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Xura silently crept into the bedroom that her sister was staying in. Her eyes were still watery and puffy. They itched from her crying. She had fatigued herself, but, no longer wanted to stay in the royal palace. There was too many memories that hurt her heart deeply. She hadn't seen Gilgamesh for a whole day. He tried to speak to her, but, she continued to ignore him. Xura had a bag over her shoulder that was filled with belongings. She had a red garb over her head to protect her from the cold desert air of the night. Xura walked over to her sister's bedside. The moon could be seen faintly from the window and the drapes blew a cold air into the room. Xura tapped her sister and received no response. She grew annoyed and shook her.

"Syria!" Xura whispered yelled. Syria opened her red ruby eyes glaring at her sister. Sand had already filled them.

"Huh!" she yelled not knowing who woke her up. She blinked and noticed that it was her sister. "Xura? What's wrong?" She asked not understanding why Xura was fully dressed.

"Get a bag, gather a few belongings. We are going home." Xura demanded.

"Wait…Home? Why? I like it here. We haven't been home within a year."

"Well, we are leaving here tonight. Get dressed quickly." Syria could hear the hurt in her sister's voice. She knew something was wrong, but, she wasn't sure what. Come to think of it, she hadn't seen Xura with Gilgamesh lately.

"Xura, did something happen with you and lord Gilgamesh?" She asked as she changed out of her sea green night gown. Xura froze and didn't know what to say. She didn't want Syria to know anything. She was still too young to understand.

"No…..Please, let's go. Dress warm, we will be traveling through the desert." Syria sighed.

"Ok." She said as she obeyed her sister's command.

Morning had come and Gilgamesh hardly slept. Ishtar was gallantly dancing around to the sounds of flutes and harps. She was such a bitch Gilgamesh thought while watching her. He stood up from his chair and quickly left the room.

"Where are you going?" She asked her fiancé. Gilgamesh didn't bother to reply. As Gilgamesh walked down his hallway, he peaked over the balcony and saw Salenj and Alia in the stock house where camels and horses were held. There was guards with them and something didn't seem right. He watched as Enkidu approached the scene.

"He's going to be extremely pissed." Enkidu thought out loud.

"Why would she leave?" Alia asked Salenj and Enkidu.

"I take it you haven't heard. He's getting married." Salenj replied.

"To whom?" Alia asked shocked at the news.

"Not Xura." Enkidu responded.

"He's marrying Ishtar." Salenj chimed in. Alia held her hands to her mouth.

"NO! By heavens! What?! Why? That's why they left then, she's hurt and she didn't want to stay." All of a sudden there was a stream of golden light in front of them and they all jumped nervously.

"What's going on here?" Gilgamesh asked the three who slightly feared him.

"Your majesty, sir, we….um…..it's Xura." Salenj began.

"What of her?" Gilgamesh asked looking at his horses and camels.

"She….she left sir."

"She left?" Gilgamesh said becoming slightly angry. He knew why she did so and didn't become as irate as he could get.

"Yes my lord….She took her sister and a camel from the stock. Do you want me to go after her sir? I will find her." Gilgamesh's heart was hurting and didn't know what to say. She left. He hurt her that bad that she fled the palace. He knew going after her would only make it worse so he shook his head no. Alia gasped still shock that Gilgamesh had said no. She knew that the two loved each other deeply and couldn't understand how this all came about.

"Leave her be…." Gilgamesh said hiding his eyes under his bangs. He turned around swinging his red cloak with him. "Please…we must prepare for a wedding. We don't have time for this."

"But, sir! Something has been stolen from you!" Usually Gilgamesh would cut the hands off of anyone who stole from him, but, his heart like Xura's was full of grief and sadness.

"Enough!" Gilgamesh yelled. "You will do as I say! Now! Let's go!" Gilgamesh walked off ahead of Salenj, Alia and Enkidu. Enkidu knew that his friend was hurting. He hated to see him in that state.

It had been a while, but, Xura missed her home. It was still nice and tidy with the rays of the sun shining in. She figured Ritharj and his mother was keeping the place up while she was away. She often wrote to them telling them about the palace that she resided in up until then. She laid on the cotton bed underneath her black sheets staring at the rays of sun that came through the window to the left of her. Her hair was sprawled out across her pillow. Syria was playing with friends that she hadn't seen in a while. Xura didn't want to think. She felt as if everything had been taken from her. Her pride, her dignity, her body. It was all gone. She sold her body to an absolute demon. She didn't want to believe that he was like that, but, from the stunt he pulled, he was everything she remembered he was when she first met him. Why did it hurt so much? Was it because she was still madly in love with him? She didn't know what hurt her more. She didn't know if him getting married to Ishtar hurt more or if allowing herself to be sweet talked and fall in love with him was worse? Either way, she was in pain. She was hurting. She didn't even want to go outside. It was a beautiful day and people were out and about. She closed her eyes trying to forget when she heard a knock at her door. She felt so weak she couldn't stand up.

"Come in." She said faintly. Her door opened and there stepped in a man with dark hair. He was handsome. He was average height for a male, but, taller than Xura. Xura didn't look his way.

"I didn't know that you were coming back." Xura knew whose voice it was, but, still didn't bother to face him.

"Why aren't you at the palace? Aren't you a soldier?" she asked her friend.

"I am. But, we get to spend time at home. Actually….I just came back home today."

"Really?"

"Really." Ritharj sat on the edge of the bed looking at the girl who was so distraught. "Are you ok?" Xura didn't want to tell Ritharj that she had fallen for the king. She didn't want to discuss it at all. She lied nodding her head yes.

"Lies. Whenever you are in bed something is wrong with you. Are you sad? Sick?" Xura stayed silent. "Is your heart broken?" Xura's heart jumped when she heard Ritharj ask her this question. Her eyes watered. "Xura, I saw you crying this morning. Outside on the porch."

"You did?"

"Yes. I figure it's about Gilgamesh. You know, you're not too hard to read. The way you talked about him in your letters, we could tell that you were falling for him. What happened?" Xura still didn't answer. Ritharj looked at the beauty tucked underneath the covers. He sighed. "Well….whatever it is…I know you will be ok. You're strong." Ritharj said patting Xura's leg. Xura sat up looking at Ritharj with the saddest eyes.

"Hey…..how do you get over someone you love?" she asked.

"You don't." Ritharj responded. "If you truly love someone, you will never stop loving them, no matter the circumstances. Believe me….." Ritharj paused staring at the beauty in front of him. "I know." Xura's eyes watered even more because she knew it was true. She did love Gilgamesh tremendously. Ritharj grabbed Xura and embraced her.

"It's ok Xura. You could let it out. Just cry. It helps." When Xura heard his words she busted into tears again wailing. Ritharj stroked her soft hair comforting the grief stricken young woman.

The royal seamstress was fitting Gilgamesh for his wedding attire. She was at least in her 30's or 40's. Gilgamesh stared blankly at the mirror in front of him that showed his reflection. He hated himself. How could he let this happen? His mother watched her son. She could see that she clearly wasn't himself. When the seamstress was done fitting him, she quickly took her leave bowing down to the King and the goddess.

"Thank you very much." Ninsuna said closing the royal door behind the seamstress. She turned around to face her son who was now sitting on his bed. She walked over to him and placed her delicate hands on his shoulders. "My son, what is the matter?" She shouldn't had asked that. She knew what was wrong. "Listen to me. It will be ok. I reassure you." She hugged Gilgamesh He loved his mother warmth.

"I hopes so mother. Let's just get this over with."

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