. "You got guts kid." the person said. The hobo dude reached in his pocket and handed him a piece of paper. It looked old and brown-ish. Kind of like a map. "What is this?" Lysander asked. "Its a map kid. Read it." the hobo said. As he opened the map, it showed two sides. His town, and another called "Equestria".

"E-quest-tri-a?" Lysander tried to pronounce. Lysander was not good at reading, but at least he tried his best right? "Its "Equestria" kid. If you like, they have magic that can treat your mother properly." the hobo said. How does he know his mother? Is this guy a stalker?! "How do you know that?" Lysander asked. "I know everything. Enjoy." the hobo said, then disappeared. He didn't run, or did fake magic tricks, he just disappeared.

"Woah..." Lysander tried to process. Lysander looked at the map, then the dark place, then back at the map. Lysander put the map in his pocket and went to find the medicine. "Breaking news! The princess is coming to town! Tormorrow afternoon!" One child yelled on a box-stand. Neat, princess is coming.

Rumor lies that the princess is the most beautiful girl. The age of 14, same age of Lysander. He always wanted to at least kiss the princess, but she is seriously picky. Town says that a very husky and muscular guy name Timeon, he asked the princess to a date...and was sent to the dungeon. How cruel is that?! And he was Lysander's friend. Guess it's time to find that medicine.

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"Here mom. I have the medicine." Lysander said, just opening the front door. "Oh, why thank you for getting it. Anything else?" his mother asked. "The princess is coming. And I found a map." Lysander added. "Can I see it darling?" his mother asked. Lysander handed her the map as she studied it.

"What is this?" her mother asked. Yeah...she can't read maps...or anything, actually. "Its a map mom. Some stranger gave it to me. He said its a map to Equestria. The only person I know who can actually ready the map is the princess." Lysander said. "Well, lets go to sleep then, its getting late." his mother said. Lysander agree'd and went to his bedroom, checking is the Fire of Ares is on him.

It was just dangling around his neck. He got onto his bed and went to sleep.

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(The next day...)

Lysander woke up so early, you would be cranky if they woke you up that early. From the sun's direction, it was 2:00 am. Not 3:00 like people usually wake people up, but 2:00, where everyone was still asleep.

Apparently, the next five minutes, everyone crowded around. Lysander was in the front, to bad their aren't any chairs. "Hello everybody!" the person shouted from the stage, "Were very sorry that the princess is late. She is very tired, so don't worry. She's coming." Okay, so that sucks.

Minutes later, the princess finally arrived...and so did her parents. The cheering, however, was loud. But Lysander was able to here some things. "Do we have to come here? I was fine sleeping." the princess asked. "Sorry honey, but you need a brake from the boring castle." the king said. "Its true sweetie, you do need a brake." the queen said.

Lysander must show them the map. Once he made it to the backtage, two spartans were standing guard. Lysander checked the Fire of Ares, and hid it inside his dirty coat. He aproached the two spartans. "Uh...hi. Can I uh...show them a map?" Lysander asked. "And what do you want to show them, eh?" the spartan on the right asked. "This." Lysander said, showing them the map. "Equestria? Thats a myth!" the spartan on the left said.

"Yeah! Ah'm pretty sure that fake map is a myth." the spartan on the right said. "Well, can the princess keep it?" Lysander asked. The two spartans thought about it and they both said: "NOPE!" and they both gave a good laugh. Lysander clenched his fist in anger, and the Fire of Ares glowed upon his neck, but not enough to be seen. "Spartans! Whats going on - oh! What brings you here?" the queen asked, entering the back stage.

"Can I show the princess...uh...this map?" Lysander asked, showing the queen the map. "M-my word. Kassandra has been dieing to find this map. Come here my good Helot and show yourself upon the stage!" the queen asked in happiness. Lysander and the two spartans were confused. "...What?" they all asked. "Come on! Show yourself on the stage!" the queen said. "I-uh... I have a fear on going on stage." Lysander admitted.

The queen's smile turned into a frown. "Well then, Just...wait after the show. You can bring your family as well, just wait back here." the queen said. "How long?" Lysander asked. "10 minutes." the queen said. Wait...10 minutes?! It takes him 20 minutes to walk home! Lysander ran behind the stage an into town. It wasn't crowded as he thought it would, guess it would be easier.

5 minutes wasted from running and he was tired, but he made it home. "Mom! Mother! Where are you?!" Lysander called. "I'm coming! I'm coming!" Lysander's mom said. She popped out of the back. "Mom! Come on!" Lysander said, grabing his mom's hand. "Woah, where are we go-AH!" Lysander's mother yelled before being pulled out of the house.

This got much harder, their were barrels accidently rolling in his way, which was usually dodged by jumping or moving out of the way. Then their were more people in the streets than before, he moved left to right, still in his mothers grasp. "Sorry! Sorry! Excuse me! Pardon me!" his mother will always say to the people.

As he made it to the people on the show, Lysander heard "Thank you! We will be back soon!" Lysander panicked and ran behind the stage, finding the three rulers. "This is the guy? He's a Helot. A Helot mom. I don't like being around Helots." the princess said. Lysander's mom dropped to the ground. The three, except the princess, went to the mother.

"We'll take care of your mother, just go to Equestria." the queen said. "Where is the forest?" Lysander asked. "Right behind you." the queen finished. Lysander looked behind hin and the forest was sitting there. "Oh." Lysander realised. "See? Helots are morons! They don't know anything!" the princess complained.

Lysander grunted and he went into the forest with the map. "Hurry dear! He may find it first!" the queen said. The princess reacted and went into the forest with the Helot.

Hope the Helot can last with the complaining princess.