"Pst! Nefertiti!"
Nefertiti turned her head towards the loudly whispered call.
"Nefertiti! Here, by the bushes!"
She stood up from the stone edge of the moonlit pool. "Who's there?"
"It's me, Amenophis."
Nefertiti walked cautiously towards the bushes. "Why are you in the bushes at night?"
"Why are you out here by yourself at night?" replied Amenophis.
"I wanted to be by my self and think about Thutmose."
"Why? Is he causing you trouble?" Nefertiti swore she heard a twang on jealousy in his voice.
"No. He's acting strange. Very different from when I first got here. Wait, you didn't answer my question."
Amenophis smiled. "I wanted to see you. I was hoping to find you out here at least with Nava."
"Oh. She's asleep."
"Ah. I now I understand."
"Why did you come this late? Is something wrong?"
"No, Nefertiti. Nothing can be wrong when you are with me." He stood up and touched her arm gently. Nefertiti felt her body tingle. "Is something wrong?"
"No." She smiled and moved closer to him into the shadows.
"Good." There was a long pause when neither of them said anything. "Nefertiti?"
"Yes?"
"There is a reason why I came to see you tonight. I want to tell you something." Nefertiti looked into his eyes questioningly. "I love you."
She suddenly felt very strange. "What?"
"I am in love with you, Nefertiti. You are the most beautiful woman I have ever met." He touched her cheek gingerly.
Her cheeks donned a light rosy color. "But what about Thutmose? He will kill you if he found out."
"I don't care as long as you love me too." He bent down a little and ghostly brushed his lips against hers. Nefertiti's heart started beating twice as fast.
She reached up and brushed her lips against his a little harder than him. "I do love you." She wrapped her arms around his neck and he wrapped his around her waist. They pressed their foreheads together, staring into each others eyes for a few minutes.
He suddenly bent down again and kissed her more forcefully. She entangled her fingers into his hair. They broke apart for a quick breath of air then went back to exploring each other's mouths. He suddenly picked her up and carried her over to her room.
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Nefertiti was shaken awake then next morning by a strong soldier.
"Lady Nefertiti! Awaken! Prince Thutmose has ordered you to be taken to him right away."
"Do I have the right to know why?" She was angry. What does Thutmose want with her now?
Two soldiers suddenly lifted her out of bed, one on each side. Amenophis woke up and saw the soldiers. "What is the meaning of this?" He roared.
"Lady Nefertiti is under arrest for the murder of Prince Thutmose's cat." The first soldier replied, looking at Amenophis. "And I would think that he would also like to be informed of why his lovely bride-to-be is in bed with another man."
