The God of Time

A/N: Well, it's been awhile since I wrote a fanfic on Prince of Persia. I got a sudden spark of inspiration so here it is. This chapter has a main focus on Kaileena. Sorry to those of you who don't like her.

Disclaimer: Do I really need this? If I owned the Prince of Persia franchise I would be spending my time writing fanfiction on it.

Chapter 1 Needed

The silky black-haired woman's eyes opened in small slits as the shining sun hit them suddenly. She instinctively moaned and pulled the sheets up to conceal her head from the bright rays. They still shone through with no ferocity spared. She had no choice but to smirk humbly as she realized her methods made no avail.

"I guess it's time for me to wake up now." Kaileena grumbled as she slowly sat up in the rickety bed.

She looked to her right only to find nothing but an empty indenture in the mattress. Her lover had already woken up. Kaileena wrapped the sheets around her to cover her nakedness and slowly moved her feet over the side of the bed. Nearly slipping as she stood up, balance on a sailing vessel was something that she would have to become accustomed to. For in all her years of life she had never been on a boat. Kaileena for most of her life had been confined to the Island of Time. Never allowed to leave. If it wasn't for the Dahaka being defeated by the Prince she would've been one of its captors as soon she stepped off the beaches. But—now was not the time to think of such matters. She had escaped the island, the sullen prison of grandeur that she had been forced to govern. And not only that, but Kaileena was blessed to have escaped with a man that she would now give her life for. Ironically the same one who had planned to take hers.

Noticing her red garments lying on a nearby stool she retrieved them and silently slipped them over her body. Garments that because of their dispersed nature really made little differentiation between her bare state and her clothed state. She humored herself at this thought. This outfit, which she so vehemently cherished, was the only item left to her by her mother. Who was rumored to have been the Time Empress of the Central Land Area before her. Rumors that would've had to have some truth to them, no normal human would have a child such as her. No mere human could have an immortal child. Immortal, not human, that is what she was. Could she really love a human? Could she really have any relation with a human if she is forever to outlive him? At least naturally, murder is another story. Her lover proved that that faithful day.

"Are you done?" A firm voice said. It was deep, but had gentleness to it. Of course she knew who it was.

"Yes I am." She replied without turning around. "Have you been watching me?" She asked slyly.

"Maybe." The Prince walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. His grip was something that she was enticed by. She discovered this when they were fighting. Strangely during one brief moment when he had grabbed her arm to deflect her attack, a shiver was sent through her. Not one of fear, but one of admiration. Kaileena never had men at the Island of Time. Her lustful time spent with the Prince the previous night was a first. Hopefully of many. Maybe this was why she was able to become so intrigued by nothing but a small grip.

"Would it have mattered if I had watched? I've already seen you." He muttered, breaking her thoughts.

"Still, you need permission." Kaileena had made it a practice to be seductive. It had become second nature to her. Although she had little experience in the matter.

"Mmm…permission indeed." On this note, the Prince buried his face her neck. His thin lips nibbled her skin. Suddenly a grip was of no comparison. She closed her eyes and let herself be immersed in the notion of love. Time seemed to stop. Well, maybe that is a bit too dramatic. Kaileena was well versed in matters of time, and the halting of it was nothing like this.

After a few seconds the Prince stopped and kissed her in her temple. His light mustache scratched the side of her head.

"What would you like for breakfast?" He asked suddenly more casual.

She pondered this. Breakfast, she had rarely eaten things other than fruit. A Time Empress ate in privilege, not in necessity. But she didn't want him to think this. She wanted to preserve her humanity, for to preserve her humanity was to preserve their love.

"I would like, uh, eggs?"

"You sound unsure."

"No, no, I'm positive. I would like some eggs."

He smiled. "Too bad, 'because all we have is fish."

She playfully gave him a light shove. "Don't mess with me like that. I just woke up."

The Prince raised an eyebrow at her. "You just woke up? Why did you get dressed already?"

"What? I would've been naked had I not gotten dressed. Or, would you prefer the contrast?" There was a glimmer in her eye when she said this.

"Kaileena, was tonight your first time?"

She hesitated and bowed her head. Her hair fell over her shoulders as she feebly nodded "yes."

"Kaileena." The Prince had a father-like tone in his voice. As if she was a naïve child who was learning a lesson for the first time. "When you do things like what we did together last night. You need to clean yourself. It is unhealthy to not bathe after sleeping with someone."

Kaileena, much to her own dismay, blushed. She should've known this. Last night they had been engrossed within each other. And moisture and liquids of all kinds that swelled deep within the confines of one another made their way to between them. Truly securing their bonds of love. Of course it was customary to wash oneself after engaging in such acts.

"I should've guessed." She said. "I assume that you have a bucket of the ocean water or something me to cleanse myself with?"

"Yes, right now it's on the deck outside. You could bring inside if you are uncomfortable bathing in the open."

She shook her head. "It's only you and me. We're in the middle of the ocean. I doubt anyone shall see me."

He laughed. She loved it when he laughed. He had laughed last night. Laughter signified happiness, an emotion he so rarely evoked. An evocation of humanity, the humanity she so longed for.

She strolled past him towards the open archway and onto the deck. A small bucket with a washcloth hanging over its side rested near the corners of the ships. Kaileena made her way to it and removed her loose fitting garments and dipped the washcloth into the bucket of water. It was warm. She would've preferred it cooler. Possibly because she had become accustomed to the cold waters of the island. Oh, how satisfied she was to be rid of that island.

"A beautiful sight." The Prince said walking out of the deck cabin and over to a net full of fish he had caught. Kaileena didn't turn around, so she wondered whether he was referring to her body or the sea. Most likely the former.

She gently brushed the cloth over her arms, and then over her chest. The water was such a refresher. The waves of cleanliness it sent through her body gave her energy. She moistened the cloth once again and rubbed it along her remaining limbs. When she was contented, she hastily re-clothed herself and walked over to the Prince's side.

"Prince," she motioned.

"Yes?" He said still gathering the fish.

"I was wondering of something."

"What?"

"Last night, we were truly connected on so many levels. In fact, I had a vision. A vision that I gathered from your mind. I didn't intrude, it just sort of shot itself into my consciousness."

"What?" The Prince had stopped messing around with the fish and had made a full 360 to her.

"I saw a woman. Rather I felt her. I felt what she meant to you. Were you thinking of her at that time."

He sighed. "Yes. But only briefly. She was a past lover. Your figure reminded me of her. I am sorry if thinking of her has upset you."

"No, not at all." Kaileena was truly not bothered by this. She was really just curious about her.

A high-pitched squawk struck through the quiet air. It made Kaileena look up with recollection, it made the Prince instinctively unsheathe his sword. For the squawk was none other than that of a sand creature. It flapped toward them in a quick speed.

"Hmph, seems that thing has faltered from its homeland. I will kill him in one quick stroke."

"No." Kaileena said holding his arm back. "He has something in his talon."

The Prince refocused his gaze onto the oncoming creature. Sure enough, in his left talon was a rolled up parchment. Kaileena held out her arm, which the bird perched itself onto. It flapped its wings several more times, and then finally calmed itself. Kaileena took this time to remove the parchment.

"What does it say?" The Prince asked.

Kaileena didn't read the contents of the scroll aloud. But rather she skimmed the parchment slowly. When she was done she rolled the parchment back up.

"I'm needed."

"By who?"

"The God of Time. He says that there is an urgent matter that must be dealt with. He has called all the Emperors and Empresses of time to his palace on the Grand Continent of Time."

"What? Grand Continent? There's a God of Time? More than one empress? What are you talking about Kaileena? Explain."

"I will. But for now we must direct the boat east."

A/N: Hoped you like it. And please review, I thrive on them.