Learning to get along
Zia waited outside the king's chambers alongside the Pharaoh's new guard, the one who had made Carter start doubting her brothers and sisters at the house. So Zia couldn't help shooting a glare every now and again at the guard named Horus. After a while he glared back and she couldn't stay silent any longer.
"I dont care what lies you've told the Pharaoh, but you won't stop me from staying by his side. I have been his friend since I was a young girl." Zia hissed.
Horus sneered back at her with a gleam in his mismatched eyes.
"Oh I have intentions of doing that my dear lector. If the lord pharaoh starts choosing me over you it is simply because he prefers me over you. But don't let your hatred of the truth about your House of Life blind you to your job. I'll do my job and you'll do your job, but if there is an assassin trying to kill the lord pharaoh." Horus said getting closer to Zia his eyes sparkling. "Don't get in my way..." He said sternly
Zia had fire in her eyes and she glared death at the man not fazed at all by his cold words.
"Speak to me in that tone again and it is your life you'll need fear for not the Pharaohs." She hissed. "For all I know you are the monster hunting the Pharaoh, and by the gods if you are, I'll destroy you."
"If the Pharaoh wished me dead he'd just have to say the word and I would gladly kill myself for him. Can you say the same? When I die I know where I am going." He said, looking at her with a cold sneer. "Do you?" Horus asked before he walked to the opening doors.
The pharaoh wanted to speak to both of them about a trip he needed to go on. All Zia felt from the man in front of her was evil. He was too devoted and mindless for Zia's liking. As she followed him into the Pharaoh's chambers, she planned a way to stop him if need be. As Horus stood in front of where the Pharaoh sat he smiled playfully before he knelt on a knee before him.
"You requested us my lord Pharaoh?" Asked Horus.
Carter was looking at the two from his place on the window ciel a few feet in front of them. Today the young Pharaoh was dressed in a white kilt with a bare chest. He was without eye makeup either signifying that this was his time off away from being the Pharaoh.
"Welcome friends, Sadie couldn't make are meeting this afternoon because her pet needed her attention." Carter tried to say without a grinning.
Horus blinked a few times at Carter's good mood.
"Um very well..." He said slowly, before he looked at the Pharaoh with a curious look. "What can we assist you with today my lord Pharaoh you wished to speak with us?" He asked
"Well normally I like to go help the common people on hot days like this but, since my life has been under constant threat I have decided to disguise myself as a nobleman's son working under the Pharaohs odors. You two will accompany me so we can get to know one another better, and so you can guard me of corse." Carter said smiling.
Horus blinked a few times looking at the boy King and then back at Zia to see if this was some kind of joke that they played on new guardsmen but her face remained as annoying as ever so he deemed what was being said true.
"I... Very well my lord Pharaoh." Horus said, was this boy insane there were countless possible enemies lying out there and he wants to disguise himself as a noble and run around the city? These were the thoughts running wild through Horus's mind.
"Your wish is our command." Horus said standing.
Zia looked at Carter for a long moment after he had spoken that ridiculous plan but after a moment she realized that he was for real. She stood as well not wanting to be on the floor anymore.
"I understand you like your commoners your grace, but your life should not be at risk for them. This is foolish." She said coldly.
"It will do the people some good to see their new Pharaoh even if they do not know it is him. If they know their Pharaoh is with them then they'll continue to do as he instructs them. I think it is a good plan as long as we stay close to him no matter what. So you feel better." Horus said to Zia.
"Well I appreciate both of your council on this matter but I will be going to the common people regardless of danger. Fearing the assassin's gives them power over me and I can't allow that." He said. "So we leave at sunset." Carter finished.
Horus nodded slowly.
"Very well my lord Pharaoh, we will see you there then." He said before he bowed. "Is there anything else you wish to have us do before then?"
"Yes tonight you to will dine with Zia and get to know one another better before we leave to visit the common people. After all my life is in both of your capable hands." Carter said, smirking evilly at both of them.
Horus nodded slowly he'd expected this and was also looking forward to it. He was already use to being around people he hated, mostly the people from other guilds.
"Very well my king." Horus said bowing.
"My King you can't be serious we get along just fine as work partners," Zia glared at Carter.
Carter glared. "Both of you go, I wont repeat myself understand? Just do it, I want both of you to get along." Carter said softer, and then looked at Zia with a pleading look.
"As you wish my king..." Horus said, bowing to him before he looked over at Zia and smiled at her he got up and walked back to the door to get ready for the journey traveling as a lord's guard.
Zia followed Horus out of the room with her arms crossed, she would get to know this man for Carter's sake. It was her job to defend him, but to also act like his friend.
"Well for the Pharaoh we will grab a quick dinner, and then meet him so he can indulge in his hobby." Zia said with a wave of her hand.
Horus nodded waving for her to go in front of him. "Well lead the way..." He said. "I'll even let you pick out the meal." He said with a smile.
Although he was watching her every movement. Gauging her abilities and her intelligence. So without skipping a beat Zia took him to the kitchens to get them a good and nutritious meal filled with vestibules and then she took a seat on a pillow around a low set table.
"I hope you liked what I picked, too much meat before exercise makes me feel ill. Too much grease." She said nodding to herself.
"I see... Well I hope you don't mind if I get some meat on my next trip for food. I'm afraid it will take a bit more than vegetables to fill me up." Horus said with a smirk on his lips.
Zia flipped her hair her eyes never leaving his.
"I would assume, and there will be meat but not what I'm sure you're used to."
"Oh and what meat might that be?" Horus asked as he looked at her slowly his eyes hard as he stared at her hardly blinking at her.
"The same as any other meat we can have in egypt, cow. Unless you can't stough that." Zia scoffed returning his rude behavior.
Horus laughed slightly as he shook his head. "You know, we are suppose to be getting along." He said as he got up to go get some meat. "I don't see why you don't like me." He lied easily.
"Because I don't think you are right for Carter, I mean the Pharaoh. To be honest with you I don't think you even care about him, you show up like you know everything and it makes me sick! Carter is a gentle boy and everyone around him is afraid he will be ripped away from us just like his father! Do you have any idea how rare it is to find a Pharaoh willing to put his life on the line for the common people!" Horus jumped at Zia's sudden yelling and before he could say anything she snapped at him again.
"Carter is more than some Pharaoh, he is a good person and very dear to me. When I was a little girl my magic was so strong I had to be put to sleep in a temple of water. I follow Ra, that was like living in hell for two years of my young life. When Carter learned of this he was so angry he and Sadie disrespected their father and the House of Life to free me from my prison! He didnt even know me. He had no reason to care about me, I was just some magician to him," She was trembling by the end of her story. "Carter is a good person...and I will never allow him to be harmed. I hope you understand that you stand against the Gods if you are not worthy of being his guard."
Horus looked at her a little shocked by how passionate Zia talked about the pharaoh. "I do care for the his grace. If I didn't then why would I tell him about the people who were trying to kill him or his sister. All around us Zia people trying to kill the pharaoh. I would die to save him, why must you doubt me? Do not let your jealousy cloud your mind or else you will be the next one to join his father. " he said coldly, but quietly.
"And I want one thing clear. I won't even look back at you when that happens, because I'll be the one who's making sure that person is dead. You are my comrade even if you don't like me, and you forget Horus saved my life. I owe my soul to him I must give out retribution. " Horus said, his eyes gleaming before he got up and walked to his room
Zia watched as the man left and felt rather clam. She knew that man had secrets but there was some part of him that told the truth. Some part of him that was what he said. Although his remark of jealousy bothered Zia. She was not jealous, her feelings for the pharaoh were completely platonic. Although even as Zia rationalized her thoughts Horus had left her shaken.
Zia knew then if it came down to a fight between them, she would not make it out alive.
Hello guys, sorry we havent posted. Kitsu cant help me cuz hes away and I'm sicker then a dog. Therefore we haven't been rping very much. We hope you like it, please leave a comment!