On the year 3067 BC, a fierce warrior known as the Scorpion King fought against the strong rulers of Egypt and the foreign countries to conquer the whole world. Mathayus, also known as the Scorpion King launched an attack against the ruler of Thebes, Haremhab. Haremhab was a great ruler at that time. Having him eliminated would be a major step to conquer the whole of Egypt. Thebes is a city of great treasures and riches. Among them is the daughter of Haremhab, Selket. Selket is a voluptuous beauty with masses of black hair and languid dark eyes. She is about 16 years old; an age that is ripe for marriage, but 16 years old is a bit older than the definite age. Usually, girls get married as soon as they can bear children, at an age of 13 or 14; however, despite her age, she was still a candidate for marriage. Men have asked King Haremhab for Selket, but the king refused for he sees them unfit for his daughter. One of these men was Mathayus.
At that time, Mathayus was still a peasant, but when he became a soldier, he became powerful and became a leader. He was a man who wanted everything and he wanted Selket.
When Mathayus launched an attack against Thebes, he and his army were defeated. He was the only man standing when he was walking across the desert of Ahmshere. He sold his soul to Anubis to spare him. He became powerful once again and his armies were raised from the sand. He became the Scorpion King. He conquered great cities including Thebes.
At Thebes, chaos was hither and thither. Servants from the palace were fleeing and Selket was left alone. Her own maids fled and abandoned her. She didn't mind because she was going to flee with her lover, Niuserre. Nothing was left for her in this city if ever they survived the Scorpion King's attack. Her father, King Haremhab was defeated on the battle and is now with the god, Ra.
As she was going out of the side doors of the palace, she was captured by one of Mathayus's officers. Despite of her violent struggles towards the officer, she was led to Mathayus. Mathayus had been waiting for this moment and he was determined to make a wife out of Selket. Selket desperately tried to plead to him but to no avail. She will know later that her lover, Niuseppe was killed by Mathayus for he knew of their secret affair.
The Scorpion King has now great control over the lands near Thebes. Great rulers and the Pharaoh were wary of him but they did not launch an attack against him for they knew of his immeasurable power. It will be a while before they launch great attacks against Mathayus.
Mathayus and his armies now gained control of Thebes. Selket was married to Mathayus out of her own will. Mathayus loved her at this time and would do anything to please her. He made a necklace with the same emblem as that of his bracelet. He believed that this would be their bond that would make them closer. When the necklace was presented to Selket, she ignored this and wouldn't wear it. Mathayus grew angry and treated her as if she wasn't his wife.
During their first years of marriage, the Scorpion King would force himself into her but this time, he didn't go to their quarters. He still cared for her but now he didn't love her.
During the deteriorating years of their marriage, Mathayus had a mistress. Her name was Ashirah. She was one of the warriors in Mathayus's army. She was as beautiful as Selket and she had great military skills. At the same time, the Pharaoh and other rulers were launching their attacks on the conquered cities of Mathayus. Once again, the Scorpion King asked for Anubis help to defeat his enemies. Before he went to battle, he left his most of his powers in the necklace. He appointed Ashirah to protect this necklace because this necklace had great powers that would make the one wearing this powerful. If it goes to the wrong person, destruction will follow. If it goes to a person with good intentions, there will be peace to where he or she goes.
Battles kept Mathayus busy. He didn't know that the city of Thebes was being attacked and by the time he went there, the people were devastated. Selket was killed accidentally when she was buried under the collapsing pillars of the palace. Mathayus grieved for her and became more powerful. He defeated his enemies but for a price. Anubis took his soul and his armies were returned to the sand were they were made. The necklace was buried with Selket and Ashirah was never seen again…