[Last time]...You turned around, seeing a high priest calling your name again. You bowed to him, while he came closer to you. "Are you ~~~~~?" the high priest asked. "Yes, sir." you answered him politely not understanding how he knows your name. "I'm Seto, a high priest. I'm here to take you to the Pharaoh. He would like to speak to you."
Beginning with Your POV:
"The Pharaoh requested your presence immediately." the high priest Seto said sternly to you. "The Pharaoh would like to speak to me??" you asked puzzled. "Yes, that's what the Pharaoh requested." Seto repeated himself. Why would the Pharaoh want to speak to me?? you thought. After several thoughts had begun to cloud your mind, you decided to let it go and to follow high priest Seto.
He led you to the throne room, where the Pharaoh was awaiting your presence. But when you stepped into the throne room, you saw the Pharaoh, Queen and all the sacred guardians there, waiting for you. You flinched due to that. Quickly you bowed to them all and didn't dare to lift your head until the Pharaoh told you to. You've never seen the Pharaoh before, this was your first time.
You didn't dare look at the Pharaoh, neither at the sacred guardians nor the Queen. They are all people of the highest class... and Atemu is one of them. He is a royal prince and who am I? Just one of the thousands slaves at the palace! you thought. You were starting to realize that it was obvious from the very beginning that you and Atemu are not meant to be together. It was all obvious. Then you got dragged out of your thoughts when the Pharaoh began to investigate you.
"Tell me, is your name ~~~~~?" he asked you. You nodded to that. Somehow the Pharaoh seemed to be a bit shocked, when you nodded. Silence fell, causing you to feel uncomfortable. You stood there, in the middle of the throne room on your own, while so many eyes were staring at you. And not just some eyes, but eyes of people of the highest class!! But then, the Pharaoh began to speak again...
Atemu's POV:
You were searching everywhere. You ran down the corridors to the royal gardens. ~~~~~ has always loved to hang out here, you thought. You walked closer to the fountain; where she used to sit down to think. But she wasn't there. You were beginning to lose hope... What if... what if my father.. you thought. Quickly you shrug off that thought and began to search everywhere you could think of she could be.
"Don't worry, my prince. We'll find ~~~~~." Sandy said to you. You were sitting at the edge of the fountain, the place where ~~~~~ used to sit. You had your head in your hands, trying to figure out where she could be at the moment. Sandy placed a hand on your shoulder, trying to calm you down. "How am I supposed to calm down, since I know ~~~~~ may be in danger!!!" you yelled at Sandy. She were really shocked by that, but seemed to understand your worries.
She sat down next to you and began to speak. "I'm worried about ~~~~~, just as much as you do. She's my best friend, at least... I hope." Sandy said sadly. You lifted your head and looked at Sandy puzzled. She started to speak up again. "It's all my fault. I didn't trust her. I... I liked you... and I thought ~~~~~ betrayed me." Sandy said, while a tear began to stream down her cheek. You stared at her in shock. You couldn't believe your ears.
"It took me all the courage to tell you! I.." Sandy said, while her face began to cover with tears. "~~~~~ really loves you, you may not let someone harm her!" Sandy suddenly yelled at you. You were a bit shocked at first. But slowly a bit anger began to boil up inside of you, when Sandy began her story. She began to tell about the way Innkanaka used to treat ~~~~~, then about the fact they were friends and how love broke their friendship. You couldn't bring out a word...
Sandy began to cry louder and tears continued to stream down her cheek. You couldn't believe your ears. So many things you were unaware of. So many things ~~~~~ has suffered from. "I'm so sorry." Sandy cried. Actually, you were a bit angry at Sandy, but what good will it do now. "What done is done." you said to Sandy, while you gently wiped Sandy's tears away with your hand. "Don't cry, we're still friends." you said to her.
You were running down the corridors as fast as you can. ~~~~~ must be there, why didn't I think of it before.
[Flasback]"There must be some place we haven't looked yet. ~~~~~ must be inside the palace, but we've looked everywhere." Sandy said. You didn't respond to that, because yet, you're lost in your thoughts. Where could she be right now?! We've looked everywhere... Wait, you thought. "I know it!" you said, while you stood up. Sandy looked at you, still puzzled. "I know it! The only place we haven't looked yet, the throne room!" you said.[End Flashback]
You stepped into the throneroom and saw...
...you saw your father, Akunumkanon, standing right in front of your beloved ~~~~~. You fastened your speed and quickly you grabbed ~~~~~'s arm. You pulled her behind you, causing you to stand face to face with your father. "Father, I won't let you do this!" you told him. Your father stared at you in shock, not knowing what to think or say. But then you could see his eyes showing happiness or relief. Somehow he seemed to be pleased to see you.
"A..Atemu?" ~~~~~ said. You turned around, seeing ~~~~~ full of tears. She smiled to you, causing you to embrace her immediately. "Don't ever scare me like that again, ~~~~~." you said to her. "Only if you promise me, not to scare me like that again." she said to you. You released her from your hug, still holding her hands. "What do you mean?" you asked her puzzled.
You heard your mother calling your name, while she ran towards you. Her eyes were filled with tears. "My boy, you're safe, thank goodness, you're safe." she said, while she smiled to you. You looked at your father, whose eyes also were filled with tears, while he smiled to you. You looked at them confused, then back at ~~~~~.
Your POV:
You were walking through the royal garden with Atemu holding your hand. You looked at him, getting totally lost in his appearance. But when he turned to face you, you quickly looked away. Suddenly, Atemu pulled you closer to him. Slowly he lifted your chin, causing your eyes to meet. His lips came closer to you and you closed your eyes.
[Flashback]"Tell me, is your name ~~~~~?" the Pharaoh asked you. You nodded to that, while you looked at the ground. You could hear the Pharaoh getting off his throne, making his way to you. He came closer, causing you to feel very unease. "So you're the maid, who Atemu told us about." the Pharaoh said. You were shocked by those words. Did Atemu tell his father about us!? you thought. Suddenly there was a sacred guardian stepping forward. "You've quite some NERVE TO MESS WITH THE YOUNG PRINCE'S MIND!" he yelled at you. You looked up, giving the sacred guardian a shocked look. Quickly you looked back at the ground, not knowing what to think. Messing with Atemu's mind?? What.. what does he mean?? I.. "Enough, Akunadin." the Pharaoh said to the sacred guardian, then he turned his glare back at you. "Don't worry, I'm here to ask for your help." the Pharaoh said. "uh..h-help??" you stuttered.
~ "Yes, you're now the only person, Atemu will listen to. He refuses to eat or drink, which will be a threat for his health. I think you've heard about the rumor, which is going through the palace, right?" ~
~ "Yes, my Pharaoh, I did." ~
~ "I won't take any risk if his health would be danger. So, I would like to ask you to help us, to convince Atemu not to gamble with his health like this." ~
~ "I will try my very best, my Pharaoh." ~
Suddenly there was a maid running into the throne room. "My pharaoh!" she said gasping for breath. "The prince...he.. he's gone!"
The Queen was crying all the time. The Pharaoh on the other hand tried to hide his emotions, but you could see that he was extremely worried about Atemu. He was pacing up and down all the time. Some sacred guardians went to find Atemu without any success. "Where could he be?" the Pharaoh constantly asked himself. You were worried, too. How could someone disappear like that? He's now missing for hours! you thought. You were getting very nervous. What if something happened to him! But then you felt someone grabbing your arm, pulling you behind him...[End Flashback]
Slowly Atemu pulled back from the kiss. You opened your eyes and gave him a shy smile...
It starts to look like everything is going just fine... but is it?
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