Between Time (Pharaoh Atem X OCReader)

♒Sands and Blood♒

🌾Evelyn🌾

The familiar sting of dry heat and sand woke me up. I slowly opened my eyes to the beaming light scorching the air. I sat up my head throbbing How...did I end up here? The sandy mounds and rocky cliff.
This was where I was found the first time I arrived here. My body felt like I was by a car. Whatever emmett did, it managed to set us back. I glanced around no signs of Atem..

I stood up to get a better view of my surrounding the Sun was high in the sky now, revealing to me the once great city I called home in the distance. But it was no longer home, it was in ruin and chaos.

Smoke bellowing high out of the city guided me to its walls or what was left of them. I wondered where Atem ended up, I hoped he was here in the city. I grew sick as I walked by many citizens were sick or injured. I wanted to help all of them but I had to find Atem first. The City was in turmoil and there was hardly any evidence of Egyptian culture here. Everything was Babylonian. What happen once Atem had died? What was going on...

It wasn't until I came to the palace doors I heard a familiar voice

"Evelyn! oh my god your still alive quickly she mustnt see you!"

Mana grabbed my arm quickly darting to the back of the palace

"Wha-What happened?" I whispered "what happen to this place" I was speechless as the once beautiful palace was in such destruction the garden was Ash the fountains dry. the walls were cracking in so many parts.
Mana continued to run to safty
"Mana! Mana! Stop!" I called out exhausted Mana stopped to face me

"Have you...seen Atem?"I panted

Mana's face twisted "I don't know how to tell you this" her eyes started to well up, " I never wanted to...be the one.."

"Atem's...dead he killed himself"

I shook my head "He isnt trust me, hes not...there too much to explain.."

Mana Took my arm again covering my mouth as guards passed us near by

"Explain later, we have to get to my brother"

Mahad was no longer working in the palace. One of Atem's right hand man, and a powerful mage and now was just a simple laborer forbidden to use any magic. He wasn't expecting his sister, or me to come busting into his crumbling house.

"Mana! What is the- By Ra....Evelyn... what are you?" He stuttered

"Atem-He's"

"No! He's Alive" I stopped him "I need your help we have to find him...we have to take back whats lost" Mahad seemed suspicious at first unsure if what I meant was true. 

"The future?...." He voice whispered   

"Yes I know It sounds crazy..but its true He's Still alive"

Mahad's face grew assertive as he nodded

"I will set out with some of the loyal locals. We will check the banks of the Nile, and his majesties tomb. Mana...keep things quiet..."

Mana nodded quietly before turning to face me

"Mana...whats going on here?" I finally managed to ask sitting myself down on the pile of lounge pillows I was so exhausted. Mana sat down on the wooden stool near by her face drained of life. She no longer glowed like she used to her hair was messy and her face and legs were covered in mud...and was that blood?

"It all started when Atem died....news broke out to each city like wild fire. That women....The Queen...She told everyone she found him dead by suicide. The people were terrified of her, she had been an overall good queen but Atem made sure she stayed on track for the Egyptian people....not the Persian... Its been two years Evelyn....you have to understand....this all..." 

Her eyes began to well up in tears "Whats worse....is that there is a new King...a thief King from the south...he has taken great pleasure in making us suffer. She and him have destroyed the city and most of Egypt for that matter. Many of the old servers to Atem had been killed off or Fled, I believe Isis and Seto are the only ones alive, and they are kept in the palace. Seto spared Mahad's life and mine as long as we vowed to never use our magic."

"Wait...Thief king?" I interrupted her a moment "Ye-Yes" she pushed her hair behind her ears 

"He is a cruel and terrible man, worse then the Queen. " he let out a soft sigh

"But if Atem comes back...if hes truly alive like you say...then there is hope!"

I Smilied lightly feeling light headed, I was so tired 

"Evelyn! Evelyn here, drink this" Mana handed me a cup of wine 

"Mana...I..No I can't take this" 

Mana's eyebrows rose a moment 

"Your need" to drink she pressed the cup at me again before stopping he eyes slowly moved down my torso before she clasped her hands over her mouth.

"Oh by Ra...you...Evelyn your?"

"We found him!"

A shout from the door startled both of us

"Evelyn we found him!" Mahad spoke calmly "He's Alive by the gods...hes still alive"

Atem came into the door behind him clutching his side before darting toward me

"Your okay..." his lips kissed my head before holding me to his chest

"Atem...what happen?!" I pushed him away looking at his side where his hand was clutching.

"We were ambushed its okay...its okay I'm fine..." He nearly collapsed as I helped him to the lounge chair "Evelyn what...what happen? and who was that coward" he spat

"Mana Please" Mana rushed to me with some linens to wrap around his injury

"Emmett...a friend, whom I may of played around the idea of being with..." I trailed off I didn't want this to come between us right now...we were in the middle of what seemed to be some sort of rebellion. Atem reached out grabbing my face kissing me hard. His grip on my chin made me wince. "You are promised to me..do I make myself clear?" His voice low and assertive I nodded He released his grip "Mahad, we need arms..in order to storm the palace..we need the people to know I am alive." Mahad bowed "Yes my king, but we should rest you are in no shape to battle anyone. Mana flashed me a look which made me turn away nervously. I hoped she would forget about it, This wasnt the time to involve my condition. 

"Tomorrow then.." Atem rested his head in my lap slowly began to doze off. 

"Evelyn...you...cant be serious!" Mana whispered 

"Shh!" I nudged her glancing down. 

She rolled her eyes and stood up grabbing a cup of water

"here....this is better" 

I took the glass and started to drink it slowly finding that I too was starting to fall asleep.

~Authors Note~

Okay! I know some people might think hey 1 glass of ancient Egyptian wine wouldn't hurt. Well thats debatable. Either way! the point is I had to figure out someway for Mana to find out. Okay next chapter soon! Things are about to get Bloody, Cravy, and Crazy!