#assassin'c creed drabble

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The Savior Anubis

Bayek saves his love from a snake by sending Senu after it.

AN: This is a Bayek fic and someone I know is obsessed with him as I am so @sombertide-0 here's some food for you lol (hope you like it)

She groaned internally. Why had she decided to try and be productive during the day again? Oh, right the sun had been keeping her dry laundry hostage on the roof.

Sighing as she hefted her basket against her hip, she began trekking over to the bank of the oasis in Siwa that flowed not too far from her home. She had another load to do today, but she was honestly baked already from folding her own this morning. Having washed everything of cloth in the house and then folding it the next day, had been a chore. But it kept her mind busy from worrying about him.

Besides keeping her own clothes clean was mandatory so she could remain presentable for business and not frighten customers away with any stenches. The thought made her laugh softly as she came into view of the oasis. Taking in washing from the local Siwans had been a good business venture when she had decided to take up residence in the beautiful town. Needing a break from the chaos of Alexandria, she had found the urban oasis to be perfect in everyway.

Especially in the department of men. Specifically, one man. He had grown up here and he was the first one to greet her when others had regarded her with hesitancy. But there was none with him. He had just come up to her with a smile brighter than the jewels of Hathor, asked if she had needed any help with moving in, and introduced himself, as Bayek of Siwa.

They had made fast friends finding more and more in common, and their friendship was fueled further by her getting along wonderfully with Hepzefa, his childhood friend and Rabiah, a longtime friend of the family. She had become Rabiah's apprentice in healing and started taking archery lessons from Hepzefa.

It made her smile when she thought about how they came together in a more serious and romantic way. It had been easy for her to develop feelings for her good friend. He was so kind and sweet, to say nothing of intelligent and compassionate. There were a hundred other things she could think of from how he took his duties as a Medjay seriously, to how he was such a fierce fighter and yet simultaneously so gentle.

She had been so sure that it was Aya whom Bayek had cared for and the thought had made her heart break. But when he had confessed to her that she was the one who his heart longed for, she had praised the gods above. She had immediately and happily accepted, overjoyed to have such a wonderful man.

He was away now for business concerning the Medjay with his father. Bayek had told her that it was of a more secret nature - she had a feeling out of wanting to appease his father - seeming like he wanted to tell her more. But he had assured her that he would return to her soon and that they would be together once more. She longed for him to return but knew that being impatient would not make him come back home any quicker.

Having reached the bank, she began the task she had traveled there for, hoping to get the task over with quickly. She had medicinal training with Rabiah during the latter part of the day when the sun would be at its hottest and highest in the sky.

The water was cool against her hands and the soap was lathering perfectly against the different colored and textured fabrics. Fortune clearly appeared to be with her today.

Rustle.

She paused when she heard a little rustling sound nearby, her hands stopping their work as she observed her surroundings. Finding nothing she assumed that perhaps it was just the water brushing past the reeds, until she heard it again.

Rustle. Rustle.

And then she heard the sound she dreaded down to her very core. A hiss within the nearby reeds.

Hissss.

She didn't want to turn toward the sound. Didn't want to address the obvious threat that sounded no less than a few feet from her. Within striking distance should the damned thing choose to attack her. Our of the corner of her eye she could see that it had reared up and that... it had a hood.

A cobra. Gods in Aaru above it was a cobra of all snakes to encounter it had to be one of the most venomous little bastards in Egypt.

She tried to remember what her mother had told her about snakes.

Stay calm, don't make any sudden moves and something about making noise to scare the snake off. Do not forget that some of them spit venom too.

She didn't dare face the servant of Apep upon remembering that fact, choosing to instead very carefully release the sopping wet fabric she had been washing on the ground in the shallow water where it was sure to not wash away.

Remembering to make noise she spoke - in complete and abject terror for her life - loud enough to see the snake back up slightly. "Get away from me Apep. I do not abide by you or your servants."

Feeling her heart take up the task of beating a million times within a moment, she tried to keep her breathing even as she slowly - despite the scream of protest within her leg muscles - stood up from her crouching position as not to scare the snake. She hoped that turning away slowly would give her enough room to make a run for it and just wait for the snake to carry on its own path so she could resume her last few pieces.

Until out of nowhere a shadow flew across the sand scaring her and she lost her balance...falling into the sand suddenly like a doomed fool. She heard the snake hiss once more at the sudden movement even though it wasn't even her fault, and she had a feeling that it would soon attack.

She was right. Seeing the snake slither forward still reared up, its hood raised, jaw open with fangs that would deliver venom and black beady eyes - she scrambled backwards in a last desperate attempt to give the snake space. To let it know that she wasn't trying to harm it. But it kept coming.

Realizing that she wouldn't be quick enough to get to her feet and run before the cobra wrapped itself around her leg and bit her, she squeezed her eyes shut. Throwing her arms up terrified of the bite to come and the pain and eventual death that would follow. She would never get to tell Bayek that she wished to spend the rest of her life with him. That she wished to be his wife if he would have her and to be the mother of his children. She never see him again depending on when he came back...either way she would die.

Having been so focused on what she thought would be her death, she did not notice the familiar squawking from above as a well-known bird swooped down and grabbed the snake with its sharp talons, the fact that the snake had disappeared, or the man who was now rushing to her side.

"My love are you alright?!"

Her eyes snapped open when she heard his voice. Bayek had returned to Siwa. Looking up despite the glaring sun in her eyes, she was quickly relieved when his shadow quickly covered her. He knelt down hovering over her and looked around for a moment - most likely for snakes - before pulling her protectively against his chest.

She could feel herself shaking and felt comfort when Bayek's arms wrapped more securely around her, pulling her closer to him. "What about the snake?"

"You need not worry my love. It will not harm you," he gestured behind her with a grin, "Senu made sure of that."

Turning to see the beautiful bird she had known since she was an egg, she cried out happily, "Senu!"

The bird looked up her squawking happily as she flapped her wings in greeting, before going back to devour the now dead snake.

Bayek chuckled as he helped her up gently brushing the sand from her skirts, "She has missed you. Anytime I would mention your name she would throw a little tantrum."

Smiling she watched the bird thankful for her saving her from certain death. "Did she swoop down to get the snake on her own or did you send her?"

"Well, I could not very well let the woman I love die in such a horrible manner," Bayek frowned before speaking again, "You are not allowed to die before me. I would not survive it and neither would Apep for taking you."

She laughed cupping his face as he brought his forehead to meet hers, "No?"

"Never. We are to live a very long life together, spend every moment of it loving each other, and then we shall go to the Field of Reeds together."

Smiling as the Medjay leaned down to kiss her cheek she took a relaxed breath. "Well consider me assured my love. As I have now Anubis by my side."