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♯ ❝ TOO SPICY FOR THE STRANGER? ❞
CHAPTER FOURTEEN ✧･ﾟ: *✧
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ ACT TWO ── destiny calls 🪐

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              THE NARROW PATHWAY THAT LEAD THROUGH SOME CAVERNS WAS VERY DIFFERENT, DIFFERENT TO WHAT SHE'S SEEN IN SOME OTHER PLACES IN THE DESERT. THE WAY THEY WERE GOING WAS TOWARDS SOMEWHERE, WHERE NO ONE BUT FREMEN COULD FIND. THAT WAS PRETTY OBVIOUS.

             Not a sound was heard while group traveled in silence, probably because of how the Fremen liked that, and so it wouldn't reveal their cover walking through the natural pathway, being blocked my taller rocks on each side.

            Her (E/C) eyes spotted a shadow moving on one of the rocks, the sun making it seem bigger as it was currently at its highest peek. The heat didn't bother her as much anymore, since her body was getting use to it, and the stillsuit also provided a protection from the weather.

            She was walking silently in between her boyfriend, and Jessica, the trio being made to stay in between each Fremen group as they did travel towards one of the communities called sietches located for Fremen to group at. It's where the ones leading them lived and were welcomed.

            Paul's gloved hand sneaks around her waist a bit protectively once he saw the Fremen sat on some of the rocks, feeling their judgmental stares even from down below where they were. He really didn't enjoy how fascinated they were with his girlfriend, but then again he didn't blame them. She really was out of this world, his world. 

             Stilgar goes to make a sound with his mouth, using his palm to tap against his cheek to create it and signaled those walking, plus the Fremen lurking around in the shadows.

            The group passed under another rock that lays across on top of one, that blocked the sun for a few seconds, and walked out from it, to reveal two more Fremen sat on some of the rocks, staring down intently at them, before they go to move away.

            One of them jumps down where he was sat, skidding along the rocks to reach a lower one, as the group comes to a slow stop seeing that. Chani makes her way beside (Y/N) silently, which caught her attention, but it was brought back by Paul who directed her figure more closer to him.

           She watches curiously once more holding onto Paul's gloved hand tightly to reassure him, as she hears Stilgar and the new face talk quietly to each other in their language. She furrowed her brows a bit when she understood the words, and didn't enjoy how the new one was calling her trio out for being at their home.

          "He's asking why we're home so late." Chani translate to the couple in a mumble, leaning her head towards the other girl who flashed a smile in thanks even if she understood, while Paul just looked at Chani with a side stare.

           They continued to talk a little bit more which seemed to rise in octave a bit, and when Stilgar went quiet for a moment, the other Fremen glanced at the trio with a glare, but it washed away for a split second when his eyes landed on (Y/N) beside Paul.

          "He thinks your spies." Chani leaned over again to mutter seeing their confused faces, and the way her Fremen friend was scowling at the new trio to their ways of living.

         "You are not welcome here." The male spits out in Fremen mother tongue, crouching over the rock he was on to place his elbow on his knee to glare more at the trio, but it was mostly on the other two, not the girl.

           When Chani went to translate what he said, (Y/N) held up her hand for the girl to stop which she did instantly. Paul watched his girlfriend worriedly when she stepped forward out of his grasps, making him move forward but Chani shot him a sharp look to not move, and let the girl be with what she was doing.

            "You judge too quickly on something, you know nothing of. We mean no harm, we have just come to learn." She talks smoothly in the Fremen langue, a small lopsided smile across her lips staring up at the wide eyed male now, while the others either looked impressed or shocked. Her smile went larger when she got not reply back, eyes moving to Stilgar who nodded once proudly, and she took a step back.

           Paul was standing behind her with a smirk watching his girlfriend snap at the judgmental male, pulling his bottom lip in between his teeth to calm his emotions down from how attractive he thought she was. His glazed over eyes flickered from her figure to Chani, and saw the in awe expression she had for (Y/N), making a bad feeling stir in his stomach.

          The girl was now holding onto her quarterstaff since it fell off, stepped back beside Paul when she saw Stilgar motioning to go back, and flashed her boyfriend a small grin, to which he returned it with a loving look down at her.

           "Stick close to me, huh?" Stilgar told the trio behind him, making sure he got his point across as he tapped the Fremen he was talking to on the shoulder, and started to walk off through the caverns again.

            Paul and her shared a quick look between each other hearing that warning, and went to follow behind Stilgar closely. His arm pulled her closer to his side when the Fremen on the rocks stared at her too long for his liking, and shot them a side eyed look, before continuing on walking through the narrow path.

            Inside the sietche was nothing like she's ever seen before. Not even the stories, or books could match what she was seeing before her very eyes. She and Paul were holding onto Jamis' deathstill again at the back, and were now walking through the temples inside the cave.

           There was only a little bit of light peeking through the gaps in the roof, and she saw the beautiful symbols all drawn on the walls, all of them holding some kind of history. She nudged Paul's shoulder gaining his attention, and he watched her adoringly as she excitedly pointed at the ancient symbols.

           Their materials were off their heads now also that they were inside away from the sun, and walked along side the other Fremen towards where the others were in the main halls. Chani's eyes flickered to them briefly, before they were back in front to watch where she was stepping.

            (Y/N) didn't know what it was, but for some reason being inside of the sietch made her feel stronger in a way. Like something was reaching into her soul and providing her with the very essences that came from the temple itself. It was like she's been there her entire life which wasn't true, but a feeling she was expercine was telling her that.

             The more they got inside of it, the more that feeling got stronger. And every step she took right beside Paul, the Fremen could get up from their spots to look at them passing by. The noises got louder also, and she knew they were close to where majority of the Fremen were.

            She swallowed to ease her dry throat spotting the amount of people they had to walk through, and her hand reached out for Paul's, who automatically gripped it tightly to offer her his strength, as he knew she didn't copy very well in situation's like they were about to go through.

          It didn't help either when the group turned to look at the arrivals, and it made Stilgar make a sound of greeting to them in their language. He made a signal for the Fremen to move, as he was in front leading the couple, and few others holding onto Jamis' deathstill.

           They did listen a bit to his words, and moved a little out of the way, but still didn't stop from saying their peace to (Y/N) and Paul. The two just squeezed each others hands, faces not having any emotion as they glanced around at the Fremen talking to them, and continued to walk through the crowd.

          "Jamis! Jamis!" Some of the female Fremen were crying over their fallen family member, their hands brushing along the deathstill in mourning. While some other male Fremen was yelling at the duo, saying they were the ones that murdered the male in cold blood.

             (Y/N)'s breathing was picking up more from all the yelling, and people invading her personal space, as she tried to remain calm and respect their words to not cause a scene. But when a male came to close to her, Paul had to physically strain himself from not lashing out when he saw the scared look on his girlfriends face.

            He pulled her hand that was in his, making her body press up against his side as they still carried the deathstill, and glared in warning at any that would come close to her with a dark look. Jessica was up on the girls other side, all of them stay close through the swarm of Fremen around them.

            Stilgar was trying to calm everyone down, but was still unheard by the loud yelling. However when a rough, but soft hand touched (Y/N)'s bare arm, she flinched a bit startled and saw an older males face in front of her, glancing up at her with what it seemed like hope, and  watery eyes. Something that seemed like she was the very key to his liberation, the saviour of all.

           Paul wanted to push the old man off of her, but she placed her palm onto his chest to stop him, as she saw how he was bowing to her and him now, "Ardh Waker-Gaib! Lisan Al-Gaib!" Him and a few more others were chanting the names now, all bowing before the confused couple.

           "Qa'im! Mahdi!" More unfamiliar names fly out of the many Fremen's mouths bowing, praying and showing their respects to the two, who continued to stare at them confused before turning to each other in wonder.

            Jessica's breathe hitched greatly understanding what they were saying about her children, and went a bit pale in the face, knowing that their shared destiny would be brought out most with the Fremen. Stilgar had a similar reaction, as he stopped trying to calm everyone down, and had a serious expression on his face hearing what his fellow Fremen were calling the two.

             He knew his hunch was right, and it was proved when more of the Fremen gathered around (Y/N), touching every part of her figure they could reach with their hands to show their respect.

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          STILGAR SAT IN AN ACIENT ROOM WITH SOME OF THE ELDERS OF THEIR FREMEN COMMUNITY, HIM NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO WITH THE TWO WHOM HE KNEW WOULD TURN OUT TO BE SOMETHING BIGGER THEN HE EVER THOUGHT. But, he wasn't having the best luck with trying to talk some sense into them.

           "I needed your advice with the three strangers." He speaks to them in their mother tongue, now dressed in comfortable clothes that weren't so hot and heavy from being out in the desert, which were rags.

         "Return them to the desert." One of the females replied back in her authority tone, wearing a draped like material over her body, as a few of the others murmured their agreement with her.

           Stilgar furrowed his brows not getting the response he wanted, and sat up in his position on the sandy ground, "I saw the signs." He held up three fingers to them all, and added more seriously thinking of (Y/N), "Her especially. The connection is there."

          "Again?" The same female elder retorted, head tilting to the side in a mocking way, which made a few of the others laugh amused, and for him to look away from her irritated.

         "Stilgar, your faith makes you see things." Another male elder in the circle next to the female speaks up, him addressing the believer in a friendlier tone hoping to ease his thoughts.

           The woman nods her head in agreement, and placed her arms on her knees on the floor, "The Ardh Waker-Gaib and Lisan Al-Gaib have not shown their faces yet!" She exclaimed a bit happy, which once again made the others all chuckle and smile with her.

           However Stilgar wasn't about to give up on what he knew is true, even if it was written to be a certain way, "She knows the ways of Fremen like she was born into it, her connection is strong. I felt it as soon as I saw her all those years ago." He tells the elders in a louder voice, their faces shifting a bit into frowning ones, "And he killed Jamis in a fair fight. They speak our language. They will quickly learn our customs."

           He placed a hand on his chest at their unsure expressions, the hand where his heart was beating fast, "I am willing to dedicate my life to it, to them." He pledges sincerely, which didn't settle well with any of the elders.

           The woman elder narrows her blue eyes down on Stilgar, "The desert will decide their destiny." She croons as she waves a hand in the air, showing she didn't really care what would happen, and turned to look at the one beside her.

          It already has for her at least.. Stilgar thought to himself inside his head, but didn't dare say it out loud to not disrespect any of the elders who he came to guidance for, but were doing the opposite to that.

          "But what about the elder woman?" The other male hummed in question to Stilgar curiously, who blinked a bit not knowing what to say as all the elders share a knowing look with one another about what Jessica's fate would be.

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            AFTER THAT WHOLE EVENT HAPPENED AND EVERYONE CALMED DOWN, THE THREE WERE LEFT ALONE WITH STILGAR AS HE HAD SOME BUSSINES TO TAKE CARE OF BEFORE SEEING THEM AGAIN. They all sat away from the other Fremen inside the large room, and were eating what they were given for the day.

          (Y/N) was dressed in some cooler clothes also as she didn't have the stillsuit on anymore, having her usual arm bands, sleeves jumper drape that criss crossed and her white pants along with brown boots. She leant against Paul's chest a bit, as he refused to not have her close to him, and had her in between his legs again on the ground while they ate.

          "I think your Bene Gesserit  propaganda has taken route." Paul's raspy voice suddenly filled her ears, making her look up from the bowl in her hands and felt his lips brushing her ear as he talked to Jessica, "Some of them think we are their Messiah. Others, false prophet. We must sway the none believers."

            Her (E/C) eyes scanned over the smaller crowds and groups of Fremen around them in the larger room, either they were staring at her and the other two, or weren't even giving them the time of day. Both weren't so great, but she just wished so many weren't staring when she rested in her boyfriends arms.

         She also spotted Chani in her group with her friends, and met her eyes for a few seconds before the Fremen girl looked away from her. She furrowed her brows at this, and went back to listening to Paul, whom she knew was talking about them together to Jessica.

            "If they follow (Y/N) and me, we can disrupt spice production. That's the only way  we can get to the Emperor." He finished off in a lowered voice so no one could hear but them, his fingers running along his girlfriend's side a little bit, and squeezed her hips a few times also.

          Jessica shared a look nervous with the girl hearing his words that would surely lead to war, as his mother stared down at the sand now softly, thinking about her late lover that died, "Your father didn't believe in revenge."

          "Yeah, well I do." Paul muttered through a clenched jaw, hazel eyes flickering down to his girlfriends body basically pressed up on his chest, who was looking back up at him concerned. He just quickly leant down to press a kiss against her brow, making her smile gently and squeeze his wrist.

              She sat up a bit to let him eat but still stayed in between his legs, and held onto her own bowl of food as she felt the spice inside of it entering her styem already. It didn't affect her at all yet, but she did feel a sudden tug in her heart that she felt when she first entered the desert and sietch.

          Paul went to lift up the spoon into his mouth that held the mush he was given, and he was instantly knocked back into a vision. (Y/N) caught onto this through their bond, and how his eyes were in a daze looking at her, which made her fully turn to sit in front of him.

            One of her hands reached up to cup his right face softly, a frown over her features as she brushes her thumb along his freckled skin. According to Paul, her touch always brought him back from a vision, and she promised to do this every time he was caught in one. Jessica watched the two with a gentle smile, and also waited for her son to snap out of his trance.

          Inside his vision he saw Frenmen outside in the desert, all on their knees bowing to something near a sietch, and showed their respect to a picture of an unknown figure he couldn't make out. Another one appeared in his mind, and all he could see was fire, and the chaos following behind the same unknown figure, who was walking along a dune covered in a jubba cloak.

           "Come back to me." He heard the soft voice of his girlfriend calling to him, making his eyelashes flutter rapidly and instantly snap out of his vison. Her worried face comes into his few now, and a small noise escaped him as he leaned into he touch, releasing a exhale onto her skin.

          "What is happening?" Jessica asked once she knew Paul was back to reality again, placing aside the bowl she had in her hand and the younger girls one, to look to her son curiously who hummed lazily in reply.

          "Too spicy for the stranger?" One of Chani's friends, Shishakli called out in an obvious tease to Paul, a smug smirk over her lips as some of the other Fremen laugh hearing it.

           (Y/N)'s eye twitched at the comment made to her boyfriend, becoming protective over him, as she tilted her head over her shoulder a bit, "The food is just fine, thank you. And unlike some of us, we would like to eat in quiet." Her tone speaking their language got a bit deeper, and flashed a fake smile at Shishakli whose expression dropped at how intimidating she was.

            Paul nuzzled his mouth into his girlfriends hand still on his cheek, before pulling it back to keep it in his tightly which had her attention back on him again, "Theirs spice in the food." He breathed out in his normal raspy voice, eyes flashing up to the two sitting with him.

            Chani's dark eyes were trained on (Y/N) as she watched her fuss over Paul in their corner, watching how they both always wore bright smiles around each other no matter the circumstance. She was so busy looking at the girl, that she didn't hear hear her friend make another comment.

            "They will look cute with blue eyes." Shishakli mused while biting her bottom lip to hide her smirk, moving around the food in her bowl as more Fremen laugh once more.

            Chani shakes her head to stop staring at the couple, and snaps her eyes to her friend with a scolding stare, "Don't make fun of her, or him." She tells her friend off who raised her brows surprised, "They deserves respect. They are good fighters."

           Shishakli wore a knowing smirk across her lips with a teasing glint in her eyes, making Chani scoff and rolled her own eyes, annoyed at what her friend was thinking. She could tell even without asking why Shishakli stared at her like that.

           Back over where the trio was away from everyone, Paul had both (Y/N)'s hands in his with her knuckles shown to him, and he was pressing many wet kisses onto them, making her giggle a bit from his playful movement on her skin. Their food was long gone now, too busy focused on one another like usual.

          "Woman." Stilgar's voice echoed through the room all of a sudden, causing the three to snap their heads in the direction they heard it come from, and saw him motioning for Jessica to follow him, "Come with me."

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─►☆ AUTHOR'S NOTE :
ehehhe we getting to the good parts soon im so excited omfgggg and yes guys i have planned some smut soon too cause yk in the movie... anyways that will come later on and i will
put warnings and such beforehand
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