Jou: Aloha all you pepples. How art thou? Ya, this story is gonna be a wee
bit odd, but if you know me, then you know that I am weird.
Aerin: She sure is. I'm the more important person around here.
Jou: No, she's not. That's just my yami. Most of the time she can be very helpful.... Unless she's ranting about some other person's hott yami, of course. But you get used to it. ( Actually, I use earplugs, but that's ok. ^_^ ) Ok now this story of mine! Plz, R+R!!!
Chapter One: Long Roads
A girl traveled down a dusty road, all alone. She lifted her head and pushed a strand of her long brunette-auburn hair out of her seemingly bright green eyes. Looking down the long road, her mind flooded with a rush of memories and flashbacks.
*****Flashback*****
"Get down, cover your head!" a tall dark man pushed her down to the floor of the barge. Arrows tipped by fire rained down on them, setting the hangings on fire. One had landed right next to her right arm, and she had been seriously burned. The barge had burst into flames. People screaming, jumping over board into the Nile River, some on fire themselves.
The same tall man, who had pushed her down, suddenly picked her up and jumped over the side. Swimming towards the shore with her on his back, he was shot in the side by an arrow. He began to sink, his hold on her still tight, pulling her down with him.
Squirming violently, she managed to get out of his grasp. Rising to the surface, she gulped down a mixture of air and water. The big wooden barge had sunk, only a few burning debris floating around left, warming the water around them. Grabbing a piece of wood that had been extinguished, she began to kick for shore.
But it had been so far away....... she was so tired...... her hands were slipping, her eyes drooping..... Deep, dark waters were closing around her.....
*****End flashback*****
The brunette shook her head as the memories began to get fuzzy. Looking up at the hot Egyptian sun, she thought quietly of how hungry she was. However, as there was nothing to eat, she put it out of her mind. One other thought was plaguing her mind: who was she? The question kept running thru her mind, causing her brain to delve deeper into her fuzzy memories.
*****Flashback*****
She had woken up on the shore of the Nile, some how still alive. After thanking the gods for her life, she had gotten to her feet and started walking. Having no real idea of where she was, or even who she was, she just went straight forward.
Luckily, near the river, there was a road. It was a dusty road, a reddish- brown colour that could have been compared to her hair colour, had it not been so dull. Following it with her eyes, it stretched before her like a long red snake.
*****End Flashback*****
Yes, just a long red snake, twisting and turning with the river. Her sandals had become slippery now, from all the dust, and her feet were slipping around in them. She didn't really care, for at that moment, she had seen a city. A large, with lots of buildings and temples.
Seeing a large white marble palace looming over the rest of the city, it took all her attention. It had what looked like spacious courtyards and enormous gardens. There was something about that palace that made her want to remember something. Then, a single voice cut thru her confused mind like a knife.
"Aerin, my little princess, the palace at the Capitol City of Egypt is the most beautiful in the world."
The voice was deep and it was accompanied by a picture of an older man, maybe in his mid-forties. Dark, dark brown hair that was almost black and his sparkling green-blue eyes made him look younger than his years. That face. That face reminded her of someone.
"Daddy" she croaked.
It started coming back. But something's weren't coming, still staying fuzzy. Her name was Aerin; she had been living in southern Egypt with her relatives down there. She had been travelling back to the capitol to see her father. He was waiting for her at the palace, the grand palace of King Yami the Pharaoh.
Her father was going to receive an award of some sort or other for helping Pharaoh Yami, and for saving his life. There was going to be a feast and a celebration.
Beginning to run towards the city, Aerin looked down the long road. She was almost discouraged, but another flashback was coming.
*****Flashback*****
"Aerin, I want you to be there at my side." She had read in his letter for the millionth time. "You are the Jewel of the Nile, my little princess. Just as beautiful as your mother, she would have been proud of you... As proud of you as I am. I love you."
She had written back to her father, promising that she would be there at his side. To meet Pharaoh Yami with him. She had promised....promised....promised.
*****End Flashback*****
She had promised! With renewed energy, Aerin started forward once again. The long red snake road seemed to go on forever. But Pharaoh Yami wasn't giving anything to her father without her there by his side.
"I'm coming daddy....."
Aerin: She sure is. I'm the more important person around here.
Jou: No, she's not. That's just my yami. Most of the time she can be very helpful.... Unless she's ranting about some other person's hott yami, of course. But you get used to it. ( Actually, I use earplugs, but that's ok. ^_^ ) Ok now this story of mine! Plz, R+R!!!
Chapter One: Long Roads
A girl traveled down a dusty road, all alone. She lifted her head and pushed a strand of her long brunette-auburn hair out of her seemingly bright green eyes. Looking down the long road, her mind flooded with a rush of memories and flashbacks.
*****Flashback*****
"Get down, cover your head!" a tall dark man pushed her down to the floor of the barge. Arrows tipped by fire rained down on them, setting the hangings on fire. One had landed right next to her right arm, and she had been seriously burned. The barge had burst into flames. People screaming, jumping over board into the Nile River, some on fire themselves.
The same tall man, who had pushed her down, suddenly picked her up and jumped over the side. Swimming towards the shore with her on his back, he was shot in the side by an arrow. He began to sink, his hold on her still tight, pulling her down with him.
Squirming violently, she managed to get out of his grasp. Rising to the surface, she gulped down a mixture of air and water. The big wooden barge had sunk, only a few burning debris floating around left, warming the water around them. Grabbing a piece of wood that had been extinguished, she began to kick for shore.
But it had been so far away....... she was so tired...... her hands were slipping, her eyes drooping..... Deep, dark waters were closing around her.....
*****End flashback*****
The brunette shook her head as the memories began to get fuzzy. Looking up at the hot Egyptian sun, she thought quietly of how hungry she was. However, as there was nothing to eat, she put it out of her mind. One other thought was plaguing her mind: who was she? The question kept running thru her mind, causing her brain to delve deeper into her fuzzy memories.
*****Flashback*****
She had woken up on the shore of the Nile, some how still alive. After thanking the gods for her life, she had gotten to her feet and started walking. Having no real idea of where she was, or even who she was, she just went straight forward.
Luckily, near the river, there was a road. It was a dusty road, a reddish- brown colour that could have been compared to her hair colour, had it not been so dull. Following it with her eyes, it stretched before her like a long red snake.
*****End Flashback*****
Yes, just a long red snake, twisting and turning with the river. Her sandals had become slippery now, from all the dust, and her feet were slipping around in them. She didn't really care, for at that moment, she had seen a city. A large, with lots of buildings and temples.
Seeing a large white marble palace looming over the rest of the city, it took all her attention. It had what looked like spacious courtyards and enormous gardens. There was something about that palace that made her want to remember something. Then, a single voice cut thru her confused mind like a knife.
"Aerin, my little princess, the palace at the Capitol City of Egypt is the most beautiful in the world."
The voice was deep and it was accompanied by a picture of an older man, maybe in his mid-forties. Dark, dark brown hair that was almost black and his sparkling green-blue eyes made him look younger than his years. That face. That face reminded her of someone.
"Daddy" she croaked.
It started coming back. But something's weren't coming, still staying fuzzy. Her name was Aerin; she had been living in southern Egypt with her relatives down there. She had been travelling back to the capitol to see her father. He was waiting for her at the palace, the grand palace of King Yami the Pharaoh.
Her father was going to receive an award of some sort or other for helping Pharaoh Yami, and for saving his life. There was going to be a feast and a celebration.
Beginning to run towards the city, Aerin looked down the long road. She was almost discouraged, but another flashback was coming.
*****Flashback*****
"Aerin, I want you to be there at my side." She had read in his letter for the millionth time. "You are the Jewel of the Nile, my little princess. Just as beautiful as your mother, she would have been proud of you... As proud of you as I am. I love you."
She had written back to her father, promising that she would be there at his side. To meet Pharaoh Yami with him. She had promised....promised....promised.
*****End Flashback*****
She had promised! With renewed energy, Aerin started forward once again. The long red snake road seemed to go on forever. But Pharaoh Yami wasn't giving anything to her father without her there by his side.
"I'm coming daddy....."