I've Loved You Forever, In Lifetimes Before

Soraya walked into the Egyptian wing of the museum and straight to the Pharaoh Anmeris' exhibit. She never understood why she was so drawn to it, until pieces of her past started to come back to her. She'd seen the sam young blonde at the exhibit every time she'd been and for some reason she was always drawn to him. She walked over to stand next to him in front of the reconstruction of the tomb.

Dustin looked over at the woman next to him, she had been come here everyday just like him.

Soraya stared at the reconstruction of the tomb, the memories of her death in that life flashing back to her. "What a horrible way to die...." she said softly.

Dustin looked up at her words and asked "Excuse me did you say ssomething?"

"I was just thinking about how horrible that must have been for them," Soraya said. "How scared she must have been."

Dustin frowned and nodded, he didn't like the thought of it but of course he had always been a bit Claustrophobic.

"Y'know, legend says he promised her he'd search for a hundred lifetimes to find her again." said Soraya. If he was who she thought he was he would know she'd misquoted his promise.

"Your wrong it was thousand lifetimes, not a hundred." Dustin said.

Soraya smiled. "Only one person would know that, Radames," she said, calling him by his former name.

Dustin looked at her, the coufusen showing on his face "How do you know that name?"

Soraya took a slow breath and in the same shaken, terrified tone from all those years ago she softly sang:

There'll be no ties of time and space to bind us
And no horizon we shall not pursue
We'll leave the world's misfortunes far behind us
And I will put my faith and trust in you

Dustin stood as he listened to her words, more of the memories returned. Memories of his life, his death and his love from long ago.

Soraya stood silent, wondering if maybe she had been wrong.

Dustin stood the and softly said one word "Aida."

Soraya looked up. "It is you........you.......you found me....."

"Aida my love." Dustin said softly.

"Radames," said Soraya softly, stepping close to wrap her arms around his neck.

Dustin held her close, afraid to let go.

"I'm not going anywhere love," Soraya said. "It's over now, we can be together."

Dustin nodded as he continued to hold her.

Soraya stared up at him.

Dustin smiled at her. A few hours later and Dustin sat in Soraya's apartment.

Soraya smiled. "I hope you're hungry."

Dustin smiled "Very." he answered.

Soraya smiled. "You're in luck then, I can cook pretty damn good."