The Mirror
"Genesis, I have to show you something." Jennifer said the next
night.
"What?"
"Come to my room."
A confused Genesis followed Jennifer into her room.
"Look at the mirror."
"So what about it?"
"Does it look... different to you?"
"Uhh, yeah. You fixed the glass."
"Uh-huh."
"Is that what you wanted to show me?"
"Sorta."
Genesis looked confused.
"Touch the mirror." Jennifer smiled.
"Uhh, okay."
Genesis touched the glass. Her finger went right through it, like Jennifer's
had, sending ripples to the edges of the mirror.
"Holy crap!" She shrieked and jumped back. Jennifer laughed.
"What games are you playing?" Genesis demanded.
"Want to come with me?"
"Come where?"
"Ancient Egypt."
"You're joking."
"No way."
"Prove it, then."
"All right."
Jennifer grabbed Genesis's hand and jumped through the mirror, pulling Genesis
along with her. They fell out the other side. Vanessa was waiting for Jennifer,
as usual.
"Ah, Jendai. You brought Genesis."
"Uh-huh."
Genesis stood up and looked around. "Holy crap..." She whispered.
Jennifer giggled. "Told ya."
"This is amazing..." Genesis started, then she saw Vanessa. "Vanessa!
What are you doing here?"
"Call me Anura. It's my Egyptian name."
"Right..."
"This is the country Vanessa moved to," Jennifer explained,
"They call her Anura."
"Okay... Do you have an Egyptian name, Jennifer?"
"Jendai."
"And... what do you guys do here?"
Jennifer smiled. "I'm one of the Pharaoh's concubines and Anura is one of
my maids."
"Which is the worst job?" She joked.
They shrugged. Jennifer turned to Vanessa.
"Does Pharaoh want me tonight?"
"No. He's using another..."
"Thank Re!" Jennifer shouted.
"Yes, but we are expecting a delivery of a new concubine from a merchant.
Her name is Anck-su-namun."
"That's sickening." Genesis muttered, "To sell people like
property."
The others nodded.