Chapter 3 – A Fate Worse Then Death

M.P.O.V

It was the time that my announcement would be made. That I was the Pharaoh's right-hand. That I had power. That I was a new enemy, or a new powerful ally. As I stand behind the curtain, hearing our new Pharaoh speak, I wanted to run, and to hide, never to be seen again. But then, I would never see Ramses. And that would be a Fate worse then Death.

So I stood there. And I waited for the moment when the curtain would rise and the lights would blind my eyes as I stood there and let the people take in the new change. As I let people get used to my newfound position.

And soon enough, the curtain rose, and people stood up and clapped and cheered. Some girls even called out my name. But all I could see were the too-bright lights, and I knew then that I wasn't the person for this.

But, because Ramses had already asked me to do this, I would stick it out for the moment. I shut my eyes, and I willed away the crowd. All I could hear was the sound of my heart beating, my breathing and the crackle of the fires giving the light. I opened my eyes, and suddenly, all I could see was my Pharaoh, looking so happy, so proud, it made me want to weep.

But I controlled myself, keeping a mask of calm on my face as I walked off the stage, and disappeared into the crowd.

4 hours later, I finally made it to my room, away from people and the noise, away from the questions and the smiles. Away from everyone and everything. I had only had one glass of wine, so therefore, I could remember everything said and done, and not embarrass myself.

I sat down on the neat bed, and hung my head in my hands. What am I doing? I asked myself as I started to cry. I just wanted to be closer to Ramses. But I didn't want this. Never this.

I sat there and I cried, feeling heart broken and betrayed, not knowing what to do. So I cried.

All the pain, the misery, the confusion and the anger, it all comes pouring out of me. It was like once I opened the floodgates, nothing could stop the tears. So I let it out. I cried myself to sleep.