Shadow of the Desert
03:06 Aug 11 2006
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The airplane arrives. Almost everyone on the plane was asleep for the trip took about 10 hours. However, there was a seven year old boy with dark brown, almost black hair, fair brown skin, and a pair of amazing hazel eyes. It’s his first trip to Egypt. And his excitement shows added to the sleep deprivation that he has from not sleeping the whole flight. As he stands to look out the window his mother wakes up “Damien” she says “sit down. I know you’re excited but the pilot has the seatbelt light on.” So he sits down and puts his belt on. As he’s bouncing up and down in his seat he says “mom is some one coming to pick us up and take us to Cairo? Because I noticed that we’re not even to Luxor and the plane is landing.” “Yes we have a ride meeting us when we get off the plane.” “Ok, good” he replies as he turns back to look out the window, bouncing with excitement.
As the plane lands Damien and his mother, Ariana, got up to leave. As the got up eyes turned and glances started because Ariana is this amazing 24 year old woman; she has long black hair that falls ¾ the way down her back. She’s a very slender young lady with muscular legs, thighs, and abs, just a gorgeous body. But how you can really tell she’s an amazing person is if you look into her eyes, she has hazel eyes that could just hold you in a trance for days. And when you look in them you can just see that she has an amazing personality. Now Ariana is used to the glances and usually ignores them but as she was getting her carry-on bags for herself and Damien someone bumped her causing the bags to come falling on her. She lost her balance and as she was falling this tall slender man, wearing a long black robe with a hood that makes it difficult to see his face, shows up out of no were and catches her. He takes off his hood as she looks up at him. She just stares into his eyes. Almost in a trance, “You have amazing eyes, and the eyes are the window to the soul,” the stranger says breaking the silence between the two of them. She blushes, “thank you, what’s you’re…” “Mom” Damien interrupts “we have to go so our ride doesn’t leave. Come on.” And he begins to pull her. “Go then, don’t want to miss your ride. I’ll see you around,” says the stranger. She begins to walk and when turns back to see him one last time he’s gone.
The plane dropped off in the Arabian Desert close to Luxor and there was nothing but sand as far as the eye could see. The plane departed, leaving them standing there with two small suitcases and two carry-on bags. After about forty-five minutes of waiting Damien stops playing in the sand and walks over to his mom “mom, I’m sick of waiting. I want to go to Cairo right now. Can’t we just walk? It’s not that far. Please.” “Dear, it really is a long walk and even with all the energy you have built up I don’t know if you could make it. Let’s wait a little longer before we decide to walk the Arabian Desert. Ok.” “Fine I’ll be playing in the sand if you need me.” And he walks off.
As Ariana sat there on her suitcase she began thinking and wondering what they were going to do. She didn’t want to put her son at risk by walking the desert yet she couldn’t find any other option. There was no phone close by and even if there was she didn’t know who she could call. The only people she knew lived in New York. So she calls to her son, “Damien, let’s go. Come on we need to get started now and walk through the evening. It will far too hot to walk the day.” He jumps up “I’m coming.” As they walk Ariana notices that Damien is being far too quiet. “What’s wrong, Damien?” “Nothing I’m just thinking.” “About what?” Ariana asks.
“Well… if I believe right we were dropped off near Luxor, so if we head that way,” as he points left, “we should hit the Nile and we can follow that to Cairo.” Ariana looks at him with amazement. “Well than we best head that way.”
Two days later there is still nothing but desert as far as the eye can see. Damien and Ariana are exhausted. The sun is blazing and yet Damien is laying there on his blanket in the sand with his jacket over his face. Ariana just watches him. Thinking how strong her little boy has grown to be. She was worried that having his father leave when he was a baby and never having a father around he wouldn’t be raised ‘right.’ But as she watched him she was so proud. He had made it two days so far of walking the sand all night and trying to sleep through the blazing sun in the sand during the day. With no complaints. When she sun went down Ariana woke up her son, “come on we need to keep walking.” He gets up rubbing his eyes, “mom, I’m thirsty” “well here’s some water but conserve it, it’s the last water bottle we have.” “Ok, thanks.” He replies and they start for another night of walking. “Mom” he says as they’re walking, “why were you so entranced with that stranger on the plane?” Surprised and not knowing what to say she thinks, “Well I’m not quite sure. There was just something about the way he looked at me and held me that took me away. I just felt safe with him. I’m sorry if you had a problem with it.” “No I was just wondering. I think it’s great that you felt that way. I’ve never seen you like that before. And you looked so happy. I want you to be happy.”
Two days later and Ariana was breaking down; they had no water were almost out of food and there was still no sign of the Nile anywhere near. Damien was sleeping and she just started crying. She had a complete break down not knowing what to do. “What am I going to do,” she mumbles through her sobs. “Don’t worry my dear you are safe now,” says the man as he comes up behind Ariana. Startled she jumps a little. He kneels in front of her and looks into her eyes. “What… How… What are you doing here,” Ariana mumbles. “Where did you come from?” “You are not ready to know yet, you shall know when the time comes,” he replies in his smooth soft voice. “But….” And then silences her with his eyes looking deeply into hers. The man gets up and walks over to Damien leaving Ariana to her thoughts. He picks him up gently and carries him. “We must go, Ariana, now.” As if instinct she gets up immediately and follows him. “It’s too hot to walk it has to be the peak of the day,” she says a hint of anger in her voice because of how demanding he is. “Ariana, I said we need to go and I meant it. Now please don’t question me.” Silently she follows him, not understanding why but did so anyways. After about a few hours of walking, the sun was beginning to set, Damien wakes. “What… Why are you carrying me,” he looks up at the man, “oh it’s just you. How close are we?” “We are almost there young man. You know you are a very bright boy. You have much potential.” Damien nods slightly, “thank you. You’re quite wise maybe you can teach me. Is that why you’re here?” “Now, now don’t get ahead of yourself, time will tell why I’m here.” The man replies as he puts Damien down. “Walk ahead of us and lead the way, I need to talk to your mother.” Right on cue Damien walks ahead and Ariana falls in step with the stranger. “So why are you here?” she says. “Well usually I am a shadow of the desert. Helping all those who get stranded and then I’m gone. But when I saw you I couldn’t help but follow you. It’s against the rules but I have not seen you for so very long, me dear, that I couldn’t leave you again.” A confused look on her face she replies, “What are you talking about. I’ve never met you in my life.” “Ah, true but you have met me before. That ‘tis why you felt so safe with me and I have spent my years in the desert hoping you would return. I wasn’t expecting the young one but that ‘tis ok. He is an amazing young boy. Very bright.” “Are you talking about another life?” she replies a bit of shock in her voice.
For she had always dreamed about Egypt and a mysterious man but could never make any sense of it. That is actually why she decided to take the trip to Egypt; hoping that she would get some answers. “Well my dear you accepted that much better than I thought you would. Yes I do mean it that way. It was your only other life. You lived in Cairo with me and one night we went walking. You just vanished into the desert. The desert took you and since then I’ve been waiting for you to return. You finally have. I knew it when I saw your eyes. And you still listen quite well. Your boy knows who I am. I didn’t even have to tell him. You’ve raised him well.” In shock about all the news that was just thrown at her all she could manage to say was thank you. And even stumbled with that. Then Damien yells, “Hey love birds look, it’s the Nile. We made it! Now we just have a few more days walk. I think if we walk all day and night we can make it in about 3 days!” “Damien you can stop yelling, we’re right here” says his mother. “You are right, young one. We can make it in 3 days,” replies the man. “Well than let’s get going,” Damien says. His excitement showing all too well as he runs to the river bank.
“So you’re telling me that you’re my long lost love that has been living in the desert waiting for me to return to you…” Ariana says still trying to sort out everything. “Yes that is exactly what I’m saying. And look, you returned just as I knew you would.” “And why is it that I listen to you so well? It just seems like instinct.” “Because, my dear it is instinct. You were given to me as a slave. I fell in love with you. But you have always listened very well. And I have that way with people. Your son listens quite well too.” “Would you stop calling me my dear! I don’t even know you.” He stops and grabs her, “Damien, don’t get to far I want you in my sight,” he calls and then looks at her. She falls silent in his gaze. “Then what would you like me to call you?” he says in that smooth voice but yet he had a hint of anger and authority. Ariana was at a loss for words. “When you figure it out let me know,” he says and begins walking again. Ariana following close behind, deep in thought. “Could this be true? I do feel safe with him and Damien does listen to him well. I do feel a connection. Could he be telling the truth?” she thinks. He looks back at her, smiles and turns away. “Hey,” she calls out and he stops turning towards her “you may call me what you wish.” “Ah, so you do trust me. And you’ve sorted your thoughts?” “Yes I have. It will take some time to get used to. But I do believe you,” she replies. “I understand, but I am happy that you trust me.” He kisses her on the cheek, grabs her and hand and they continue to walk along the river bank. Ariana suddenly felt completely at peace. As though the one thing that she had been missing was there and the puzzle was complete. She was content and truly happy. And they just walked. Without a word, just walked the Nile river bank.
“Damien, not too far!” Ariana yells to her son. “But look, mom, we’re finally here.” And there it was; Cairo. “Damien wait for your mother and I, please.” And Damien stops. “Oh, can’t you two walk any faster than that. I really want to go see the hotel. Come on.” “Patience, young one. Now we may continue and we will all go together.” When they walked into the city there were so many people all bustling around some with water pails, others building new buildings, and such. But when they walk in it seemed that everyone stopped. All eyes were on them. Some bowed their heads others just looked confused like they had no idea what was going on but it must be important. Then Ariana heard someone speak the native language but she understood it, they said “they’re back.”
As they enter the hotel the manager comes out. He begins speaking in the native language with the man. He then takes them up to the top floor of the hotel. When they walk in the room Ariana is shocked. The room is beautiful. There are two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a waterfall in the corner of the living room. There are double doors in the living room that lead out onto a balcony. “Will this be suitable,” the manager says. “Yes, but I don’t think I can afford it,” Ariana replies. “Oh, it won’t cost a thing. Stay as long as you wish. And if you guys need anything, sir, just let us know,” says the manager as he walks out the door. “Mom, do I get my own room?” Damien asks. “Well, I guess so. Well you best go unpack. It looks as though we’ll be here for a while.” Ariana says to her overly excited son. He runs into his room with suitcase and backpack in hands. “What was all that about?” she asks as she looks at the man. “They remember us” is all he had to say. “What is your name? I think I should know that.” “You already know, dear, you just have to remember.” “That’s not an answer!” and she walks away to unpack. “He irritates me so. Why don’t I just tell him to leave? Papyrus! That’s it. That’s his name,” she was thinking. The second she gets done unpacking she goes into the living room, “Papyrus,” he looks at her and smiles. “I told you you’d remember it. Nicely done.” “You know I hate these mind games you play. Why do you insist on acting the way you do?” Ariana replies to him. “You may it but at the same time you love it. The way I act is very familiar to you in a weird sense. And you don’t quite know why, but you will in time.” “Mom,” Damien interrupts “can I go out and play.” “I don’t know if I want you out alone. You don’t know the area well….” “Oh let the boy go play, he’ll be perfectly safe, I promise.” “Ya mom let me go, please.” “Fine, but you be back here by sundown. You understand me?” “Yes ma’am.” And he runs out the door.
Suddenly Papyrus is behind Ariana and puts his arms around her. As though he will never let go. He begins kissing her softly on the neck and slowly leads her into the bedroom. He begins to undress her; he slides her dress up and over her head oh so gently. Her body is now exposed with only her small lace panties and bra to cover her. He lays her down on the bed and begins kissing her neck again. Her back begins to arch and she grabs at his robe. “Not yet, my dear” he says and gently kisses her beautiful lips. Slowly his tongue slips into her mouth and meets hers’. For 10 minutes they kiss so passionately that she never wants to leave his embrace. His hands work so easily and take off her bra exposing more of her body. He looks at her and smiles at the astonished look on her face. “Do you feel uncomfortable, my dear? Shall I stop?” “No…” “Ah, I thought so.” He begins kissing her neck softly and then bites. Her back arches and she tries to keep quiet. He works his way down kissing her throat then he moves to her breasts, at that point she is grabbing at the back of his neck. He moves down her stomach slowly and to her inner thighs. Then the panties are removed exposing her whole body to this man who she feels as though she’s known forever but knows she met him only a week ago. However she doesn’t stop him. He teases her; kissing her thighs and slowly moving in towards her beautiful and yet oh so vulnerable area. He kisses from one thigh then to her pussy and over to the other thigh. Then begins moving back up her stomach to her neck once again. He stops and stares in her eyes. She says nothing as she is at a loss for words just pulls him and begins kissing him. She begins to take off his robe and he doesn’t object this time. She then lays him down and begins dancing for him.
She continues on with this teasing for a good 15 minutes and finally begins kissing him moving down toward his thighs but he stops her, not willing to let her take control. He pulls her up rolls her over on her back and begins to take control again. Once again she is at a loss for words. Finally she feels him inside her. She tried so hard to stay silent but just couldn’t do it. When she finally began to make soft noises he began pushing harder. Her whole body began shaking. “I can’t handle this,” she thought. He looked at her and smiled “Oh yes you can or you would have stopped me.” And he goes in all the way until he can’t push in any further. “Ahh” she yells as quietly as she can. Finally he began to twitch and she thought they would be done. But oh was she wrong; he held it back and moved her up to the wall. He held her arms up against the wall and was inside her again. Her body was shaking so violently she wasn’t sure if she could handle standing longer, right on cue he finished and lays her back on the bed. She lay there in amazement as to what just happened. She had just made love to a man she had met only a week ago but it wasn’t just sex. She really had made love to him. He walks back in with and amazing golden coloured outfit and hands it to her. “Put this on. You’ll feel more at home.” She looks at it. It’s a skirt that wraps around and ties on the side long on one side and shortens up as it gets to the tie. Then there are small gold chains that hook onto the skirt and lead up to a halter top that is almost the same as a bra. It literally only covers her breasts but it is gorgeous; there are beads that hang down the upper part of her stomach. When she got the outfit on she was amazed “You’re right I do feel more at home.” “You have an amazing body, you should show it more often,” Papyrus replies. “Well thank you,” she said and walked into the kitchen to begin making dinner for when her son returned. “Mom!” Damien runs into the kitchen, “I made a friend already. Can we stay here forever I love it here. Ooh what are you making?” “You’re favourite.” “Ooh, pork fried in butter with white rice and mushroom gravy?” “Yes, you guessed it.” He gave her a big hug. And ran out, “I’m going to go clean up for dinner!” He yells back as he’s running out. He runs right into Papyrus, “sorry Papyrus, so are you going to eat dinner with us?” “Of course but how did you know my name?” “You told me. Duh.” “No I didn’t.” “Well you must have because that’s the only way I would know your name. Maybe you forgot. Well I have to go clean up for dinner. I’ll see you in a few minutes.” And he continues running down the hall to the bathroom. Papyrus walks into the kitchen, “smells good, dear. I see you still have your wonderful cooking abilities.” “Yes I love to take care of my son, cook, and dance. And I’m good at all three.” She brings dinner to the table and sets the table. It feels weird to set it for three but at the same time so perfect.
A couple of weeks had gone by and Ariana was really starting to fall in love with Papyrus again. Things seemed perfect. Damien was making many friends and loving being in Egypt. And Papyrus was making a great father. “Papyrus, what was the purpose of me coming here and meeting you, you sweeping me off my feet and making me fall in love with you when I have to return to New York in another week?” “Well, my dear, I wanted to see you once again. And what you do is up to you.” She walks back into her room, deep in thought. “Can I do this? Can I stay here with my love? Oh I don’t know what to do,” she thought as she lay on the bed. Finally, she got up and walked out onto the balcony that connected to her room. For an hour she just stood there deep in thought. Staring out at the wonderful view of Cairo, a place where she felt so at peace. Slowly she walks back into the living room to find her love sitting in the chair. She walks up to him. “What is it dear? Come sit and talk with me.”
Papyrus says to Ariana as she walks into the room. Slowly she sits next to him. “This is a really hard for me. But I have decided to stay here in Cairo with you.” He smiles, “That’s my girl.” “But you must never leave me. I have been through hell and back and I can’t handle being hurt again.” He pulls her over to him and sits her on his lap, “My, dear, I would never leave you. I love you with all my heart and soul. And I am the happiest man on earth right now knowing that I have the privilege of spending the rest of my life with you.” Damien comes running into the house with a young girl following close behind. “Damien, your mother and I need to speak with you. Come sit.” “Must LeNay leave?” Damien asks. “No she can stay if you’d like.” Papyrus replies. And the two kids sit down. “Damien,” Ariana begins, “We’re going to stay here.” “Wait, we’re staying here, forever.” “Yes, are you ok with that? You do have a say in it.” “I’m completely fine with it,” he looks at LeNay “I’m staying.” “I heard that.” LeNay replies and gives him a big hug. Damien grabs her hand, “come on let me show you the house.” And he begins to show her around. “Hey, leave your bedroom door…,” Ariana begins to yell down the hall but Papyrus silences her by the most passionate kiss she has had in her life.
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