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"Shukura what made you follow us?" Acenath asked. This was something I wanted to hear. Especially coming from a stubborn girl like her.
She stood there without saying a word. Acenath stood there patiently while I grew impatient.
"I'm turning 100 Shukura" I sarcastically said
"Well I wanted to know more about your relationship with Acenath"
"why?" Acenath replied
"Why should I tell any of you?" she said nervously. Just then I felt a force among us. It felt like a spirit…as if a spirit was roaming the room.
"Do you guys feel that?" Acenath asked
"Yes I thought I was the only one" I replied. Just then Shukura falls of the ground and hit's the wall.
"Shukura!" Acenath runs and I follow her
"What just happened?" I asked
"I think a spirit went inside her!" she said
"a spirit Acenath please"
"I know it sounds crazy but I mean we have dealt with spirits before"
I pick her up and Acenath tells me to place her on her bed. Acenath runs and quickly calls someone for help. I look at Shukura. I couldn't help but think this was my fault. Then again I wasn't sure if this was a good thing or bad thing. The source I felt was harmless. At least that was the vibe I got. Acenath comes back.
"did you get any help?"
"Well Isis said she will come soon. Seth and the rest have to take care of the celebration" We both stood there in silence looking at Shukura.
"do you think she'll be okay Atem?"
"sure…"
"I do to but why would something good do this…unless"
"what are you trying to say?"
"well whatever was roaming here didn't seem bad. Sure you know you get a little spooked but I felt that it was here for a purpose"
"since when are you an expert?" I teased
"Hey Mahado doesn't have only one student! He said it was to learn how to protect myself" Just then Shukura's eyes opened
"Shukura!"
"I don't think she's awake Atem"
"Shukura!" I knew well she wasn't awake but I wanted to wake her up
Shukura's Mind…
"Hello?" what just happened? One minute I was with Atem and Acenath the next minute I'm in a dark room all alone…
Shukura? I turn around but see no one "Hello, who's there?" I ask but nobody responds. The voice sounded very familiar and very heart warming.
Shukura…sister? It couldn't be…Siti? I drop on my knees and begin to cry.
"Siti!…Where are you sister! I miss you so much! Where's mom and dad?" I screamed. I hit the ground numerously until I bleed. I wanted my family back. I needed them back but I knew it was impossible. I looked at my hands and cried in anger and sadness
Shukura? I look up and this time I see a bright light heading towards me.
"Siti?" When the light was finally near me I see that its her…older.
"Siti?" I said once more
My sister, where are you?
"At the Pharaohs temple"
no my silly sister. she picks me up from the floor, despite me having bloody hands
"then what do you mean?" she points to my heart
Where are you?
"doing what's right and getting revenge for us my sister"
and who are you seeking?
"the pharaoh obviously"
didn't you stop and think that this is wrong?
"this is justice"
Where are you sister? The sister I grew up with…the sister that always did good no matter what bad came her way
"what are you talking about I have always been like this"
oh really? Before you do something think, maybe the Pharaoh is not to blame
"what are you saying of course he is. His family killed ours!"
are you certain it was them?
"of course I am"
and what do you feel now towards the Pharaoh
"what I feel…well hate!" I quickly replied
Then why do your eyes scream something else?
"why are you doing this?"
We will be together again my sister. The light turns brighter and Siti turns around
"don't go!" I run after her and trip. When I look back up she disappeared.
"Siti!" I screamed. Why did she say all those things? Was she trying to enlighten me? Am I truly making a mistake? Maybe I should listen…
Where am I? I heard someone say I look around and see Pharaoh Atem. He seemed lost.
"Pharaoh!" I yelled…he turns to look at me and walks up to me. With every step he took my heart pounded faster.
"Shukura I'm so glad you're here"
"I'm glad you're here as well"
"you really are?"
"of course I am" I said nervously
"We have to go and find a way out of this place" He grabs my hand and I couldn't help but go gushy. I guess my sister is right in every word she said. I wasn't a killer…I was just a small town girl that loved her family.
"It's really dark here huh"
"it sure is" I replied…out of nowhere we hear an evil laugh.
"Pharaoh it is time that I take over Egypt"
"I'd like to see that happen" he said with a hint of sarcasm
"You don't know what awaits you Pharaoh" Just then fire rays surrounded Atem. He pushed me away but I ran after him. The fire rays grabbed him and dragged him away. I tried to catch up with him. I didn't want to lose him just like I lost my family. I was close to him and I reached out to him
"Pharaoh take my hand!" I yelled. He tried to reach out to me. Our finger tips touched and as I tried to pull him back to me the fire was stronger and dragged him away
"Shukura!" I fell on the ground and looked up
"Pharaoh…not you! I need you! NO!" I yelled in agony. Just then the ground broke and I fell in.
-End of Shukura's Mind- back to Atem's POV
"My pharaoh I think she has awoken"
"Oh Shukura, you're okay!" Acenath said hugging her with excitement
"I wont be if you keep on hugging me with a tight grip like that!"
"sorry" embarrassed she blushed
"it's okay Acenath" she replied. I look at her with happiness but I wasn't sure if hugging her was okay. Since she doesn't seem to fond of me.
"So Isis are you sure it was a spirit like we imagined"
"yes my pharaoh but it came her in doing no harm. It was like a message for her"
"and what might that message be?" Acenath asked
"I can not detect what it is since this message was strictly for Shukura my lady but maybe she might tell us" We all looked at Shukura
"I…I" she seemed nervous to reply
"are you okay Shukura"
"oh course I am Pharaoh what do you expect?"
"Please let us know if it wasn't bad"
"no Acenath it was a message from someone dear to me"
"really?" I said hoping it wasn't another guy. She began to cry
"The spirit made me see things clearly now. I am still lost but not as I once was" she began to cry. I hug her, hoping she wouldn't push me away but instead she hugged me tighter.
"I think we should leave them alone Isis" Acenath said, Isis understood and both left the room. It was just Shukura and me.