The Scars of Love

The Temple of Ashta had a lake that surrounded the Temple, it looked very tall with on going patterns carved in it. A statue of the Pharaoh sat outside the Temple. When they got inside it looked very authentic and sophisticated. Everything was neat and cleaned and everything sparkled and shined. Akeyana was amazed by such a dazzling sight. The sun shone inside the Temple and its gleams made the Temple look like something from a fairytale or something magical.

Princess Teania sat on the throne by herself, looking beautiful as ever and examining her blue eyes on Akeyana. She was the ruler of Ashta and apparently does not have a prince along side of her. All of her jewelry was gold and her beaded necklace was different colors. She never wore that many clothes because of the usual scorching heat, but whatever she wore she looked sexy in. Today she wore two circular gold like jewels that was big enough to cover her nipples. She wore only panties with gold on the edges and to cover herself she wore a white cape.

Akeyana thought she looked beautiful and magnificent. She knew right then and there that this has to be a queen or a princess. Akeyana walked up to her slowly and bowed. ia sia stood up and waved her hands. Her servants began to leave her. Teania came off her throne and walked up to Akeyana. She put her hand under her chin and lifted her head up. Akeyana stood up and Teania smiled. “I hear you have come from the city of Pharaoh Yami.” Akeyana sighed lightly. “Yes.” Teania took her by the hand and led her over to her throne. They both sat down and the old lady left the Temple of Ashta so they could talk alone. “What is Pharaoh Yami like?” Akeyana knew she must have liked the Pharaoh, so she told her what she knew. “He is a very sweet man and very nice. He seems to be looking for love but when he finds her, she always breaks his heart.”

Teania no longer had a happy look on her face. “That’s terrible.” Akeyana shrugged her shoulders. “When I first saw him, I performed for him at his palace. He seemed to like me but I never really got the chance to tell him how I felt. It was like love at first sight.” Akeyana remembered how she felt the same way, at one time. “He is a very kind and compassionate man, he just needs the right girl that can love him.” Teania smiled joyfully and Akeyana was about to get up and leave. “Where are you going?” Akeyana began to cry as she looked up at the ceiling. “I don’t like or love him anymore.” Teania was shocked to hear this. She got up and went over to Akeyana who was balling her fists up and shaking ang anger.

Teania hugged Akeyana as Akeyana put her arms around her and hugged her tight. She felt sad just thinking about the Pharaoh but souldouldn’t get him off her mind because she still loved him. Teania stopped hugging her and put her hands on her arms. “I will show you around my city, maybe it will take your mind off of things.” Akeyana titled her head downwards and shrugged her shoulders again. “How would you like to see me perform? I am a belly dancer and a very good one.” Akeyana looked up and smiled. “I belly dance also.” Teania was determined to make her happy and she finally found something that she was interested in. “Come with me, I want to see you perform.” Akeyana was nervous about performing because she didn’t know if she had it in her anymore. “Are you sure?” Teania knew she would do just fine because she had faith in her. “Yes I’m sure, I know you will do well. If you believe in your heart that you can do it, you will accomplish many things.” Akeyana was ready to perform for them as she did before at her home.

Teania gathered the townspeople around in a circle and Akeyana came out and danced for them. They were delighted and surprised that she dances so well and so gracefully. She twirled around and moved from side to side, moving her hips to the beat of the music that was playing. This pleased the crowd very much. They began to clap and cheer excitingly. Akeyana moved her hips to put them in her usual trance, as her soft stomach sparkled and glistened in the bright sunlight. She felt happy and she felt like she wanted to live again. Teania was also happy and delighted. She changed a sad and depressed girls life around and brought the good spirit back inside of her.

Meanwhile...

The Pharaoh sent Maya out to tell Akeyana’s friends that she is missing. He knew that they would be outraged and all Hell could break loose. Maya walked slowly through the village and saw Akeyana’s friends. She gulped and went up to them. “Akeyana ran away from the palace.” Rishad dropped his shovel and went up to Maya, she backed away and started shaking. “What the hell did you just say?” Yochiko pulled Rishad back away from Maya. “She said Akeyana ran away, but where could she have ran off to?” Marlene shook her head and began to cry. “We must find her at all costs.” Rishad gathered his men and they marched to the palace. Marlene and Yochiko ran after them. Marlene stood in front of her husband and he pushed her down onto the ground.

One of the villagers helped Marlene up and Yochiko ran ahead of Rishad and his men and stopped them. “Look dammit, fighting against the Pharaoh will not do anything for us. You will all be killed if you try something so damn stupid. All this fooless ess will not get Akeyana back.” Rishad stomped his foot hard onto the ground and threw his shovel. “I am loosing my fucking patience. That pussy said he would take care of Akeyana and now your their telling me she is gone and I’m supposed to sit around here and do nothing.” Yochiko slapped him hard across the face and she began to cry with anger. “I’m loosing my fucking mind because you think that to resolve the issue we have to fight. We will go look for her and you will not touch the Pharaoh. He dt lot loose her in the first place she ran away and you should be thankful that he even bothered to help her out.”

Maya knew that they cared deeply for Akeyana and if she knew were she was she could help them find her. Maya stepped o Yoo Yochiko with her head down, rubbing her hands together nervously. “I want to help you guys find Akeyana” Yochiko looked at her and looked back at Rishad. He nodded his head so Yochiko agreed. “Yeah, you can help us. We will meet at my house tonight and I’ll tell you more information there.” Maya nodded her head and walked away towards the palace. Rishad and his men went back to finish their daily work. Yochiko went over and stood next to Marlene. “We’ll find her, I just know it.”

When Maya got back to the palace she walked up to the Pharaoh and bowed. The Pharaoh sat on the throne tapping his fingers on the armrest of the chair. “My Pharaoh, I am going on a quest with Akeyana’s friends to search for Akeyana.” He immediately stopped tapping his fingers and stood up. “You cannot go. Let Akeyana’s friends handle this mission on their own.” Maya frowned and smacked her lips. “But, I want to help.” Priest Seto stood in front of her and she immediately backed away. “The Pharaoh said no, now go away.” Maya ran away upstairs and into her room. Maya began packing up her things and getting ready to search for Akeyana. She waited in her room until darkness falls.

Sarai came into Maya’s room and sat down on the bed next to her. “Why do you have your things packed?” Maya picked up her bond bnd began reading “be “because I am going to help Akeyana’s friends find Akeyana.” Sarai heard the Pharaoh say no to her but she knew Maya was going to go anyway. “You know he will be highly upset if you leave and he told you not to.”

Maya shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t give a damn, I should be able to make my own decisions not the Pharaoh.” Sarai got off the bed and stood next to the door. “If you feel the need to then go ahead. I just wanted to tell you that I’m here for you.” Maya cracked a little smile and placed her book inside her bag. “Thanks and if someone asks for me, tell them I went to find Akeyana.” Sarai nodded her head and left the room. Maya grabbed her white cloak and headed out her room. She took one last look and she shut the door. She slowly walked to the palace gates and left. She walked the silent streets of the darkened village looking for Yochiko’s house. When she looked inside a house which had candles lit and lots of people inside she knew it had to be Yochiko’s house. She walked up to the door and knocked twice. Yochiko answered the door and let her inside.

“I’m glad you could join us. We already had some people search the entire village earlier and they didn’t find her so, that means she must have left the city and gone somewheree. Ie. I have a map of Egypt which will help us locate the different cities and we can see if Akeyana is there” Maya looked around at all the people and all there ts ths that they had gathered to go on this mission. She was happy that Akeyana had so many friends and so many people that cared for her. “Well everyone lets get going.” Everyone clapped and cheered like it was a sports game and they got onto the camels and exited the city. Maya looked back one last time at the city and kept going.

She thought that this journey might be interesting and fun. They will be traveling to different places and seeing new faces, it would be a good experience for her. Even though, she didn’t want to leave her friends behind or disrespect the Pharaoh, she felt it was time for her to see other parts of Egypt through her eyes. They began by traveling through the fairly hot desert until they reached a village or a city.

Meanwhile...

Whkeyakeyana was done the crowd clapped and cheered even louder. They were truly amazed and delighted that she could dance almost as well as Princess Teania. Teania walked up to Akeyana and gave her a hug. “I knew you could do it.” Akeyana was happy as ever and felt more relaxed. She knew now that she would start her life here and forget about everything else. “Thank you so much.” Teania guided Akeyana towards her garden inside the Temple, were they had drinks and food together.

It is a beautiful garden with trees and flowers of all kinds. There was a statue surrounded by a little lake that Teania always sat by. The statue depicted the first ruler of Ashta. There were more females in Ashta than males, so the women ruled over this city. Akeyana and Teania sat in the garden, to drink and eat. Teania wanted to know a little more about this stranger and about her home.

“How did you get to my village?” Akeyana put her hand on her head trying to remember what happened that night. “Its okay if yon’t n’t know.” Akeyacratcratched her head and all of a sudden she remembered that an elderly woman brought her here. “An old lady brought me here.” Teania remembered the old lady that came into the Temple with Akeyana but she didn’t know who she was. “What was it like there?” Akeyana sighed and picked up her glass of wine and drank some. she set the glass back down again and shook her head. “Its a long story.” Teania looked up at the blue sky and stared down at the soft dew covered grass. “We have plenty of time. I really would like to know how you met the Pharaoh.”

Akeyana took a deep breath to release the ongoing frustration inside of her. “Well, I used to live a good normal life as a belly dancer and occasionally I would help the people with whatever there needs were. I was walking in the village to get water when I bumped into a man with a brown cloak on, as soon I gazed into his innocent eyes I felt a tingling sensation run through my body, I didn’t know who he was and I’ve never seen him around. We talked for a while and he wanted to meet me at the Nile river by this large stone that was sitting on the sands. I met him there and he revealed to me that he was the Pharaoh. I personally was angry but after talking with him for a while I couldn’t resist. I fell deeply in love with him and I thought maybe one day this would work out.”

Teania stared at Akeyana listening to her quietly, for it seemed to be getting pretty interesting for her. “The next day I was framed by someone and I was whipped the following day for something I didn’t do.” Teania’s mouth hung open in silence as tears escaped Akeyana’s weary eyes. “You were whipped, for something you didn’t do. That is so cruel, at least they should have gave you a chance to explain yourself.” Akeyana wiped her tears away and drank some more wine. “Well the damage is done and I’m never going back to that horrible placein.”in.” Akeyana got her wine glass and headed towards the exit of the garden. “Do you still love him?”

Akeyana stopped and turned around towards Teania. “Yes I do. I c get get him off my mind no matter how hard I try.” Teania knew she still loved him but she had to ask. “Why don’t you go see him?” Akeyana knew she couldn’t hide the truth. Even though she hated him on the outside, on the inside she still loved him and wanted to be with him. “I don’t want to see him. Besides, he probably doesn’t love me anymore so, why does it matter that I love him?” Teania stood up and walked over to Akeyana. “You shouldn’t keep your feelings bottled up inside, if you love him tell him how you feel. Whether he says yes or no, you will feel much better.” Akeyana sighed and walked off.

Teania stayed in the garden drinking her wine. Her friend Bakura (whom has helped her out in the past) comes into the garden. He just saw Akeyana walked by and was anxious to know who she was. Teania doesn’t know that Bakura is the King of Thieves. He looks at her in a sexual manner and pictures dirty thoughts in his mind. Of course he can do whatever since he is surrounded by beautiful women and Teania is in his dept because he saved her life. Bakura sat down next to Teania and lied his head in her lap. “Who is that young lady.” Teania knew that Bakura was interested in her so she thought she could help Akeyana out by having her spend some time with Bakura. “She is a friend of mine from Pharaoh Yami’s city.” As soon as she said that Bakura sat up and looked into sky.sky. “Bring her to my chambers.” Bakura cupped Teania’s chin and kissed her. After that he got up and left.