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As they relaxed into each others embrace and drift off to sleep they heard an explosion out side. Atem quickly got up and went to the window to see what happened and he saw monsters from the shadow realm were attacking the kingdom. "I think another vision of yours is coming true," he said and looked over at Zeda who was covering herself with the blankets. Zeda said, "The war is here…
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After quickly getting dressed and running down to the council room of the palace they began to plan with the others. Arguing went on for a long time before they came to a decision. Lord Atem spoke after a few moments of silence. "I can lock all of this magic away with the power of the millennium items, but I need all eight. And we don't have all eight," Lord Atem said trailing off. "Then what can we do?" Aishisu asked for once not knowing an answer. Zeda took a deep breath and spoke, "We don't need all eight we just need to have the majority of them and we do. There's a catch though." Lord Atem looked at her and asked, "What's the catch?" "We each need to make a sacrifice. Like one of our abilities. The ability to see the future, to control minds and something like that." Zeda said looking at her hands. " We can do that to that," Aishisu said. "Yes. I'll stop this war before it begins," Lord Atem said.
Lord Atem got ready to go face the evil that awaited him. Zeda was with him looking at her medallion in her hands. "Zeda what's wrong?" Lord Atem asked kneeling before her. "Do you believe everything happens for a reason? Like no matter what happens the two of us are meant to be together, in this life and the next?" She asked as she looked into his eyes. Atem stroked her cheek, "I told you before this is our destiny. We will always be together," he said and kissed her. They pulled away and Zeda said, "I'm going with you. I need to be with you." Atem stood and brought her into his arms, "No Zeda. I need you here. So that I know your safe." "I'm safer with you." Zeda said pulling him closer, if it were even possible. "Zeda please stay here," Atem begged. She nodded and kissed his neck. They soon left the room and headed to the main entrance to the palace. Atem's horse had been prepared and was waiting for him. Before he got on his horse he was handed all the items and the sacrifices were made. Zeda pulled Atem into a kiss before he got onto his horse. "After this Zeda we'll be together forever Without the threat of a war. Zeda nodded, "Be safe." And with that Atem headed off to end a war. Aishisu came up to Zeda, "There was something you didn't tell the pharaoh." "I know." "your prepared?" "Yes I am. Atem will be close to being defeated and my soul will protect him. And he will live, and we will be together, if not in this life but the next." Zeda said. She went to the stables and got a horse of her own and road off after him, before she was to late. Priest Seto came up besides Aishisu and asked, "What did she mean?" "She meant that she is going to die tonight to protect the pharaoh. She saw her own death and is prepared to give her life for the man she loves," she said and went back in.
Zeda caught up to Atem but stayed far enough behind so that he couldn't see of hear. Zeda got off her horse and watched as she saw him begin the battle with the gods. 'It will happen soon,' she thought. "Your visions gave me nothing except they showed me how I am going to kill you," a voice came from behind her. She turned to come face to face with the banished priest Imhotep. "The pharaoh will be defeated, did you see that happen?" "No, I saw him defeat you-" Zeda said getting cut off by getting stabbed in the abdomen. " Now my dear its not right to lie." Imhotep pulled out the blade and let her fall into the sand. He walked away with a smirk glued to his lips. Zeda's eyes remained open as she whispered, "Let my soul become his life, aloud my soul to safe his life. Leave me." Her eyes closed as her soul left her body and flew across the dessert to her love, her life.
Atem didn't know how it happened but as he was about to be killed on the spot a flash of light flew in front of him and took the hit. The battle ended and the magic was locked away. Her reached his palace and immediately felt something was wrong. He rushed in and saw his guardians gathered around something. As he got closer he saw that the something was someone. Lord Atem got closer and felt his life leave his body when he saw who they were gathered around. Zeda, his Zeda. He pushed everyone out of the way and pulled her into his arms, he began to cry when the same light from before rushed into her body. She took a deep painful breath and saw Atem leaning over her looking into her fading eyes. "Zeda….Zeda no you can't leave me." "Atem. I promise, I will never leave you. We will be together again," Zeda said as she gathered the last of her strength to stroke his cheek. " I love you," she said as he kissed her. Her hand fell lip back to her body as she joined her father in the after life. Atem cradled her in his arms as he cried for his lost queen…