Atemu's POV

I immediately sprang to my feet prepared to attack.

When I looked up I saw Asile standing upward facing me. She didn't look very happy.

"What was that? What hit me?" I asked.

She was unmoved as the words blurted from my mouth.

She looked down at the ground at my feet, my eyes immediately followed. Sitting on the ground was a smooth stone. My eyes flared. "You threw that?" I yelled. She slowly nodded her head. She wouldn't speak to me and I wasn't exactly sure why.

"Why?" I said.

She bit her bottom lip, still looking at the ground. "Well?" I was really getting upset, but what she did next scared me.

"Well maybe you should help me! In stead of sitting on your big royal b-hind and help me find food and set up a camp. Let me remind you that this was your idea to come out here in the first place, the least you could do…" she trailed off as her tears replaced her anger. All of a sudden I couldn't help but feel guilty. The last place she would want to be is out in the hot desert…with me.

Aslile's POV

I sat on the warm sand with my head in my hands. I'm usually not the type of person to cry, especially in front of someone I hardly knew. I let the hot hears rolled down my face and fall into my hands.

I thought about my friends and family back in the city. How did I wind up with Atemu? I could of let Seto kill him, but I didn't. Why?

Suddenly I felt a hand being placed on my shoulder. I looked up to see Atemu. He had a frown on his face. I thought for a moment that he would start yelling. But when I looked up I saw Atemu's crimson eyes which were staring straight into my own.

I burst out another cry as I buried my face in his shoulder putting one hand on the opposite shoulder while the other held his elbow.

He was a bit surprised by my actions just as well as I was. He gently placed his arms around me and allowed me to cry on him.

We sat there a few moments until Atemu put his head down by my ear.

"I'm sorry." He said simply. I couldn't tell if he meant it or not, but I wasn't in the mood to yell at him.

After many moments of lying in his arms I lost my strength and feel asleep.

Third Person

Asile opened her eyes when the first ray of sun kissed her tanned skin. She lifted her head to a wonderful smell. She took it in many times before getting to her feet. Brushing herself off she looked at Atemu. She quickly remembered last night, crying on his shoulder and falling asleep in his strong arms.

Wondering what had caused that genuine smell, Asile looked around the campfire that Atemu obviously built after she fell asleep.

She cast her eyes into the distance and from a long way off she could see smoke.

'That's probably where it's coming from, it smells a lot like palace food.'

Asile gasped. Asile knew who the leader of that camp was and they were probably packing up their things to head her way. They obviously say their smoke.

Asile grabbed handfuls of sand and threw it into the campfire until it's flame died.

After this she cautiously walked up to Atemu's side. She slowly bent down. Asile was nervous due to last night and embarrassment filled her cheeks as she gently shook him by the elbow. He didn't budge. Asile tried a little harder before he woke up.

"Asile, what is it?" He said getting up. The two of them locked eyes and a heavy silence followed.

Asile

"Asile? What is it?" he said. I was about to answer him when I found myself unable to speak.

My eyes floated down to his as his did mine. His eyes were soft and loving. Apparently he hadn't forgotten about last night.

I stayed there gazing into his eyes for many moments. Both of us stayed unmoved until Atemu lifted his hand and cupped my chin.

My thoughts were in motion for I had a good idea of what he was about to do. I'm not stupid.

"Asile?" he whispered. "What is it?"

His voice was calm and peaceful but I still wasn't going to speak.

After a few moments I felt my face being pulled towards his. I suddenly jumped back to reality.

Before his lips touché mine I blurted out.

"Look over there!"

Surprised by my sudden outburst he released ma and turned his head. Apparently he saw the smoke.

"What is that?"

"Ummm, smoke?"

"Well I see that!"

"Why'd you do it?" I said. This made Atemu pause.

"Do what?"

"You almost kissed me." I couldn't help but a smile.

"I never tried to kiss you!" He yelled, although his face showed it all. I had to keep it up.

"Yes you did, just now!"

"Ohh, no. I uh, wasn't going to…"

"Oh really then what do you call it?"

He stood speechless as I sat staring up at him smiling.

"The name escapes me…" was all he said.

"Come on we'd better go." I said.

Fast Forward

The sun beat down on me making my heart seem to speed. I lowered my pace so Atemu could lead. I stood behind him in his shadow keeping a little cooler. Unexpectedly I lost balance, stepping on the hem of my dress and began to fall forward. I let out a cry as I started falling onto Atemu, grabbing his shoulders as I toppled us both down.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw another pair looking back. They had the strangest and weirdest expression in them.

Atemu grabbed onto my shoulders and enabled himself to sit up. Our eyes still locked as he slowly pushed me upward.

Before long I noticed I was sitting on his lap. I made no attempt to move (because I'm tired, and I'll just let him do it.) although I wouldn't have mind because he might try to kiss me again.

I felt my strength leave me due to the fact of how starving and tired I was. I could feel myself falling into his arms and my world fell around me.

Atemu

Asile suddenly collapsed into me bringing her arms around my neck and her head on my shoulder.

I laid her down and checked all her vital signs and found that she just passed out.

"Asile." I said to myself. I picked her up and started carrying her.

After a few minutes of walking with all this extra weight, I heard something come from behind me.

I quickly spun around to see no one. A few beads of sweat rolled from my face as I thought of all the possibilities that the sound could have originated.

I turned my head back, determined to press onward.

I still couldn't get it out of my head that I was the rightful heir to the throne. I always spoke to Akila (remember, his friend from back home?) about setting up a new government, but I never thought I would be the one to. It couldn't have been me. It must have been another Atemu, one with high social status. Not like me, I'm just a poor commoner.

Then it hit me. What was that Mother had wanted to say to me that one night? Was she trying to tell me the same thing?

I looked down at Asile's limp body lying in my arms. It seemed as if with every passing second she became more heavy.

Soon I became tired and weak. I laid Asile on the sand while I sat prone to it. I closed my eyes and completely unaware of the approaching stranger feet away.

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