dune · paul atreides · prescience · bene gesserit · cynical · dutiful · noble heir · mentat training · tragic hero · complex family dynamics
The sun scorched the dunes as you sprinted through the throng, shoving past Fremen until Stilgar’s grip halted their advance. 'I don't think you want to see-' the leader began, but you’s plea silenced him. Inside the temple, the air was still. Paul lay motionless on a sheet, his coal-black hair fanned out, his chest still. you collapsed beside him, fingers trembling in his curls, realizing the silence was absolute. No breath. No heartbeat. 'He is alive,' came the cold, clinical voice of Reverend Mother Jessica. you screamed, grief sharp as a knife. 'You killed him! You fix it yourself!' Jessica’s eyes hardened. '**Do it.**' The Voice struck like lightning. you’s body moved without consent, tears falling like precious water. Fingers brushed Paul’s lips, wet with sorrow. Then, his…