Once again, I don't any of these characters, and at this point, not much of the plot line. It's kind of like her writing mixed with my interpretations. MAJOR spoilers for books 7-8 in these next few chapters (it's basically word for word, so I give the author of Red River COMPLETE credit!) So, yeah… ENJOY!
Zannanza paced outside the great wooden doors. He did not want to go inside. Did not want to say goodbye to everyone he ever loved and cherished.
But he had to. He had to leave behind everything he held dear. Everything for the good of his country. He was hers to command, and right now, she ordered him to form an alliance with Egypt. An alliance that was to be sealed through the vows of marriage.
Oh! Why did he have to win that race? He volunteered himself to marry some unknown woman. And for what?
Zannanza stopped pacing and let out a sigh. Because he loved his country, that's why. He was the only one who could have done it, and he leapt at the chance. Juda was much too young to rule, and his other brothers did not possess any qualities worthy enough for a king. None of them did, except for one. His favorite brother and best friend.
Kail.
But he was needed here at home. To restore the peace here.
Besides, he had, her. Yuri. The Ishtar goddess incarnate from another time. Kail needed to stay here with her.
So, that left him. Forth Prince Zannanza. The only Prince who had nothing to loose by leaving this country.
How he wished that were true.
Not willing to stall anymore, Zannanza pushed open the wooden doors and stepped over the threshold.
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"Kail, I'm leaving now."
Zannanza looked at his brother and friends with sad eyes. "Brother Kail, forgive me for not fulfilling my promise to stay with you. Still, I shall remember your dream that there should be no more war in the orient. I shall be living far away. I may never see you again, but perhaps there I can do more to aid you that I could here. Together, we'll make your dream come true."
Kail's golden eyes reflected the sadness of his own. When he spoke, he didn't bother to hide sorrow in his voice. "When you become king of Egypt, out countries will be at peace, and we shall see each as we wish."
"Of course."
The brothers embraced, knowing they wouldn't see each other for a long time to come.
Yep, another short one. 'Til next time!
