**************************DECIDED TO UPDATE TONIGHT. IT'S A SLOW FRIDAY NIGHT, TIRED FROM THE WEEK. IM UPDATING ALL THREE STORIES OR I'LL TRY MY BEST TWO. REMEMBER I DO NOT OWN FATE, OR ANY OTHER SERIES THAT I WRITE A FAN FICTION ABOUT. SO PLEASE, READ AND REVIEW! ENJOY! MAY BE LEMON IN THIS SCENE. WE WILL SEE HOW IT GOES************************

Gilgamesh stood on his balcony gazing at the golden sunset. Another 2 weeks. Gilgamesh wasn't worried. He was prepared. Gilgamesh pulled his hair back, but, soon it fell in front of his smoldering red eyes. He adjusted his pants and pulled the golden tie to tighten his pants around his waist. Shepsekaf had offered Gilgamesh his army to help him fight this battle, but, as prideful as Gilgamesh was, he was not taking rations from another king. Despite his new alliance with the king, he still thought of him as inferior. His army was the strongest army in all of the world. Gilgamesh would not let another army out shine his.

Xura walked into the room that she shared with the king. At first she didn't see him, but she soon saw the king standing on his balcony gazing at his city. She smiled. Wait. She stopped when she noticed what she did. She grabbed the silk pink cloth that wrapped around her waist. She soon started to fidget with the long braid her hair was in. She played with the bow that was tied at the end. She slowly approached the king pushing the ruby red drapes out of her way. He didn't notice that she was there until she stood beside him. Gilgamesh looked over his right shoulder.

"Ah. You came to join me?" He asked.

"Can your ego become any bigger?" Gilgamesh laughed. He gazed at Xura. Her beauty was too much. Xura leaned over the balcony looking down at the front of the palace. She sighed.

"Woman? May I ask you something?"

"Ask what?" Xura glanced at Gilgamesh.

"What is it that you desire in your future? I take it you don't want to stay here forever. Am I wrong?"

"You're right."

"So what are your desires? May I ask?" Xura looked at the fountain. She watched the birds dance along the water.

"Well…I want to marry. Hopefully. Someday. I want children too."

"I see." Gilgamesh said closing his eyes. A slight breeze blew threw his hair. Gilgamesh sat down on a chair that was beside a palm plant outside on his balcony. He offered Xura seat. Xura held her skirt up as she walked over to sit beside Gilgamesh. She sat beside him looking at the sun. The wind blew the few strands of hair that was left out from her messy braid.

"You know, you're actually not a bad guy. I mean besides from you forcing yourself on me." Gilgamesh scoffed.

"Must you mention that?" Xura looked down in her lap.

"Sorry."

"Do not be. I was just kidding." Xura looked at the setting sun. The horizon was beautiful.

"You must never get tired of this view. Do you?"

"It's relaxing." Xura looked at Gilgamesh.

"Tell me, why do you act the way that you do?"

"How do I act?"

"Your ego." Xura asked. "I don't get it. You're actually really nice."

"I have my reasons."

"What are they?"

"I am a king. A king must be louder than any other, greedier than any other."

"I get it. But, I like this Gilgamesh. The nice Gilgamesh…You know it's funny."

"What is?" Gilgamesh asked leaning back in the chair.

"I've always dreamt about being a princess. Now here I am, living in this incredible palace. It's funny how life goes. But, I never got a chance to thank you."

"For what?"

"For bringing my sister to me. That was…..sweet." Soon a silence fell between the two. Xura's heart started to race. She quickly reverted back to a previous question. She was curious

"What about you? Don't you have to marry soon? A king does need his queen? Right?" Xura said fidgeting with her bow.

"Yes. Eventually. I can have as many wives as I desire." Xura rolled her eyes. His ego was showing again. He looked at Xura. He was smitten by her. He slightly blushed.

"What?" Xura choked.

"Will one day…..you become my wife and rule over Uruk, by my side?" Xura turned around to face the king.

"Uh…No…" She laughed as she began to walk away from the tall dignified man. As Xura passed by him, he quickly grabbed her wrist. Xura's bright red eyes met Gilgamesh's stern red eyes. "What?" Xura didn't understand what Gilgamesh wanted. Gilgamesh couldn't take it anymore. Her defiant attitude, her beautiful face, her slender body and her warm heart. He didn't understand it, the feeling in his heart, but, he knew he wanted her and only her. He pulled her in close and let his forehead touch hers. His strong hand rested upon her hips. Xura blushed, but, this time she wasn't resisting.

"Gilgamesh?" Xura was looking him in his eyes. He was an intoxicating man. Her heart was racing. She couldn't fight him this time. She secretly did have feelings for the king, but, her ego would never let her admit it. Gilgamesh pushed Xura's braid to the back of her and placed his hand on her soft cheek. Xura gulped. Hard. She was lost in him. It was like a spell was casted over, but, no spell was cast. Gilgamesh slowly let his lips touch Xura's soft lips. It was an electrifying kiss. Xura's heart was racing extremely fast. Gilgamesh pulled back and smirked at Xura waiting for her response. Xura stared at Gilgamesh. She liked the kiss. Her cheeks flushed and she nodded her head. Gilgamesh smiled and didn't hesitate to lean it to kiss Xura again. This time, he kissed her roughly. She kissed him back. Gilgamesh wrapped his arms around Xura's waist while she pressed her small hands on his strong chest. Gilgamesh began to walk away from the balcony leading Xura to his bed. He laid the girl on the large ruby draped sheets. He caught himself staring at her lost in her beauty. He couldn't speak. When Xura saw him untie her shirt, she quickly grabbed his hand a pushed it away.

"No." She said. Gilgamesh was confused. He didn't understand.

"No?" He asked. Xura's face turned a bright pink. She went to the back of her neck to undo the halter tie.

"I-I can do it myself." Gilgamesh sighed.

"As you wish." Gilgamesh watched as Xura untied her top. She was slow at it and a bit nervous. It wasn't like he hadn't seen her naked before. He watched in agonizing pain as Xura slowly undressed herself. She was under no spell. This was her. Gilgamesh vowed that she would be his one day and now it was happening. Xura was now topless and was covering herself. Her face was flushed. She felt hot suddenly. Gilgamesh grabbed the girl's long braid and unbraided it letting her hair fall loosely everywhere. Xura still looked slightly nervous.

"You're not afraid are you?" Gilgamesh said going in to attack Xura's collarbone. She shook her head no. "Good." Gilgamesh pushed Xura on his pillow letting his eyes meet hers once more. "I told you, that one day, you would submit yourself to me, did I not?" Then, Gilgamesh placed his lips against Xura's. The two kissed for a while. They kissed each other long and passionately.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!

There was a sudden knock at Gilgamesh's bedroom door. The two stopped their minor love session. Xura grabbed her shirt and used it to wrap around herself. Gilgamesh was slightly annoyed. He regained his composure and went to answer the door. When he answered the door, he saw that no one was there. He looked to each side of him and didn't see anybody.

"What the hell?" Gilgamesh thought that was odd. There was a knock at the door and no one was there to answer. He looked back at Xura as she dressed and she shrugged her shoulders. Just when Gilgamesh went to close his door, a slightly tan hand stopped him from doing so. Gilgamesh turned around to see who was interrupting him and his eyes widened. In front of him stood a beautiful woman. She too was a divine being and had the eyes of a goddess. They were red and purple. They were eyes that no human could ever have. She had long dark hair that was tied in a high ponytail. She wore a long sea green and purple gown with golden bracelets. She had a flower headband around her hair. Gilgamesh rolled his eyes knowing who the woman was. He didn't understand why she was there. She saw Gilgamesh's rude gesture.

"Well, hello to you too. Gilgamesh. It's been quite some time."

"Yes. It has. What are you doing here Ishtar?" Ishtar pushed Gilgamesh aside and opened the door to barge into his room. She stopped when she saw the young woman sitting on Gilgamesh's bed. She scanned her up and down and looked back at Gilgamesh.

"You're into peasants now? You truly have no shame Gilgamesh." Xura's blood was boiling. She looked at Gilgamesh expressing her anger. Xura had no idea who this woman was.

"Excuse me, I believe you should dismiss yourself Ishtar." Xura blinked when Gilgamesh said her name.

"As in the Goddess?"

"Yes I am a Goddess you feeble minded maid. Now can you fetch me some water. I'm awfully parched." Ishtar said with her legs crossed looking at her neatly trimmed nails.

"Excuse me!" Xura was just about to approach the goddess but Gilgamesh intervened.

"Ishtar. Please. Step outside. Don't make me have to use force." She could tell that Gilgamesh was serious. She sighed.

"Fine. I'll go. But we need to talk. Your mother sent me here."

"Just go for now. We shall chat later." Ishtar stood up from Gilgamesh's bed and left his room taking spirit form. Silver glitter was all that was left behind. Xura looked at Gilgamesh.

"Maybe it was a mistake for me to come here." She said as she went to exit the door.

"Wait." Gilgamesh said grabbing Xura by her slim waist. "I didn't know she was coming. My apologies." Gilgamesh stroked Xura's soft cheek. She blushed.

"Look. Just go talk to her. I'll just…I'll just see you later ok?"

"Xura it's not even….." Gilgamesh knew Ishtar since childhood. She was always obnoxious and always looked down on beings lesser than her. She was a beautiful goddess. She was the goddess of fertility and lust. Gilgamesh placed a hand on Xura's shoulder.

"I'm going to go into town ok? If that is alright with you?"

"By yourself? I can't have my greatest treasure roaming around in a city full of mongrels." Xura sighed.

"Fine. You can send someone to come with me." Gilgamesh pulled Xura in close to him. His arms were so strong.

"Can we finish where we left off?" Gilgamesh asked kissing the young girl once again.

"Um…" Xura said pretending to kiss Gilgamesh. "No." She smiled. She soon started to walk off. Gilgamesh cursed Ishtar under his breath. Xura walked out of the extravagant bedroom leaving the king behind unpleased.

Xura adjusted the garb that was protecting her skin from the sun. It was nice to be back in the city of Uruk. She really wanted to see Ritharj and her foster family. Those were the only people she could think about. As the carriage pulled the kings prize throughout the city, people stared trying to see if it was the king himself. Xura was slightly jealous. How could he have brought another woman? Was he really that insensitive? Xura unfolded her arms and peeked out of the dark curtains that shielded her from the outside. Something caught her attention.

"Salenj?"

"Yes?" The man answered Xura.

"Tell the driver to stop here. I want to see that little shop." Xura demanded. The driver did so. He stopped in front of a little store. It was very unfamiliar to Xura. All the time she spent in the city of Uruk, she never saw it before. It looked like a jewelry shop. It was a medium sized hut with different earrings made of bronze and copper. She saw necklaces made of gold. It wasn't the finest of gold, but, it was a decent grade. She saw foreign pearls and sea shells. She was amazed by the fascinating jewelry. She slowly ran her hands across the smooth pearls. She did want to purchase something, but, wasn't sure what she wanted. Suddenly a woman dressed in a black dress appeared. Her hair was long and violet. She looked like a gypsy. Xura stared at the woman.

"Can I help you?" The woman finally asked.

"Um…actually. Yes you can. Do you see these here? Do you have any of these in blue?"

"Ah! Yes! We do. I have some right here if you want to see."

"That's great."

"Are you looking for a present for somebody?"

"No…"Xura chuckled. "I'm just doing a little…how you say, I'm doing retail therapy."

"I see. I think that these gold ones right here would look pretty on you. It will definitely bring out your complexion."

"You think so?"

"Yes! Yes! Especially if you have a boyfriend. Do you?" Xura rolled her eyes. She didn't want to be reminded of that womanizing creep.

"No. None. At all." As Xura looked at the head chains placed on stone mannequins Xura didn't notice, but, the shops keeper was digging in her dress pocket. Nazina noticed that her pocket started to glow a bright red. She decided to check it while Xura wasn't looking. Xura was still looking at the head chains. She thought she would buy one as a gift and for the youngest princess of Egypt. Nazina chuckled evilly to herself. She never thought that the person she was looking for would walk right into her trap. Nazina walked behind Xura slowly. Xura didn't hear Nazina approach her from behind. Soon enough Nazina took a book and knocked Xura in her head. Xura instantly fell out. It was like falling asleep. Nazina stared at the unconscious beauty lying on the floor. She grinned to herself. Her job was done.

"Master will be pleased." She picked the unconscious girl up and escorted her to the back of the shop. There she opened a portal that led to a different realm. She stepped through the black and purple vortex and disappeared with Gilgamesh's prize.

Salenj stood outside tapping his arm in frustration. Why was Xura taking so long? He knew women took forever, but, come on. This was ridiculous. Salenj through his cape around him and marched into the hut. He was furious.

"Xura! Women what are you doing that takes you so long? Lord Gilgamesh will get angry if you're not back….." Salenj looked around the shop. It was….empty. He didn't see the shop keeper nor did he see Xura. "Xura! Girl? Where are you? This is not funny! Please come out!" Salenj yelled into the dark brown walls of the hut. All he could see was smoke from lit candles. He slowly walked around the hut looking at all the jewelry. The once shining gold jewels were now turning to ash.

"What the hell?" Salenj said looking around surprised. He could tell some type of sorcery was being used. As Salenj examined the hut more, he noticed something on the floor. It was Xura's gold stud earring. He knew something wasn't right. A guard immediately came in the hut when Salenj called him to do so.

"My lord? What is going on?"

"It's the girl." Salenj said looking at earring. "Something's not right….." He grasped the earring in his hand. "Someone has her. Lord Gilgamesh will have someone's head by night fall."

"Shall I send a messenger right away sir?" The guard asked.

"No. Allow me to tell him." Salenj said immediately leaving to mount a horse. He knew Xura wouldn't run because of her sister. She loved her sister dearly and would never leave Syri behind. The question was…..

Why would anyone kidnap Xura?"

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