Summary: Akila is a normal princess until she falls into the Nile River and meets her real mother. Akila dreams every night of a boy her age who says he's her brother and a whole other world that she is the protector of. Her memory of her past is gone and she has forgotten everything until a deadly illness enters her body.
Chapter one: The beginning.
Akila POV
I ran as fast as I could from the darkness that was approaching fast. I clenched a leather bound book to my chest as I ran as fast as I can.
Now I beat you are wondering what I was running from. Well to tell you the truth it is a long story. I guess I should begin at the beginning.
It all started 15 years ago when I was born to my parents. My farther was the Pharaoh of Lower Egypt and my mother was his second wife. My family is huge. My farther has many wives and not to mention all the concubines. I have many brothers, sisters, stepbrothers, stepsisters, and stepmothers. I had lost track many years ago.
I had only one true brother. His name is Akhom. He really is one of the few people who ever understood me. I have other friends but none are as close as my younger brother.
I am skilled in many arts but the I am most skilled in fighting, writing, and riding. Oh and I almost forgot that I am very skilled when it comes to magic and dueling. None of my stepmothers approved of my fascination in these things but I was better then any of the guards and many of my brothers.
When I was five I had fallen into the Nile River and for some reason I could still berate under the water. I remember that day so clearly that is feels like it was only yesterday.
Flash back
I walked along the banks of the Nile and looked up at the sun. I wasn't looking ahead and lost my balance and fell into a deeper part of the river. I was scared I tried to scram but my voice was muffled by water. I gave up hope and ducked under and to my surprise I was still able to breathe.
I heard soft voices talking to me telling me everything was ok and that I was home now.
"But this is not my home. What about mother and farther." I said to the water. I felt the water tighten around me as if it was giving me a hug.
"Very well my daughter. But I great you your powers and you are destined to carry these with you. Now sleep and when you awake you will be safe."
I did as the water had said and fell into a deep sleep. I dreamt of a white dragon with emerald eyes. When I awoke I was on the sandy banks just as the water had said. But in my hands I held a leather book and a necklace.
The necklace was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. There was a silver dragon with dark green eyes just like my own. It was wrapped around a black, smote, sparking stone. The chain was made of gold and had a silver clasp.
The book was old. I had never seen anything like it before. The cover was black and the edges were made of the same leather but this was white. In the middle was a picture of the same dragon on my pendent. Its green eyes looked at me. A note was place on the book and I opened it. It read…
My dearest daughter,
I bet you are wondering who I am. Well to be honest I am your mother in a sense. I am one of the most powerful river sprits and you my dear are the goddess of all water. The reason you were able to breathe under the water was because you are the sprit of the Nile River.
This book is sacred to all of us and if any human were to get their hands on it then it would be our demise. Keep the book safe.
Your older brother Haku made this pendent. He is the sprit of the Kohaku River. The black stone will be able to call Haku whenever you so desperately need him.
I love you my dear and always stay strong my dear Akila.
Your mother
Surea
End of flashback
I put my hand up to the pendent that I now wore every day. It felt warm ageist my skin. I smiled. I had always felt safe when I had this on.
Every night I dreamt of a white dragon and I would take to him. He would say that he is my brother Haku. My mind is telling me not to truest this boy but I feel that feeling that only a brother can give you.
I walked from my bed to my desk and took out a key and opened a drawer. Inside was a book that I had wrapped in the finest black silk. I had also wrapped a gold chain that Haku had given me around it. He had told me that our mother had given it to him and it would help me keep it safe. When I awoke the next morning I found it under my pillow like my dream had been real.
I sighed and took the book out of the drawer and put it into my bag. I covered it with my clock so it was safe out of sight. I pulled my hood up and walked out the door where my family was waiting in many carriages.
I saw my body guard Jared waiting for me in front of the caravan with my horse's rains in his hands. I smiled and walked past the carriages to him.
He had always been a good friend. He had shoulder length black hair and his warm brown eyes showed protection and love.
"Princess," He said with a smile
"Oh please Jared, I've known you for years. There is no reason for such formality." I said as I climbed onto my black station. Jared laughed before he looked at me through his own black hood.
"Ah, you always were one not to follow the rules Akila. You never seice to amuse me."
"Well, that's me for ya. Never can be told what to do. Besides when do I ever follow the rules?"
"Let me think, well you always go off to the Nile even when you are told not to, you don't act like a princess. Well I believe that this would be never."
"Thank you. Now lets get going. It will take us a while for us to get to Upper Egypt. I really don't wont to waste time."
"Well leave it to my dear sister to wont to hurry." I looked behind me to see Akhom coming with his own white horse.
"Ha, ha. Come on. I just won't to get out of the place. I'm tired of being locked up."
"Fine. I only wish we could get away from here. Sometimes I hate being a prince." Akhom sighed and the looked ahead.
"Shall we go my friends?" Jared asked.
"Lets get a move on." With that Akhom, Jared and I set off into the desert with the whole caravan following us.
End of POV
(Night)
Akila, Jared, and Akhom sat at one of the many campfires. There were over 50 campfires all together with around 15 people at each one except the one that the three friends were at.
"The stars are so pretty at this time of year." Akila said as she fell back into the sand.
"Yeah, they are. I makes me think of all the years I spent with you guys." Jared said as he to fell back next to his friend.
"You to are such girls." Akhom said.
Akila laughed while Jared pushed himself up and looked at the youngest in the group.
"Excuse me. I am not a girl. Dose it matter that I like to look at the stars." Akhom and Akila began to laugh and in ended with Akhom on the ground.
"No." he answered.
"Thought so." Jared lied back down and smiled.
"I know this is definitely going to sound grisly but I love you both so much. You are the only family I have ever had and I am proud to call you my best friends."
Both royals looked at each other and nodded before the both attacked Jared in a big hug.
"Ah, we love you to Jared. You are like a brother to us. We wouldn't be the same if you weren't around." Akhom said.
Akila smiled and returned to his resting place and soon fell asleep not knowing that this was the beginning for her.
Dream
Akila sat by a river in the mountains. Snow surrounded her and she looked as if she was part of it with her white hair and white dress. Her pendent was very clear and was the first anyone would see if they looked at her.
She looked at the water and the smiled when she saw a reflection of a boy her age appear next to her.
"Hello Haku." She said in a gentle voice.
"It is nice to see you again sister. How was your day?"
"Exhorting. We are riding to Upper Egypt to see the other Pharaoh and my farther and one of my crazy stepmothers got mad at me for me choosing to ride with Akhom and Jared. I hate being a princess. I never like being told what to do. But I had fun with Jared and Akhom on the ride and at the campfire, oh and yes the book is quit safe. I made sure of it."
"Good, mother knew you were the one to do the job."
"So how was your day?"
"Well, really I just did work on my river. I still have a long way to go."
"Haku, you never told me how you got separated from your river."
"Well, it's kind of hard to explain to you because you live in the past but in the future my river was filled in and houses were built on it. A river still ran but I couldn't find it. I lost my name to a witch named Yubaba and a little girl named Chihrio gave it back to me. When I found my river again it really only ran through the mountains. This is why you always come here when you are dreaming."
"Wow, that must have been hard on you. Even through I really don't have a strong bond with the Nile I still think I would go insane without it."
"No one would ever dare hurt the Nile. It is a source of life in Egypt. And your bond with your river will grow much, much stronger soon. Trust me. Your destine is about to set in motion. I just wont to worn you before you get to confused."
"I'm not sure what it all means but I don't think I really wont to know. I can trust you and I know that what ever is going to happen I can always turn to you and my friends."
"I will always be there for you just know that. I looks like your time here is done. I will see you tomorrow." Haku hugged his sister just as she began to fade away.
"I love you Haku."
"And I love you to my dear sister." Akila began to fade and finally she was gone."
End of dream
Akila smiled as she sat up from her sleep just as the sun was rising.
"Haku,"