This is chapter 5 not 6........

5.

The News

Atem ran to the temple doors. He burst through. All was quiet and the echoes of his entrance continued to thread through the pillars. He looked about, his chest expanding and contracting with each breath of his run. The journey from the main hall to the temple was a good day's exercise and he had already done it 3 times.

"Aurelia!" he shouted.

The young priestess emerged from her room in a fluster. Her hair was slightly damp and it hung about her body like a veil. Limp curls gently waved down her hip length hair and her amber eyes bright and wide. She was now wearing a thin cotton two piece outfit, a lose skirt hung about her hips and a lose short cut robe covered her upper body, only leaving a small portion of her stomach revealed.

"Yes?" she asked as the prince approached her.

"Aurelia!" he said again as if relieved.

"What?"

"Your still here."

"Yeah, I wouldn't be anywhere else." she laughed.

The young prince was now in front of her. He smiled softly and realised that Aurelia was everything he had always wanted.

"You're acting a bit strange. Are you feeling ok…?" Aurelia was stopped by Atem's kiss once again.

"Everything's fine." said Atem as he held her face in his hands. "I talked with my father."

"And?" asked Aurelia her voice quivering.

Atem remained quiet but his eyes spoke for him.

"I'm free." breathed Aurelia. "I'M FREE" she squealed hugging him and jumping about. "I can believe it. So what happened?" she asked excitedly.

"Well…" began Atem twirling the girl and dropping her almost to the floor. "I demanded to my father to set you free from Akunadin's hold."

"Yes! And then?" Aurelia asked as Atem pulled her up right again and held her close.

"He said that Akunadin never had a hold on you."

Aurelia blinked and her mouth opened slightly in surprise. "Huh!"

"I know that's what I said." smiled Atem.

"That means…" Aurelia gasped. "I was always free." she stepped away from Atem and looked at the ceiling. "Why did I believe him so much?"

Atem came to stand behind her. "It was my father who told the priests to keep you here till I found you. Akunadin however brought it on himself to be your personal keeper; as soon as you hit woman years he took more interest in you."

"Didn't he know about you and I meeting?" asked Aurelia placing Atem's arms around her bare middle.

"Yes. My father says that his sources told him that Akunadin was sure he could change the destiny of ours by using his own magic."

"That's almost impossible." frowned Aurelia.

Atem turned Aurelia to face him. He leaned forward to kiss her again.

"Hay you two!" said Mahado behind them.

They both jumped and turned to face him. Mana and Isis where there too.

Mana threw her arms out and screamed. "Aurelia! You get to marry the prince!"

Aurelia looked at her lover. He nodded.

"This is all a bit sudden. I know." sighed Isis. "But to keep you forever safe from Akunadin you must be wed to the prince as soon as possible."

"So! No better place to announce the wedding and for it to take place is…." said Mana in a 'ready for a surprise' tone. "At tonight's banquet!"

Atem was even surprised. "When was this arranged?"

"After you left your fathers presence. He told us to tell you that you should marry at once." said Mahado.

"If you asked me…" said a voice from the shadows. "It's all too rushed." Seto stepped from behind a pillar.

"No one did ask you did they Seto." snorted Mana.

"Well it's all been decided." said Isis. "Not by us."

"No by the gods." snarled Seto. "We should move along, if Akunadin finds out, we wont be able to stop his rage by simple quick charms."

"You're right." smiled Mana. "For once." she added quickly. "That is why me and Isis are to take Aurelia to a special room to prepare her for this wedding. It will all be announced at the start of the banquet and the ceremony will take place before the food is laid out."

Aurelia was still quiet.

"You ok?" asked Atem.

"Yes." she said breathlessly "Its all happening rather fast."

"No doubts or worries about who you're marrying?" asked Mana.

"No…no." Aurelia shook her head.

"Good! Now lets get you ready for the party." squealed Mana grabbing Aurelia's arm and pulling her down towards the exit.

Isis followed. "You had all better get ready too." she said.

Mana rushed back in. "Seto! Aurelia wants you to give her away!"

"What?"

"That's what I said but she said that you helped her learn how to read and her first spell." replied Mana.

"Go on Seto." coxed Mahado.

"Very well."

"Then I suppose you're the one." sighed Mana disappointedly.

"Mana lets get a move on." said Isis.

Mana shrugged and walked back out. Isis left too leaving the three men in the temple.

"Just a question." said Mahado. "Was it me or was Aurelia only wearing an under garment?"

Seto and Atem looked at him.

"What? I was only saying." shrugged Mahado.

"You had better only be saying." threatened Atem. "She's going to be my wife shortly."

"If there is to be a wedding, shouldn't we be getting ready as well?" Seto pointed out.

Atem and Mahado nodded then they too left with Seto to get prepared for this banquet.

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Well i found this chapter kinda boring to write but i hope chapter 6 will be better.

Pleeze R&R even if you dont like it.

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