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Chapter 20
Zahara's Resolve
Zahara's P.O.V.
While Atem was busy with Heba and Kari, I asked Seto to meet me in the garden to talk in private. Once we got there, we both sat down on a bench. Seto could tell that I took him here so that Atem and the children wouldn't hear us. So he allowed me to speak first out of consideration.
" Zork won't stay suppressed if we don't seal away the Shadow Games, but the only way to do that is if Atem seals himself into the Millennium Puzzle. He will have to erase his memory, including his own name. I know that we'll be able to defeat Zork at a later time, but we need help from the future. Atem hasn't told me his plans, but I know that it's what he's going to do, and I've decided to go with him." Seto was shocked before I explained.
" I can't go to the afterlife knowing that he won't be there with me. I want to be able to help him fight Zork one last time in some way. So I'm going to use the same as Atem and suffer the same effects as Atem with the exception of knowing my name. After that, I will go to the afterlife after Atem's task is complete. That is my final decision."
I looked at Seto sadly before I spoke again with a sad sigh. I could feel tears coming as I said this. " I need to ask you a favor, Seto. After we do this, I want you to look after Heba and Kari in our place. When they turn sixteen, I want you to tell them the truth of how we died and why we did it. I did this to protect them and to be able to help Atem one last time because of what he's done for me and I can't live a afterlife knowing he won't be there to greet me. I only thought of them all this time, wanting to protect them as much a I could." I gave a sad sigh before I spoke up again.
" The reason for waiting that long is because that's when Heba will take the throne. I want you to rule as Pharaoh until Heba is old enough to rule Egypt himself. By then, he will understand what pressure we were under at our age. When you tell Heba and Kari the truth, please give them this message from their mother told to them by their father's cousin that was unknown to us until now." Seto nodded as I told him the message.
" Dear Kari and Heba,
I know how you must feel. There was a reason why I never told you what was going on. I didn't want you or your sister to worry about us. I didn't want you to know what happened to us until you were old enough to understand.
I was always look out for your safety. There was never a time when your safety wasn't put first in my mind. I loved the both of you to the ends of the world. Your father and I are proud of you, no matter what you decide to do, or who you decide to marry.
I never told you this during my stories, but I was never born a royal like your father. I was just a daughter of a trader couple in the village. I always tormented by the other villagers because of my looks and specials powers that I had yet to understand at the time. Until your father saved me and offered me a place to live at the Palace. Over the two years that we knew each other before he become Pharaoh I fell in love with him, but I thought that I would never marry him because he was a royal while I was just a commoner and he would never return my feelings for him.
However, he proposed to me before he became Pharaoh and I had the two of you. It proves that love will always find a way to shine in the most unexpected places. I had a great time with the both of you and that was enough for me. My only regret is not being able to see you two grow up and marry and I'm sure that your father feels the same way since I know him so well. Live long and die peacefully with no regrets. Take care of your sister Heba and both of you always follow your heart and may it lead you to do what is right. Thank you for everything and goodbye. I'll see you both and everyone else in the afterlife after my task and your father's is complete at last."
Seto nodded before I spoke. " You can tell Atem if you want. I'm going to speak to Draco privately, so you can go now. When Atem is ready, tell him to meet me in the throne room. We need to talk privately before he does this." Seto nodded with a sad smile before he gave me a gentle hug. " We will miss you, Zahara, and none of us will ever forget your sacrifice." I nodded sadly as I watched him leave, knowing that he would never forget our friendship or the sacrifice I did to ensure the safety of my children and the people of Egypt.
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