Chapter 2

Courage grew up a fine prince. However he was known for getting into trouble. One day he and Melvin were chariot racing when Melvin accidently crashed into a statue. The statue collasped and everyone ran away. Back at the palace Pharaoh had a word with his sons. How many times do i have to tell you Pharaoh questioned Melvin You are the future king and do i have to put up with this foolishness? No father Melvin mumbled. I'll see you later Pharaoh said to them then he left the room.

What did you do that for Courage asked

I am the future king of Egypt Courage Father's right no more fun

Well if your king you wouldn't mind playing soaking. Courage picked up a vase and poured the water out. The water landed on two priests who happened to be Pharaoh's advisers. Courage one of them yelled wait till Pharaoh hears. Courage laughed.

That night all the Egyptians came to the palace and had a dance. It was a fantastic feast however the two priests who Courage soaked arrived they held a racked chain which was chained to a beautiful Japanese girl. Your bride the priest laughted giving the girl to Courage. But the girl broke loose and ran away having Courage follow her

Near the Hebrew village the girl climbed on a camel and road away. Wait he called but she had dissappeared. However I.Q. Harmony and Joy were by a well when Courage came near them It's you Joy cried rushing toward her long lost brother.

I don't know you Courage denied Yes you do Joy argued I.Q. held her back pleeding Your majesty she is ill

I can speak for myself I.Q. You were born of my mother Yukia You are our brother

Stop it Courage ordered I'm sorry I.Q. appoligised dragging Joy away

Our mother set you adrift in a basket to save your life Joy argued. Save my life from who Courage demanded looking pretty mad. Ask the man that you called father.

That's enough Courage yelled pushing Joy aside. Joy had tears in her eyes and started to sing the same lullaby Courage heard when he was a baby. Horrified Courage fled straight to the palace. By the time he got back he closed his eyes and had a nightmare. In the nightmare was pharaoh ordering his soldiers to carry out his deed. Then the soldiers started taking the baby boys born to the hebrews Courage watched as a young woman clutching her baby placed him in a basket and floated him down the river. The dream ended when Courage and a bunch of Hebrew babies fell into the Nile and were eaten by a monster. Courage sweated as he woke up. Frightened he rushed over to the hylogriphics where there on the wall were soldiers feeding Hebrew babies to crocodiles.

Pharaoh put his hand on Courage The Hebrews had grown too numerous my son.

Why did you do this Courage demanded placing a hand on a hebrew baby.

Oh my son they were only slaves. Courage shook his head and ran out. The next morning He sat by the river when Benita came out. This is where you were found she explained. But why was i chosen Courage asked. The queen smiled and told him You are our son and the Prince of Egypt.