Phases of the Moon

by Kid Darkness

When Lavi, an infamous archeologist, stumbled upon a real mummy that looked like the incarnation of God, he didn't know he was in deep trouble; there are darkness around them, closing in. Now fighting against his own identity and time itself, Lavi has to unwrap the many mysteries covering this lost Prince of Egypt, before the chains of fate turn its back to him.

6. Chapter 6 Past

Lavi could literally hear his heart breaking after he softly closed Allen's bedroom door. He was going to cheer Allen up and quickly explained to the boy that he didn't mean what he had said to Bookman, but when he opened the door to see Rabi's last recording from Timcampy, he was appalled.

Rabi looks exactly like him! The smile, the face, heck, even his hair color is similar to him. But what set Rabi apart from him is that Rabi had elusive ink lines painted on his face, telling the archeologist that Rabi was from the old ancient royal family.

"-I'll always be with you, Allen. I love you-" Those were Rabi's last parting words to Allen. Lavi felt himself get swallowed up by the sincerity that was Rabi. If only he could summoned his strength to confess to Allen just like that, but Lavi wasn't Rabi. No, he wasn't. Allen wanted, loved Rabi all along. He never looked at Lavi for who he actually was, never acknowledge his very existence. Lavi gritted his teeth as the truth came slapping into his face and no matter which angle he looked from, it never disappeared, a constant scar as a reminder; Allen loved Rabi, not Lavi.

While thinking deeply upon this fact he had now concluded, Lavi left the sobbing prince in his bedroom and continued his way outside his mansion. He needed some time and space to breath in this absolutely new turn of events, so he allowed himself to drift away in his train of thoughts.

Without thinking, Lavi's legs brought him in front of the grand museum, where oh-for-irony's-sake, an Egyptian Convention was currently held. Lavi saw his face plastered in the giant billboard outside this old building, giving him and his archeologist crew credit for this 'wondrous and brilliant' discovery of the lifetime. Lavi remembered that the museum directors had organized this to appreciate the digging team's hard work; by having all of their sand-buried treasure put on display for the whole world to see and admire. The crew was in ecstasy, from both the fame and fortune that came with their latest discovery back in Egypt. But Lavi was not in the mood for celebration. Each time, he could get anything his heart ever desired, but this time round where a certain white-haired boy is concerned, Lavi just didn't know what he truly wants anymore. He was tired of playing the puppet, tired of trying to close his eyes against the hurtful truth and probably tired of everything right now. Lavi shook his head to clear his moody mind; he had come to clear his thoughts, so that's what he's going to do.

Taking a skeleton key out, he sneakily unlocked the museum entrance to reveal an Egyptian-themed interior. Large drapes of desk red curtains hug from the sides and the tall walls were painted light brown for effects. There were potted plants surrounded with stones around the hallway, and the display tables were decorated with all of the Egyptian findings that Lavi and the others had brought back. Lavi looked round without so much as a blink of an eye; nothing around the exquisite history building had once attracted his attention. Until Lavi laid eyes on a large slab of stone.

The stone was different from the others by the ancient Egyptian scrawling written upon them. Lavi leaned closer to the stone, his face in full concentration at the translation of the mysterious writings. As if these unknown writings came to him as a second language, Lavi unconsciously spoke the slab of stone's history, his voice carried through the hallowed hallways for none to hear.

"-With the immortal blood of the Moon God and the living flesh of the royal Pharaoh, a Son of pure blood was made, holding deep within his heart the unlimited power of the Gods and Goddesses themselves. He, who is holy and mighty, shall remain vigilant till the full moon of the 17th West, where-"

And all was lost. The hieroglyphs were cut straight from its line of story, making Lavi snapped back into the present. He looked round again, but found no continuation of the story. It was Allen's story, that much Lavi knew. This stone have no new information about what he knew, only confirming the fact that Allen was born of one of the great ancient beings and the grand Pharaoh of that age.

"-Immortal blood of God and living flesh of Pharaoh-" Lavi's words rolled beneath his tongue. Then another voice chirped in, filled with sorrow and hollowed wonder,

"And I loved both my fathers ever so dearly,"

Lavi turned to see Allen walking towards him, his face giving a fainted smile as the list prince reminisced the past through his words. Allen joined Lavi into admiring the solid stone that was the only thing connecting Allen to recorded history.

"I grew up in secrecy due to me being a 'Holy One' and all... It wasn't all that glamorous; everybody shuns me because of that. My first years in the royal palace were depressing to say the least," Allen murmured his voice sober with past grief. Then Allen smiled brightly as yet another piece of his treasured memory came back,

"But all that changed when I met Rabi. He didn't run away or look at me with fear in his eyes like the others. He treated me equally, and for that, I was grateful. We became best friends straightaway, always there for each other whenever we needed help. Did you know that Rabi was the Prince of Egypt of that time?"

Lavi's head snapped fast when it turned to Allen, his ears not believing those words. But when Lavi thought back at Rabi's recordings and the royal markings on his face, he didn't doubt about that anymore. Allen kept talking, uninterrupted by the disbelieving look Lavi was showing.

"Even though Rabi was the royal heir to the Egyptian throne, he was never one to act all high and mighty. He was down to earth kind of person, always helping others while putting himself in danger. He was my one and only best friend. And there was my God Father, Khonsu, who frequently visits me whenever I had time. He'd pick fights with Rabi, but was never serious in them. While Rabi was my best friend, Khonsu was my pillar of support, together with my earth father who loves me just as much... Those were the most blessed times a lonely prince like me could possibly have..."

Shaking his head as if warding off another painful incident, Allen's cheerful voice dropped to a slow whisper, "But one day when I was busy training my magic, I heard loud shootings and screams of pain. There were magic shots ringing through the thick air, and I heard my earth's father crying of torture,"

Allen's knuckles gripped the solid gate until it turned white. With his teeth gritting and trying to shut his eyes tightly, Allen tried to drown the God-awful sounds of the past. Those painful and heart-wrenching cries of help. Those sounds were enough to send Allen off the edge; tears threaten to escape his hot eyes. Then Allen felt a cold but smooth hand enclosing on his own. Releasing a deep breath he did not know he had, Allen glance at a comforting Lavi with soft eyes. Taking comfort from the gentle hand, Allen gathered his wits and continued his story,

"When I tried to rescue my father, Rabi came by with distraught all around his face. He was tired, and he held his trusty sword at the ready. Before I even got a word out, Rabi took me by the arm and dragged me down into the tomb. I tried tearing myself away from him as he took me away from the sounds of my people being killed, my beloved father bellowing his last war cry before dying out. But Rabi held a firm grip on me, not wanting me to disappear from his sight. When I laid eyes on the sarcophagus, I was trembling with fear. At this time, I remembered struggling in vain. In the end, Rabi was stronger. He knocked me out cold and placed me into the dark coffin and left me alone... All alone.. Why did he do that? Why did Rabi leave me all alone?" Allen asked of himself. Lavi envied the longing look in the prince's eyes, knowing that Allen will never look at him the same way that he did towards Rabi.

Lavi took Allen's hand into his own and led it to his face, making Allen glance up at the wondering archeologist. Lavi savored Allen's warm touch on his face, meeting Allen's silvery eyes with his bottled-green own.

"Allen, you really love Rabi, don't you?"

A moment's hesitation.

"Yes, Lavi. At that time, I really did,"

Lavi took a deep breath before he confessed to Allen. He never wanted to tell him this, but if it makes Allen happy, then Lavi would give him the world. If only Allen knew that.

"Well, Allen. I think he's still here, living inside of me. He's the one who's been guiding me all this while. He's the one who led me to you in the first place. Do you want him here? Now?"

To his surprise, Allen shook his head while giving a sad smile, "I know that already, Lavi. I felt his presence from the beginning itself. Stop treating yourself like a thing that's only purpose is to be replaced,"

"So then why do I feel like I am?" Lavi retorted, sadness whining in his usually calm voice. "Why do I feel like every smile you make, every laugh, every look, every word, all of it is for Rabi and not me? I'm just a useless vessel only waiting to be replaced! I'm a nobody, Allen!"

A loud slap was heard and Lavi held his red cheek with his hand. Allen had slapped him! He took a step back as Allen grabbed hold of his shoulders and looked at him with hard determination.

"Shut up! You're not a nobody! You're Lavi, aren't you? Well, aren't you?!" Shouted Allen. "And what made you think that I've been treating Rabi all this time? You're NOT Rabi any more then Rabi is not you! You're not Rabi..." Allen whispered. Allen hugged Lavi tightly, his voice pleading softly into Lavi's stiffened shoulders.

"As much as I missed and loved Rabi, he's gone now. You're here for me, Lavi, not him! So please, don't think like that,"

Lavi felt himself embracing Allen also, his head buried into the shorter male's taunt shoulder, "So all while, you've been looking at me?" Lavi's heart gave a small leap of faith. He felt Allen sighed deeply.

"Of course I was, stupid rabbit. I love you for you alone, Lavi,"

Lavi quickly pushed him back and looked into Allen's eyes. He tried to find the white lie that was hidden underneath those swirling pools of silver, but to his great relief, he found none. Instead, Lavi saw only love and warmth. Love only for him and not towards the other living soul inside his body. Love that was only directed for him personally. Allen smiled warmly, as he found himself lost in Lavi's emotional eye. Every loud laugh thrown, every soft word spoken, every loving action, all those were for Lavi, not Rabi. Those sweet messages were carried out when Lavi touch foreheads with Allen once again. Only this time, nobody, not even Rabi, could disturb their moment. Closing their eyes, Lavi's lips touched Allen's with tender loving care. Allen responded by pressing his with Lavi's own, deepening the kiss while sending all his love and affection for the red-head. Lavi's heart leaped with joy as it beats faster than it has ever beaten before, and Lavi could feel Allen's own heartbeat catching rhythm with his own as both their chests came into contact. Nothing else mattered but those sweet angelic lips descending with his own, both were in their heaven of bliss.

Up high in the heavens, Khonsu smiled at the beautiful sight below Him. The moon gleamed fruitfully, sending alluring rays of its dripping moonlight upon the new couple. The stars sang their songs of joy while singing praises and blessings to their Master's Son. And the night held its breath for that one passionate picture.

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