I am really on a roll arent i??? enjoy chapter 6
CHAPTER SIX
"A birthday for a Princess"
Seven months had past, and a big celebration was in store. It was Princess Nefertiri's sixteenth birthday and there was to be a banquet fill with exiting dancing, music, marshal-art and food, to honour the Pharaoh's eldest daughter.
Anck-su-namun only had three months left until it was her turn to turn sixteen, and be presented to the Pharaoh, so at this banquet she was involved in the dancing. Due to her immense amount of talent, she was given the lead role in the dancing, making sure that the Pharaoh and his bureaucrats were able to notice the new concubine.
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Due to being the High Priest and the Royal Vizier, Imhotep was obligated to attend the banquet. Over the last seven months since his appointment, he had befriended the young princess and became almost brotherly towards her. They both enjoyed one another's company and told each other their utmost deepest emotions and feelings. Also over these seven months, Imhotep had noticed the special bond between Ashait and Nefertiri. He noticed the gestures and the glanced which were exchanged between the two. Imhotep knew that their love would be forbidden as Nefertiri could only marry royalty, not a Medji warrior. Although Nefertiri had not expressed her emotions personally to him, Imhotep knew that his young princess was falling for her protector.
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The day of the banquet came quite quickly. Servants were rushing to prepare the food and the decorations for the evening to come. Anck-su-namun and her fellow dancers had practised the whole week to perfect their performance. Anck-su-namun was the lead in the dance, to give her the exposure needed, as she was to be presented to the Pharaoh in three months.
When there were only hours to go until the banquet to start when Anck-su- namun's maids entered the room to bathe and dress her. Kiya and Hebeny were there usual caring selves, helping Anck-su-namun calm her nerves, as tonight would be the first night the Pharaoh would see her. As usual she was painted from head to toe, her intricate designs a little more elaborate than usual. A golden cloth was tied around her waist, accentuating her curvaceous body. Bangles and bracelets adorned her arms and as a surprise Kiya gave Anck-su-namun a delicate golden pendant, which turned out to be the symbol of Isis.
"My darling Anck-su-namun, for good luck I am giving you this pendant, the symbol of Isis. May she watch proudly over you and aid you to accomplish great things. Child, if you are ever in strife, you can call upon your goddess Isis and she will aid you through your troubled times."
"Oh Kiya, you have been so good to me, what would I do with out you? Thank you so much."
And with that Anck-su-namun placed the pendant of Isis around her neck and vowed never to part with it.
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Before the beginning of the banquet, Imhotep went to visit Nefertiri. He knocked on the door and walked in. He was not surprised to scene he walked in on, Ashait and Nefertiri in a passionate embrace. Imhotep cleared his throat to attain the attention of the two lovers. Quickly Nefertiri and Ashait broke apart, looking both frightened and guilty to who had been there to witness their act. Relief crossed both faces when they saw it was just Imhotep.
Ashait was the first one to speak, "Great Gods, it is only you Imhotep!"
"You are lucky Ashait it was not Adreth Bay or even worse Seti himself!"
Nefertiri cut in, "You will not tell, will you Imhotep?" from the tone of her voice he could hear the pleading and despair.
"No Nefertiri I would not tell, the both of you are my closest friends, like brother and sister in fact, your secret is safe with me. But I must warn you to be discrete in future, you were lucky it was only me."
As Imhotep left the room, he glanced back as saw Nefertiri and Ashait look adoringly into each others eyes. The look of love, Imhotep decided. He realised how lucky Ashait was to have found some one to love, though as his duty as High Priest, it is prohibited for him to fall in love, as the power assigned to him by Osiris would disappear.
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Dusk came, and the banquet began. Guests and courtiers were all situated around a long rectangular table, with Seti and Nefertiri seated and the end of it. To Seti's right was Imhotep, who possessed the next amount of power in the kingdom, and to Nefertiri's left was Ashait, giving her the utmost adoring looks. During the feast, there was live music and simple dancing, not the kind that Anck-su-namun was involved with. Everybody at the table looked so happy and content.
Wistfully watching behind the curtains was Anck-su-namun. Oh how she wanted to be part of the glamour of the feast, not just for the guests pure entertainment. She wanted to feel like she belonged to a group, not just one person. As the meal ended and more music commenced, Anck-su-namun realised it was now for her turn to perform to the Pharaoh and the guests. Nervous and full of fear Anck-su-namun clutched the pendant of Isis and in a quick prayer asked for full confidence. Her prayer must have been answered as Anck-su-namun suddenly felt content. The group of dancers were moving to the fast rhythm, shaking and shimmering their arms and waists, finally parted for Anck-su-namun made her grand entrance.
By this stage the music had gradually slowed down to a mesmerising beat. (think Disney's Aladdin, in the market place, listen to the soundtrack its slow and mesmerising) Anck-su-namun walked slowly on, moving her hips and arms to the beat. The audience were breath taken. Never had they scene a girl so beautiful or move so sensually before. Anck-su-namun held the audience captive, but she touched two people in particular. Imhotep, had never scene such a enchanting girl before. At that moment in time, Imhotep could see into her heart. He could see past the mysteriousness and saw how composed she was dancing. He could also see pain and abandonment reflecting in her eyes. How he wanted to hold her, and be with her. The other person who was captivated by Anck-su-namun's presence was Seti himself. His eyes lingered over her body as she moved it with such grace. He did not see the depth of her heart as Imhotep could, all he could see was a beautiful body which soon would be his.
He thought greedily to himself, 'she will be my greatest concubine.'
There you go chapter 6, told you I am on a roll, this is my 3rd chapter I have written today. I'm pretty hooked on this story and I hope you all are too. PLEASE REVIEW!!!! Cheers
Xoxo sarah
CHAPTER SIX
"A birthday for a Princess"
Seven months had past, and a big celebration was in store. It was Princess Nefertiri's sixteenth birthday and there was to be a banquet fill with exiting dancing, music, marshal-art and food, to honour the Pharaoh's eldest daughter.
Anck-su-namun only had three months left until it was her turn to turn sixteen, and be presented to the Pharaoh, so at this banquet she was involved in the dancing. Due to her immense amount of talent, she was given the lead role in the dancing, making sure that the Pharaoh and his bureaucrats were able to notice the new concubine.
***************
Due to being the High Priest and the Royal Vizier, Imhotep was obligated to attend the banquet. Over the last seven months since his appointment, he had befriended the young princess and became almost brotherly towards her. They both enjoyed one another's company and told each other their utmost deepest emotions and feelings. Also over these seven months, Imhotep had noticed the special bond between Ashait and Nefertiri. He noticed the gestures and the glanced which were exchanged between the two. Imhotep knew that their love would be forbidden as Nefertiri could only marry royalty, not a Medji warrior. Although Nefertiri had not expressed her emotions personally to him, Imhotep knew that his young princess was falling for her protector.
***********
The day of the banquet came quite quickly. Servants were rushing to prepare the food and the decorations for the evening to come. Anck-su-namun and her fellow dancers had practised the whole week to perfect their performance. Anck-su-namun was the lead in the dance, to give her the exposure needed, as she was to be presented to the Pharaoh in three months.
When there were only hours to go until the banquet to start when Anck-su- namun's maids entered the room to bathe and dress her. Kiya and Hebeny were there usual caring selves, helping Anck-su-namun calm her nerves, as tonight would be the first night the Pharaoh would see her. As usual she was painted from head to toe, her intricate designs a little more elaborate than usual. A golden cloth was tied around her waist, accentuating her curvaceous body. Bangles and bracelets adorned her arms and as a surprise Kiya gave Anck-su-namun a delicate golden pendant, which turned out to be the symbol of Isis.
"My darling Anck-su-namun, for good luck I am giving you this pendant, the symbol of Isis. May she watch proudly over you and aid you to accomplish great things. Child, if you are ever in strife, you can call upon your goddess Isis and she will aid you through your troubled times."
"Oh Kiya, you have been so good to me, what would I do with out you? Thank you so much."
And with that Anck-su-namun placed the pendant of Isis around her neck and vowed never to part with it.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Before the beginning of the banquet, Imhotep went to visit Nefertiri. He knocked on the door and walked in. He was not surprised to scene he walked in on, Ashait and Nefertiri in a passionate embrace. Imhotep cleared his throat to attain the attention of the two lovers. Quickly Nefertiri and Ashait broke apart, looking both frightened and guilty to who had been there to witness their act. Relief crossed both faces when they saw it was just Imhotep.
Ashait was the first one to speak, "Great Gods, it is only you Imhotep!"
"You are lucky Ashait it was not Adreth Bay or even worse Seti himself!"
Nefertiri cut in, "You will not tell, will you Imhotep?" from the tone of her voice he could hear the pleading and despair.
"No Nefertiri I would not tell, the both of you are my closest friends, like brother and sister in fact, your secret is safe with me. But I must warn you to be discrete in future, you were lucky it was only me."
As Imhotep left the room, he glanced back as saw Nefertiri and Ashait look adoringly into each others eyes. The look of love, Imhotep decided. He realised how lucky Ashait was to have found some one to love, though as his duty as High Priest, it is prohibited for him to fall in love, as the power assigned to him by Osiris would disappear.
*********
Dusk came, and the banquet began. Guests and courtiers were all situated around a long rectangular table, with Seti and Nefertiri seated and the end of it. To Seti's right was Imhotep, who possessed the next amount of power in the kingdom, and to Nefertiri's left was Ashait, giving her the utmost adoring looks. During the feast, there was live music and simple dancing, not the kind that Anck-su-namun was involved with. Everybody at the table looked so happy and content.
Wistfully watching behind the curtains was Anck-su-namun. Oh how she wanted to be part of the glamour of the feast, not just for the guests pure entertainment. She wanted to feel like she belonged to a group, not just one person. As the meal ended and more music commenced, Anck-su-namun realised it was now for her turn to perform to the Pharaoh and the guests. Nervous and full of fear Anck-su-namun clutched the pendant of Isis and in a quick prayer asked for full confidence. Her prayer must have been answered as Anck-su-namun suddenly felt content. The group of dancers were moving to the fast rhythm, shaking and shimmering their arms and waists, finally parted for Anck-su-namun made her grand entrance.
By this stage the music had gradually slowed down to a mesmerising beat. (think Disney's Aladdin, in the market place, listen to the soundtrack its slow and mesmerising) Anck-su-namun walked slowly on, moving her hips and arms to the beat. The audience were breath taken. Never had they scene a girl so beautiful or move so sensually before. Anck-su-namun held the audience captive, but she touched two people in particular. Imhotep, had never scene such a enchanting girl before. At that moment in time, Imhotep could see into her heart. He could see past the mysteriousness and saw how composed she was dancing. He could also see pain and abandonment reflecting in her eyes. How he wanted to hold her, and be with her. The other person who was captivated by Anck-su-namun's presence was Seti himself. His eyes lingered over her body as she moved it with such grace. He did not see the depth of her heart as Imhotep could, all he could see was a beautiful body which soon would be his.
He thought greedily to himself, 'she will be my greatest concubine.'
There you go chapter 6, told you I am on a roll, this is my 3rd chapter I have written today. I'm pretty hooked on this story and I hope you all are too. PLEASE REVIEW!!!! Cheers
Xoxo sarah