Nefertiti bowed her head in head in respect to her mother, Gilukhipa. Her mother was dead, passed away two days ago. Her uncle's family had come all the way from the capital, Memphis, to pay their respects. More like scorn her. Her uncle, Anen, was still bitter about being passed over by his father.

Nefertiti tapped her nails on the table. Unlike most people, she hated being with her uncle's family. They were all stuck up and snobbish and didn't care about anyone but themselves. "You know," Anen drawled, "If you'd married a richer woman you'd have a son."

Seti's hands curled into fists. Here we go again, Nefertiti thought. This happened every time they were together. Gilukhipa had been the daughter of a scribe. Not someone of high stature. Unlike her aunt, Tiye. Tiye was one of her father and uncle's distant cousins from some nearby nation. She couldn't stand the woman.

Tiye stretched out her hands and admired her nails. "I agree. She probably could have produced you a son if she'd been of higher statue."

Nefertiti bit her tongue to keep from crying out, "You're just jealous!" Instead she looked down. She was in no mood to argue with her aunt. Not today.

Sitamun, Tiye and Anen's oldest child and daughter, disagreed, "I liked Auntie Gilukhipa. She was kind and sweet and…"

Thuthmosis, the youngest of Anen and Tiye's children, put in his own opinion, "She was moody and selfish and…"

That was enough to send the Egyptian princess over the edge. Nefertiti slammed her fist on the table. "That's enough!" The whole table stared up at her. "My mother was a caring individual who could have over showed any of you any day, any time!"

Akenaten, another of Nefertiti's cousins, stood up and gripped her arm, "Cousin, calm down."

Nefertiti spun on him, "DON'T tell me to calm down!" She spun away and ran from the dinning room.

***

Evie stretched out in the chair. It felt so good to be home. Granted they'd been home from the oasis for a week but all the same it felt good.

"Evie please tell me there are no more adventures for us." Jon said.

Evie gave her brother a coy smile, "I'll travel where the wind takes me."

Rick looked at her over the edge of the newspaper, "promise me, Evie, no more adventures. Can we FINALLY settle down? Please?"

Alex agreed, "Please Mom?"

Reluctantly Evie agreed. "All right."

After Rick, Jon, and Alex left Evie pulled a book from the shelf. Ancient Egyptian Royals the title read. She flipped through the page until she found the name she was looking for. Nefertiti. Quietly she read, "Queen Nefertiti was the main wife of Akenaten. As is custom Nefertiti married her first cousin. Her father Seti I disappeared without a trace from history. Nefertiti, heir to the throne, married Akenaten. Akenaten had several wives, but Nefertiti was his main wife and the queen. Nefertiti gave birth to six girls and produced no male heir. She may possibly have had a son. But many believe this son belonged to one of Akenaten's secondary wives, Kiya. Little is known about Nefertiti. The only mention of her is her marriage to Akenaten and the births of her children. Many believe she died during her husband's religious crusade but no one knows for sure."

Evie pursed her lips together, "Promise or no promise I WILL find out what happened to me."



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