Finally! Another long-awaited chapter of Sapphire. It's more like just
information to build you up to the next chapter, where the subject becomes
Romance/Action/Adventure! Just so all of you with remaining questions can
wonder no longer, Sapphire is ancient Egypt Serenity! I hope you like it.
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Seth was walking around the palace, doing all the things that high priests of ancient Egypt supposedly did. However, he had different motives than your average high priest. Through all of his years at this job, he learned that access to every room in the palace makes for great eavesdropping. He slowly walked past all the important rooms in the palace, hearing and learning what he could. When he came to the Pharaoh's room, he heard his name. A chill went up his spine despite the warm Egypt air when he heard what Pharaoh Yami had to say.
"I realize the security guards reported their intimacy, and I see that as a serious problem to be solved. Read law one hundred sixteen sentences twelve and thirteen for us once again," he said in his deep, all business tone. Seth's stomach turned.
"By order of the Pharaoh, there shall be no embracing or other form of probable intimacy between a high priest of Egypt and a female of any description. Some possible punishments include: death by burning, death by injection, and exile," the man of law read solemnly. Seth felt like he was going to throw up. This couldn't happen. He had to do something; anything.
Now, if you've ever read anything about adrenaline, you will know that it is a chemical released into the bloodstream when someone is scared or surprised, or in most cases both. This chemical results in either fight or flight. Fight is where you face what you're up against and try to take it down. In this case fight would mean going in and killing the Pharaoh and all his little friends single handed and unarmed, and that would be an extremely stupid idea. Seth's only other option was flight, so that's just what he did. Right back to his chambers, where he found Sapphire preparing dinner.
"Seth, what's wrong? What are you doing back so early?" Sapphire said, giving him an extremely worried and concerned look.
"Everything's wrong. We have to leave tonight immediately after the sun sets, if we value our lives," Seth said told her. He was extraordinarily winded after running so far so fast.
"Sit down and tell me more when you catch your breath," Sapphire said, her fear overriding her confusion.
"They know what happened. We were apparently followed last night," Seth said after he could talk well again.
"No! How could this happen? What should we do?" She asked, sitting down next to him on the silk sofa. The trust and tears her eyes held made him feel a pang in his heart.
"I have a plan. Right after it gets pitch dark outside, you and I (here he paused and took a deep breath, trying to sound more sure of himself than he felt) flee Egypt." She gasped and put a hand to her mouth. All the color drained from her face as he continued.
"I have a secret palace in the center of the desert that only I and the stone masons who constructed it have knowledge of. They were, of course, sworn to secrecy. On horseback, we can probably reach it by daybreak," he said, sounding bold. As frightened as she was, he had to have enough strength for both of them. Tears were streaming down her pale face. He put his arm around her, and despite all laws held her in a true and loving embrace.
Seth was walking around the palace, doing all the things that high priests of ancient Egypt supposedly did. However, he had different motives than your average high priest. Through all of his years at this job, he learned that access to every room in the palace makes for great eavesdropping. He slowly walked past all the important rooms in the palace, hearing and learning what he could. When he came to the Pharaoh's room, he heard his name. A chill went up his spine despite the warm Egypt air when he heard what Pharaoh Yami had to say.
"I realize the security guards reported their intimacy, and I see that as a serious problem to be solved. Read law one hundred sixteen sentences twelve and thirteen for us once again," he said in his deep, all business tone. Seth's stomach turned.
"By order of the Pharaoh, there shall be no embracing or other form of probable intimacy between a high priest of Egypt and a female of any description. Some possible punishments include: death by burning, death by injection, and exile," the man of law read solemnly. Seth felt like he was going to throw up. This couldn't happen. He had to do something; anything.
Now, if you've ever read anything about adrenaline, you will know that it is a chemical released into the bloodstream when someone is scared or surprised, or in most cases both. This chemical results in either fight or flight. Fight is where you face what you're up against and try to take it down. In this case fight would mean going in and killing the Pharaoh and all his little friends single handed and unarmed, and that would be an extremely stupid idea. Seth's only other option was flight, so that's just what he did. Right back to his chambers, where he found Sapphire preparing dinner.
"Seth, what's wrong? What are you doing back so early?" Sapphire said, giving him an extremely worried and concerned look.
"Everything's wrong. We have to leave tonight immediately after the sun sets, if we value our lives," Seth said told her. He was extraordinarily winded after running so far so fast.
"Sit down and tell me more when you catch your breath," Sapphire said, her fear overriding her confusion.
"They know what happened. We were apparently followed last night," Seth said after he could talk well again.
"No! How could this happen? What should we do?" She asked, sitting down next to him on the silk sofa. The trust and tears her eyes held made him feel a pang in his heart.
"I have a plan. Right after it gets pitch dark outside, you and I (here he paused and took a deep breath, trying to sound more sure of himself than he felt) flee Egypt." She gasped and put a hand to her mouth. All the color drained from her face as he continued.
"I have a secret palace in the center of the desert that only I and the stone masons who constructed it have knowledge of. They were, of course, sworn to secrecy. On horseback, we can probably reach it by daybreak," he said, sounding bold. As frightened as she was, he had to have enough strength for both of them. Tears were streaming down her pale face. He put his arm around her, and despite all laws held her in a true and loving embrace.