| �Tefnut you must not do this. He is married.� �And what Khepri?� �Nothing.� �Very well.� I glanced up as I head the shouting coming from out in the courtyard. �What is going on?� �I do not know.� I sighed and lifted my skirt up. I walked to the window and glanced down. Peasants were screaming at each other. I shook my head and walked down the many stairs and out into the courtyard. �What is the meaning of this?� �He stole my camel and I�m demanding that he gives it back.� I glanced at the older man who spoke all this and than down at the younger man. �Did you steal it?� �No, I did not.� �Are you calling him a liar than?� �Yes.� �Fine. I�ll take this to the Pharaoh. He will see you shortly. For now, leave this place and be far away from each other." They stared at each other and left. �Thank you.� I turned around and stared at the man there, the man in charge of the guards and the army, known as a Medji. �You are welcome Nun.� �Are you really going to the Pharaoh with that?� �I don�t have a choice. We want peace here, not trouble. But, this is your case truly, not mine.� �I�ll take you up.� I smiled at him and laughed. �If you wish Nun.� I walked into the throne room and handed the tablet to the Pharaoh Hapy. �Thank you Tefnut.� �You are welcome your majesty.� �Excuse me, I must talk to her. Follow me Tefnut.� I bowed my head and fell in step behind the king. Once we reached his private room, he turned around and pulled me against him. �I can�t keep my love from you.� �You must though.� �I don�t want to.� He kissed me, soft and slow. I pulled back and looked at him. �What if she finds out? She would surely kill me.� �I wouldn�t allow it.� �She would do it no matter what, she is Neffertiti, Goddess of All.� �She wouldn�t harm you.� I walked towards the door and glanced back. �Yes she would.� ~*~*~* I woke up, dazed and confused. I glanced around my room, wondering where that dream came from. �Listening to Kevin,� I thought to myself. I shook my head and climbed out of bed. I walked downstairs to find Howie at the table, drinking a cup of coffee. �Good morning baby,� I said, giving him a kiss on the cheek. �You were talking in your sleep.� I looked at him and he looked pissed off. �And?� �You were talking about loving someone else.� �Okay.� �Who were you dreaming about?� �You wouldn�t believe me if I told you.� �Try me. At least put my mind to ease that it wasn�t another guy.� �Howard, I love only you, you should know that. Anyway, the dream dealt with us being in Ancient Egypt and you were the Pharaoh.� �Hmm, I like that dream,� he said, laughing. �I thought you would.� I gave him another kiss and got a glass of juice. �Are we going to get that necklace checked out?� �Yeah. I called up and there�s a shop on the edge of town that would check it out for us.� �Perfect. Thank you baby. I�m going to jump on the shower and get ready, okay?� �Yeah.� I entered the shop and glanced around. There was a bunch of old pots, old tablets and a bunch of other stuff. �Are you here about the necklace?� I glanced at the older man and smiled. �Yeah. I just need to know how much it�s wroth.� �I can figure that out as well.� I walked over to him and placed the necklace in his hands. He examined it and frowned. �Where did you get this from?� �My grandmother. It�s a family heirloom.� �Did you family live in Egypt?� �No, why?� �This is Egyptian. In fact, this is Egyptian on the back of this Ruby.� I glanced at Howie and than back to the man. �How could I get it?� �There�s a story behind this.� �What story?� |
| Sands Of Time By: Resa Dorough (thanks to Terri for the title) |
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