He twitched violently in his sleep. The grief of Kisaras death had finally taken its toll on the priest and those horrible memories of Shadow Magnus started to infiltrate his dreams.
Seth had awoken with a start. His breathing was shallow and quick and his body was covered in sweat. Everything was so vivid, the pain, the scream and the roar of the white dragon.
Seth pulled his knees to his chest and clung to them tightly. The brunet's heart and lungs felt tight as though someone had a vice grip and was squeezing.
Until there was a soft, warm hand on his shoulder. He jolted and leaned away from the touch and just stared at the other like a deer caught in the headlights of an oncoming truck.
"Seth…" The owner of the voice extended his hand slowly once again and placed it on the brunets forearm. The other inched closer and moved into the light from an open window, his crimson eyes catching the light of the moon and watched the priest with concern.
"Seth… it's okay… It was just a dream…" Atem inched closer again and gently took the brunets hand in his own and placed his free hand on his face carefully. "You're okay now"
The high priest leaned into his pharaoh's touch and relaxed somewhat with that calm, warming touch. "You need not concern yourself my pharaoh…" his voice was quiet and his words murmured.
"Don't be foolish. I'll always be concerned when it comes to you." the younger male smiled at his trusted advisor and gently kissed his cheek and tapped his nose with his forefinger.
The brunet pouted in response and he slowly uncurled himself.
"Thank you… but you real-" he was cut off as Atem gently kissed him and pulled him down onto his chest. For a little guy the pharaoh had a lot of strength… either that or Seth was just very, very tired…
"I love you my dearest Seth… very, very much" The smaller male began to run his hands through the elders hair and started to hum a song quietly to him
the priest closed his eyes and smiled at the affection. "I love you too Atem"
The last thing he remembered was Atem's quiet words before the black of sleep engulfed him.
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"Pharaoh! My pharaoh! You'll be late if you don't wake now!" the male slowly opened his eyes and looked at the empty space in the bed.
"Seth, You'll be late for your initiation if you don't hurry!"
Seth felt his heart drop to his stomach when he saw the empty bed beside him. All of it was just a dream. The feeling of Atem being beside him and accompanying him. Helping the brunet with those night terrors. All a thing of the past.
'Just a dream… it was all just a dream'