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Post by desteke on Jul 15, 2015 10:23:47 GMT
Atem x Reader Venus' curse
PROLOGUE
You were running for your life in a city which was on fire, the (f/c) tunic was filthy. You were exhausted.
'I must get away from them!', you thought while you were trying to run as fast your legs could. Some chariots were after you trying to catch you.
"Don't let her escape!", the one of the chariots shouted.
Your legs couldn't stand anymore-due to exhaustion- but your survival instict pushed them over their limit. Finally, you found safety at a backstreet and escaped from the chariots. You sighed and tried to catch your breath. Suddenly, you felt an intense pain on your head. Without understanding what happened you fainted.
"I'm sorry, (Y/N) but your father told me to protect you...", a mysterious woman voice said, "I swear to gods when this is all over, I'll find you and save you. You and the rest of your family."
The weird woman figure, which was hidden in the shadows, shaked her wand and a red glow enlightened the backstreet. Her bronze wand became red and a heart with wings, which had a red eye in the middle of it appeared on your chest and then it dissappeared.
"I hope you'll be fine where I'll leave you...",the mysterious woman said and hit her wand on the ground.
From the small gold sphere, which was on the top of her wand, another glow came out and she dissappeared together with you.
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When you woke up, you were in a cage, wearing brown tattered clothes and chains around your wrists and ankles. An ox were dragging your cage.
"W-where am I?" you stammered in pain, "Why I can't remember anything from before?"
"Good awaking, miss!" a voice was heard from the front. It was the coachman.
"Why am I here?!" you exclaimed aggressively to him.
"Calm down, miss!" he tried to reassure you.
"Where are we going?" you asked terrified.
"You have to know that I'm doing it unwillingly. We are going to a city. You 'll be sold as a slave. But don't worry, I'll be here and I'll try to find you a honest boss who isn't bad with their slave. I have connections, even though I'm a simple servant just like you. You understand, right?" he said.
You just nodded to show understanding.Anyway judging from the dry landscape, the climate and the sand hills, you understood that you were crossing a desert.
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A few hours later, after an exhausting travel, you entered in a city. It was densely populated and full of life. The road where the carage-cage was passing it was filled with stalls and their stall holders, who they were selling everything, from groceries to slaves. While you were continuing your way to your unknown fate, a man among the crowd looked at you staight in your eyes. Your eyes widen when you looked at him. You felt something special on this man but you didn't know exactly what. The only thing you detected on him was his deep purple eyes, because he was wearing a brown cloak which was covering the whole of his body.
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A/N: I make some corrections, because I'd spotted some spelling and syntax errors. Pardon my stupid mistakes, when I was writing this I was still learning English. Also, I had in my mind the Greek syntax instead of the English while I was translating this, so I shall apologize for some sentences which were unclear to you. Don't worry I change them, in order to be understandable. Anyway, I hope you understand. Thanks for tolerating my mistakes for so long. See ya and enjoy!
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Post by desteke on Aug 6, 2015 11:12:21 GMT
Chapter 1
'Who was that guy? Why did I felt weird when I looked at him? But, I don't know him why he attracts me? I didn't even see his face!' you wondered. Suddenly, the cage-carriage stopped and the boy got down from it. You looked around, there was more cages and thrown chains, empty stalls and broken sticks everywhere. It looked like a ghost town, maybe not town but alley. the houses were abandoned. Only one, at the end of the alley, seemed to be inhabited. "I know this isn't the best neighbourhood in the city, at least the boss there is a good man..." the boy said. "What do you mean?" you asked. "All the slaves who had passed from him, they said the best words about this saleperson." "You know; the scenery doesn't support you, mister..." you said with uploaded tone. "I forgot to introduce myself! Where did my manors go!" he interrupted you, trying to change the topic. "My name is Therapontas." "(Y/N)." you said tersely. "Listen (Y/N); let me negotiate with the supervisor and I'll try to put you on stock as fast as I can.", he responded to you. "I don't care when I'll be sold, but if I can live here." you said to Therapontas, expressing your worry. Therapontas didn't answer, he just smiled and hit your back friendly. Sending you the message that everything will be alright. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You entered the building, which seemed to be inhabited, there a slave welcomed you, who was wearing a yellowed dress by the excessive use. "Master Mehmet is waiting you, Therapontas" she mumbled. "(Y/N) stay here; I'll handle this." he responded to you. "You know; because I know you only few hours that doesn't mean I totally trust you." you answered,showing indirectly your aggressiviness. "Threat me as much you want (Y/N)! In the end, you'll thank me because I helped you to complete your fate..." he talked back and left. You couldn't trust him because you didn't know him very well. Also, you couldn't understand why he said that. Probably, his answer had myltiple meanings. You didn't think it a lot, because you considered it was pointless to find the truth about you from a stranger's words. You just, let the sentence fly away from your mind and started thinking again how you ended up here. 'Oh gods; how I could not be able to remember anything! What happened before I ended up in this damn carriage! Only my name, I can recall and whatever happended till now. Amnesia! I don't know how I got it, but I'm sure that someone took the advantage of my amnesia for his own interest! Only two things I know. My name and that I don't belong in this place!' you thought. For five minutes you were sunk in your thoughts when the slave, who welcomed you, brought two dusty chairs near you. "Please sit." she showed you one of the chairs. "T-thanks." you mumbled and sat down. "You look tired and confused." You looked at her with a surprising look at the beginning, but it was true, that's why you withdrew your look quickly. "Everybody here was just like you at start. When you were slaved, your future is unsure. You don't know whether you end up in right or wrong hands." she continued. "I-I have... no idea who I can trust..." you stammered lifeless. "Everyone says the same things..." she said. Enough is enough you thought you didn't want to continue a dialogue which was going to a dead end. You told her evetything about what happened. Time skip( I'm can't repait the same things again it might be tiring for you and me) Tears started welling from your (e/c) eyes. The servant tried to calm you down carresing your (h/c) hair. "Please calm down." she said with a soft tone, " Maybe it's not bad that you forgot your past." "Excuse me?" you asked surprised. "Maybe it's not so bad because, you see, almost every slave had a ruined past. My parents and I were being caught by pirates. My mum and my sister died by the tortures and my dad was killed during the sacking. My seaside village was destroyed by those pirates." she made a pause to relax while she was thinking again her past. "I was sold in a marketplace near to the Nile, then master Mehmet found me and saved me for that pain." You were speechless the only thing you could say was. "I'm sorry." "As you can see, fate is something unpredictable. You shouldn't afraid to trust someone, but you shouldn't trust fate!" Her tone changed. It was mysterious and you'll able to see a small smirk decorating her face. Her words were wise. You were ready tell her something but someone entered the room. It was a black-haired boy, with pink pale skin and the other man was way older than him. He was almost bald with a few hair in a ponytail and his skin was sunburnt brown. It was Therapontas and the other guy, possibly, was Mehmet; the saleperson. "C'mon girl! You are lucky!", Therapontas exclaimed. " A man from the palace paid me wit gold to buy you!" Mehmet said overexcited. With this sentence you could understand his was very out spoken. "Dude, nowdays Greek servants are very rare." he said. 'Greek? I'm from Greece. At least, now I know a part of my ancestry.' you thought. "Anyway, your new master wants to see you.", Therapontas responded to you. You entered the room with Therapontas. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The room was poorly furnitured, only a table and two chairs was there in the middle of the room and a small window was letting the light to enter inside. There, a man with a brown cloak was standing in front of the window and with his back looking on you. At the beginning, you had taken for granted, then you recalled the violet eyes. Everything was confirmed when he turned back and looked st you with his deep purple eyes. You started feeling weird. You were feeling close to him, even though didn't know him. "Therapontas, please, leave me alone with my new master." you said impulsively. "What?" "Leave me alone with my master!" you repaited your request, this time a little bit more furious. Therapontas was ready to talk back, but your new master talked first. "Do what she said; and take her chains off!" His voice was deep and mature. You were able to feel the majestic sound of his voice in your eardrums. You were feeling so safe now, for some reason. 'Finally, I found someone who I can trust.', you thought full of happiness and relief. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDIT: I've found some grammar and syntax errors. Sorry for making your reading difficult with them. Please enjoy! 
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Post by desteke on Aug 6, 2015 15:43:22 GMT
Chapter 2
Therapontas moved closer to you, put out a key and unlocked the chains. “Don’t do anything inappropriate.” he warned you. You looked your new master in the eyes, but you put your head down, so your glances never meet each other. “What’s your name?” your hooded master asked. “(Y/n), my master.” you muttered. “And where are you from?” “I’m from Greece.” you said based on your limited information you took. Your mysterious master seemed to be skeptical. Silence occupied the room for a few minutes, until you dared to ask. “If you allow me to ask; Can you tell me your name?” “Not now.” he answered. “Why my master?” you said showing your surprise. “I’ve got my reasons.” he said and headed to the exit. Perfect; you thought. More secrecy. Another secretive person to deal with. You wondered where your destiny is driving you. Unfortunately, fate is something that a simple person can’t foresee. If gods wanted, you would learn your past. You headed out the room and you saw your master. He was paying Mehmet with a pouch full of gold. ‘He’s sure wealthy.’ you thought. “Come on.” he commanded you with a calm tone. You followed him and got out. While you were exiting the alley, you noticed the cage-carriage, which had brought you here. But Therapontas was nowhere. That man was very odd,but now you had another puzzle to solve. Who is your master? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meanwhile, Therapontas has taken another way. He was walking in the marketplace and he was watching the stalls. For some reason, he was vigilant. He seemed to be hiding something or trying to see if someone was following him. He stopped in a stall to buy some bay leaves and then he headed to the Nile. When he arrived to the magnificent river, he saw a woman looking her reflection on the river. He came close to her, while she had put her finger in the water spoiling her reflection. “Gods, are going to speak with me, only if you’ll give me the bay leaves.” the woman, suddenly, muttered. “God Apollo, with pleasure, is giving you access to speak with the gods.” Therapontas answered. He threw the bag with bay leaves near to the woman. The woman looked the bay leaves, picked them up and stood up. She was wearing a long gold toga with foldings, a red cape was hanging on her shoulders reaching her ankles. Also, she was holding a thin bronze wand with a small gold sphere on the top of it. Her hair was pea green and they were reaching her back. On her head, she was wearing a gold headband with a ruby in the middle of it. “I did what you said, Theonoe. But why miss (Y/n) have to get into this trouble?” he asked. “Because gods wanted to happen.” she answered with a mysterious tone. “You are saying the same things again and again! She is just a girl with a sore past. She had to pass a lot of difficulties recently and now you are giving her more of them!” Therapontas complained. “No Therapontas, I’m guiding her to her real destiny. I’m releasing her from the difficulties.” “I still believe what we did it’s cruel!” he said crossing his arms. “It was gods’ errand, youngster!” Theonoe said with an angry tone. “Gods’ errand were to erase an innocent girl’s memory?” he talked back. Theonoe hit her wand on the ground and the earth around them was shaken for a while. A thunderous sound was heard, that made Therapontas fell down with his face on the ground and with his hands covering the back of his head. “Enough!” she yelled, “Do not blaspheme the gods! Remember you swore to serve them!” “Yes, master Theonoe. But I don’t understand!” Therapontas mumbled. “I’ll explain you later. Now I have to learn gods’ demands” she said. After all these, she started walking along the river. Therapontas stood up. He didn’t say anything; he just sighed and followed her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You and your mysterious master arrived to a spectacular building. It looked like a palace. Your theories about your master, that he was a high-leveled member of this society, were verified. “Be quiet.” he told you. You didn’t say a word for that weird order, even though, you had a lot of questions. You followed him silently, while you were trying to sneak in the palace. You were going to succeed, only if a man with cold blue eyes and blue priest suit wouldn’t stop you. “What do you think you are doing , your majesty?” ‘Majesty’, you thought and looked your hooded master. “Priest Seto-I-I…” your master stammered. “You know it’s too dangerous for you to get out of the palace without an escort. Why are you persistent to this?” the priest continued. You remained silent and you were watching the negotiation between your master and the priest, until Seto glanced at you. “Who is she, your highness?” “This is (Y/n); I bought her from a sweatshop.” he answered while he was putting his hoody down. When you saw his face, you were speechless. His hair had a beautiful mix of colors, which were showing so majestic to you. He had gold, black and red spiked up hair, which were showing his highness, just like a crown. “Prince, what did you do was dangerous and you must take the responsibility for your superficialities. Your father is worried about you.” Priest Seto said and headed to the throne hall. The young prince sighed and started heading to the throne hall. You looked at him in distance while he was walking away from you. He- suddenly- turned back and your glances met each other. You thought that, you’ll be looking him forever, until the prince spoke. “(Y/n), will you come?” You snapped out of your daydream. You nodded and followed him with your head down. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDIT: I've found some grammar and syntax errors. Sorry for making your reading difficult with them. Please enjoy!
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Post by desteke on Aug 6, 2015 15:48:07 GMT
Chapter 3"My son, how many times I told you not to sneak out of the palace! You know that it's dangerous to get out without an escort. Especially, if someone put you on target..." Pharaoh complained to his son. "But father... they didn't recognize me." Atem mumbled. He had bowed down on his knees, while he was trying to solve the misunderstanding he had created. You were watching him from behind and you didn't take your eyes away from him. For some reason, you didn't know, you were concerning about him. "They might not recognize you this time, but the next time you will -probably- not stand so lucky." the Pharaoh said. "By the way, who is she? Another slave?" he turned his head to you. You bowed down on your knees, when the Pharaoh mentioned you and introduced yourself. "My name is (Y/n) and I'm from Greece; it would be a great honor to offer my services to the prince and you; Pharaoh." "Well...", the Pharaoh murmered"Could you be more specific about yourself and your origin?" You hesitated, at first, to answer. In the end, you gasped and told the truth. "I wish I could, your majesty...but the only thing, that I can recall only my name and my nationality. My memory of my past is gone. I promise this misfortunone will not be an obstacle for me to serve you." Pharaoh looked his son. Atem responded with a surpising glance. Priest Seto, who was standing a few steps away, glanced at you with a murderous look -without noticing him. "(Y/n)" it was the only word which came out from Atem's mouth. "Excuse me, your highness. I was considering to tell you that, after solving your misunderstanding." you apologized and put your head on the floor, beckoning them to excuse you. His father wondered it for a while and he nodded, positively. A smile of excitement and relief appeared on Atem's face. "Thank you, father." he said and stood up. "She'll stay here and she will do her duties as a palace servant. Her immunity will be valid until her memory fully return." the Pharaoh announced. Atem guided you to the palace. After his guidance, he led you to a hallway full with doors. You didn't say anything the whole time you were with Atem. Silence occured between you and him, until Atem broke it. "I'm really sorry for your memory loss. I hope you'll find it soon." "To be honest... I won't, excatly, feel delighted when I bring my memory back. Someone said me that every servant don't have a nice past." "Everyone had bad moments at past, (Y/n). That doesn't mean, we shouldn't remember them... who knows; a bad past moment will- maybe- help you at present or the near future." With those words you were speechless. He smiled and continued walking. He stopped few feets away, next to a door. You walked to reach near him. "This is your bedroom,(Y/n). I'll give you some time to comfort yourself." Atem said and opened the huge door. "Thank you, your majesty." you thanked him. "Please, just call me Atem." he smiled. You did some steps into your room. It had bed with fancy quilts and fluffy blue pillows. There were three carpets- persian's production. On the right, there was a window, which was showing the palace garden. On the bed, there was a white cotton dress, similar with those the servants were wearing. You were looking your bedroom with awe. You turned back and thanked Atem for one more time. "You don't need to thank me,(Y/n)." he said and turned to leave. "Atem! Wait!" you exclaimed. "Yes,(Y/n)?" "This words you said me before... about my lost memory..." you started mumbling, "... they were really wise... I'll always remember them..." Atem, first, smirked a little and then, glanced down to hide his blush on his cheeks. "Eeh... no p-problem." he stammered. You understood Atem's embarassment and blushed. You lowered your head too. At the beginning, you hesitated to continue your setence, but you finished it. "Even though, I'll forget my memory again, I'll do anything for not forgeting them." This emotional and brave words -for you at least- made him blush even more. "Very kind of you,(Y/n)." Atem said and closed the door. You looked the door for a few minutes, thinking of him, you sighed and turned your your glance to your new dress. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The sun was rising at the empire of Nile. You woke up, stood up from your bed and got dressed as fast as you could. You didn't know why you wanted to start working so early. There were a lot of things in your mind, which were pushing you to do it. Maybe you wanted to convice the Pharaoh, that you are a trusted person? Maybe it was your first day and you were overexcited? Maybe you wanted to impress Atem? Whatever the real reason was, your were really excited. You were walking in the palace hallways, thinking of Atem. From yesterday night you couldn't put him out of your mind. You were owning your life to him. He was the one who offered you a place to stay. One thing was sure, you had feelings for him. While your thoughts were focused on Atem, you fell on someone and landed on the floor. You apologized and looked up to see who was he. It was priest Seto and a woman, who was wearing a white long dress and a white head-dress with a gold jewelry on it. You also noticed,that she was wearing a gold necklace around her neck, with an eye on it. "Watch out were you walking!" he exclaimed with a rude tone and glanced you with a strict look. "It was an accident, priest Seto." the woman took your side. "But Isis..." "Priest Seto is right." you answered interrupting him."It won't happen again. I shouldn't be so clumsy." You passed by them with your head down. When you walked beside Isis you noticed that her necklace was glowing weirdly. You didn't tried to ask why, because priest Seto was glaring you. When you were enough away from them, Seto asked Isis. "What did you see?" "I didn't see many. Her future is fuzzy." "What? How is that even possible?", Seto said surprised. "A strong power appears to block the millennium necklace. I can't track down the source of that power." "Just tell me what you saw. Maybe, this can help." "Whatever I saw is vague. But, I comprehended one thing... that her future hides a lot of challenges..." _________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDIT: I've found some grammar and syntax errors. Sorry for making your reading difficult with them. Please enjoy!
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Post by desteke on Aug 11, 2015 13:35:05 GMT
Chapter 4
You headed to the royal garden. You took a watering pot and started watering the flowers. Finally, after days of agony and uncertainty, you were doing something peaceful and calm.
Your chores you had to do, was to water the plants, lop off some bushes and carry some jars to the palace kitchen. They might be sound simple, but it was really exhausting for you. Eventhough, the were too many for a young woman just like you, you had to do them because you had promised to complete your duties to the Pharaoh and the prince Atem.
When you thought again Atem, your heart started beating fast. A smirk of mixed feelings formed on your lips. You were feeling excited, while in your mind was drawing the features of his appealing face. At the same time, you were feeling melancholic, because you haven't seen him since yesterday.
The hours were passing and your emotions were conquering more and more your heart. Your chores would be finished soon and you couldn't wait to see him again. However, something shattered all these emotions- which, for some reason, those made you feeling delighted. It was a huge doubt. What if Atem wasn't paying attetion to you, because you were an ordinary servant? If he wasn't feeling the same for you? What if he had a suitor?
Your doubts were growing and made you throw down the prunning hook, while you were pruning the rosebushes.
Suddenly, a heart with a red eye and angelwings appeared and dissappeared in your chest lightning fast. The only thing you noticed was the fallen pruning hook-by you- on the grass. You picked it up and continued pruning, without remembering your doubts, which had passed through your mind.
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At the same time at Nile, where Therapontas and Theonoe had camped- for they're own confidential reasons. Therapontas was sitting under a palm tree and was surveying the magnificent river. Next to him was Theonoe, who was more serious and focused. She was staring at the fire, which she lit, and was holding her thin scepter more and more tightly, while minutes were passing.
At some moment, Therapontas looked at her and asked.
"Something new?"
"The spell haven't worked yet. At least, I haven't felt it yet." she answered.
"You have been sitting here all night long. You're exhausted. Let me handle this. I can do it." Therapontas suggested her.
"No, Therapontas; you are not ready." Theonoe refused." Besides, it is my duty to protect miss (Y/n)."
"We are together in this. It is, also, my duty to protect her."
"I know that. But, you don't have enough power to track down that spell."
"What do you mean? What spell did you do?" his tone changed. He started feeling anxious.
"Therapontas, go for a walk." she avoided his questions.
"What have you done? How strong is that spell?" Therapontas kept questioning.
"I said go!" she shouted.
Therapontas didn't talk. He stood up with a blank expression and walked away. Theonoe turned her head back to the fire. She focused as much as she could and suddenly, her eyes wide opened and her chest trembled for a few seconds. Then she started mumbling.
"Huge doubt; this is the first and toughest trial."
Theonoe jerked her head down, after that vision. She took a deep breath and laid down to relax.
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You were done with the most of the chores. The only thing you had to do was, to remove the jars to the palace kitchen. You started carring one by one the jars. You were about to finish, but when you tried to lift up the last jar for some reason, it couln't be lifted.
'What the?' you wondered.
You tried to lift it up many times, without any success. Suddenly, you heard a female voice from the jar.
"Hihi! It seems you've found my hiding spot!"
"Holy gods! What is going on?" You shouted in surpsise.
A head popped out from the jar. It had long, brown,unruly hair and deep green eyes. It was wearing a small head-dress.
"I'm Mana!" she introduced herself," Sorry, did I scare you?"
"(Y/n)." you said. " And no, you didn't scare me... much..."
Mana got out from the jar. She dusted off her dress and looked at you carefully. Then, she said. "Atem told me everything about you. Don't worry; you'll remind everything about your past sooner or later. We will help you as much as we can." Mana tried to cheer you up.
"T-thanks..." you stammered.
You looked over your shoulder to hide your sadness, the fact you couldn't recall anything messed you up. On the other hand, you were glad that some people cared about you.
That moment, Atem came again in your mind.
"Atem told you about me?" you asked, while a light blush appeared on your cheeks.
"Of course! He couldn't stop talking about you!"
When Mana said that, you were feeling your cheeks burning. You lowered your eyes, so she won't see your intense blush.Although you tried -without any success- to hide it, she found out about it and understood everything.
"Hmm... someone is feeling uncomfortable, when are talking for a certain boy!" Mana said with a teasing voice." You like him!"
"What? Who?" you pretended that you didn't know, what she was talking about.
"Oh! C'mon! I see your face! You were blushing the whole time I was talking about Atem!" she pointed with her finger at your face and smirked playfully.
"I-i... e-ehh..." you stammered.
Mana was persistent to her opinion, that you like Atem. In the end, you admitted your feeling about him.
"I knew it!" she exclaimed proudly.
"Just please, can this remain secret between you and me?" you asked.
"Sure thing! We are friends, right?"
'Friends?' you wondered.
"Now I have to find another hideout. See you!" Mana waved and walked away.
You lift up the jar -where Mana was hiding inside a while ago- and headed to the kitchen. The only thing you were thinking about, was Mana's words:' Atem told me everything about you.'
Edit:WORLD'S MESSIEST CHAPTER! JUST CORRECTED! Sorry, for those unforgivable errors. Have a nice and clear reading! 
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Post by desteke on Sept 3, 2015 11:10:53 GMT
Chapter 5You finished putting the jars in the kitchen. All the gardening work exhausted you enough, that some sweatdrops started welling on your forehead. You cleaned it, sweeping them with your hand, and headed out of the kitchen. Before you leave the kitchen; a surprise came across you. It was Atem. "Atem!" you exclaimed happily, but you-quickly- held yourself,"...uhh... You want something your majesty?" "Yes to call me Atem." he answered you friendly. "Of course, you maj- Atem." you corrected yourself and smirked showing understanding. "Something else, Atem?" "Yes; Have you seen Mana? She is hiding somewhere?" "No, I haven't." you lied. "Fine then. Will you help me find her?" he asked you. You raised an eyebrow. You were a little bit confused about that question. "Me? I'm just a servant. I can't help you in your games..." "Don't worry. If they ask you, you'll say that I gave you an order to help me. Even though, I don't really care if you're a servant or not." he answered. When you heard those words, you recalled one of your forgotten doubts. 'What if Atem weren’t paying attention to me because you were a simple servant?' 'No way! He's already told it!. He don't care if I am a servant' you shouted in your mind. "Okay! I will help you!" you offered. You searched, almost, the whole palace. You were about to give up. You sat down on the grass of the garden to relax. "I have to admit it, this girl is a great hider." you said and strongly exhaled. "Yes... she is very good at games. When we were young, we were playing all day." Suddenly, you came up with an idea. "Come on, Atem! I think I know, where she is hiding!" you said grabbing his hand. You entered the kitchen. You told him to investigate the jars. You were looking in the jars one by one. You put the tip of your nose in the last jar and suddenly, Mana's head pops out, making you to step back. "Darn it! You found me!" she exclaimed. "Sorry Mana, but you should find better hiding spots." Atem teased her. You chuckled on Atem's comment. Mana got out of the jar and glanced at you. "You helped him, right?" interrogated you with a suspicious look. "A little..." you murmured while you were 'inocently' hitting your tips of your indexes. "Well, it's settled! Atem an (Y/n) are hiding." Mana announced covering her eyes with her hands. Atem became serious. You stared at him without saying anything. "Mana, I think we played enough. Mahad is looking for you and I must attend the priests meeting." "Fine. But the next time (Y/n) will come join us." Mana said and turned to you."(Y/n), will you come with me? I want you to meet Mahad in person." "Okay." you said. You and Mana walked out of the kitchen. Before you leave you turn your head and looked Atem. He smiled at you and you accepted it, smiling back. Atem was staring the way where you left, thinking of you. He couldn't understand why, he was feeling a huge knot in his stomach everytime he was watching you. Since the day you came to the palace, he was feeling starnge emotions surrounding him. He didn't know what exactly was. Or maybe, he didn't want to understand what it was. At any rate, everytime he was seeing you, he was trying to hold his blush, which was fighting to come on the surface. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You and Mana were walking in a huge hallway to find Mahad. Mana stopped when she met one of the high priest. "There you are Mana." he said. You bow in front of the priest. Unlike, Mana, who was more confortable at him. "Atem told me that you were looking for me. So here I am!" she said." Oh! And this is (Y/n) she is new." she introduced you. "My pleasure to meet you (Y/n). I hope our hospitality haven't dissapointed you. I'm Mahad, by the way.", he introduced himself. "It's my pleasure to meet you too, Mahad. You don't have to worry about anything, I'm fine." Mahad was -unlike Seto-very kind, you liked him immediately. He was wearing a white tunic and a white cape, which was hanging on his shoulders. He had a brown eyes, he was wearing a headdress and from his neck was hanging a gold ring with a pyramid and an eye in the middle of it. "Mana, can you and (Y/n) go for some shopping? Here's the list." He said and hand her over a small scroll. "Yes, we can." you answered him. "Great! See you later." he said and left. You and Mana went out of the palace. Mana was looking into the scroll, what the had to buy. You were holding a basket in your arms. "Mahad is a kind man, isn't he?" you said starting a conversation. "Indeed. He is ,also, a great teacher." "Teacher?" "Yes, do not tell it to anyone, but he is teaching me magic spells." "Magic spells?" you said surprised. "Yes. I'll explain you on the way to the marketplace the reason why." Mana said. She continued walking while you stopped and watched her walking away. You were more confused than ever before. In conclusion, did this place is giving you more questions than answers? You weren't sure... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At the marketplace, there was so much hustle and bustle, that you couldn’t hear your own thoughts. The sellers were doing everything to attract customers to their stands. Some of them were bargaining their prizes with some persistent customers. Some others were shouting to advertise their stuff. Some others were more diplomatic and they were coming closer to the –possible costumer-passerby, to convince him to buy something. Into this overcrowded marketplace a black-haired, well-built young man was muttering and cursing. It was Therapontas and he was still angry with Theonoe’s behavior. “I can’t believe this woman… after so much training in spell casting, these are my duties! I was one of the best archers in the army and I left from there to learn magic spells and protect her during her mission… and this is the ‘thank you’? At least, she could tell me what kind of spell she did to miss (Y/n), so I can fully trust her…” he said to himself. Suddenly, his left eye noticed something familiar to the crowd. It was you. You were buying vegetables from a stand with Mana. “(Y/n)!” he muttered. “She might help me to find the spell that Theonoe did to you… I’d better to approach her carefully so she doesn’t notice me.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Therapontas were stalking you and Mana a few feets away, so he can hear your conversation with Mana. “So what do you think about him?” Mana asked you with a childish voice. “What do you think about who?” you asked back. “C’mon! You know Atem!” “He is good…” “What? Only, good? You like him! You suppose to talk about him like he is your god!” “Shhhh! The world doesn’t have to learn know that I like him.” You tried to reassure Mana. “Then, tell me.” Mana said persistently. You cleared the back of your neck and a slight blush appeared on your cheeks. “Uhh… well… he is so kind and gentle… and wise… since the day we’d met, every time I’m seeing him or thinking of him… I-I smile… and I feel so safe…” you mumbled. “See! You didn’t have to be so shy.” Mana said but you hadn’t heard anything since you finished your sentence. Your smile was replaced by worry and your blush was faded and sadness started conquering your heart. It was a doubt. Another huge doubt, which was forgotten by you. ‘What if he wasn’t feeling the same as me?’ “Are you alright (Y/n)?” Mana asked. “What if he wasn’t feeling the same as me?” you muttered. “Who Atem?” “Yes…” Mana chuckled. You responded with a confused look. “If he didn’t feel the same as you, then why is he talking about you all the time?” Mana said and smiled. A smile of relief appeared on your lips and your slight blush came back to your cheeks. ‘Why did I, even, think of that? After all he cares about me, doesn’t he? I would never be here if he didn’t care.’ you thought. You and Mana paid the seller and walked away from there. Meanwhile, Therapontas –who had heard all the conversation- walked to the opposite direction you took. “That guy… Atem must be very important to (Y/n). He might help me figure out the magic spell, that Theonoe casted to her.” he thought. EDIT: Corrections, corrections, corrections... was I so bad at English back then?   
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Post by desteke on Oct 3, 2015 19:24:46 GMT
Chapter 6
Therapontas was heading to the palace. Self-assurance made him to get ready for everything. This time he was about to show from what he's made for. Riding his stallion, he was able to cover a lot of distance before it was nearing noon. He was about one kilometer away from the palace. When he came in view with the outstanding building, he pulled the horse reins to stop. The horse whinnied at Therapontas' abrupt action and hit it hooves on the sand.
‘That must be it…’ he thought.
He got off his horse and starred at the scenery. He was making reconnaissance. It would be superficiality to invade in the area unarmed. He wouldn’t only put Theonoe’s operation on the line, but also his life and probably yours.
“I can sneak in… but not in the daylight… I will wait till it’s get dark…” he said to himself.
“…And when you will sneak in you’re going to seal your very own fate.” a familiar voice was heard.
Therapontas turned his glance away from the palace and faced Theonoe slightly surprised.
“What are you doing here?” he asked with a slight rage tone.
Therapontas was still angry with Theonoe’s behavior and secrecy.
“I’m preventing you from a superficiality.” she answered.
“You’re driving me into this.”
“Why will you sneak in the palace?” she questioned him with a blank look.
“To learn where is (Y/n).”
He narrowed his eyes.
“Why are you so interested for miss (Y/n)?”
“You know why.”
“But are you yearning her?”
She raised an eyebrow.
“I concern about her! You are an oracle; you should know! Or in other words, you know but you are telling nothing! In the name of Zeus; if you don’t explain me now, I will continue my plans!” he yelled with all his rage.
Therapontas had fed up. He let his entire wrath to come out through his yells. When he had finished the only thing was being heard, was his breath.
“She reminds you… her…” Theonoe broke the silence.
“It’s none of our business… unless you tell me now what are you up to, we will take separated ways…”
“You miss her…”, she continued.
“Shut up!”
“And (Y/n) is the only person, who keeps her alive in your memory…”
“Shut up!” he roared.
“No Therapontas; I’m telling you your emotions, right now…”
Therapontas was outraged. He clenched his fists so much, that his knuckles became white.
“Uhh… Therapontas… why you must be so stubborn…” she murmured, “It seems you drove me to the extreme choice. The ways we were following… are now different…”
Therapontas couldn’t react and a bright light conquered the area around him. He was blinded for a few seconds, but when he opened his eyes, Theonoe had already disappeared.
He climbed on his stallion and rode away.
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Meanwhile in the palace, all the priests were in the throne hall. On the throne was sitting Pharaoh Akhnamkanon. On the right of the throne was standing his advisor, Simon. All the priest were mustered and they were waiting Pharaoh’s permition to start the meeting. Even though the priests were assembled, the Pharaoh was waiting a certain someone. That certain someone was Atem, who hadn’t attended yet to the meeting.
Silence had occupied the room. Suddenly, a cough interrupted the silence making the priest worry a bit. The cough had come out from the Pharaoh.
“Are you okay, your majesty?” Simon questioned.
“I’m fine. It’s just a cough.” he reassured him.
Then Atem rushed into the hall. He reached next to the priests and apologized.
“I’m sorry father, it won’t happen again… I- I was busy with… something…”
“I hope so, Atem. Let’s the meeting begin.” the Pharaoh announced, “Well, priest Seto which is the reason, you wanted to talk?”
“I’ve got one reason… but I don’t think you will find it important.” priest Seto said making a step ahead from the others.
“Everything it is considered important in the convention.” priest Karim answered.
“Good.” he murmured. “The reason I asked to hold a meeting is (Y/n).”
“What?” Atem exclaimed surprised.
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“What? (Y/n)?” Atem said with a loud tone.
“I don’t understand why you’re so upset, your majesty?” priest Seto said blankly. “She is just a servant.”
Atem got angry with those words about you.
“It is not an ordinary servant!”
“Indeed; she’s friend with my student, Mana” Mahad added.
“She might have been friends with the prince and your student, but I think she is hiding something.” priest Seto continued.
“But the girl have lost her memory, even though she was hiding something, she can’t remember it. I don’t know why are we even discussing it?” priest Shada stepped in.
“What if she remembers it and turn against us? Maybe she is pretending now that she’s got amnesia to steal us?”
Every theory was saying priest Seto was saying against you, was for Atem like oil, which was being spilling in the fire. In the end, he couldn’t hear anymore the conspiracy against you; he interrupted him yelling.
“Enough is enough, Seto! I know (Y/n)! She’s too innocent to do something bad!”
“Atem! Calm down!” his father tried to reassure him.
“No father! If you don’t let (Y/n) alone, you will have to deal with me!” Atem warned them and left the throne hall.
Everyone was looking each other surprised, after Atem’s reaction.
“My son…” Akhnamkanon murmured.
“Your highness, if you allow me I have something to add, before the conversion over.” Isis said.
“What is it, Isis?”
“I tried to watch (Y/n)’s past with my millennium necklace and help her remind it.” she said, “But another magic power was blocking my necklace.”
“That’s impossible!” priest Aknadin exclaimed, “No one can block the millennium items!”
“I know. The magic which were surrounding her was unknown, although I was able to foresee that a way full of challenges is awaiting her…”
“What shall we do, your majesty?” priest Seto asked.
The Pharaoh thought it for a moment. He put his hand on his chin and mused over it. He glanced at the priests and said.
“Keep an eye on the girl, but be careful not to get caught by my son.”
“Your majesty, it would be a honor to take that operation upon myself.” priest Seto volunteered.
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At the same moment, Atem was walking in the hallways troubled.
Priest Seto’s idea, that you were a thief, had made him seethe with rage.
‘I can’t believe he want to turn the priests and my father against (Y/n)! I know her; she will never hurt anyone… I hope they are wrong about her.’ he thought.
He continued walking in the hallway, where there were the servants’ rooms. When he arrived in your bedroom’s door, he stopped. He looked at his palm. He was holding a note.
‘I hope this place will be fine for both of us…’ he wondered blushing.
He raised his glance away from the note and entered in your room. A minute later he exited and walked away.
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The sun was setting. From the Nile grey soot was rising on the sky, was ascending to the sky, ruining the calm scenery. The fire, which Theonoe had kindled, was flared. The sparks were flickering; It looked so alive, just like a child’s innocent soul.
Theonoe was standing in front of it and she was murmuring.
“The first phase of the curse is about to end… I must be alerted… before I do anything… future must be foreseen…”
She stretched her hand, a small red glow lit on and the pouch with the bay leaves appeared.
EDIT: Some corrections... again....
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Post by desteke on Nov 8, 2015 15:22:37 GMT
Chapter 7
Theonoe untied the knot of the pouch and threw all the bay leaves into the fire. A beautiful scent surrounded the area.
She inhaled; then she exhaled. She closed her eyes and remained silent. Suddenly, her eyes opened wide and they took a bright red hue.
“The doubts might have passed over, like a flowing river over a fallen tree… however the curse is like a river… and the cursed is struggling into these raged waters. Confidence is her ally… unfortunately, it is not enough…” she murmured blankly.
Theonoe stretched out her arms and a strong wind started blowing. The wind put out the fire within seconds. At that moment, her eyes returned to their brown hue.
She lowered her arms and sighed. It seemed that she was acting unwillingly in that state. When she rallied a bit, she said to herself.
“Miss (Y/n) is, indeed, a strong girl. Her father would be so proud of her. However is she strong enough to win the challenge?”
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At that moment, you and Mana were returning from the marketplace. You were just a meter away from the palace gate.Your thoughts were on Atem. You couldn’t wait to see him again. But suddenly, a sharp pain conquered your chest. You fell down on your knees, putting your hands in the middle of your chest. Tears started welling from your eyes. Mana watched you fall. She rushed to you worried.
“(Y/n), what’s happening?”
“Mana… h-help! I-it hurts…” you stammered.
Then the heart with the wings and the red eye appeared and disappeared rapidly. Mana blinked for a second and the next thing she watched, was you unconscious on the ground.
“Guards! Please help!” she yelled and the nearest guards surrounded her. “Take her to her room quickly!” she ordered.
When the guards picked you up, Mana started running.
‘I must find Mahad and Atem!’ she thought.
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Meanwhile a few kilometers away, there was an oasis. Therapontas had stopped his stallion to drink some water. He watched it drinking and fondled its mane. Then, he walked away from it to a middle-sized rock. He kneeled down, pushed it and put it away revealing a bow and a quiver with silver-edged arrows in it. There were, also, a red cape and one badge. The badge had the Greek letter "theta" carved on it and it was a little bit rusty. However, it was very important for him and it was recalling special feelings for a girl. While he was starring at the badge he murmured. “Kleoniki…”
Then he remembered his most special moment with that girl.
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-Flashback-
A girl with a red long braid falling on her back and a white dress was standing on the top of a hill. She was gazing the view from there when a young man with a bronze armor and a red cape asked her.
“You wanted to see me, miss Kleoniki?”
“Yes Therapontas; please just call me Kleoniki.” she responded. “I just wanted to give you this…”
Kleoniki opened her hands, revealing the badge with the letter "theta".
“That’s for me?” Therapontas questioned surprised.
“Yes, it’s… it has the first letter of your name, so your e-“ Therapontas interrupted her giving her a gentle kiss in her lips. It lasted a few seconds when a giggle was heard from behind.
“Oh! What a sweet couple…” you said with a teasing voice.
“Princess (Y/n)… what are you doing here?” Therapontas asked, while he was trying at the same time to hide his blush.
“I’m just wandering around, getting away from the routine…” you said with a bored tone.“Well, when are you going to get married?” you changed the topic excitedly.
“Soon” he answered. “What about you?”
“Uh… I don’t think very soon all the guys I’ve met just yet aren’t my type…” you said and laid down.
“You must discipline yourself-“
“Come on Therapontas; if the men she had met, weren’t destined to be her husband, then we shouldn’t pressure her.” Kleoniki interrupted him and smiled at him.
“Very well…” he sighed.
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All the happiness, peacefulness, excitement together with pain, sorrow and wrath appeared into Therapontas’ soul and formed an emotion war within him. He took the cape and wore it around his neck. He took his quiver and his bow and headed to his horse. The horse glanced at him, while he was looking the badge.
“Kleoniki… you might be gone, but your spirit is still in my heart… and I know you had a weakness on miss (Y/n), so that’s why I will protect her with my life… just like you did… if only I could have done the same for you…” he said to himself and clenched the badge with his fist.
He climbed on his stallion and left.
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Mana was running in the palace hallways trying to find Atem and Mahad to inform them about our situation. At last, she came across Mahad who had just exited your room. She started explaining: “ Mahad, (Y/n)! It happened to her something terrible!”
“Don’t worry.” he reassure her, “It was just a dizziness… she will be fine…”
“But are you sure? Just a dizziness?”
“I’m definitely sure… she’s asleep now.”
“Does Atem know about her?”
“Unfortunately, we can’t find Atem anywhere in the palace since the meeting. I’ll go find him. You take care (Y/n).” he said and walked away.
Mana entered your room quietly and watched you sleeping. She was thinking about that weird mark, which appeared on your chest for a second.
‘What was that weird mark on (Y/n)? Was that some kind of magic? Or it was just my imagination? Whatever it was, it affects (Y/n)…’
Then she saw a note on the floor. She picked it up and read it.
A surprised squeal got –accidentally- out from her lips, but she blocked it with her hand. Fortunately, you didn’t hear her. She put the note next to you and headed to the door. She glanced at you and whispered playfully.
“I hope you’ll have fun… lovebirds.”
And left.
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You opened your eyes - after a peaceful nap- and the first thing you saw was Atem’s note. You put your legs on the side of your bed and started reading it.
‘Dear (Y/n),
I hope my letter finds you alright, because I need to talk with you for something very important. Please meet me to the oasis; two kilometers away from the palace when the moon rises on the top of the sky.
I’ll be waiting.
Atem.’
When you finished reading the note, your cheeks took a bright pink shade. You stood up and walked to the window. You watched outside. It was alright night and the moon was half risen on the sky. Your thoughts were on Atem. What did he want? Why he wanted to meet at midnight, alone? Maybe, he wanted to confess you something?
You didn’t have much time to over-think of it. You had to prepare yourself for the occasion. You ran to the chest - which was in front of your bed- and opened it. There were some clothes in it, but not enough to choose among them. You wore a purple mantle and walked out and walked out of your room.
‘Atem what is it worrying you?’ you thought.
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Post by desteke on Dec 13, 2015 11:48:44 GMT
Chapter 8
You were running through the palace hallways on the tips of your toes. After such a worry you had caused, you didn’t want to catch you red-handed. You made it to the stable with the horses. Your presence made them neigh. You put your index on your lips and made a hush sound to silence them- thing that you did. You start walking across the horses.
Suddenly, you heard a sore chirp. You turned our glance down and you saw a small brown bird lying on the hay, right in front of you. You kneeled down, took it in your hands and asked it innocently.
“Oh! What’s a small bird, just like you, doing here?”
You stood up and got out from the stable.
“You don’t look like you’re injured… maybe you wanted to sleep, but again it’s not right to sleep here.” you advised it with a cuddly voice.
You reached to the tree of the garden. You stretched yourself and left the bird on the nearest branch. You smiled gently at it.
“I don’t know why… but I think I have seen you before… nevermind …now you can rest peacefully. I hope to see you again, my little friend…”
You turned your back to the tree and walked to the stable. When you entered it, a gold glow conquered the garden. You looked back and the bird disappeared mysteriously.
Maybe it flew away? For some reason you couldn’t stand with the logical assumption. You returned to the stable and got out – a minute later- with a white stallion. You left the garden without noticing the slight gold shine behind the tree. Behind from it, it was Therapontas and he was watching you leaving the palace.
‘The transformation- which Theonoe had taught me- was useful after all… fortunately she didn’t notice the light. The guards won’t be a big deal for me, but finding Atem can be quite tough…’ he thought confidently.
While Therapontas was heading into the palace, you were heading away from it. Your mind was on your one and only love; Atem.
“Atem… this may be the only chance to tell my feelings.” you said to yourself and you hit the horse reins to speed up.
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Meanwhile at the oasis, Atem was walking beside the lake thinking what to say when you show up.
‘I have to find a way to tell (Y/n), what Seto is knocking off for her. But I don’t want to upset her… I don’t want to see her scared and unsure expression on her face ever again.’
He stopped and gazed the oasis. An anxious expression formed on his face, while he was recalling you chained in the cage-carriage. You looked so frightened, until your glances met each other. It was like the world around you had lost and you were only you two.
“(Y/n)… since the day I first saw you, I knew… I didn’t want to see that frightened face on you again…” he murmured.
“Not to see again, what?” you asked landing him back to reality.
“Uh (Y/n)! You came!” he exclaimed.
“Yeah; It seemed to be important. Is something wrong?” you questioned slightly troubled.
Atem glanced at you with an awkward look. He scratched the back of his head and looked at you from head to toe. He blushed and smiled.
“Nice mantle…” he stammered.
“Thanks.” you smiled shyly.
“About that secret meeting… I wanted to warn you for something…”
Your smile faded away with those words.
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You and Atem sat near to the coast of the oasis. Atem put his arms on his knees and rested his chin on them. He gazed the oasis waterscape.
“When the convention was taking place in the palace, you were the main topic…” he began narrating.
“So?” you asked.
“So… Seto thinks that you’re a spy and you’re pretending that you’ve amnesia…”
“What?!” it was the only word that escaped from your lips.
“That was the first thing I said… I couldn’t just stand there and doing nothing… I stepped in.” he continued gazing the oasis.
A slight blush appeared had made its appearance on your chicks.
“And what did you say?” you question full with curiosity.
“I said that you would never do something like that and if they don’t leave you alone they’ll deal with me…” he said and turned his eyes at you.
Your glances met each other. Your pupils of your eyes grow wider showing your thankfulness. Your blush became even redder and a calm smile shaped on your lips; that made Atem blush.
“Atem… thank you so much.” you said with a soft tone.
Then, you leaned your head and rested on his shoulder. That action surprised him a bit, but he succumbed to his weakness for you. He rested his head on yours and tended his arm to embrace you. You exchanged glances for a second and let the silence conquer the area around us, enjoying the romantic scene.
There was moment of absolute silence; until you found the courage to speak about those emotions. Those special emotions about the young prince.
“Atem… I have something to tell you… something that it’s in my mind for a long time.”
You might not be able to see it, but you could feel a smile of compassion forming on his lips.
“When I first looked at you in the eyes from the carriage, I wanted to break the chains and ran to you… but I couldn’t. When they were going to sold me, I was unsure with whom I will be with; in the end, the surprise that had been waiting me was good… your voice makes me feel so safe. I might not remember my past; however I’m glad that I ended up here; with you.”
Atem took his head away, grabbed you by your shoulders and turned you so you could eye at him directly. You were both glancing at each other for few minutes, but it seemed like centuries for you.
Suddenly, something inside you started magnetizing you closer to the spiked haired prince. You were getting so close, till your faces were inches apart from each other. You closed slowly your eyes and release yourself. It was the first time you were feeling this and it was about to reach to its peak. You felt his palms on your temples; they brought you closer to him. Then, you felt something touching your lips. You cracked –a little bit- your eyes open and you saw Atem surpassing every distance limit between you.
He was kissing you; instead of panicking, you closed again your eyes and depended the kiss. You didn’t care if he was the prince of Egypt and you were an ordinary servant with amnesia.
You cared only for Atem… only for Atem.
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At the same time, few meters away from your visual field, behind from a palm tree, Mahad was watching you and smirking with your romantic moment.
“I wish I could leave them and enjoy their company, but the prince must be informed about his father’s problem.”
He walked to you. You’d just broken apart to take a breath. You heard Mahad’s footsteps and turned to him.
“Mahad!” Atem exclaimed surpised.
“I’m sorry for the interruption, your majesty, but I have terrible news. Your father is sick.” Mahad said.
“What?!” he gasped.
“Oh, no…”, you said grabbing your mantle with your right hand tightly. “We must return quickly!”
You ran as fast as your legs could to your horses. You climbed on them and almost at the same time you hit their horse reins to sprint.
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Post by desteke on Dec 25, 2015 16:15:20 GMT
Chapter 9
Priest Seto and priest Karim were in the throne hall. Karim was –like everyone- troubled for the elder Pharaoh’s health. However, Seto’s mind was meditating on some other things –despite the ruler’s sake. He was thinking how you ended up here, if his theory, about you being a spy, was right.
‘That girl must have a partner who knows enough to have access in the palace. He must be the mastermind of all these. But the problem is… how? How did he find a way to lure the prince into his devious plans? And how was able to block Isis millennium necklace? I’ll never find out, unless I catch them red-handed… both of them!’
“Priest Seto!” Karim called the blue- dressed priest, snapping him out his thoughts. “I know Pharaoh’s illness was an unexpected occurrence for everyone, but you seem more troubled about something else.”
“Everyone is worried for Pharaoh’s sake; I’m more worried for the Prince. He’s been absent since the meeting. I’m afraid the worst.” Seto told him an well-prepared excuse- which had a slight anxious tone to stabilize it.
“Mahad left the palace to find him. I’m sure; he will be on the way for return with the prince.” Karim reassured him.
Seto turned his head for a minute. His eyes captured a red hue fading within the shadows. He narrowed them and walked outside the throne hall.
“Where are you going, priest Seto?” Karim questioned.
“I have a thing to make sure of…” he answered and left, leaving the priest Karim in question.
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You, Atem and Mahad were on the way of return to the palace. Atem was ahead of you and he was the most worried in the group. You and Mahad were left behind by him, within few minutes.
“Atem! Hold on!” you yelled, but there was no response. He had already gone too far to hear.
Your horses’ galloping was the only sound, which was being heard after your last call of Atem. Then, you came up with the question-which probably was tormenting Atem that moment- why did this happen to the Pharaoh? You turned to Mahad for an answer.
“We’d suspected that, our majesty was sick, but we didn’t suspect that it was so bad to drive him to death…” he explained.
“Death?!” you gasped and held your reins tight from the idea, which passed from your mind.
“That was my reaction, when that seeress told me those horrific news…” he continued.
--Flashback—
*A few hours earlier*
Mahad was on his stallion and he was riding, with a calm rhythm, in the marketplace. There was no sign of Atem here, he thought. Suddenly, the right edge of his eye caught something unusual in a narrow street. He turned his horse to face the street directly.
The head-dressed man faced a green haired woman, with a red cape. It was Theonoe and she was pointing her scepter to Mahad. He cocked an eyebrow in his question, what she was doing.
“You!” she said tersely.
“Can I help you?” Mahad asked, still puzzled with the mysterious woman’s behavior.
“God Apollo needs your help to spread the news…”
“What news, miss? Shall I inform you that, that you are interrupting a palace investigation…” the young priest told her impatiently.
“I’m well aware of that…” she answered. “I’m here to end your investigation and tell your new assignment.”
“And you know what my assignment is?”
“Is to find the prince; who have disappeared since the priest meeting…” the red-caped woman answered blankly.
Mahad was shocked by her answer.
“Who are you?”
“It’s not the right time to answer you this question… but mark my words Mahad… this is very important for the ruler of this land…”
The priest mystified.
“How did you-”
“Today the pylon of that land will fall… find the new pharaoh, before it’s too late…” she interrupted him.
“You mean king Akhnamkanon is going to… why should I trust you?” he asked with a bit angered tone.
“Because I’m the only one, who told you… after all, it’s obvious… that your pharaoh’s health is given upon him slowly and sorrowfully. Find the prince!” the pea green-haired woman ordered him.
“Where can I find him, before it is too late?” Mahad asked her, with a suspicious and kind of sassy tone.
“He is going to meet lady (Y/n) at the oasis, two kilometers away from the palace, and confess his feelings to her. Find him and let him be with his father at least a minute, before your elder ruler leave for the afterlife…” she said and hit her scepter on the ground.
A red glow surrounded her and made Mahad go blind for a few seconds. When he opened his eyes, Theonoe was gone.
“Who was she?”
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“That woman told you all of these? Do you think are true?” you asked more worried than before.
“I don’t know…” he answered, “We’ll find out…”
Mahad hit his horse reins and sped up. The same you did to keep up on his pase.
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“Hey! Freeze!” Seto ordered to the red-dressed figure.
For a weird reason the figure stopped. This action troubled the priest; however, he approached the figure cautiously. Seto started recognizing the back of the intruder’s head. It had black and messy hair. The blue-dressed priest tended his arm to immobilize the intruder. But before he had completed his action, a very serious side glance-revealing an emerald eye- eyed him over the intruder’s shoulder.
“It hadn’t even passed by your mind, why did I stop.” he told him with a very serious tone.
Then, everything happened so fast, that priest Seto didn’t understand when he ended up laying on the floor with the intruder’s foot on his chest. The intruder pointed his bow with an arrow set ready to shoot the immobilized priest.
“Who are you? What do you want here?” the priest asked and stared at him into his eyes.
“My name’s Therapontas; and I’m looking someone named Atem.”
“What do you want from the heir?” Seto questioned, narrowing his eyes, showing suspicion.
Therapontas serious expression was replaced with a surprised one. He murmured.
“This isn’t good…”
The blue-eyed priest questioned.
“What do you mean? For whom are you working for?”
The red caped warrior took his foot away from the priest, who stood up a slight infestation on his back.
“First of all, I work for no one; at least now… if you seek answers about me, you’ll find more questions than answers. However, I’ll reveal you my duty.” he told him with graver tone than before.
“What is it?”
“My duty is to protect princess (Y/n).” he answered.
Therapontas turned his back to leave, letting priest Seto surprised.
“What?” he exclaimed, “That servant… a princess?!”
“Don’t you even dare to tell the others that discussion, or else…”
Before he had finished his sentence he, shot an arrow inches away from the priest’s head. The arrow nailed on the floor. The priest looked at it in shock, and then he turned to Therapontas again.
"The next arrow is going to find its target.”
With those words Therapontas left. The blue-eyed priest stood up and unriped the arrow from the floor. He examined it and soliloquized.
“Your past isn’t the thing I’m looking for… but it, maybe, helps me to figure out ‘princess’ (Y/n) past…”
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You had just left your stallions in the stable. Atem was more anxious than everyone and he was the first, who ran into the palace. He was heading to his sick father’s room. You and Mahad entered the palace, also worried for the elder ruler. You followed the young prince, but you couldn’t reach him, because he had a huge precedence.
“Atem! Please, slow down!” you shouted, while you were breathing fast.
The worried prince looked at you over his shoulder.
“I can’t! My father is sick and I was absent the whole day! I can’t forgive myself for this!” he blamed himself and sped up.
“Atem!” you yelled.
You ran as fast as you could to reach Atem. But your dress was tangling between your legs, making even harder to run. Also, the mantle was flickering left and right and it wasn’t helping you at all.
Finally, you made it to the entrance of Pharaoh’s room. You slowed down. All the priests and Mana were gathered there. They had their heads leaned down, looking the floor. They seemed they were mourning someone. Then, you remembered, what Mahad told you.
“What… what happened?” you asked, even though you were sure about the answer.
No one answered. Mana –three minutes later- having a face of grief for the situation and also, a face of sympathy for you, she guided you to the room.
The scene you faced made your heart pulse so hard, that one of your heartbeats was heard up to your ears. That scenery was like a stab on your chest. You were watching Atem kneeling down, with his glance starring at the ground. You might not be looking him into his violet eyes, but you could comprehend his grief and pain he was feeling right now.
Then, your glance turned up a little bit upper and the next thing you eyed was a body covered by a white sheet.
‘This… this is the Pharaoh?” you tried to comprehend that thought.
You were standing at the same spot for a few minutes, without saying anything. Then, Mahad approached you and placed his hand on our right shoulder.
“Now; the new Pharaoh will need you more than ever.”
Your sorrowful look had been replaced with a smile of sympathy.
“You’re right Mahad.” you agreed.
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Post by desteke on Jan 24, 2016 14:40:05 GMT
Chapter 10Pharaoh Akhnamkanon’s death had unsettled the whole palace. However the most shaken was Atem. Since they had taken his father’s dead body, he went to his bedroom and let no one disturb him. Meanwhile, you were walking as fast as you could to his room. You wanted to see him right now, but Isis was trying to stop you and she was persistent not to go. “(Y/n)! Please! Don’t do it! Our new Pharaoh want some personal space!” she pleaded. “No miss Isis! I want to tell him something! It’s an emergency!” you made a pause. “It might smooth down his anxious soul.” With those words, Isis stopped following you and watched you, continuing your way to the prince-soon new Pharaoh- room. At that moment, Atem was glaring his millennium puzzle, sitting on the edge of his bed, wondering the great loss of his beloved father and the near future of his as a Pharaoh. ‘What if I’m not ready for all these?’ he asked himself. Suddenly, voices were heard outside his door and made him snap out of his thoughts. He stood up and headed to the door- where your entreaties entering the room were refuting with guards’ orders, creating bustle. He opened it and asked. “What in the name of Ra is going on?” His voice so deep and so stable it could confuse someone that nothing happened. All of you stopped your confutation and bowed to his majesty. “Your highness, we are sorry for worrying you.” the first guard apologized. “But that servant is being persistent to see you.” the second one explained. Atem eyed you. You lifted your glance and stared at him right into his deep violet pupils. “Atem! Please, let me in! It is very important!” you pleaded. His grave look softened. “Let her enter.” he ordered. The guards were surprised with his order, but they obeyed him. You entered the room. When Atem closed the door behind him, he glanced at you in question. However, grief and worry was still carved on his face. “Is there any problem?” Atem questioned with heavy heart. You didn’t answer; instead you threw your arms around his waist, embracing him. Atem was surprised by your action and he did nothing, but starring the wall. Suddenly, a stuffy –almost like a murmur- moan of cry, escaped from your lips making him turn at you. Then, he hugged you back. A look of weakness and sympathy started erasing his grief one. With his left hand caressed your (h/c) hair. “Atem…” you mumbled. “Calm down (Y/n)… I am here…” he reassured you, “Hard days may be coming… but we will make it…” “I-I r-remembered…” Atem released you from the hug and held you by your shoulders while he was eyeing you directly in your, filled with tears, eyes. “What? You recalled your past? What have you remembered?” he asked you in surprise. “M-my parents…m-my family…” you answered, while you were gasping. An excited face was ready to occupy him; however it faded away within seconds, when you uttered the horrible news about them. “…They a-are dead….” and you threw yourself into his embrace, bursting into tears. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Atem achieved to calm you down, but the horrible scene you remembered was still haunting your mind. You were sitting on the edge of the bed. Atem stretched his arm and touched your right shoulder. “Whenever you’re ready.” he said. It seemed your unbelievable news made him forget for a while his sorrow. You took a deep breath and started narrating. “I was in my room, thinking your father’s loss. Suddenly, I felt my heart pulsating rapidly. Then, I found myself into flames. I was inside a palace at the verge of destruction. Then, I saw a man -around the age of fifty- kneeling down. He was… was…” you’d made a pause and took a deep breath, “...Being pierced through by the sword of an armored man… the swordsman turned and glared me. He pulled out his sword from the dead man’s chest and let him fall with his face on the floor. He headed to me- while I was stepping back- and asked me if I liked to be the next one, after my father’s death.” You stopped for a minute and let some tears well from your (e/c) eyes. Atem was speechless. He couldn’t believe what had you been through. He didn’t want to see that sorrowful face on you ever again. However, your past seemed very traumatic to soothe your grief. “Please (Y/n), tell me this is the only thing you can recall.” he pleaded fearing the worst. “Unfortunately, it is not; I’ve recalled my mother’s death too.” you answered with heavy heart. “When I was escaping from the swordsman, I came across a woman- who we were looking alike a lot. I supposed it was my mother and my guesses were right, after she called me ‘my daughter’.”, you made another pause to relax your dry throat. “She told me that we have to find two women, named Theonoe and Kleoniki. Even though, I didn’t know them-maybe I wasn’t able to recall them just yet- I agreed and ran together to the nearest exit. Before we arrive at the stairs, which was driving down in a flaming city, I heard a cracking sound above me. I was facing the floor, without noticing what had just happened. The next thing I saw was my mother being crushed by a pillar. I attempted to lift the pillar- even I knew it was hopeless- then, my mother told me to run for my life and not to get caught. She repeated, with her soul in her mouth, to find Kleoniki and Theonoe… before… b-before she passed out…” you couldn’t take this anymore you burst into tears again. Atem was, still, speechless with everything you’d just recounted him. You had faced even worse things than slavery. He took you into another sympathetic embrace. You had calmed down a bit, but still you were crying. While he was hugging you, he was wondering everything you’d just said. He was focusing on the place where your parents had been killed: that flaming palace. The names your mother had mentioned: Theonoe and Kleoniki. But also, if those incidents were being connected somehow: the slaver who sold you to him. ‘It seems I must take action… and quickly!’ he thought. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Therapontas was scanning the view of the palace from the cliff, where he had encamped. A cool breeze sent chills through his spin when at the same time his cape was streaming in the wind. Then, a rasping sound was heard behind him. He turned and a familiar red glow made its appearance. When it faded away, Theonoe was standing in front of him with her strict expression formed on her face. The green-eyed young warrior shot her his blank stare- as an indication of his anger- and said nothing. Theonoe broke the silence between them. “You know that your actions will have their following consequences for you…” “I know.” he answered interrupting her. “For everybody in the palace… for me…” she continued, not minding the interruption. Therapontas walked to his horse. She was watching him mounting on it and then, headed next to his stallion. He gave her another of his blank stares, on the other hand, that one was had dregs of sadness. Theonoe lifted her eyes and glanced at him. She gave him a painful stare in return, before finishing her sentence. “…For (Y/n).” Therapontas formed a pained expression, when he heard your name. “I am ready to face the consequences, Theonoe.” he said, hit the reins and rode away with the full moon on his horizon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mahad entered priest Seto’s chamber, troubled by the sudden invitation of the cold man. He saw him behind his desk, reading a papyrus. He seemed he had been focused on the text, when he set his cold gaze on his colleague priest. “You asked to see me, priest Seto?” Mahad asked. The blue-dressed priest stood up. “I called you here to learn, how many guards are securing the palace.” he replied with his classic cold tone. “Why are you asking that?” Priest Seto sighed while he was recalling the furious glance of the intruder. He decided to let it go and inform Mahad. “I don’t have any reason to hide it; nevertheless it’s for the palace and the Pharaoh’s safety.” “What’s wrong?” Mahad asked. “There was an intruder, while you absent.” “What?” “Exactly.” priest Seto stressed out. “While you were searching for the prince-now Pharaoh- and his sweetheart, an intruder entered the palace and he was asking for the heir.” he explained. Mahad couldn’t believe what he just heard. He was charged. “How did he enter? How did he look like? Did he hurt someone? How many guardians did he take down?” he started interrogating priest Seto. “I don’t know how did he get in but I know that none of the guards noticed him.” the blue-eyed priest answered. “What?” Mahad exclaimed. “Every guard inside and out the palace hadn’t even seen an intruder the whole night. It was like he never entered the palace. I was the only one who faced him.” Mahad was stunned by what he told him. “We need to inform the others!” “No!” priest Seto jumped with his suggestion. “ I don’t want those news to be learned… at least not now.” Mahad wondered. He cocked an eyebrow and crossed his arms. “Why?” he questioned tersely. “Because I’ve got a feeling that the young Pharaoh will seek for answers, which will be to my advantage, very soon.” the blue-eyed priest smirked. _______________________ Edit: Ignore me... still correcting stuff TT_TT 
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Post by desteke on Feb 28, 2016 13:27:25 GMT
Chapter 11
Five days had passed since the day Akhnamkanon had left for the afterlife. Five days had passed since the day you had seen the vision of your parents’ hideous death. That horrific day you had changed. You weren’t talking, you were barely eating, your stare was always blank and you seemed deeply engrossed in your thoughts.
However, such an outlandish behavior didn’t pass unseen; Atem was watching you all along. Every day, which was passing, he was becoming more and more concerned about you. The investigations he had started were proven almost fruitless. That slaver- who sold you at him, Mehmet- mentioned Therapontas, but it wasn’t helping at all, because he had been missing since the day he gave you to Atem.
The young Pharaoh was wondering all those, while he was sitting on his throne and was waiting for priest Seto to show up.
‘(Y/n)’s situation is getting worse… we must find that guy –Therapontas- and persuade him to clear us that mess, if he isn’t connected with my (Y/n) I-’
A sound of a door cracking open, returned him to reality. Priest Seto entered the throne hall and bowed down in front of Atem.
“You wanted to see me, your majesty?” the priest questioned.
“Yes.” Atem replied, “I want you to find a slaver…”
Priest Seto wondered and started doubting for the Pharaoh’s intentions. Was the Pharaoh going to help him to fulfill his own interests, after all?
“A slaver? But they are numerous in the whole Egypt!” he doubted.
“… The name of the slaver is Therapontas.” the spiky haired ruler continued ignoring the priest’s doubts.
When he heard the name, a small smirk escaped from blue dressed priest’s lips.
“Yes, your majesty; I’ll make him suffer for his misdemeanors.” priest Seto said and stood up to leave.
“Wait!”
The priest stopped and glanced back at the Pharaoh.
“Bring him here as a guest, not as a captive.” he advised him.
The priest grimaced slightly with those words for two reasons. The first one was, that his plan will need now more diplomacy and the second one was, that the Pharaoh is ignorant about the danger is bringing in the palace- judging from the small altercation, he had had with Therapontas.
“As you wish, your highness.” he said drily and exited the throne hall.
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At that moment, you were in your room and you were gazing the landscape from your window, still deep sunk in your thoughts. Your silence was making the palace less alive and everyone was worrying about your health.
You heard footsteps behind you, but you didn’t turn to see whose they were. Those footsteps sounds belonged to Isis, who entered your room to ask you what was troubling you. Since you didn’t respond at her appearance in your room, she remained silent and wondered.
‘I think that memory recall wasn’t accidental. Maybe, the one who blocked my millennium necklace is behind all those. However, I had the ability to learn a part of her future- that she will face many challenges. If I was able to see that, I might break through that obstacle somehow and see what kind of challenges awaits her’.
With that thought Isis placed her hands around her necklace eye and tried to activate it.
“What do you think you are doing?” a voice- unknown to her- questioned.
Isis froze by the unexpected voice.
“(Y/n)! Did you hear that?” she asked you, while she was looking around to find the source of the voice.
“(Y/n) didn’t; but you and I did.” the voice replied.
You turned and faced Isis, but there was something different on you, which made her flinch. Your (e/c) eyes had become red and the heart with the eye and the wings- which Mana had seen a few days ago- had formed on your chest.
“Who are you? What have you done to (Y/n)? Get out of her body!” Isis yelled.
“With pleasure.” the voice responded through you.
Suddenly, a red glow conquered the room. Isis covered her eyes to protect them from temporary blinding. When the glow faded, she faced a woman with pea-green hair, who was wearing a gold dress with foldings. She was holding on her left arm her red cape and on her right hand was holding her gold scepter. Her eye orbs were glowing red, but they turned quickly to their normal brown shade. It was Theonoe.
When her appearance in your room was finished, you collapsed on the floor unconscious and the symbol on your chest faded away slowly.
That scene made Isis step back a bit and with difficulty stammered a question.
“W-what h-have you done to (Y/n)?”
“She’ll be fine.” Theonoe reassured her. “It is just a side effect of the curse”.
“Curse!” Isis gasped surprised.
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“Curse?!”
“You seem surprised, like you had never predicted it. I thought your millennium necklace had that ability?” the pea-green haired woman questioned with a light sarcastic tone.
Isis was ready to answer- also sarcastically- but Theonoe continued.
“Sure it has it; I just consider that miss (Y/n) will be better, if she clears up- by herself- the situation she is into”.
Everything in Isis’ mind started making sense now.
“So, you’re the one who blocked my necklace!”
“Yes; I am.” Theonoe confessed calmly.
“Who are you?” the white dressed Egyptian asked suspiciously.
“My name is Theonoe. I had my reasons for blocking your necklace. It is the only reason to save (Y/n)…”
“To save (Y/n)?!” she questioned surpised, “I was trying to help her! What kind of woman are you?”
Theonoe didn’t answer; she turned at your unconscious body and stretched he scepter at you. Then, a red glow surrounded you, lifted you up from the floor and landed you on your bed softly.
The Greek seeress sat on the edge of the bed besides you and caressed your (h/c) strands away from your eyes.
“You see… it is kind of complicated… I didn’t curse her, because I wanted to…” she said facing your peaceful sleeping face.
Isis cocked an eyebrow.
“Then why?” she questioned tersely.
“Because her father forced me to do it.”
Isis was stunned from those words, she said. Disgust, horror and worry started conquering her mind.
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Meanwhile, in the throne hall the young Pharaoh was wondering all the events had happened. He was walking up and down in the room, while he was trying to connect the information he had received from every possible source.
‘If I don’t find a solution to that mystery, which surrounds (Y/n), depression will conquer her mind and she will never be the same. My only hope is priest Seto’s investigation, which will lead to that guy- Therapontas. But, if he doesn’t link with her, (Y/n) w-’
He made a sudden stop at his wondering and his walking. All those made him feel anxious.
He took a deep breath and then exhaled. He clenched his fist, put it in front of his chest and shut his eyes close. Then, he talked to himself.
“I must not let grief and worry to occupy me. I will do everything for her, I swear to gods.”
“You’ve got a kind heart, your majesty.” an unexpected voice- yet kind of familiar, but also forgotten through time- said.
He opened his violet eyes, turned to the direction of the voice and faced the one who made the compliment.
“Therapontas!” the Pharaoh exclaimed.
“Long time no see.”
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EDIT: Pardon me for my syntax errors, English isn't my mother-tongue.
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Post by desteke on May 20, 2016 18:54:52 GMT
Chapter 12
“Long time no see.”
“Therapontas!” exclaimed the young Pharaoh surprised. “How did you enter the palace?”
“It wasn’t so hard.” he boasted. “I had done it again a few days ago.”
“You did it again?” Atem questioned, feeling a little bit insecure.
“That’s not the reason I’m here. You are searching for me, aren’t you? It’s about lady (Y/n), isn’t it?”
The spiky ruler nodded. While at the same time he was wondering how Therapontas knew, he was searching for him.
“I’ve been waiting that moment for a long time, your majesty, to invite me.” the black-haired man said and bowed, “I apologize for intruding twice in your palace. Although, you can’t arrest me, because you need me for (Y/n).”
“Indeed; because of the circumstances and the fact you have a connection with (Y/n), I shall forget what you have done.” Atem said with a serious tone.
“Good.” with that word, Therapontas turned and walked to the throne hall’s exit. Atem stared with his serious glare for a minute and then, followed him.
“I guess, we are heading to (Y/n)’s room.” Atem wondered.
Therapontas glanced at Atem and responded. “You are perceptive, your highness.”
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“Why… why her father asked you to curse his own flesh and blood?” Isis questioned.
Theonoe didn’t respond.
“What were you thinking, when you agreed with that insanity?” the owner of the millennium necklace continued the hail of questions with an aggressive tone. “Don’t you feel any shame for cursing of the most innocent girl of all? Do you even know with what kind of powers are dealing with?”
“The situation prompted me to curse her.” Theonoe said trying to hide every sign of grief, which were struggling to come out.
Isis was ready to tell how callous were her actions, but footsteps interrupted her. She turned to the direction where the footsteps were being resounded. Theonoe, in the other hand, murmured some ancient words and disappeared within a red glow- just like she was never in there.
Atem entered the room. He looked at you first –who were still unconscious on your bed- with a soft glance, then he turned to Isis.
“(Y/n) was tired and I suggest her to take a nap, your highness.” she answered Atem’s possible question with a lie.
She thought, it wasn’t the right time for explanations.
He turned his deep violet eyes at you one more time.
“I see.” he said, “Isis, I have called all the priests to the throne hall; a meeting will take place in a few minutes.”
“Could you tell me the reason of this sudden meeting?” she asked.
“A few minutes of patience never harm anyone.” a deep voice was heard out from the room.
Isis eyed the man who was standing behind Atem. The young king was about to introduce him, but Isis predicted everything about him.
“You must be Therapontas. My millennium necklace foresaw your appearance. You’ve got good and serious reasons, which are justifying you for showing up so suddenly. However, someone in here is not going to trust you.”
“I wonder… who might be this guy?” he questioned bringing up in his mind a certain blue-eyed priest.
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Afternoon had started showing its first signs on the sky. The sun was hiding behind the immense sand hills of Sahara. Orange hues were following it, while the dark blue was taking over on the sky and the first stars were popping out.
That afternoon, Theonoe- after everything had heard from Isis- she burst into wailing. Falling down on her knees and throwing her scepter away, she screamed out of her lungs.
“Why? Why gods* are torturing me? I didn’t have another choice! No one wanted that tyrant in our lives! Neither her father, neither her mother, nor (Y/n)!”
She turned her head down. Her eyes were red, not this time from an effect of a spell she was going to cast, but from tears which they never stop welling.
She was taking deep breaths to stop her sobbing, but without any success. She was recalling the dramatic events, which pushed her to those decisions.
-Flashback-
“You asked to see me, my lord?” Theonoe asked and bowed in front of a middle-aged man, who was wearing a silver armor.
“Yes Theonoe; it is that knucklehead tyrant… he is asking to marry my daughter for three months in the row.”
“I see…” she murmured with a skeptical tone.
“He threats us with war!”
Theonoe expression didn’t change, despite the shocking news.
“I thought my oracle was understood about him. He is nothing but bad news.”
“Yeah, yeah; but I believed my words were simple and understandable for that idiot! He isn’t going to marry (Y/n)!”
“Marry tyrants don’t care about the others… I don’t think that will make him different. Also, risking your own citizens’ lives for your daughter’s happiness makes as tyrannical as him.” she advised him trying to put him out from his dilemma.
“I know! But I don’t want (Y/n) be sad for her rest of her life…” his voice started filling with sorrow. He turned away from Theonoe with his hands locked behind his back.
“She offered herself to marry him, am I wrong?”
“Yes; sometimes I believe she is more mature than me… however, I won’t let her sacrifice happen!”
“So, you’ll put your citizens’ life on the line no matter what?” the pea green-haired woman questioned with a strict tone.
“No.” he answered. “My army is getting prepared the moment we are talking. All the civilians are evacuating the city-state, without attracting any suspicions.
“So, the war is happening.” the seeress concluded.
“Maybe yes, maybe no.” he said and walked to a table, which was on the other side of the room.
The table had a small gold-carved chest on it. He opened it and took out a small pouch from it.
Theonoe stretched an eyebrow in question. She was wondering what he was going to do with that pouch.
“Hemlock!” the lord said.
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Post by desteke on Jun 14, 2016 10:47:56 GMT
Chapter 13
-Flashback continues-
“So, you’ll attempt to poison the tyrant?” concluded Theonoe. “And how will you accomplish that?”
The lord smirked.
“Your student- Kleoniki- volunteered to serve the poisoned drink to the tyrant.”
Her emotionless look was, suddenly, replaced by a surprised one. Worry started to conquer her.
“You can’t do that!” she exclaimed.
“I totally understand your concern; I tried to change her mind- together with Therapontas- but she is determined. Tonight, she will mix the hemlock with the tyrant’s wine and serve to him, disguised as a waitress.”
Theonoe was wordless. Cold sweat was showering her face. She couldn’t believe what she had heard. For her it was a dead end, because she knew Kleoniki well. She wasn’t able to convince her, if it was for her friends’ sake.
She lowered her head and clenched her teeth.
‘Kleoniki… I know you since you were my trainee and when you’re taking a serious decision, for your loved ones, you never take it back. But I pray to gods withdraw that decision, before it’s too late!’ she thought.
Her thoughts were interrupted by her lord.
“I hope gods will be by her side and return safe and sound, so she can marry Therapontas in the end…” he wished.
“I-I hope… the same too… my lord…” the seeress stammered and exited the room.
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In the throne hall Pharaoh Atem, Therapontas and all the priests –except from priest Seto- were gathered in. Everyone was waiting the absent priest. Till he come, everyone had the time to meet the mysterious Spartan.
At some moment, Atem asked Therapontas to speak at him personally for a second.
“I’m sure you have alot in your mind, lord Atem.” He said quietly, so he won’t attract the priests’ attention.
“Yes; at first, I don’t want to be learned that you’d intruded in the palace… twice, that will ruin your trust in front of the priests…” the spiky ruler said.
Therapontas bit his bottom lip and the he replied hesitantly. “I’m afraid I can’t do anything for that… those news are being spread quickly…”
“Anyway, this is the least that bothers me…” he reassured him. “I want to learn-first of all- why you had introduced yourself and (Y/n) as a slaver and wh-”
Therapontas beckoned him- calmly- to stop.
“Your majesty; I believe that you’re in rush… all your questions will be answered when the last priest come.”
Suddenly the door opened and all the stares turned there.
“Speaking of the devil…” Therapontas murmured.
Priest Seto bowed down to Atem.
“Your highness; unfortunately I didn’t find any trace of-” with his side vision he spotted Therapontas next to Atem. “You!” he roared and dashed between the young ruler and the emerald-eyed boy.
He pushed Therapontas away with his one hand and with the other blocked the young Pharaoh to approach. Therapontas tripped, but quickly regained his balance. His reflexes were alerted for any unfriendly acts.
“Your highness stay away from him!” priest Seto yelled.
All the priests were speechless from what they were facing.
“Guards! Arrest him! Now!” the blue-eyed priest ordered.
“No Seto!” Atem stepped in, “ Therapontas is my guest for an important situation!”
“But…”
“But nothing! My orders were clear! I told you to bring him here as a guest!” Atem scolded him.
Priest Seto growled under his breath, while Therapontas smirked behind his back.
The blue-dressed priest sensed Therapontas’ malicious act. He wanted so badly to about his trespassing activities. However, he held himself in order to continue the meeting.
“I apologize, your majesty.” He said and bowed lightly piqued. “Let the meeting begin.”
He stepped away from the two young men and joined the other priests; he shot a threating side glare to Therapontas. The green-eyed man returned to him an ironic one and thought
‘Whatever he’s planning against me, he won’t achieve it; because I won’t stay for a long time. I’m here only to help (Y/n) to release herself from the curse.’
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Mana was heading to your room. She was worried about you and your sudden change of your mood, that’s why she thought to visit you and try to cheer you up.
A few meters before your room, she noticed your door was open. She wondered for a moment the cause of that and then she entered your room.
“(Y/n).” she said.
You responded with turning your head to her direction.
“Oh Mana! Fortunately you came… everything I remembered... I just need to tell them to someone.” You murmured slightly desperate.
“You remembered more of your memories?! That’s great news!” the brown-haired girl thought a little bit the sentence she had exclaimed before, and added a question. “Are the memories, you recalled, good or bad?”
You lightly smiled with your friend’s concern and answered. “Fortunately they are good.”
Mana sighed in relief. She sat next to you and asked. “What have you remembered?”
You closed your eyes while you were recalling those peaceful thoughts.
“I remember my friends…”
“Really?!” She exclaimed happily.”
“Yes…” you mumbled and hugged your knees.
Your serene glance you had was replaced by a serious one.
“Is everything alright (Y/n)?” the white-dressed girl questioned.
“I don’t understand why I have so many questions, even though I’m regaining my memories…”
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desteke
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Post by desteke on Aug 2, 2016 15:28:08 GMT
Chapter 14
Theonoe, after her lament, stood to the cliff and gazed from above the palace. She was standing at the same spot, where she and Therapontas wrangled and concluded to follow different paths. She recalled the words she said to him that day.
“The paths we were following… are now different…”
However she never finished her sentence, in order to go everything according to plan.
“Yet so same…” she finished it as a proof of her self-confidence.
She stretched her arms on the air, looked to the sky and shouted. “Goddess of love; please hear my humble words! It is time for the last phase of Venus’ Curse!”
Her body started glowing with her usual red aura and strong winds were blowing around her. In the end she disappeared within her red glow, which surrounded her.
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“What do you mean by that?” questioned Mana stretching an eyebrow.
“It would be better to take them from the beginning; when I remember my parents’ loss…” you made a small pause, while you were recalling that horrific moment, but you isolated it quickly at the back of your mind, so sadness don’t take over you. “My mother told me-before she passes away- to find Kleoniki and Theonoe…”
“Did you find them?” the brunette girl asked worried.
“That piece of my memory is still missing.” you replied taking your glance away from hers.
Mana said nothing and waited for you to continue. After a minute of silence you finally spoke.
“They came from south Greece and they were like a family for me. Theonoe was so calm, collected and outlandish, but always cared for me. It was like an aunt for me and her trainee was so kind and energetic… she never stopped smiling. I believe you were going to be very good friends.”
Mana smiled at your good comment and said. “Your friends are my friends too.”
A small smile started forming on your lips with her reply.
“Kleoniki was betrothed with a commander of my city-state and he was from Sparta…” your smile was slowly fading away. “… And now I’m getting confused…”
Mana leaned a bit her head side sideways in question. “What do you mean?”
“Kleoniki’s betrothed name is Therapontas… and the guy who brought me at Egypt like a slave had the exactly same name. I don’t think it’s a coincidence; especially when Kleoniki’s fiancé looks alike like that slaver.”
“We must inform Atem for that!” exclaimed Mana ready to dash out from your room.
“I don’t understand…” you muttered. Tears were about to escape from your eyes. “W-why did he do this to me… but we were so good friends… h-he was like the big brother, I never had…”
Mana glanced at you worried. She tended her hand and rested on your shoulder. Then, you glanced at her and she gave you a sympathetic smile passing you the message: ‘Whatever happens we are here for you.’ You slowly smiled back.
“That’s the spirit!” she exclaimed happily. “You don’t want Atem see you again sad, do you?” she questioned playfully.
You giggle with the questioned and then answered.
“No I don’t want that happen again.”
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Atem and Therapontas were heading to your room. They weren’t saying a word to each other. They were deeply engrossed to their thoughts.
‘I don’t believe how (Y/n) got involved in that…’ the young Pharaoh thought. ‘She must remember everything, in order to lift the curse. Whatever happens I’ll remain by your side, (Y/n)…’
Therapontas had been mulling at the same time with Atem.
‘(Y/n); I know when you’ll face me again… you’ll have much more questions than before… you might as well hate me even more, after everything I’ve done, but I always do my duty to protect and guide you to the right path. As much as I wanted to protect you with my own way, Theonoe knows your fate and as hard as I can try, as much as I can fight, I could never change it… the same is valid for me and your lover, even for Kleoniki was valid…’
They stopped a few meter away from your room’s door. Atem looked at Therapontas. The spiky ruler was ready to suggest going into your room first, so he can explain the situation, but Therapontas spoke first.
“I know you want to talk with her, but I think it would be better to reassure her.” He advised him. “She’s been through so much; let her challenges end an hour earlier.”
The young Pharaoh wanted to insist, but he didn’t for your own good. He nodded positively.
Therapontas responded with a smirk and walked to your dorm.
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-Flashback-
A few hours earlier the high priests’ meeting had commenced.
“As I introduced myself previously, I’m Therapontas and I came for two reasons. The first reason is that I’m lady (Y/n)’s protector, I swore to her parents that I’ll protect her with-“
An ironic chuckle interrupted the young Spartan. All the glances turned to the source of it.
“Her protector? You sold her as a slave and you call yourself her protector?” the priest said with an ironic tone, when he heard again those words from Therapontas.
Therapontas clenched his fists so tightly, that his knuckles became white. He glared at Seto fille with rage- ready to be unleashed. He was about to talk back at him, but Atem stepped in.
“Seto enough!” the Pharaoh roared, “Let him finish and don’t provoke him!”
Priest Seto hushed himself, but he didn’t stop glaring at Therapontas.
“As I was saying; I’m lady (Y/n)’s protector…” he continued “… and I returned to fulfill my duty.”
“Excuse me Mr. Therapontas.” Mahad interrupted him. “If you are indeed her protector, why didn’t stand by her side and sold her as a slave?”
Therapontas turned his gaze to the side and then down. He sighed and answered.
“It was all part of the plan… more specifically her plan... she wasn’t letting me to see her…”
“Who?” Mahad questioned puzzled.
“A fortune-teller named Theonoe…”
‘A fortune-teller…’ Mahad wondered a bit on that word. The only fortune-teller in the Egypt he knew was Isis- who was able to foresee it with the powers of the millennium necklace. Then he recalled the day of Akhnamkanon’s death. A woman with pea-green hair and a gold dress predicted all those events.
“Does she have pea-green hair and wear a gold dress?” the owner of the millennium ring asked waiting for a positive reply.
Therapontas looked at him and smirked.
“So, you’ve met her, eh?”
“She predicted the death of Pharaoh Akhnamkanon…” he stammered, “…and showed me the way where majesty had gone to meet (Y/n).”
Everyone in the room was wordless- after what they had heard. However, Isis was trying to pretend as surprised she could, because when she heard the name of the secretive seeress anger had been taking over her.
“Theonoe is Apollo’s servant- god of divination.” the green-eyed man continued, “She’s got the boon of foreseeing the fate whoever she wants. However, divination isn’t the only sacred gift which was given to her…”
He made a pause- having everyone eyeing at him- formed his most serious look on his eyes and then continued. “…She’s got the ability of casting spells and she cursed (Y/n) with a powerful curse.”
-Flashback ends-
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