First Kiss
Two days after the ankle incident Heba and Atemu was down at the lake, as Heba ankle was feeling a little better. It was better than the last two days, and the awkward tension between both of them had died down as well. Heba was relaxing on the sands, near the lake that was almost like the ocean considering it was connected. The sun was setting on an day and soon it'll be nightfall. Atemu was next beside him, as the two shared a good sunset together. They were telling stories about they're lives and how they came to where they are now. Atemu was more so fascinated and devastated by Heba's story and his past.
He felt compelled and unable to do anything, now considering he was just now learning about his parents. "I am sorry Heba." Atemu told him with a concerned face. Heba looked at the ocean and the lake shimmering against the sun rays that beamed down against it. It almost made like a rainbow in a way, yet he was still showing small waves. "It is fine, I just wish I could see them again." Heba told Atemu still staring at the horizon. Atemu glanced over at Heba and felt more sorry for him in ways that made him feel guilty. If he didn't allow his idiotic priests to cloud his schedule he could've done something about the sickness.
Atemu couldn't help but always look at Heba, the way he sat there and how he was so pretty and similar to him in a way. They both had similar ordeals in their lives, they lost love ones and wish for an escape in their own lives. Atemu narrowed his eyes down as he thought intensely as Heba glanced over making a surprised expression. "Oh? Are you okay, Atemu?" Heba asked worried. Atemu continued to zone out for moments and then he turned his head to Heba who looked frighten. Atemu then soften his eyes as he tried to relax more, but the thought of not doing anything ate at him. "It's nothing." He tells Heba as he turns to watch the waves calmly hit the shore line.
Heba knew it was something bothering Atemu but he felt it wasn't his place to ask him. Pestering him would make things worse he felt, so he whether sit out on this one. He then looked down at his ankle and tried to rotate it as he hissed softly. However he then slowly got up as Atemu glanced his narrow long eyes at him. He then stood up unphased by the pain, and felt the breeze surrounded him. He then took in a deep breath inhaling as he smell the open sea and air. This was something Heba wasn't use to, yet he felt like he's been here all before. Although, that's usually what people say when they must've been babies when coming here.
Atemu then got up as well and smirked at Heba as his face showed compassion. Heba felt flustered and turned his head quickly before he started to blush. He then grab his arm softly rubbing it in this feeling he had with Atemu. He then felt a soft hand grab his own and he hope it was something else, but it was Atemu who entwines their fingers together. Heba then felt his heartbeat race as he watched Atemu stare down at they're hands together. 'What's happening? Why is he holding my hand.' Heba thought. He didn't mind it deep down, but when he thought that way he thought about all the rules he was breaking. He then wish to remove his hand but he didn't want Atemu to turn mean.
Atemu then went closer to Heba and his lips parted as he had a sweet smile upon him. "Your hands, they are soft and yet they look rough." Atemu told him. "You must have a sensitive body, and yet you seem to carry a strong aurora." Atemu looked at Heba in the eyes as the breeze around them grew slightly louder. Heba blinked clueless as to what he was implying but soon realized that these must've been compliments. So he decided to bow down gently as a small courtesy of his wrangles. Atemu watched him as he raised an eyebrow and then chuckled slightly by this action. He never saw him bow before and he found it hysterical when people did so.
He rose Heba up and pulled him closer to him as Heba watched without a word. He couldn't think of any thing at the time, looking down at Atemu's lips, and seeing them so kissable and full. His hairless body and face meant he kept himself groomed and well trimmed. Heba then felt his hands rest down on Atemu's chest, as Atemu was overwhelmed with a certain urge to kiss Heba. They were close enough to it however, as Atemu did make the first move, as he lean forward with his head slightly. He then felt pressed against Heba's lips, as he felt his own. The softness and tenderness of his lips and how they tremble from nerves. Heba tried to relax feeling Atemu's kiss as his eyes widened beforehand.
He was overcoming emotions, and not comprehending what was happening in the moment. He then felt a slight wetness and realized it was Atemu's tongue that drilled into his mouth. Making his cheeks warm and hot as he told himself what he was feeling as well. He then felt his own hands slide up his chest and wrap around his neck tightly closing his eyes. He was going to feel more than just this as he felt himself getting aroused by Atemu's actions. Both they're eyes closed feeling the embrace of the other, as Atemu's hand went sliding down the open silk attire that Heba was wearing. He then felt on his thigh, leaning it up to him, as it made Heba whine softly.
Atemu continued to kiss Heba, as Heba did so as well, and the wind continued to surrounded them. As dust started to brew and Atemu eyes opened gently as he stop the kiss. Heba was hot red and feeling overwhelmed with his needs. He didn't expect himself to feel like this, his body got hot and now he wish to be touched. 'This was the feeling people feel when they are in love?' Heba told himself. Atemu then put his leg down gently and looked over at the forest. The trees were blowing as if they'd fall over at any second, as Atemu turned his body quickly to see the waves. They seemed to be moving faster as Atemu quickly took Heba's hand.
Yet, this time Heba grab back gently and they held hands together. Heba was worried now and feeling scared by how he was reacting. "What's wrong." He said loudly as he couldn't be heard really over the wind. Atemu barely did hear him as he quickly grabbed Heba and ran as the sandstorm started to come in. They were right by where it was about to take birth, as he rush quickly to his white and gold horse. He help Heba on it first, as Atemu climb up as well and Heba was in the back. He held unto Atemu for dear life, as he turned his head without hesitation and saw the storm coming in. "A—Atemu..." Heba said concerningly.
Atemu looked back as his eyes had opened up more to see the wind blowing the sands. He felt his cape flying around as the horse naiad repeatedly. As they both almost fell off the horse as it begun to panic about the storm. Atemu then hit his legs against the belly of the horse as he jumped up ready to ride off. As he did this Heba then fell off the horse, not holding onto Atemu as tightly as he thought. He then without thinking screamed as he fell down into the sands harshly, and grunted. He then felt himself collapse breathing for air as he yelled Atemu's name before he fell down. Atemu had turned around as the horse wanted to continue to ride away.
He yanked the horse back as he screamed "Heba!!" as he turned the horse around. He then rode back as the sandstorm got closer to where Heba and Atemu was. However, the debris surrounded the tornado had picked up, objects and more and more dust. Heba could barely see anything as he got terrified and couldn't move his ankle. It was throbbing as he held it with his hand, and was laying down in the sand that seem to rise more with the sandstorm. He felt like he was alone again, and Atemu left him after that, he abandoned him just like his family did. Everyone seems to abandoned him he thought. He closed his eyes as he felt the tears start to take over.
Just when he felt all was lost he saw a shadow coming through the storm. He didn't know what it looked like at first but once he blinked once more it showed a cape. He smiled softly as he then yelled "Atemu!" As he felt it could be him. As he thought sure enough it was, as Atemu came walking back his feet buried beneath the sands, as he walked over to Heba and bent down. He then grab Heba and lifted him up bridal style. Heba held onto Atemu as he was crying tears of joy. He didn't expect a king to come back, and yet he did so. Atemu was coughing as the sands seemed to be getting into his lungs, and it made Heba skeptical about what would happen next.
He hope they could get out of this sandstorm together unharmed but, the way Atemu was coughing it seemed to be thin. Atemu continued to walk as he was looking for the horse he knew didn't leave them. It was a horse he had since he was a child, so it always tried to come to his aid. Nevertheless, he couldn't seem to see inside the sandstorm that now had them trapped inside. Atemu fell down on one knee as Heba got up and bend down to his aid this time. He grab Atemu's hand softly and tried to speak to him, yet Atemu was fainting in and out. "I—I am fine... do not worry about me..." Atemu said towards him coughing still. Heba knew that was a lie, and he felt helpless once more.
Why was it him that could never do anything, or when someone was in danger it was him? Not this time, he said thinking aloud, and soon walked off away from Atem. He then moved through the sands as Atemu tried to hold him back as he snatched away. He then quickly left Atemu by himself as he made sure however, to put deep footprints into the sands so that he could see them. He'd have to hurry as the sands would just blow it away eventually and he'd lost Atemu forever. He moved more and Atemu looked up at the sky that seems to be clouded with dust. He must've been inside the sandstorm the entire time, he held his arms together as he felt himself getting cold.
Heba had left him on a broken ankle, what are the odds of the king feeling this way. He knew that Heba couldn't have gotten far, with such an ankle but he was to blinded to think straightly. He felt his eyes getting heavier as he soon saw nothing but darkness. He collapsed inside the sands, as the yelling of someone grew near. "Atemu! Hold on I'll save you." A small gently voice tone young Heba exclaimed. He then grab Atemu and tried to carry him as he felt his ankle pop, and he screamed in agony. He then breathe in and out taking the pain strongly as he lifted Atemu up and onto the horse. He then climb on the horse as well and used the shaw to cover Atemu up.
He soon then started to ride out of the sandstorm as he rode through the blistering sands, and the dust that surrounded them. He didn't know precisely where they were for now, but he continued to ride through it. He hope that he'd make it into wherever in no time, yet he was feeling himself growing faint. His lungs getting thicker as he held unto Atemu with one hand and used the other to ride through the sands. He hope the horse knew the right direction as it seem to have better visual than he did. He coughed as well slightly and started to fall face first as he blinked and sat up stunned. He didn't wish to collapse not right now and not like this.
He then felt himself his eyes growing heavy as he tried to fight the urge to do so. He then soon couldn't see a thing anymore, as his eyes closed as well and Heba collapsed off the horse once more. Both him and Atemu lair there helplessly as the sandstorm swallowed them whole.