-- "Oh Salim do you remember when…" Talah and Atem had been sitting with their parents all day. For once they actually wanted to go to their studies… anything would be better than listening to parent conversations all morning.

'This is getting so..' Talah started, 'Boring' Atem finished off through their mind link.

Talah needed a way to get out of this, she was going to go drown herself in the Nile if she couldn't escape this. Especially when the talks were about many embarrasing times of the past.

Luckily, Talah spoke up: "I'll be back soon. I um, forgot to brush Star," she said with a bow and exited the room. Without anyone noticing, Atem followed…

' It's now or never…' Atem thought nervously.

Atem quickened his pace to cath up to her."Talah…" "Hm?"
Atem took a deep breath, "I have surprise for you."

She looked at him confused ,Atem rolled his eyes& took her hand.

"Where are we going?" she asked as they were walking to the stables.

"Secret," Atem said playfully.

"I don't know… I mean this could mean a very big punishment," Talah said worried.

"Don't worry," Atem reassured her and put a blindfold over her eyes.

"Atem! What in the gods are you doing?" she said with a giggle.

Atem slowly led her to his horse& carefully helped her on. She sat infront of Atem, he pulled on the reins and Spirit started to gallop.

"Sleep if you want, it might be long way until we get there."

"Where exactly is there Atem, you know I don't like tricks"

"Do not fret, you'll enjoy it very much. Now rest, for my sake."

Talah shook her head and yawned. Then rested her head softly on Atem's chest.

--

Talah felt the horse stop galloping, she started to open her eyes and focus her vision.

"We're here, "he whispered in Talah's ear. He helped her down and held her hands. "Just stay slow" he said to Talah. She walked fast when she were excited. Both stopped moving, and he took the blindfold off Talah's eyes.

"Well, do you like it?"

Talah couldn't believe her eyes…..

A beautiful garden/grassland, right by a small lake.

"Oh, Atem it's beautiful!" Talah said while hugging him.

"You and Me are the only ones who know about this place. I found it 2 years e." He took her hand tight, leading them to a small spot to sit.

Talah sat down next to him on the grass, and just laughed.

"I haven't been into a place this wonderful for a while. Thank you so much."

All Atem could do was smile. And just ask himself, why her laugh made him feel so different… so happy?

"Atem, Why did you bring me here?"

Now that changed everything for Atem. What was he supposed to say??

He couldn't just say he has had a crushon her for 8 years… that's being more supid than diving into a lake filled with leaches.
' Think Atem! Think!'

"Think about what Atem?"

'Mind link open on accident… great ' Atem thought annoyed.

"Wait ,so I wasn't supposed to hear that thought?"

Talah stared at Atem confused. He just fumed over his thoughts and then sighed.

"… Well I wanted to tell you something…" His face was really red as he got closer next to her. "… ever since- we were little—No everytime you smile, I smile. Your laugh makes me happy. When you came back, I forgot it it all because I was too busy thinking you didn't-. I-I um… Oh for Ra's sake I've fallen in love with you!"

Atem yelled out and pressed his lips on hers. Talah just kissed back, no slap, no backing away.

' Why aren't I hitting him! Do I – yes I do! For Ra's sake I'm hallucinating!'

They both slowly parted, and Atem just looked into her eyes.

"I- I'm sorry." Atem turned his head away.

Talah then took his hand, " There is no reason to be sorry.May I confess now?"

Atem turned to her soft, smiling face.

"Every time we sit together, I feel someone actually understands me. At night I sit in my room and think about the wonderful day you've given me. In a way, I think that it is fate, and I've hidden it ever since you first played with me in the northern gardens of my palace when we were 10…"

Flashback:

"You'll never find me!" 10 year old Talah said as she ran away from Atem.

"I'm going to start counting so hurry up!" 10 year old Atem yelled back.

He turned his head to the wall and closed his eyes as he started to count to 50.

Talah ran left and right as she looked for a hiding spot. Suddenly she stopped in her place, her face turned pale, and her body froze. Infront of her was heading a large serpeant that was green with black spots. It was the size of a human.

"Give me the power you posssesss child!" The snake hissed and tried to attack her.

She screamed as loud as possible and ran back to where Atem was. 10 year old Talah continued to doge every strike as she ran. Soon she had reached the garden where Atem was waiting with a worried look.
Talah reached him and hugged him.

"Atem, there is a snake! It's huge, it's tring to kill me I swear!"

"What do you mean by… huge…" Atem asked and then stared at the end of the path where the snake was. "RUN!"

He suddenly took her hand and started to run towards the palace doors.

"FATHER! QUEEN YASMIN AND KING SALIM! HELP US."

The palace doors quickly opened and Talah's mother stepped out to see what was making such a noise. "Children, what is so impor- Oh my! Children come inside, quickly!" Queen Yasmine hurried the kids inside and shut the doors hard.

Talah's father and Atem's father hurried to the Hall room with many guards, and their priests/esses at their side.

"Dear, He has returned for our daughter."

The calm face on the King's face turned into a one with pure rage.

"Priest James and Priestess Hanna, go out and dispose of him at once."

Both priests bowed. "Yes my King," they said in unison and headed off.

"You 8 gaurds, go along with them. Pirest Robin and Priestess Mya, check every inch of the palace for intruders."

All nodded and headed off to their duties, while Talah, Atem and their Parents with some gaurds, stayed in the Hall room.

Pharaoh Akunumkanon walked up to his son and proudly put a hand on his shoulder.

" You did well my son."

Talah turned to Atem and smiled brightly, "Thank you."

He smiled back, "Anytime."

And Talah could feel this feeling for him, but it was more of the feeling of being grateful, it was something… new…

--

"I hope that answers your question…" Talah said with a smile.

Atem smiled back and put a small rose in her hair.

"Come on, I have something more to show you".

He took her hand and led her to the Nile. Talah stared at the sky in amazement, all the different colors just made her feel so …Talah spread herr arms out and just imagined Herself flying, without a care.

"Do you think one day, we actually might be able to?"

"Mabye, mabye one day. Just hope," he whispered.

And Atem's fingers lace with hers, as he stood behind Talah resting his head & enjoying being here with her...

(Like the Titanic…Love IT!)

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