The Silent Nile
By: Rayisha
Papyrus seven: Goodnight
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Akins was now a year old and each day he looked more and more like his father save for his eyes and hair color.
The pharaoh watched Iriko chased after the young Akins with amusement in his eyes. However, Isis's warning still echoed in his mind. 'Beware when the child is a year old for danger is soon to come for you my pharaoh.'
"Akins, come back here!"
"No!" he squeaked, 'waddling' away.
Iriko sighed and finally caught him, "Ha! Got you!"
"Mama let go. Me no want bath." Akins cried squirming in his mother's arms.
An irritated and tired look came upon Iriko's face.
"Dear, I'll give him one, you should go rest you look tired." Atemu said taking Akins.
"Thank you Atemu." Iriko replied.
'My love…ever so caring. If something were to happen to you I don't know what I'd do.'
Iriko walked to the bedroom her and Atemu shared and fell into a small slumber.
Isis in the meantime looked into the feature to see if the fate of the pharaoh had changed.
In an area built of stone Akins, body was lifeless. A silver haired man around the late pharaoh's age cackled evilly, his eyes turned towards a woman sobbing in terror and sadness. A smirk came across his face as the tip of his sword aimed toward her and glowed. The light in the woman's jade eyes became dead as her body plummeted to the ground the tiara on head flying off and striking the surface of the area. Then nothing as the vision faded.
Priestess Isis's eyes looked quite worried.
'I should tell the Pharaoh.'
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The sun shone brightly like diamonds on the wall. Atemu had finished drying himself off and was now drying Akins's midnight hair with a blue towel.
"There now that bath wasn't so bad was it?" Atemu asked, now beginning to dry Akins's body.
"I guess." Akin answered, not looking interested.
Atemu dressed his son in normal garments and placed Akins on his shoulders.
"Next time, don't splash me so much, you little trouble maker."
Akins giggled, "It fun to splash!"
Atemu chuckled as they walked down the hallway their laughter ceased when they saw Isis standing next to Priest Seto.
"My pharaoh, I have horrible news. It involves Queen Iriko and Prince Akins."
"Seto could you please take Akins to his mother, she should be in the sleeping chambers."
"Of course my pharaoh."
Atemu handed Akins to the tall priest, whom walked away with Akins.
"Isis what fate of Iriko and Akins have you seen?" Atemu asked.
"Death." Isis whispered.
Atemu's amethyst orbs widened, "Death!"
"Yes, the first to be taken is your son." Isis replied, trying to keep herself together.
Tears began to form in the young pharaoh's eyes, "How does death come upon them?"
"That you will have to find out for yourself. But even though your queen and son's feature is dark remember yours is as well no matter how you try to change it." Isis stated.
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Meanwhile Akuma planed his ultimate revenge.
"Raping that wench was just the beginning. Now I can target the whole family, now that I have this."
A golden sword glimmered with an evil aura as a wicked smirk came to Akuma's face.
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Iriko brushed Akins hair making it look descent.
"Mama?"
"Yes?"
"Can I have a little sister?"
"That's a lot to ask for Akins…epically when your father and I have you to take care of."
"But…"
"Shhh. It's time for bed."
"Sing lullaby Mama."
(a/n: song not mine belongs to the group Evanescence)
"Goodnight, sleep tight
No more tears
In the morning I'll be here
And when we say goodnight,
Dry your eyes
Because we said goodnight,
And not goodbye
We said goodnight
And not goodbye."
Iriko kissed the forehead of her sleeping child as she pulled a blanket over him.
"How touching." sneered a masculine voice.
Iriko's head turned toward the voice, "Akuma! How did you get past the guards!"
A cackle came from the male voice. "Easily I killed them."
Iriko protectively held the slumbering child, "I'm not letting you take him."
"And what makes you think you of all people can stop me?" Akuma snarled lifting the golden sword and pointing it at Akins.
The sword glowed sending an electrical shock to Akins body making it go limp. As strong as Iriko tried to be, tears fell like rain. She laid her son down back on the bed.
"This sword has more power then your pharaoh can ever have…even with that millennium puzzle of his. Infact he is probably in battle with one of my warriors as we speak. Not to mention your pharaoh's soul will be sealed if he tries to seal away the shadow games. Now is the time for your demise many your soul rest in pieces!" Akuma stated aiming the sword at her.
Iriko's POV
That golden sword that took Akins life hit my body as memories of my life up to this very moment flashed before my eyes. Then shadows that never seemed to end then turned to light I heard my dear Atemu's voice telling me that everything will be all right and to sleep. He promised that we would meet again someday. The darkness then came again and I knew no more.
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Atemu's POV
I felt deep in my heart that Iriko was gone as I sealed away the shadow games. The millennium puzzle shattered. Darkness came then I saw Iriko, which made light come when I encountered her. I promised her that we would be reunited some day and to sleep for now. The darkness came back…then sleep came to me, which seemed like the forever sleep until I was awakened by a boy that had Akins's eyes.
My memory of the past was then taken from me.
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The End
A/n: Plz R&R the sequel when it is posted. Again thank you to everyone that has enjoyed this story. Hope to see you review the sequel! Bye for now!