Title: "Flowers In The Desert"
Rating: T (for safety and mild adult situations/content)
Genre: Romance/Drama/Spiritual
Pairings: Huy/OC
Summary: Huy was a high priest of Egypt. Mariam was his servant girl. They were from two different religions. Two different worlds. Yet they found more than just unlikely friendship. Want to know more? Read and find out.
Author's Note: Mariam is my OC (Not Moses' sister Miriam). It was a very popular name in Biblical times. I do not own Prince of Egypt characters. I only own my OC.
Chapter One:
"Hurry up Mariam!" Said Tzipporah.
"I'm coming Tzipporah." Replied Mariam.
The two girls were on their way to fetch water from the well. For them, the land of Midian was the only place they knew. Everyone was like a big family. Living so far out in the wilderness, one might think survival would be nothing short of miraculous. However, the Midianites were very resilient people who had tamed their part of the vast desert; and mastered the art of thriving in such a harsh environment. However, Mariam often dreamt of what life was like outside her world. Often she heard visiting merchants tell of great kings living in gleaming palaces. She heard of men praying to gods that were half man and half creature in huge temples. While her cousin Tzipporah was content living in Midian her whole life; Mariam hoped one day she'd travel the world.
"Mariam, what are you thinking about?" Asked Tzipporah
"Just wondering about what it's like out there." She replied.
"How about you dream of something more practical." Tzipporah then said.
"Like what?" Asked Mariam.
"Like finding a good husband. Or helping your beloved cousin fetch water." Tzipporah responded
Mariam rolled her eyes.
"I will marry a good husband. A merchant. That way I will be able to see the world." Mariam said.
"Sure; and I'm a man with the head of a falcon. Why don't you let go of those childish dreams of traveling the world? This place and our people are all you need." Tzipporah replied.
Mariam sighed. Maybe she's right. Maybe it's time I grow up and accept the fact I was born in Midian and I will die in Midian. Mariam thought to herself. With that in mind, she went to catch up with her cousin. As they were gathering their water, they heard someone coming. It wasn't long before they were faced with a small army of four soldiers and a man riding atop a camel. The soldiers looked brutish and were used to using their thug appearance to intimidate people. The man on the camel had a lean build to him, yet he looked healthy. He also looked intelligent and cunning. Tzipporah stood in front of Mariam, as the strange man spoke.
"Greetings. I am Huy, high priest to pharaoh Seti." Said the man on the camel.
"What do you want with us?" Asked Tzipporah.
The soldiers then surrounded the girls.
"Well, two beautiful flowers such as yourselves will make a fine gift for Pharaoh or one of his sons." Huy replied.
"I won't be anyone's slave!" Tzipporah argued.
Mariam nodded in agreement. The girls tried to escape but were soon caught. Mariam cried out in discomfort, as a soldier held her too tight by her arm.
"Be careful you idiots! The pharaoh wishes his flowers remain unharmed." Huy said.
Tzipporah and Mariam were soon on their way to Egypt. Mariam cuddled next to her cousin as she felt a chill of fear creep up her spine. What would Pharaoh do to them? After a few days worth of travel, they arrived in Egypt. Huy at the very least gave them the curtesy of helping them off their camel. The girls were soon kept in a holding cell within the palace dungeon.
"Now, don't you two beauties go anywhere. I will return." Huy said with a smirk.
As he was leaving, Huy heard Mariam and Tzipporah talking.
"Tzipporah, what will happen when the priest returns?" Mariam asked her cousin.
"I don't know. However, I won't stay long enough to find out." She replied.
"Have faith that God will protect us no matter what. I do. Even though being here fills me with dread. I know God will help us. I pray he guides and protects us always." Mariam then said.
Huy scoffed. If her God was real. He would have saved her and her cousin for being enslaved. He thought to himself. Huy then continued on his way to go and show Hotep the new arrivals.
End of the first chapter. This is my first Prince of Egypt fan fiction. Please be kind. Stay tuned for more. Reviews are love!