Pit 10

Naomi follows Alonsa to the courtyard. The full moon bright and calming in the night sky.
"So, now what?" Naomi asks.
"Now, time moves forward." Alonsa answers.
"Huh?"
Suddenly the world begins to contort and twist, the wind blowing hard against Naomi's body. She covers her face until the wind begins to slow. As she reopens her eyes, she's surprised to find that they're back in Calankaiana's bed chamber, Nenet below putting the crown on Calankaiana's head.
"What the-?" Naomi says in shock.
"We have traveled in time to the following day." Alonsa explains.
Calankaiana looks up and catches them in her eye, smiling as a hello.
"Pharaoh!" a man shouts from down the hall, causing everyone to turn their heads.
Within a second, a palace guard is in the doorway, panting like crazy.

"What is wrong, Anum?" Calankaiana asks.

"Your Majesty, I was watching Heru as you asked, and, and some man took him on horseback!" Anum answers.

Calankaiana's and Naomi's eyes widen as Calankaiana's hand rises to clutch her necklace, the same Heru had given her.

"I tried everything I could to stop him, but I am afraid to say he disappeared." Anum continues.

"Get all the guards on that assianlants trail! I want that man caught! And I want Heru found! Understood!?" Calankaiana yells as she rises from her chair.

"Yes, my Pharaoh." Anum says as he runs off, a few other guards chasing after him.

"Nenet! Get Lotus!" Calankaiana says.

"Yes, your majesty." Nenet yells as she runs from Calankaiana's side.

Naomi flys to Calankaiana's side, Alonsa behind.

"C'mon, we have to find Heru!" Naomi yells.

"Right." Calankaiana says as they begin to race out of the room.

Suddenly, Neema steps from the shadows, blocking Calankaiana's path.

"Neema!" Calankaiana yells.

"Something wrong, dear sister?" Neema says with a smirk.

Calankaiana Snears as she takes hold of Neema's collar.

"What did you do?!" Calankaiana yells.

"Oh nothing, just sent a few lazy servants to work in the mines in the land on the other side of the water." Neema confesses.

Calanakaina's eyes widen in horror. She drops her hold on Neema.

"You sent Heru to a mine...?" Calanakaiana says.

"Now you will never see him again, have a good day." Neema says as she walks away, leaving Calankaiana standing in shock.

Naomi rushes to her side.

"Calanakaiana, are you alright?" Naomi asks.

"Heru, I will not be able to save him..." Calankaiana says as she drops to her knees.

"Snap out of it! You can save him, you love him, don't you?" Naomi yells.

"Yes.." Calankaiana answers.

"Then don't you want him to know?!" Naomi yells.

Calankaiana's eyes widen. She whipps her head up to look up at Naomi, who's eyes are slightly glowing red.

"I do." Calankaiana says.

"Then get off your butt and run!" Naomi yells as she pulls Calanakaiana to her feet, throws a sword into her hands, and pushes her forward, sending her sprintting.

As they enter the courtyard, they see Nenet holding the reigns of Lotus, who's waiting for her sattle. Calanakaiana runs and jumps onto Lotus' back, surprising Nenet as she takes Lotus' reigns and begins galloping at full speed, leading some guards out of the palace. Naomi, who's flying beside her looks down to see the hoof prints from the horse that must of taken Heru.

"This way!" Naomi says as she points north, causing Calankaiana to turn as she also spots the prints.

After about 20 minutes, Naomi begins to see familar places pass by.

"Calankaiana, is it just me, or does this look errily familar." Naomi says. 

She nods as she kicks Lotus again in the flanks, making her whiney as she begins to fly even faster.

As they gallop, Calankaiana's eyes widen, and she whipps her head to the right.

"STOP!" Calankaiana yells as she pulls hard on the reigns, stopping Lotus and the rest of the horses in their tracks.

Suddenly, large bolders and rocks fly from the east, crashing only feet ahead of the group.

The horses begin to rear in surprise, scared by the loud crashing. Luckily, the guards and Calankaiana are able to keep their horses in check, but more bolders begins to fly close.

"GALLOP MEN!" Calankaiana yells as she kicks hard, making Lotus run fast.

The men do as told and follow fast behind, nearly hit by the rocks.

...They are after me, I know it!...

Calankaiana turns her horse and stays in line with the bolders. Some guards gasp in surprise.

"Pharaoh, what are you doing?!" a guard calls.

"Keep following those trails!" Calankaiana calls back, stopping Lotus.

"But, Your Higness-" another guard calls.

"GO!" Calankaiana snaps, the bolders crashing down around her.

The men look to each other, then nod.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" they call as they begin to ride away.

She grins and turns back, determination burning in her eyes under the blood coloring.

Naomi floats close, shocked.

"Why'd she do that?!" Naomi says.

"She doesn't want anyone to get hurt, so she's offering up her safety for their's." Alonsa answers.

"That's crazy!" Naomi says.

"Yes, but honorable and admirable." Alonsa comments.

Naomi eyes widen as she looks over at Calankaiana. She's grinning as a large, red, sparking, fireball appears in her left hand.

"Find the cause and destroy! SEKHMET LIGHTNING INFERNO!" Calankaiana yells as she whipps it over her head, it growing as it soars.
Instantly, it turns and sinks in the sky, creating a massive explosion when it hits, screams calling from the hit point.
"I knew it." Calanakaiana says.
"What?" Naomi asks.
"Those were Chuma's men, and I am just guessing, but it was probably also his men who kidnapped Heru. They did it so that they could get me out of the safety of the palace and try to kill me. Seems like my sister has teamed up with him." Calankaiana explains.
"That snake!" Naomi says, angry at Neema.
"However, Chuma did make some mistakes." Calankaiana says.
"Like what?" Alonsa asks.
"First of all, he should of known that my guards would come with me. Second, his men should not of fired so obviously. And third, he should not of been foolish enough to believe I would not be able to dodge." Calankaiana explains, then chuckling, "The man seems just too willing to show how much of an imbecile he truly is."
"Really?" a voice says from behind, surprising Calankaiana.
"What?!" Calankaiana says as she turns to her right.
As she turns, she spots a dark clothed man on another horse. Without hesitation, he thrusts his sword at Calankaiana, but luckily Lotus steps out of the way just before he can stab her.
"Go!" Calankaiana yells as she kicks again at Lotus' flanks.
Lotus complies and begins to gallop fast, the man following about 10 seconds later.
"Let me guess, same thing as the last time you used that power?" Naomi asks, flying next to Calankaiana.
"That is right." Calankaiana says as she nods.
...Chuma did that on purpose so that I would not notice the assasin!...that wretch of a man!...
Naomi turns and watches the man, remembering the other men who had tried to kill Calankaiana. How she had been so scared for Calankaiana, how Heru had risked his safety for her's...
Suddenly, anger and hatrid fills her, and she turns and flies to the back of Lotus to be face to face with the man. Alonsa notices.
"What are you doing?" Alonsa asks.
"What does it look like? I'm gonna kick that guy's butt into next week!" Naomi yells.
"How are you going to do that-?" Alonsa starts to ask.
"Just shut up and watch!" Naomi snaps as she looks back at them, her red eyes burning with the intent to injure, or even kill.
Calankaiana and Alonsa gape as Naomi stops and turns back to face the man. Her tight fist beginning to spark as she unclutches, soon turning to a inferno similar to Calankaiana's in her palm.
"She is using-?" Calankaiana starts
"This is for Calankaiana and Heru! SEKHMET LIGHTNING INFERNO!" Naomi screams as she throws the fireball at the man.
As it impacts the man, he becomes incased in flames. His horse rears and drops him, his screams of agony filling the air.
Calankaaiana and Alonsa stop about 20 feet after Naomi did, and stare in awe, the wind becoming violent as it travels from the impact zone.
"She used my attack perfectly..." Calankaiana says in amazement, "She truly is me..."
Alonsa nods, then quickly flies to Naomi side, as she pants after her attack.
"Are you alright?" Alonsa asks.
"Yeah, just a bit tired though." Naomi answers as she looks up at Alonsa, her eyes back to Hazel.
The sight causes Alonsa to smile.
"What are we doing still standing here for, we got to get back to looking for Heru." Naomi says as she turns and begins to walk towards Calankaiana.
Suddenly, Naomi's feet give out and she falls to the ground.
"Naomi!" Alonsa yells as she kneels at Naomi's side.
"Wow, I don't feel as great as I once thought." Naomi says
Alonsa's look of worry turns to a content frown as she lifts Naomi to put her on her back, gently releasing her between her orange wings.
"Is she alright?" Calankaiana asks as Alonsa flies back to her side.
"Just tired, nothing more." Alonsa answers as Calankaiana kicks at Lotus' flanks, making her start galloping again.
After about 10 minutes of riding, Calankaiana stops about half a mile away from the Lord's estate, the sound of fighting and battle cries ringing from inside the high walls.
"It seems they found where Heru was taken." Naomi says, looking over Alonsa's shoulders.
Calankaiana nods, then takes the sword from the sheath at her side, and kicks Lotus again, sending her running faster then ever before. When they enter the open gate, all around is fighting and blood. Naomi looks quickly and makes note that so far, Calankaiana's men seemed to be winning, but Heru is no where in sight. Calankaiana turns Lotus towards the grand estate entrance and gallops at full speed, without even getting off the horse. About 20 feet in, she stops Lotus in her tracks.
"Heru!" Calankaiana calls.
Suddenly, a loud thud fills the room. Calankaiana turns to see the entrance she just rode through closed.
"Blast! He's closed off our exit!" Alonsa says.
"Wait, for all we know, he's in this place, let's keep looking!" Naomi says.
"Right." Calankaiana agrees as she nods, then kicks Lotus hard.
Lotus starts off, and within a minute, turns into what appears to be the kitchen. Maids and servants scream in fright as they run away. Some women bow, respecting Calankaiana as the Queen. But, most run, scared by the horse and by the shouts of blood-thirsty men. Calankaiana stops in front of one of the bowing groups of women.
"Have you seen a man being carried by any of the Lord's men?" Calankaiana asks.
One of the women raises her head and nods, pointing towards a window.
"Yes, Pharaoh. They carried him towards the back courtyard." she answers.
"Thank you, you shall be rewarded for your assistance." Calankaiana says as she turns and kicks Lotus towards a doorway.
"I would hurry, they spoke of slaughter!" the women calls after her.
The words cause Calankaiana's heart to skip a beat, terrified by the new information. She instinctively takes hold of the necklace Heru gave her as she turns a corner to find herself outside, and just in time.
About 30 feet away, three men try to hold down Heru as another tries to put a bag on his head, verifying what the women said was true.
"HERU!" Calankaiana yells as she rides towards the group, drawing all of their attention.
As her voice reaches his ears, a light of hope reenters Heru's eyes.
Suddenly, one of the men take Heru by the neck and draw out a knife, then place it to his neck. Calankaiana stops Lotus in full gallop as the man pushes it closer to Heru's neck.
"Try to move to save him and he dies." the man says.
Calankaiana stays still, her face becomes emotionless with a strong frown.
"So, what should you do? Decisions, Decisions." a vile familar voice says from behind, surprising Calankaiana.
She turns to see the repulsive Lord Chuma standing behind her, a smart-elic smirk on his face.
"You-!" Calankaiana starts.
"If you do not do as I instruct, the stable-hand meets his demise." Chuma interupts.
"Do not do it! Do not give yourself up to him!" Heru yells, surprising Calankaiana.
"Shut up, hostage!" a pudgy man says as he punches Heru across the face.
"Heru-!" Calankaiana yells.
"Do not give yourself up for me! I do not deserve it!" Heru snaps, causing Calankaiana's eyes to widen in shock.
"I said shut up!" the pudgy man shouts again as he slaps Heru hard.
"Stop it!" Calankaiana orders, sending a shiver down the four men's backs.
Without saying a word, Calankaiana jumps off of Lotus and turns to face Chuma.
"So, you have decided to listen? Great, now, drop your sword." Chuma orders.
"Stop!" Heru yells.
Without making any expression, Calankaiana takes her sword from her right side and drops it from her waist, as told.
Naomi and Alonsa gape in shock as Chuma begins to laugh hysterically.

"Who would of thought, that the great Pharaoh Calankaiana, would ever take orders to save the pitiful life of a servant?! It is lunacy!" Chuma comments as he walks closer to Calankaiana.

Calankaiana glares at him as he comes to stand only about a foot in front of her.

"Now, now, do not give me that look. It does not flatter your beauty." Chuma says as strokes her hair, causing both Naomi and her to become super angry.

"Don't touch her!" Heru snaps, surprising everyone yet again.

Suddenly, an extending spear rushes past Calankaiana's face and stabs into Heru's left shoulder, causing him to grunt in pain.

"Heru!" Calankaiana yells.

"I do not remember ordering you to speak, servant. Now, shut up and stay there!" Chuma says as he twists his end of the spear then pulls it out, causing Heru to yells in agony.

Calankaiana stares at Heru, anger building as she watches blood behind to drip from his wound. She turns as a ball of fire begins to burn in her right palm.

"Why you-!"Calankaiana snaps as she turns back to Chuma, only to be met by a surprise.

Pit 9

Calankaiana and Heru walk silently to the stables with their horses, a little shell-shocked about the night's events. Naomi and Alonsa follow close behind, floating about 15 feet behind.

"So...now what?" Naomi asks.

"Just watch." Alonsa answers.

When Calankaiana and Heru reach the stables, Heru walks quickly ahead and disappears into the stables, Ra following. Calankaiana stands with Lotus and blinks in surprise, confused.

"What's he doing?" Naomi asks, floating down to Calankaiana's side.

"I do not know." Calankaiana answers as Heru returns.

He walks quickly to her and holds out a simple wooden box.

"I promised to have something for you. I hope you like it." he says as Calankaiana takes it from him.

"What is it?" she asks.

"Open it."

"Alright then." she says as she removes the top of the box.

She gasps when she sees what's inside. Laying perfectly on a rich blue satin is a beautiful pendant. It's a topaz with three crystal hydrangea petals connected to the gem, and two curly strips of metal take the place of the fourth petal. Naomi gasps.

"That's your-!" Naomi starts, before Alonsa covers her mouth.

"Shh!" Alonsa spits, still holding Naomi firm.

They watch as Calankaiana carress the back of her neck, and reveal her birthmark that looks oddly similar to the necklace, slightly blushing.

"I saw the mark on your neck and thought it looked similar to this pendant. It once belonged to my mother." Heru says.

"Oh, Heru, I cannot take this, it's too beautiful. And it was your mother's-"

"My mother would be happy if you had it. Please, accept it." Heru interupts.

Calankaiana gazes back down at the necklace and sighs, then looks back up at Heru.

"Do I have to put it on myself?" she asks, smirking.

"Oh, no, of course not. I can do that." Heru says as Calankaiana begins to giggle.

She gives him the box, then turns and lifts her hair, revealing her birthmark. He smiles as he lifts the necklace by it's gold cord and wraps it around her neck, clasping each end. She lets go of her hair and turns back around to face him.

"It looks beautiful on you." he says as she looks down to stare at the pendant.
"I love it, thank you." Calankaiana says as she hugs him, causing him to blush.
"Y-Your welcome."
Calankaiana releases him and smiles, the wind beginning to blow her hair towards him. As she begins to blush, she quickly kisses him on the cheek and runs away, afraid to say something stupid, but leaves him stunned. Alonsa quickly follows Calankaiana, but Naomi stays behind, transfixed on Heru.
Red rises to his cheeks as he still stands there, Lotus neighing behind him. Slowly, he comes out of his shock and turns and takes Lotus' reins, then leads her to her grand stable. After he comes back out, he looks up at the full moon and sighs.
"Osiris, help me. I do not know what is happening. I mean, this morning, I was nothing but a stable hand. But now, I have become transfixed on the goddess that rules your land under you. And already, I have been stolen of two kisses to the cheek by her..." He says as hits on a stable fense.
"He really likes her..." Naomi says to herself.
"I cannot believe it, but, I think I am in love with her..." he says.
Naomi's heart skips a beat as he says that, her cheeks blushing. Slowly, she floats down to his side and sits beside him, her presense unknown by him.
"Oh, what am I saying? She is the Queen of Egypt, I cannot be with her. No Pharaoh would take a stable hand as their husband. It is impossible. There is no way she would love me as this. I am doomed in one sided love." he says as holds his head in his hands, frustrated.
Naomi shakes her head in disagreement.
"No..." she says, "Calankaiana does care about you. How can you not see it. I can see it, and I'm not, in reality, even here. Open your eyes, you can't let let this stupid class system effect how you feel about her!"
As Naomi yells, she accidentally rests her hand on his, and he reacts instantly. He gets up from the fence and turns back, his eyes wide with surprise.
"Wh-Who is there?" he asks.
She gasps in surprise.
"Can he hear me?" she whispers.
He reacts.
"Who said that?" he asks.
"Um-uh, I-I am..." Naomi babbles, trying to think of a egyptian goddess, "Isis! Isis, yeah."
"Isis? Is that truly you?" he asks, his eyes wide with surprise.
"Yes. I have come to help you with your problem in love." Naomi says, trying to change her voice up a bit.
"Oh, great Goddess, please help me. I am so confused by this."
"You shouldn't be."
"What?"
"Can you really not see it?"
"What is that?"
"Mukantagara Asim, Pharaoh Calankaiana, does care for you. You saved her life when she was attacked by those horsemen and protected her against the Lord when he tried to forcefully take her as his own. She has great feelings for you, and everytime you're with her, she is as happy as can be." Naomi says, trying to sound as wise as possible.
"She does?"
"Do you dought me?"
"No, no, of course not, great Goddess." Heru says quickly, then smiles, "Thank you Isis."
"To you, at this moment, call me Naomi." she says, floating behind him.
"Naomi? I don't know why, but I really adore that name. It's beautiful."
Naomi tries her best not to giggle as her cheeks become cherry red.
"I love you Heru, I really do." Naomi says in her normal voice, wraping her arms around him as she kisses him on the cheek, something he feels.
"Mukantagara..?" he says, reconizing her voice as Calankaiana's as she floats away after Alonsa and the real Calankaiana.
"I hope you were reincarnated like me Heru. I would love for you to say that you love me..." Naomi says to herself as she floats up the steps.
"You, the Queen of Egypt, falling for a stable hand?!" she hears a all too familar voice yell.
Naomi quickens her pace and flies into Calankaiana's bedchamber to be interupting a fight between Calankaiana and her sister, Neema.
"How could you even want to put yourself in the arms of such a low-classed, dirty-" Neema yells.
"Don't you dare speak of Heru as such!" Calankaiana snaps.
"Calankaiana, you are wrong in the head! You have become a complete lunatic!"
"How do you even know of him?"
"One should not accept a gift from and hug a servant in broad moon-light." Neema says quieter.
"When did this start?" Naomi asks as she floats over to where Alonsa is spectating.
"Just as she walked into the room. It seems she was waiting in here." Alonsa answers.
"Then you had the audacity to steal a kiss from him! The nerve you have is that of 10 men!" Neema interupts.
"I believed it fit the situation-" Calankaiana starts.
"When is a kiss ever fitting?! It is foul!" Neema snaps.
"It was only on the cheek-"
"Then what, the forehead? The neck? Or perhaps you will steel a kiss of the lips. Tounge and all!" Neema yells.
"Heru is not a wretch. Unlike that Lord Chuma you wanted me to give my hand to."
"He is not a wretch-"
"Did you not hear of what he did to me?! Do you not see these bruises, these injuries?!" Calankaiana snaps.
"He wanted to show you affection-"
"He pinned me to the floor!"
"You were being stubborn, like always."
"I was not! I was level headed until he pinned me down and removed my collar and choker by force!"
"He didn't though-"
"Not before Heru ran in, threw him off of me, and protected me from that demon of a man!" Calankaiana interupts.
"So, he also saw you as that-"
"He didn't look once! Then he protected me as a sword was about to befall my head-"
"As you protected him from being slaughtered for false judgement. Face it Calankaiana, your allowing yourself to put you in danger, just to save this one man!" Neema explains.
"He is not an ordinary man..." Calankaiana says under her breath.
"Yes he is, you are just imagining him as extraordinary because you lust for comfort and love-"
"No! I am not fantasizing anything. Heru is special, and I know it!"
"How exactly?"
"Because-"
"Because what?"
"Just because-"
"Because what, Mukantagara-!"
"Because I love him!" she snaps, surprising everyone in the room, even Neema.
For a moment, everyone is silent as Calankaiana cheeks begin to become red as she thinks of Heru. Slowly, Naomi watches as Neema begins to smirk, her eyes flahing with the intent of darkness.
"Well, that I did not know I would get out of you. But I hope you realize that your statement not only jeopordized your throne, but the very man you love. Try to sleep tonight, Calankaiana, for it will be the last ounce you will get before the heavens you walk upon crash into the reality of Earth. Goodbye." Neema says as she walks out the door, leaving Calankaiana stunned.
"I know that she was my sister and all, but dang, do I hate her!" Naomi comments, floating down to Calankaiana's side.
"What do you think she will do to Heru?" Alonsa asks.
"I do not know, but I have a feeling that it will probably not be pleasant. At least, for me." Calankaiana answers, thinking about Neema's words.
"Can't you get her kicked out of the palace?" Naomi asks.
"Throwing her out would just lead to people asking questions, and I don't need that." Calankaiana explains.
"Oh." Naomi says.
"So, what are you going to do?" Alonsa asks.
Calankaiana looks away, thinking over the question. After a minute, she turns back.
"I'll just have someone keep watch over Heru. And, so he doesn't get concerned, I will explain the situation to him." Calankaiana explains.
"Sounds easy enough." Alonsa comments.
"But what is Neema orders the guards to do something to him?" Naomi points out.
"By the will of Isis, they had better listen to me over her, seeing as how I am the Pharaoh, not her." Calankaiana answers.
"That would make sense." Naomi says.
Alonsa and Calankaiana nod.
"Calankaiana, I think you should go ahead and get some rest. You will have to have strengh to overcome whatever Neema is trying to come up with. Please, go to bed." Alonsa advises.
Calankaiana looks over at Naomi, who nods. She sighs.
"Alright. I will do as you ask. Goodnight." Calankaiana answers as she removes he outfit, and grabs for her night gown.
"See you then." Naomi says as she begins to float away, Alonsa already out the door.
"Wait Naomi." Calankaiana calls after her.
Naomi turns, surprised to hear Calankaiana calling her back.
"Yeah?" Naomi asks.
"Tell me, Naomi. Do you have freedom?" Calankaiana asks.
Naomi is taken back by the question.
"What?" Naomi asks, still confused.
"Do you have the freedom to go out and be whoever you want to be?" Calankaiana asks again.
"Um, uh, yeah. I guess. I mean, I didn't get absolute, legal freedom 'til I turned 18, but-" Naomi starts, before Calankaiana grabs her and pulls her into a hug, surprising Naomi again.
"Good, I believe you deserve it..." Calankaiana says, "I can see that you were raised so much different then I. We are so different, but at the same time, we are one in the same..."
"Calankaiana..." Naomi whispers.
"You would of hated this life. I am glad that eventually, I am so care-free and independent. Please, remember to never let go of your youth and happiness. I lost both such a long time ago, and I finally found at least my happiness today, through you and Heru..." Calankaiana continues.
"What are you saying?" Naomi asks.
"Please, never become what I am. Do not give in to what other think you should be and play along. Because in the end, you are no longer yourself. You are not even a true being..."
Naomi eyes widen as Calankaiana speak on.
"And one last thing. Do not let love be a stranger like it was in my lifetime. Open yourself to it and find a great man that will love you for you, not your possessions." Calankaiana finishes, unwrapping Naomi from her arms.
Naomi is speechless.
"Goodnight, Naomi." Calankaiana says as she turns away and walks to her bed.
Naomi smiles and turns, and floats to the door. Before she fully exists, she turns back.
"Goodnight, Naomi..."

Pit 8

Naomi and Alonsa rush into the Lord's bedchamber, and gasp when they see the aftermath of what had happened. Tables are overturned, drinks spilled, some cloth torn, gold jewelry all over the ground.
"What the heck happened...?" Naomi says, then spots Calankaiana.
Calankaiana is held close by Heru on the ground, her eyes wide in shock.
"I hoped that I would never see this again..." Alonsa says behind her.
Naomi turns and walk to Alonsa.
"What happened?..." Naomi whispers.
"You'll know in a moment..." Alonsa says.
Naomi turns back, and notices something off about Calankaiana. Her crown is gone and she's pretty sure her collar and choker have been taken off. And around her neck are little red areas which look weirdly like...
Naomi's eyes widen as she realizes what has happened, and she covers her mouth and nose as to not let out another loud gasp.
"The Lord...did he...?" Naomi whispers.
"That's right." Alonsa answers
"How dare you lay your hands on Mukantagara!" Heru yells as Calankaiana still sits there motionless in Heru's arms.
"She is mine and mine alone. I have a right to do what I want with her." Naomi hears a man say behind her.
Naomi turns to see the Lord Chuma behind her, only wear a loose toga, blood running down the side of his face and mouth.
"She is not your possession!" Heru snaps.
"The Queen is and will forever be mine." the Lord says.
Heru cracks, then gently lets go of Calankaiana, and attacks the Lord, throwing him into the nearest stone wall. Calankaiana begins to fall, but Naomi reaches her before she can hit, surprising her.
"Calankaiana, can you hear me?!" Naomi yells, noticing Calankaiana isn't responsive.
Now that Heru isn't covering her, Naomi can see that the cloth that is supposed to be held by Calankaiana's collar is only being held in place by her trembling hand.
"He-He pinned me down..." Calankaiana whispers, not looking at anything but the ground.
Naomi looks horrified by Calankaiana. She has never seen anyone so out of it like this. It just made her feel horrible.
"She will never be yours!" Heru yells.
Naomi turns as she notices the Lord's laughter.
"What, do you believe she is yours? That is absolutely pathetic." the Lord states.
"She is not mine, she is not a item you can just trade or buy! She is a human being, and you can not just treat her like that!" Heru snaps.
"She is mine, and if I do not have her, no one will." the Lord says.
"You monster!" Naomi yells as she rises and begins to near the Lord, only to be held back by Alonsa.
"Naomi, stop!" Alonsa yells as she keeps Naomi from breaking free.
"I'm gonna kick that guy into next week!" Naomi snaps as her eyes begin to become ablaze with red.
"You need to come down! Remember, you can't do anything in this time!" Alonsa comments.
"I'm gonna make it so I can!" Naomi snaps again.
Suddenly, Alonsa notices sparks beginning to fly out of Naomi's palm.
"Naomi, if you don't calm down, you'll encase yourself in your own special attack!" Alonsa says.
"I don't care!-" Naomi yells.
"What is happening here!?" they hear someone yell from behind.
They all turn to see Fukayna standing in the door, guards standing behind her.
"Guards, arrest him! He assaulted the Queen and is attacking me!" the Lord says, speaking about Heru.
The guards spring into action quick, taking Heru by the hair and forcing him to the ground.
"Heru!" Naomi yells.
"No, it is a lie! He is the one that did that to her, not me!" Heru yells.
"Calankaiana, do something!" Naomi yells, running back to Calankaiana's side, who's still out of it.
"My Lady, are you alright?!" Fukayna yells as she rushes to the other side of Calankaiana, taking her face in her hands.
"I-I could not move...all I could do was scream..." Calankaiana whispers.
"Mukantagara, please, say something!" Heru yells.
His voice brings life back into Calankaiana's eyes.
"You have no right to call her of such name after what you have done. You shall be slain here and now!" the Lord yells.
A guard takes a sword from his side while two other hold Heru down.
"No.." Calankaiana says, finally looking up as the guard raises the sword above his head.
"What?-" Fukayna says.
"Please, do not..." Calankaiana says louder.
But no one hears her as the guard begins to swing. Without thinking, Calankaiana gets up and moves in front of the sword.
"Stop-" Calankaiana yells, when she suddenly is taken in an arm and is shielded from being cut.
"Move!" Heru yells as he protects her.
Luckily, the sword stops inches from Heru, and everyone stands motionless for a moment. Calankaiana just looks up at Heru, speechless.
"Heru...why did you...?" Calankaiana says.
"I could not let you die for my sake, you are way too important for that." Heru says as he smiles down at her.
Calankaiana's cheeks begin to redden as she faintly feels something in her eyes. Heru's eyes widen.
"Are you...crying...?" Heru asks as he begins to sit straight up, still holding her close to him.
"Let go of her!" the Lord yells.
"Bite your tongue!" Calankaiana snaps as her eyes begin to flame red.
The Lord steps back as Calankaiana's hands begin to spout flames and sparks.
"My Lady, stop!" Fukayna yells.
"ANUBIS CURSE YOU!" Calankaiana snaps as her attack begins to grow in her palm.
"Mukantagara, stop!" Heru yells as he pulls her even closer, surprising her and ending the attack before she can even throw.
"B-But Heru-?" Calankaiana says.
"You know better than to stoop that low. Just calm down, please." Heru says.
"Your Highness, why did you save him. He-" Fukayna starts.
"Heru is innocent! It was that serpent that did it! Heru was the one that pulled him off me!" Calankaiana snaps.
Everyone turns and stares at the Lord, until he begins to chuckle.
"It seems that I am the only one who sees my reasoning and understands. Calankaiana has been only mine since the day I decided to take her as my wife. Even if I have to take what is sometimes most precious to her to get across that I am the only one that will have her, then so be it. No other Lord, King...even servants will be allowed to own her, and if I don't get her, no one will." the Lord says he stokes Calankaiana's hair.
Heru snaps again and grabs the Lord and throws him to the ground.
"Heru!" Calankaiana yells.
"If you ever touch her again-!" Heru snaps as he snarls at the Lord.
"Get him off the Lord and take the Lord away! Now!" Fukayna yells.
Quickly, the guards throw Heru off of the Lord, tie up the Lord, and all leave, leaving Calankaiana and Heru alone in the room.
For a few minutes, they say nothing. But, suddenly, Heru notices Calankaiana trembling.
"Mukantagara..." Heru says.
"I-I was so scared..." she whispers.
"You, scared?" Heru says, surprised.
"I thought...no one would hear me...that he was going to-" Calankaiana starts, before she feels a hand caress her cheek.
"Mukantagara, it's over now, please relax." Heru says, trying to calm her down.
"But, Heru-"
"Calankaiana, I would of never let him do anything to you. I promised I would protect you, and I plan on keeping that promise until I know you are safe." Heru says, starring right into her eyes.
Calankaiana gasps in surprise at Heru's statement as holds her closer then before, then begins to blush.
"Wow.." Naomi says.
Alonsa turns and her eyes widen. Naomi is blushing just as bad as Calankaiana, holding herself in her own arms.
"Heru...please...do not let go." Calankaiana says as she quickly wraps her own arms around him, surprising him.
"Calankaiana...I never saw her do this..." Alonsa states, her eyes widen.
"Mukantagara..." Heru says, still surprised.
"Don't let them make me choose! I am so confused, I  don't know what to do about anything! I don't want to marry, especially someone who will just use me!" Calankaiana yells, tears beginning to appear in eyes.
"Calankaiana's beginning to crack..." Naomi says.
"I've never seen her like this...she was that confused?" Alonsa says, shocked by Calankaiana's display of greif.
"I told you, you sheltered her from reality, and took her freedom. You failed at making at perfect princess.." Naomi comments.
"Mukantagara...please, do not cry..." Heru asks.
"Hmm?" Naomi says, her intention now on Heru, who is pulling Calankaiana slightly away from him.
"You do not need to cry. You are so intelligent and beautiful, you should not have a single thing to cry about." he continues.
"Wha-What?" Calankaiana asks, sniffling.
"People look up to you for a reason. It is not because of your powers or your money, it is because you care about your people and have stong determination to keep peace in this country." Heru explains.
Calankaiana's eyes widen.
"You...think that?" Calankaiana whispers.
Heru nods, and smiles.
"I know that you have a great burden on your shoulders, being the Queen of Egypt and having the marriage situation..." he says.
She chuckles.
"You do not have a clue..." Calankaiana interjects.
"...but you have to remember that you have a whole country behind you." he finishes.
"What?" Calankaiana says, surprised.
"All of your people believe in you and your determination. Just think of them whenever you find yourself in a bad situation. I know that if you make a decision, they will be behind your back no matter the circumstances." he ends, wiping the tears from Calankaiana's eyes.
Calankaiana eyes widen in shock, and she looks away as she thinks over what he just said.
"Dang." Naomi comments.
Slowly, Calankaiana begins to smile, then looks back up at Heru.
"Thank you, Heru. For everything." Calankaiana says as she begins to hug him again.
Heru begins to blush as he pulls a large piece of cloth from nearby and drapes it over Calankaiana's shoulders, covering her.
"Your welcome..." Heru says, hugging her back as she takes hold of the cloth in her free hand.
"No, really, Thank you." she says, kissing him on the cheek, causing him to blush more.
"This is so cute!" Naomi says, loving the romance.
"Well, it's not going to be cute for long..." Alonsa says under her breath.

Pit 7

Naomi finds herself head over heels as she watches Canlankaiana and Heru ride close to each other over the sandy landscape.
"How was he able to come along?" Naomi asks, not recalling why he was riding with the highly ranked group.
"Calankaiana picked him to be her escort for the evening. It's not strange that she would pick a servant every now and again. She feels better around them instead of Lords and Kings who want her hand." Alonsa explains.
"Oh, so that's why he changed clothes at last minute." Naomi realizes, looking back down at Heru.
Instead of wearing just a gold collar, arm bands, gold cuffs, and what looked like a long loin cloth skirt, he is wearing a off-white kilt, as she's told it's called, that reaches to about his knees, which is held at the top by a gold hip band and has a drapped piece of green cloth, similar to Calankaiana's, except less decorative. His collar is replaced with a more decorated one, some lapis lazuli inbedded in the gold. And around his ankles are gold bands, sandals on his feet that matched Calankaiana's.
"So, where exactly are they going?" Naomi asks.
"The Royal party is going to the Lord Chuma's estate for the feast." Alonsa answers.
"That dumb Lord that ticked off Calankaiana earlier?! Why would she want to eat there?!" Naomi asks, irritated.
"Yes, the party goes whether the Queen refuses or not. Though, Calankaiana will probably stay far away from the Lord-" Alonsa starts.
"Why wouldn't she?! She already hates him, so why would she want to just start a dinner conversation with him?!" Naomi interrupts.
"Don't worry about it, just watch." Alonsa instructs.
Naomi turns back and watches the party ride til they finally reach the pretty large estate. After many of the royal party members jump off their horses, leaving only Calankaiana, Heru, Fukayna, and Nenet still riding, the great gate outlining the outskirts of the Lord's land begin to open. When they fully open, Calankaiana trots in ahead on her group with Heru close by. As they enter, Calankaiana spots the Lord, who's looking down at her with fury in his stare. And when he spots Heru, she's sees him become even angrier. But, she turns away and keeps trotting along the way, irritated that she had to even see him again after what happened this very morning. Heru notices and quickens his horses speed so that he's next to her.
"Is something bothering you?" Heru asks.
Calankaiana looks surprised by his question, blushing a little.
"What do you mean?" Calankaiana asks.
"You seem to be in a mental war with the Lord. Did he do something to upset you or something?"
Calankaiana is quiet for a moment, then turns towards him and sighs.
"He was the one that asked for my hand earlier today..."
Heru is surprised by the answer.
"Oh..."
"But, he only cares for gold. He only wanted my hand for my wealth and looks, nothing more."
"I see. That would definitely tick me off if a girl I asked to marry me just liked me because of how I look or how much money I have. If you don't understand that person, then you probably the right one for them. At least, that is how I see it."
Calankaiana blushes and stops Lotus , Heru stopping his horse, Ra, soon after.
"My Lady, the Lord would like to talk to you...in private-" Fukayna starts as she walks up to the left side of Lotus after getting off her own horse, Nile.
"No, and that is final." Calankaiana snaps.
"But, Your Highness-"
"I am not talking to that self-absorbed man!-"
"Mukantagara..." Heru interupts Calankaiana, stopping her in the middle of her sentence.
Calankaiana turns back towards him surprised by hearing her birth name.
"Just see what Lord Chuma wants of you. If it is the same as last time, then just end the conversation and leave the room." Heru says.
"Heru..." Calankaiana says.
"How dare you speak to the Queen of Egypt like that! And calling her by her birth and not her reigning name is just as inexcusable!" Fukayna yells at Heru.
"It is alright. Heru is a friend, he may call me as he wishes." Calankaiana says.
"Calankaiana.." Fukayna says.
"Friend?" Heru says to himself.
"Fine, I will go and speak with the Lord. Where exactly is he?" Calankaiana asks.
"He's in his bed chamber." Fukayna answers.
Heru gets a weird feeling.
"Would it be alright if I came along with you? I mean, I am your escort." Heru says.
"Yes, you can wait outside the door of the Lord's bedchamber." Calankaiana answers.
The two walk away quickly, Naomi and Alonsa following them close behind. For a a few minutes they don't speak, still awkward about the conversation before. Finally, before Calankaiana can turn into the hallway where the Lord's room is, Heru takes her wrist and pulls her back hard, but gently, to face him.
"What?!" Calankaiana asks, irritated.
"I do not think you should see him." Heru says.
Calankaiana is taken back by his comment.
"Why not?"
Heru begins to blush.
"You refused his hand in marriage. Why would he want to see you, alone? I think that he is trying to do something."
She looks surprised again, then grins.
"Heru, I will be fine, I can take care of myself." she says reassuringly.
He looks away, in thought. After a few moments, he sighs and looks back at her.
"Alright, just be careful. And remember, I will be right outside the door, so if he if does anything, I will know."
Calankaiana is surprised, but nods and turns away before he can she her start to blush. Naomi floats down to be at Calankaiana's side.
"He seems protective of you, aye?" Naomi comments.
...No one but Fukayna has ever been like that...worried about me...protective of me...
Naomi is taken back when Calankaiana's voice go past her mind instead of out of her mouth.
"How the heck did that happen?!" Naomi yells.
"You two can communicate to each other without speech, remember?" Alonsa comments.
"Oh yeah, you explained that earlier, didn't you?" Naomi says.
Alonsa rolls her eyes, as well as Calankaiana.
"But, no one has worried about you, ever?" Naomi asks Calankaiana, herself.
Weird.
...No one...well, only two other people...but...they are both dead...
Her parents...
"I'm sorry..." Naomi says, remembering how she felt when her dad died.
...It is alright...
"So...you like Heru?"
Calankaiana begins to overly blush again.
...He is-He is a kind man...
"And...?"
...He acts very caring...
Naomi and Alonsa watch as Calankaiana gets an innocent smile on her face, making Naomi grin. Calankaiana really did like Heru.
"I think this is the first time since her childhood that I've seen that happy, child-like smile..." Alonsa says, surprised by Calankaiana's expression when she thinks of Heru.
"She grew up faster then she should. It's no wonder you never saw that smile." Naomi interjects.
"What?" Alonsa asks.
"Since she was a child, Calankaiana has been pushed to her limits by her parents, tutors, and even you. She always had to fit into the image you thought fit a princess. And because of that, you rarely let her enjoy her childhood or early adulthood. Then, when she was 15, she had to take the throne as Queen. Though on the outside she was completely ready to take on her destined position, on the inside, she was a mess. Terrified by the chance of messing up or calling the wrong action in a situation. She was being pressured to be perfect. She was raised as an adult, not a child. And because of that, she doesn't understand the truth of happiness and fun. From the world you raised her that you thought was perfect, all she learned was information from the scriptures, and how to put on a strong face when faced with a hard situation. She never learned what you truly need to understand..."
"W-What is that?..." Alonsa asks.
"She never learned how to interact with people who not only respect, but care about her. She never learned how to truly love..." Naomi finishes.
Alonsa's eyes widen in alarm and shock. She immediately turns back towards Calankaiana, who's walked farther down the hall, Heru close behind.
"I restrained her from learning of love...?" Alonsa says.
Suddenly, the discussion from earlier between Calankaiana and Fukayna rushes back.
The knowledge of love...wanting to know what love is....what it feels like...
"What had I done...?" Alonsa says as she falls to her knees, in shock.
Naomi notices and sighs, a content frown as her expression.
"I'm sorry, but I had to tell you straight what I was feeling. Calankaiana and I are one in the same, am I right? Well, you have to remember the fact that you're here again, with me." Naomi says.
Alonsa looks surprised and looks up, tears silently running down her face.
"What?" Alonsa asks.
Naomi grins and gets down to Alonsa's level.
"I am the reincarnation of Mukantagara Asim, the powerful Pharaoh Calankaiana. I have lived three other lives that I still don't remember, but do know one thing. In this life, I have beeen able to experience all that is needed for a human to live a life worth living. I now have experienced it, so you don't need to cry. And besides, for some reason, I hate to see people cry..." Naomi says, smiling.
Suddenly, Alonsa sees a spark of purple flash in Naomi's eyes. In her mind's eye, she sees the same girl, brown hair, hazel eyes, a goddess's smile. She wears silks and satin's sewn into the highest elegance a kimono can be, her light making it ever more beautiful. a shawl around her shoulders and a katana at her side. She hold her hand out to Alonsa, warmth transcending from her body and encasing Alonsa in a orb of pure happiness.
"Hika...heme..." Alonsa says as the visions disappears, revealing her modern joy, Naomi, still smiling bright.
A blood-curdling scream fills the air, and sends the happy moment into the jaws of chaos.

Naomi

Descided to finally post a pic of Naomi. Hope you like. :-)

Pit 6

Naomi and Alonsa watch as Calankaiana stealthily creeps back to her room and changes her clothes, then reappiles her make-up, covering any scratches or cuts from her fall. The only thing that she couldn't hide is a big scratch that runs down the front of her left leg, still dripping a little blood. Just as Calankaiana tries to inspect it, Fukayna walks in, and gasps.
"My Lady, what happened to you?!" she yells as she runs over to Calankaiana's side.
"Oh, I tripped over my skirt and scrapped my leg on a corner of the step." Calankaiana lies, not wanting to get Heru in trouble.
Fukayna looks suspicious of the story, but doesn't question her Queen.
"Nenet, please call the doctor. The Queen needs some herbs to help cure a unserious wound." Fukayna calls to Nenet, who's watching from the door.
"Yes, Ma'am." Nenet says as she walks away.
When Nenet is truly gone, Calankaiana walks over to the large chair and sighs as she sits. Fukayna follows, takes off Calankaiana's sandals, and begins to massage her feet.
Calankaiana looks down at Fukayna.
"Fukayna..." she says.
"Yes, your Highness?" Fukayna asks.
"Do you think you have ever truly been in love?"
Fukayna looks surprised at first, then grins.
"I think."
Alonsa turns away, as if she doesn't want to hear.
"When?" Calankaiana asks.
"I was 15 years old, and I was being taught in the scriptures to become a holder of a position in your court when it came for you to be the Queen. His name was Gahiji and he was the most handsome boy I had ever seen. And I could tell he felt the same about me. At one time, we thought about running away together and getting married. But my father discovered my affair and banished him from our village, so I never saw him again. I was absolutely heartbroken. And I have not found anyone like him since." Fukayna explains.
"I am so sorry." Calankaiana says, feeling guilty that she brought up the memory.
Fukayna smiles bitter-sweetly.
"It is alright."
They keep quiet for a minute, before Calankaiana breaks the silence.
"What did it feel like to be in love?"
Fukayna thinks to herself, and chuckles.
"It was warm and light. I felt like I could die at any moment and that I would of had a complete life. He made me laugh and feel like a real woman. And I knew I could say anything to him and not be judge by what I said. He made me happy and comforted me when I was sad or injured. I never felt more complete in my entire life. I was happy as long as he held me close and told me he loved me."
"Yeah..." Calankaiana says, thinking of Heru.
Fukayna notices immediately.
"Why do you ask?"
"Oh, no reason. I was just wondering."
"I am sorry, but I know when you are lying to me. I have known you since you were a mere child. Why did you really ask?"
"Um-uh-"
Suddenly the door bursts open, scaring even Naomi and ending the conversation.
"Calankaiana, why did you send that man away!?" a teenager yells as she enters the room.
Naomi looks over her. The girl wears elaborate jewelry and wears a dress similar to Calankaiana's, but isn't as showy. Her hair is the same color as Calankaiana's, and is up in a high ponytail, held by a gold cuff looking thing. Around her head is a gold band, something that no one had been wearing so far. And she has a striking resemblense to Calankaiana, a.k.a. herself.
"Who's that?" Naomi asks.
"Your younger sister, Princess Neema. She's 16 years old."
"I had a sister..." Naomi says.
"I sent him away because he cared for nothing but riches and looks." Calankaiana answers as Neema walks over to stand directly beside of her chair.
"He was rich, he would of been a great King to take the place of Father. But no, you had to send him off because you are too picky." Neema says.
"You and I know for a fact that Father would of never let that man have his throne-" Calankaiana starts.
"Father has been dead for three years! You have to stop living under Father's rules and make your own. Starting with allowing that man to take your hand!" Neema snaps.
Calankaiana's eyes widen and she gasps, shocked by Neema's words. Naomi does the same, not believeing Neema would say something like that about her own Father.
"My Lady, the Queen can choose who she wishes to. That is not your decision." Fukayna says as she rises, standing up for Calankaiana.
Neema looks over at Fukayna with beety, furious eyes and slaps her upside the head, causing Calankaiana to gasp.
"Don't you dare talk down to me, you filthy wench!" Neema snaps.
"How dare you! Leave my chambers at once!" Calankaiana snaps at Neema as she stands from her seat to stand over Neema, fury and power in her voice, which causes Neema to step back.
"I would of punched her by now!" Naomi says, causing Alonsa to turn at her in surprise.
Silently, Alonsa gasps, seeing a glint of red flash over Naomi's eyes, indicating that she was truly Calankaiana's reincarnation.
Neema snarls at Calankaiana, but obeys and begins to walk out of the room. But, before she gets to the door she turns back.
"I promise you sister, if you don't get a husband in two days, I will take your place as Queen. Count on that!" Neema yells as she points at Calankaiana, then slams the door.
"Hold your tounge!" Calankaiana snaps.
But it's no use, Neema is gone. Calankaiana quickly turns back and runs over to Fukayna, who's on the ground where she landed after her slap.
"Fukayna, are you alright?" Calankaiana asks.
"I am fine. I do not think your sister has ever acted so vile." Fukayna says as Calankaiana helps her up.
"She is the true wench. I cannot wait til she finally marries that high priest Hakizimana. Then, we will be free of her until our pilgrimge to the other world." Calankaiana says as the doctor walks in with his herbs.
"True that is, but her last remark causes me worry."
"She is the one that should be in worry, for if she even tries to sit on my throne, I will have the guards after her so swift that she won't be able to say "Isis, save me"!" she says as she sits back in the chair and rests her injured leg on the foot rest for the doctor to see.
"You are merciless to your sister." Fukayna comments.
"Why should I not? She has in truth, threatened I, the Queen of Egypt, that she will dethrown me if I have no husband in two days. She has comitted treason!" Calankaiana says as the doctor gets to work on the scratch.
"Tis true what you say. But, before you order anything irrational, at least think it over." Fukayna advises.
"I promise to see to that." Calankaiana answers.
A knock at the door surprises everyone again, fearing that Neema has come back to stir more drama. But who comes through the door is the complete opposite. Instead of their temper, Calankaiana and Naomi find themselves trying to keep their heart beat down.
"Forgive me for intruding, but I wanted to inform her majesty herself that her horse, Lotus, is prepared and waiting in the palace courtyard." Heru says, bowing.
"Heru..." Calankaiana whispers, then suddenly feels a strange liquid sting her scratch, which Heru notices as he looks back up.
He looks guilty, but hides it from everyone else. But the act, just makes Calankaiana struggle not to blush. Same with Naomi. The doctor though, isn't too thrilled.
"Excuse me, but were you called?!" the doctor asks.
Heru looks surprised by the question.
"No, sir." Heru answers.
"Then you should not disturb her highness! Unless needed, stay where you are working!" the doctor snaps.
"I do not understand."
"You idiot, leave at-" the doctor starts.
"That is enough." Calankaiana says firmly as she stands.
"B-But my Queen-" the doctor stumbles.
"I said that is enough. Remember your place." Calankaiana instructs as she looks at him, her eyes as cold as ice.
"Y-Yes your Majesty." the doctor answers.
Calankaiana turns back towards Heru and smiles warmly, her eyes back to being calm, then turns back towards Fukayna.
"Will Nenet and yourself go to get ready?" Calankaiana asks.
"Yes, Queen Calankaiana." Fukayna answers, then walks out the door of the room, the doctor, following.
As soon as they can't hear their footsteps anymore, Heru and Calankaiana become more relaxed.
"What are you doing here?" Calankaiana asks, walking over to Heru.
"I, um, wanted to deliever the message personally." Heru answers.
"Why?" she asks.
"Uh...um..." Heru wanders.
"Well...?" 
"I...well..."
"Heru!" she yells.
"I wanted to see you again!" he blurts, causing Calankaiana to shut up.
"OH MY GOD!! This is so overly romantic!" Naomi says, head over heels for the action below.
"Yes, it was truly your first romance." Alonsa remarks.
"Oh..." Calankaiana says, blushing.
"I am sorry, but it is just that, unlike any girl I have met, you actually act and think as your own person. And I love that. I might of just seen you for the first time today, but I can tell that you are different." Heru admits, blushing some himself.
"Oh, how I love "love at first sight". You can just sense their connection." Naomi comments, a little giggly as she watches Calankaiana become redder.
"You certainly haven't lost your trait of being a romantic." Alonsa says under her breath.
"You really think that?" Calankaiana says as she begins to fiddle with some of her hair.
"Mukantagara, I would not lie to you." Heru says as he takes her fiddiling hand, calling Calankaiana by her birth name.
Naomi gasps slightly when she notices that Heru and Calankaiana have been getting closer to each other, just putting her on cloud nine. Gracefully Heru holds Calankaiana's arm parralell to the ground, leans over, then kisses her hand in the most gentleman and romantic way that Naomi has ever seen, causing her to begin giggling in pure ah as Calankaiana becomes as red as a blood red cherry.
"Heru..." Calankaiana says.
"Forgive me for being so foward about this. I just thought that you should know what I think." Heru admits as he begins to turn away.
"Wait!"
Not wanting him to go, Calankaiana grabs his wrist, so he can't leave. Heru is surprised and quickly turns back to face her.
"You were the first to answer perfectly. You are just as different as me. Thought you should know." Calankaiana says as she begins to smile.
Heru smiles back, then takes hold on her hands.
"After the feast tonight, please come down to the stable. I will have a surprise for you." Heru asks.
Calankaiana nods.
"I will." she answers.
"Man, I wish I was her." Naomi comments.
"You are her." Alonsa remarks.
"Shut up." Naomi says, then turns directly back to the love birds.
Heru takes Calankaiana's arm in his.
"May escort you to Lotus?" Heru asks.
"You may." Calankaiana answers, smiling big.
As they walk out, Naomi and Alonsa float down to the ground so that they can follow.
"Man, I'm loving this time so far." Naomi says as she follows Alonsa down the hall towards the spiral staircase.
"I can tell. You seem to be especially hung up on Heru." Alonsa says, flapping her orange wings.
"Why not? He's the absolutely perfect guy." Naomi remarks.
"Well, there's more behind this then meets the eye." Alonsa states.
"Huh?" Naomi says, confused by Alonsa's remark.
"You'll see." Alonsa says, pondering to tell Naomi what happens very soon...