Chapter 403

"The Beauty Behind The Madness"

The Time Of The Pharaohs

Nosy Be, Madagascar

The sun had never looked brighter in the eyes of Eva Marie.

Eva was thankful for the special ointment provided by the Vileplume to protect her ivory skin from the merciless sunlight throughout her trips to the Promised Land.

"Thank you," She smiled to her host AJ, the bride of Madagascar's pharaoh, "being here is a lot more comfortable than it is in the Eastern Lands because-"

"Sasha," AJ smiled, trying to hide her giggle and turning away, "Yeah, she can be very territorial towards any woman that shows up in the eastern lands. Any woman that even catches Prince's eye has a death-wish."

Eva blinked, "Am I not the first woman that she's done all this to?"

"You're the first Forsaken woman she's been this way with. Women with your skin-tone do not," AJ paused, "Actually, let me repeat that so the full effect is felt. Women like you do NOT catch the eye of Prince. Prince hates everything about the Forsaken."

Eva rolled her eyes, "I've heard."

"And yet," AJ thought, "He can't seem to stop being intrigued by you."

AJ Lee had decided to use Eva's latest trip to show off some of the fashions of the Promised Land. The Forsaken Continent had it's seasons when it would be warm. However, The Promised Land was always a very hot place. So the women would occasionally wear less clothes, in some tribes, the women and men wore hardly anything because of the intense heat. On Nosy Be, the paradise island off the northwest coast of Madagascar, bikinis were becoming more and more of a thing.

"This is the future," according to its creator who could already foresee women around the world wearing the designs to distinguish their bodies from one another artistically as well as erotically.

Nosy Be was the land's most popular beach destination, with luxury resorts that overlook perfect stretches of pure white sand and warm, clear waters that provide ample opportunities for diving, snorkeling, and deep-sea fishing.

AJ and Eva spent the afternoon dining on Madagascar meal seafood.

With a wave of her hand, AJ silently dismissed her personal guard. Why did Carlito send them with her everywhere? It was double-edged sword in the mid of AJ. On one edge, it was a display of how valuable his queen was to him. The other edge however could possibly reveal a bit of insecurity. Had the old prophecy and predictions of a 2nd City Saint That Will Attempt to Take the Queen as His Own and Lay Ruin to the Paradise of The Promised Lands by the seers driven Carlito paranoia?

AJ's Medjai understood her silent command and vacated the family-operated restaurant.

"I appreciate your hospitality, Your Majesty," Eva bowed, "However," she paused, praying her next words weren't her last, "Why did you bring me here in such style? What's in this for you to do this?"

After swallowing a mouthful of seafood, AJ smiled at Eva Marie, "There are lot things in play with the promised lands. A certain someone is angling for a lot of power and now that Sithis has crossed the wrong pharaoh, it's only a matter of time. Sasha knows something I know, how do you control men of this bloodline, you control their cocks."

Eva paused.

These men, they're battle-hardened, torture won't break them, they've grown up in hell on earth, assassinating loved ones, well, and they've already lost everything. So pain and fear has no control over these men. How do you control them? Their cocks. Pleasure. As long as I control that, he'll do anything I say; you see the effect Sasha has on Prince, don't you?"

"He's still an asshole though." Eva rolled her eyes.

AJ giggled, "Indeed. Madagascar wants its independence but Sasha understands the true power of this island. Prince, he could care less, he's proud his brother has land to rule and grow. He just hates me is all." AJ smiled.

Eva blinked, "So you want to use me, to control Prince and the politics regarding Madagascar."

AJ smiled, "At least I'm honest, right?" Suppressing a giggle. "I'm not like Nikki and the Northerners. In the east, and, well, Madagascar, we're very direct with what we want with anyS engagement."

"But," Eva exhaled, "I'm not a princess, diplomat, I'm not anyone. I'm just a girl that-"

"The Pharaoh of the East can't get his mind off of." AJ Lee smiled, "He doesn't say it but it's clear as day he wants you by his side. He's just too scared to cross Sasha."

Eva gawked, scared and Prince in the same sentence was an oxymoron to her. "What about Carlito? You can't tell me my word is going to hold more weight than his, are you?"

AJ shook her head, "You've got a lot to learn about men, Eva. If you control pleasure, you control them."