Calankaiana gapes at the sword sticking out of Chuma's chest, blood dripping from the point. Chuma is even more surprised, wide eyed as he tries to take in air. Suddenly, the blade disappears back into the Lord's chest, releasing him to fall to the ground.
"Are you alright, my Pharaoh?" a familar voice says.
Calankaiana and Naomi look up and gasp when they see Fukayna holding the hilt of the bloody sword.
"Y-Yes, I am fine." Calankaiana answers, surprised.
"Nice work." Naomi compliments Alonsa, nudging her with her elbow.
"I wasn't about to let her die." Alonsa says.
"My Lord!" the pudgy man yells as the other men stare at the dead Lord.
Anger begins to rebuild in Calankaiana as she turns to face them, her glare causing them to freeze in terror. She opens her right palm to reveal sparks and a flame beginning to take shape into her special attack. Her eyes glow red, filled with same intent of death as Naomi's had been. The men drop Heru and begin to run, scared for their lives.
"You are not getting away. SEKHMET LIGHTNING INFERNO!" Calankaiana yells as she throws the now fully developed fireball at the four men.
Of course, it lands spot on, the men screaming as they go up in flames. Within seconds, the men are ash and the flame is gone, the violent wind the only clue that Calanakaiana had used her power.
"Fukayna." Calankaiana says.
"Yes, Your Highness?" Fukayna answers.
"Go and tell Chuma's men that their Lord has been killed, and if they value their lives, that they will surrender." Calankaiana orders.
"Yes Pharaoh." Fukayna says as she turns and runs back towards the Estate.
As the wind dies out, Calankaiana turns her attention back to Heru, who's holding tight to his shoulder where he had been stabbed with his still shackled hands. She feels her eyes fade as she comes to stand in front of Heru, his attention now turned towards her.
"Mukantagara...?" Heru says, calling Calankaiana by her birth name.
Without saying anything, Calankaiana kneels in front of him and works on taking off his shackles.
"I was worried about you." Calankaiana says as she works.
Heru looks surprised by what she says.
"I do not see why, I mean, I am nothing but a stable-hand. You on the other hand, are something to worry about." Heru says, looking away as Calankaiana undoes one of the cuffs.
Calankaiana gasps and looks up at him.
"On the way here, all they talked about was killing me to weaken you. I was scared, but for you. I do not really care what happens to me, seeing as how I am not all that important. But if someone is to threaten your life, I would do everything in my power to keep you safe. Because I love-" Heru explains.
Calankaiana doesn't let him finish and throws herself on him, and surprises him by stealing a kiss on the lips. She kisses him deeply, his surprise fading as he closes his eyes and raises his freed hand to hold the back of Calankaiana's head and the other around her waist. Calankaiana in reponse wraps her arms around his neck, holding herself close to him. Naomi and Alonsa are surprised, Naomi slightly blushing as she watches them make-out.
"Well, wasn't expecting that." Naomi comments.
"Nope." Alonsa says, both of them still watching.
When they finally stop, Heru stares at Calankaiana is surprise, taken back by her kiss.
"W-Why did you-?" Heru starts.
"You were going to say you love me, were you not?" Calankaiana asks.
Heru begins to blush.
"Y-Yes..." Heru admits.
Calankaiana grins, then begins to smile happily. She then looks back up at him, slightly blushing.
"You should of been able to tell that I loved you too since I accepted your beautiful necklace." Calankaiana says, as she clutches the necklace he gave her around her neck.
Heru eyes widen in shock. Then he grins and takes Calankaiana's left hand and pulls her into another kiss, she obviously not fighting against him.
"How romantic." Naomi comments as she watches him release and kiss Calankaiana on the forehead, before pulling her close with his uninjured arm.
Suddenly, the sound of beating hooves fills the air, drawing all of their attention towards a nearing man. From his side, he draws a sword, kicking at his horses flanks to make him go faster. Instinctively, Heru pushes Calankaiana behind him, knowing that the man is probably another assassin. But before he reaches them, an arrow stabs through his chest, and the man falls off his horse to the ground.
"My Pharaoh!" a girl calls a she passes the man on another horse.
"Nenet?!" Calankaiana calls as she gets up and runs to her side, surprised by her presence.
"Are you alright?" Nenet says as she gets off the horse, who Calankaiana can now tell is Ra, Heru's horse.
"Yes, but Heru's been injured." Calankaiana answers as she turns towards Heru, "If you could help, I can get him on my horse and-"
Suddenly, a sharp pain fill Calankaiana's body. Heru, Naomi, and Alonsa gasp as they see the point of a sword sticking through her chest.
"CALANKAIANA!" Heru yells.
"I am glad I got here in time, I would of been devastated if you had already been killed." Nenet says as she smirks.
Calankaiana turns to face Nenet and gasps as she she sees her eyes are crimson.
"Why...?" Calanakaiana says as she tries to get air into her lungs.
"You seriously never found out? I must give you too much credit. But, then again, your sister and Chuma were easy to bend, so I really should not be surprised." Nenet says, chuckling.
"So, Neema...and Chuma...they were just your puppets...that you hid behind...so that I...would never think of you...as an enemy..." Calankaiana says.
"Well, you certainly are quick. I'll give you that, but you will not need it where you are going." Nenet say as she pulls her sword out of Calankaiana, causing her to drop to the ground.
"Mukantagara!" Heru yells as she runs towards her, Nenet climbing back on Ra.
"See you later, idiots." Nenet says as she turns Ra towards the exit.
Alonsa turns in rage as Nenet rides off, then gasps. As Nenet rides, jet black wings appear on her back, spreading, then folding onto Nenet's back.
"A fallen angel..." Alonsa says in shock, then turns to Naomi, "Naomi, Nenet is a-"
She stops as she looks at Naomi, who's starring at Calankaiana in shock.
"Calankaiana...she just killed Calankaiana..." Naomi whispers.
Suddenly, Calankaiana's words begins to pass through her mind.
"...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..."
"Naomi...?" Alonsa whispers, her voice worried.
"...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..."
"Calankaiana..." Naomi whispers.
"...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..."
Suddenly, Naomi cracks, and red energy surrounds her as her tears begin to run.
"Naomi, calm down!" Alonsa says.
"I'M GONNA KILL HER!" Naomi screams as she flies past Alonsa after Nenet.
"Naomi, STOP!" Alonsa calls.
Naomi doesn't listen as she flies, tears streaming from her eyes. When she finally gets Nenet in her sight, Naomi's fills her body become even more full of rage.
"DIE-!" Naomi screams.
"Stop..." a too familiar voice calls, taking hold of her shoulder.
Naomi gasps and turns to see Calankaiana is the one holding her back.
"B-But she-" Naomi says as her tears fall even faster down her face.
"I know what she did, considering it was me. But if you kill her, you will just be killing out of revenge, and that's just what she would want. Murdering her will only make you impure and full of hatred, nothing more." Calankaiana interupts.
Naomi is shocked, but is somehow calmed down by Calankaiana's words, and allows her to take her back to where Heru is now sobbing over Calankaiana's death, holding her body close in his arms. Fukayna sobs close by as her guards stand in respect a few yards away. Naomi watches as Calankaiana begins to silently cry, surprising both Naomi and Alonsa slightly.
Slowly, Calankaiana floats down to Heru's side, hugging him though he can't feel her.
"Heru, I am so sorry." Calankaiana says.
Heru still doesn't hear her or notice her.
"He cannot hear me." Calankaiana says as she floats back to Naomi and Alonsa.
"He heard me last night." Naomi comments.
Alonsa and Calankaiana turn towards her.
"Can you speak to him for me?" Calankaiana asks.
Naomi is surprised by her favor.
"Uh, I guess so." Naomi says as she floats down to Heru's side.
She slowly puts her hand on his shoulder, and he flinches, noticing her presense.
"Heru, can you hear me?" Naomi says in a voice that sounds exactly like Calankaiana's.
Heru looks away from Calankaiana's body and looks in her direction, surprised by Naomi's voice.
"Calankaiana? Is that you?" Heru calls.
Calankaiana floats down to Naomi's side.
"Tell him I am sorry." Calankaiana asks.
Naomi nods.
"Heru, I am so sorry." Naomi says.
Heru's eyes widen in shock.
"It was not your fault."
"But, I was killed because I was tricked." Calankaiana says.
"But, I was killed because I was tricked-" Naomi repeats.
"That is the exact reason it is not your fault." Heru interupts.
Calankaiana smiles.
"Tell him that I love him and to be a great Pharaoh." Calankaiana asks as she begins to tear up even more.
Naomi nods.
"I love you Heru...be a great Pharaoh for me." Naomi says.
Heru's eyes widen.
"What?"
"I want you to take my place as the Pharaoh...I know you can do it..." Naomi says.
"Mukantagara..." Heru says.
"May Isis let us meet again...goodbye..." Naomi ends as she and Calankaiana float away to Fukayna.
"Fukayna..." Naomi says, Fukayna opens her eyes in surprise at the sound of her voice.
"Pharaoh?" Fukayna says.
"Yes, it is me...please, help Heru become the Pharaoh I know he will be..." Naomi says, Calankaiana nodding at her words.
Fukayna nods and slightly bows.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I shall never forget you." Fukayna answers,
Calankaiana smiles.
"Thank you Fukayna, you were always my most treasured friend." Naomi says as she pulls Calankaiana away from Fukayna and back towards Alonsa.
"So, what do you do now?" Alonsa asks.
"Well, in tradition, I wait until my funeral to pass over the other side." Calanakaiana explains.
"Oh." Naomi says.
"But, I think in my case, it's different." Calankaiana explains.
"What do you mean?" Naomi asks.
"Well, considering that my reincarnation is standing in front of me, I guess my soul will be taken down the river of reincarnation." Calankaiana answers.
Naomi smiles.
"Thank you for making my last days the happiest of my life." Calankaiana says.
A tear rolls down Naomi's face as she pulls Calankaiana into a hug.
"Your welcome. And thank you for living so that I could meet you. And I promise, I will live everyday to the fullest and keep my youth." Naomi answers, surprising Calankaiana.
Calankaiana grins and hugs her back.
"Good, and remember this. If you are ever scared or stuck, just think of me, and I will be there to guide you back to your path." Calankaiana says as she begins to glow a faint red.
Suddenly Calankaiana fades into a mist and disappears, leaving Naomi smiling as her voice whispers in her ear.
...Do not give up, for your life is important to not only you, but to everyone that seek you...
After a moment, Naomi turns back to Alonsa.
"What now?" Naomi asks.
"Now, we let time take it's course and go back to our time." Alonsa says.
"You mean, we go home?" Naomi asks.
Alonsa nods as she holds out her hand.
"Let's go home." Alonsa says, smiling.
Naomi smiles and takes her hand, then nods.
"Let's go...."
"Are you alright, my Pharaoh?" a familar voice says.
Calankaiana and Naomi look up and gasp when they see Fukayna holding the hilt of the bloody sword.
"Y-Yes, I am fine." Calankaiana answers, surprised.
"Nice work." Naomi compliments Alonsa, nudging her with her elbow.
"I wasn't about to let her die." Alonsa says.
"My Lord!" the pudgy man yells as the other men stare at the dead Lord.
Anger begins to rebuild in Calankaiana as she turns to face them, her glare causing them to freeze in terror. She opens her right palm to reveal sparks and a flame beginning to take shape into her special attack. Her eyes glow red, filled with same intent of death as Naomi's had been. The men drop Heru and begin to run, scared for their lives.
"You are not getting away. SEKHMET LIGHTNING INFERNO!" Calankaiana yells as she throws the now fully developed fireball at the four men.
Of course, it lands spot on, the men screaming as they go up in flames. Within seconds, the men are ash and the flame is gone, the violent wind the only clue that Calanakaiana had used her power.
"Fukayna." Calankaiana says.
"Yes, Your Highness?" Fukayna answers.
"Go and tell Chuma's men that their Lord has been killed, and if they value their lives, that they will surrender." Calankaiana orders.
"Yes Pharaoh." Fukayna says as she turns and runs back towards the Estate.
As the wind dies out, Calankaiana turns her attention back to Heru, who's holding tight to his shoulder where he had been stabbed with his still shackled hands. She feels her eyes fade as she comes to stand in front of Heru, his attention now turned towards her.
"Mukantagara...?" Heru says, calling Calankaiana by her birth name.
Without saying anything, Calankaiana kneels in front of him and works on taking off his shackles.
"I was worried about you." Calankaiana says as she works.
Heru looks surprised by what she says.
"I do not see why, I mean, I am nothing but a stable-hand. You on the other hand, are something to worry about." Heru says, looking away as Calankaiana undoes one of the cuffs.
Calankaiana gasps and looks up at him.
"On the way here, all they talked about was killing me to weaken you. I was scared, but for you. I do not really care what happens to me, seeing as how I am not all that important. But if someone is to threaten your life, I would do everything in my power to keep you safe. Because I love-" Heru explains.
Calankaiana doesn't let him finish and throws herself on him, and surprises him by stealing a kiss on the lips. She kisses him deeply, his surprise fading as he closes his eyes and raises his freed hand to hold the back of Calankaiana's head and the other around her waist. Calankaiana in reponse wraps her arms around his neck, holding herself close to him. Naomi and Alonsa are surprised, Naomi slightly blushing as she watches them make-out.
"Well, wasn't expecting that." Naomi comments.
"Nope." Alonsa says, both of them still watching.
When they finally stop, Heru stares at Calankaiana is surprise, taken back by her kiss.
"W-Why did you-?" Heru starts.
"You were going to say you love me, were you not?" Calankaiana asks.
Heru begins to blush.
"Y-Yes..." Heru admits.
Calankaiana grins, then begins to smile happily. She then looks back up at him, slightly blushing.
"You should of been able to tell that I loved you too since I accepted your beautiful necklace." Calankaiana says, as she clutches the necklace he gave her around her neck.
Heru eyes widen in shock. Then he grins and takes Calankaiana's left hand and pulls her into another kiss, she obviously not fighting against him.
"How romantic." Naomi comments as she watches him release and kiss Calankaiana on the forehead, before pulling her close with his uninjured arm.
Suddenly, the sound of beating hooves fills the air, drawing all of their attention towards a nearing man. From his side, he draws a sword, kicking at his horses flanks to make him go faster. Instinctively, Heru pushes Calankaiana behind him, knowing that the man is probably another assassin. But before he reaches them, an arrow stabs through his chest, and the man falls off his horse to the ground.
"My Pharaoh!" a girl calls a she passes the man on another horse.
"Nenet?!" Calankaiana calls as she gets up and runs to her side, surprised by her presence.
"Are you alright?" Nenet says as she gets off the horse, who Calankaiana can now tell is Ra, Heru's horse.
"Yes, but Heru's been injured." Calankaiana answers as she turns towards Heru, "If you could help, I can get him on my horse and-"
Suddenly, a sharp pain fill Calankaiana's body. Heru, Naomi, and Alonsa gasp as they see the point of a sword sticking through her chest.
"CALANKAIANA!" Heru yells.
"I am glad I got here in time, I would of been devastated if you had already been killed." Nenet says as she smirks.
Calankaiana turns to face Nenet and gasps as she she sees her eyes are crimson.
"Why...?" Calanakaiana says as she tries to get air into her lungs.
"You seriously never found out? I must give you too much credit. But, then again, your sister and Chuma were easy to bend, so I really should not be surprised." Nenet says, chuckling.
"So, Neema...and Chuma...they were just your puppets...that you hid behind...so that I...would never think of you...as an enemy..." Calankaiana says.
"Well, you certainly are quick. I'll give you that, but you will not need it where you are going." Nenet say as she pulls her sword out of Calankaiana, causing her to drop to the ground.
"Mukantagara!" Heru yells as she runs towards her, Nenet climbing back on Ra.
"See you later, idiots." Nenet says as she turns Ra towards the exit.
Alonsa turns in rage as Nenet rides off, then gasps. As Nenet rides, jet black wings appear on her back, spreading, then folding onto Nenet's back.
"A fallen angel..." Alonsa says in shock, then turns to Naomi, "Naomi, Nenet is a-"
She stops as she looks at Naomi, who's starring at Calankaiana in shock.
"Calankaiana...she just killed Calankaiana..." Naomi whispers.
Suddenly, Calankaiana's words begins to pass through her mind.
"...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..."
"Naomi...?" Alonsa whispers, her voice worried.
"...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..."
"Calankaiana..." Naomi whispers.
"...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..."
Suddenly, Naomi cracks, and red energy surrounds her as her tears begin to run.
"Naomi, calm down!" Alonsa says.
"I'M GONNA KILL HER!" Naomi screams as she flies past Alonsa after Nenet.
"Naomi, STOP!" Alonsa calls.
Naomi doesn't listen as she flies, tears streaming from her eyes. When she finally gets Nenet in her sight, Naomi's fills her body become even more full of rage.
"DIE-!" Naomi screams.
"Stop..." a too familiar voice calls, taking hold of her shoulder.
Naomi gasps and turns to see Calankaiana is the one holding her back.
"B-But she-" Naomi says as her tears fall even faster down her face.
"I know what she did, considering it was me. But if you kill her, you will just be killing out of revenge, and that's just what she would want. Murdering her will only make you impure and full of hatred, nothing more." Calankaiana interupts.
Naomi is shocked, but is somehow calmed down by Calankaiana's words, and allows her to take her back to where Heru is now sobbing over Calankaiana's death, holding her body close in his arms. Fukayna sobs close by as her guards stand in respect a few yards away. Naomi watches as Calankaiana begins to silently cry, surprising both Naomi and Alonsa slightly.
Slowly, Calankaiana floats down to Heru's side, hugging him though he can't feel her.
"Heru, I am so sorry." Calankaiana says.
Heru still doesn't hear her or notice her.
"He cannot hear me." Calankaiana says as she floats back to Naomi and Alonsa.
"He heard me last night." Naomi comments.
Alonsa and Calankaiana turn towards her.
"Can you speak to him for me?" Calankaiana asks.
Naomi is surprised by her favor.
"Uh, I guess so." Naomi says as she floats down to Heru's side.
She slowly puts her hand on his shoulder, and he flinches, noticing her presense.
"Heru, can you hear me?" Naomi says in a voice that sounds exactly like Calankaiana's.
Heru looks away from Calankaiana's body and looks in her direction, surprised by Naomi's voice.
"Calankaiana? Is that you?" Heru calls.
Calankaiana floats down to Naomi's side.
"Tell him I am sorry." Calankaiana asks.
Naomi nods.
"Heru, I am so sorry." Naomi says.
Heru's eyes widen in shock.
"It was not your fault."
"But, I was killed because I was tricked." Calankaiana says.
"But, I was killed because I was tricked-" Naomi repeats.
"That is the exact reason it is not your fault." Heru interupts.
Calankaiana smiles.
"Tell him that I love him and to be a great Pharaoh." Calankaiana asks as she begins to tear up even more.
Naomi nods.
"I love you Heru...be a great Pharaoh for me." Naomi says.
Heru's eyes widen.
"What?"
"I want you to take my place as the Pharaoh...I know you can do it..." Naomi says.
"Mukantagara..." Heru says.
"May Isis let us meet again...goodbye..." Naomi ends as she and Calankaiana float away to Fukayna.
"Fukayna..." Naomi says, Fukayna opens her eyes in surprise at the sound of her voice.
"Pharaoh?" Fukayna says.
"Yes, it is me...please, help Heru become the Pharaoh I know he will be..." Naomi says, Calankaiana nodding at her words.
Fukayna nods and slightly bows.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I shall never forget you." Fukayna answers,
Calankaiana smiles.
"Thank you Fukayna, you were always my most treasured friend." Naomi says as she pulls Calankaiana away from Fukayna and back towards Alonsa.
"So, what do you do now?" Alonsa asks.
"Well, in tradition, I wait until my funeral to pass over the other side." Calanakaiana explains.
"Oh." Naomi says.
"But, I think in my case, it's different." Calankaiana explains.
"What do you mean?" Naomi asks.
"Well, considering that my reincarnation is standing in front of me, I guess my soul will be taken down the river of reincarnation." Calankaiana answers.
Naomi smiles.
"Thank you for making my last days the happiest of my life." Calankaiana says.
A tear rolls down Naomi's face as she pulls Calankaiana into a hug.
"Your welcome. And thank you for living so that I could meet you. And I promise, I will live everyday to the fullest and keep my youth." Naomi answers, surprising Calankaiana.
Calankaiana grins and hugs her back.
"Good, and remember this. If you are ever scared or stuck, just think of me, and I will be there to guide you back to your path." Calankaiana says as she begins to glow a faint red.
Suddenly Calankaiana fades into a mist and disappears, leaving Naomi smiling as her voice whispers in her ear.
...Do not give up, for your life is important to not only you, but to everyone that seek you...
After a moment, Naomi turns back to Alonsa.
"What now?" Naomi asks.
"Now, we let time take it's course and go back to our time." Alonsa says.
"You mean, we go home?" Naomi asks.
Alonsa nods as she holds out her hand.
"Let's go home." Alonsa says, smiling.
Naomi smiles and takes her hand, then nods.
"Let's go...."
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