A/N: Hey! It's me ^^ this chapter will be longer than the intro chapter.
Thanks to those that have reviewed! Any questions or concerns please state
in your review ^^ (Criticism will be taken gladly) so review! BTW I used
Téa in this in this one because it sounded...somewhat more Egyptian...not
really but at still... (Heheh I was going to give Anzu an Egyptian name but
that'll just confuse people ^-^)
Previously on Saga of Chronicles:
Having problems with certain people Anzu ended up in a shrine in China Town. A fortuneteller named Yin offered help. But just as Yin started chanting Anzu fainted.
...So it continues
Saga of Chronicles: Ancient Egypt-part 1
"Téa!" A small boy with dark hair called out.
Hearing the calls of the small boy Téa woke up from her nap. The brunette sat up from her bed made of rectangular wrapped hay. Her striking sapphire eyes met the innocent brown ones of the boy. Seeing him she grunted and lay back down.
"Hurry Téa! You have to get ready now!" The boy said pulling Téa's blanket away from her.
"Kashta! I'm trying to take a nap," Téa said grabbing the blanket back from the boy annoyed.
"But Téa..." Kashta said with big watery eyes.
Suddenly he started to sob. Hearing the boy's sobs Téa stood up immediately. Taking a handkerchief from her pocket she bend down to wipe the tears away.
"Don't cry Kashta. Be a big boy," Téa said soothingly while wiping tears away.
"So you'll go," Kashta asked with a smile.
"You tricked me!" Téa said with a laugh and tackled him.
"Not fair!" Kashta said running away. "But you'll go right?" He asked to make sure.
Téa gave in and nodded a yes. Kashta jumped up in happiness and dance his way out of the tent. Seeing the boy leave Téa looked around the tent. The tent wasn't big. The materials used were not the finest. Other than the hay bed there was a closet made of weaved hay and a small wooden table with a round mirror on top. Téa sighed as she walked toward the closet. Grabbing her robe and scented oils she put them in a basket. Walking out of her tent she was greeted with older women talking or just simply doing their chores. As they gestured a hello Téa nodded her head and smiled. Making her way across the commotion her thoughts wondered freely. She dreamed of seeing the palace of the Pharaohs. She dreamed of walking through the scented gardens with exotic flowers she never could dream of seeing. Now her dream has come true but she did not seem glad. With the tents far behind her an oasis appeared. Seeing the cool waters she shed her linen robe. Stepping in the small reservoir she let herself relax under the scorching afternoon sun.
"You better hurry Téa or else you'll be late," An old woman with braided dark hair said to Téa as she took a cloth from Téa's basket.
"Taweret you should worry more about the other girls. They always like to party before a trip," Téa said as she stepped out taking the cloth and wrapping it around her.
"But they don't take naps before a trip," Laughed Taweret.
"You guys are so eager to see me to leave aren't you? You and Kashta,"
"Really? I could have sworn I saw Kashta crying in my lap this morning and last night," Taweret said with a smile.
"Foolish boy," Téa said sadly.
"But still he knows what's best for you. You should be glad! My brother would shoo me out of the door every chance he got,"
Shaking her head Téa applied the scented oils. She then wore a white pleated robe with a shawl tied by a red ribbon around her waist. Taweret gestured Téa to go.
"I'm coming," Téa sighed as she wore three beaded bracelets on one wrist then two on the other.
"You better take care of those Téa. It took me days to get them threaded together," Taweret said. "Here have this,"
Looking down on a beaded necklace with a star in the middle, Téa was more than grateful. Taweret and her family were like her family though they are not blood related. Téa was orphaned during the war where Pharaoh Akunumkanon and his six priests fought off the shadow that threatened Egypt. The thought of revenge on the son of Akunumkanon entered her mind a couple of times. However, there was a huge difference from thinking and actually doing.
"What's this?" Téa asked while putting the necklace on.
"See it as a gift," Taweret said. "From me to my beloved daughter,"
"Taweret....shukran (thank you)," Téa said and hugged Taweret.
"Get on the carriage Téa, hurry!" Taweret said pointing to a carriage not far from them.
Giving Taweret her basket Téa ran toward the carriage.
"Bye Téa!" Taweret said waving goodbye. "May you find a better place than here," Taweret whispered to herself.
"Téa is going to leave and never come back right?" Kashta said coming out of a basket by a tent tear filled.
"Kashta what were you doing?" Taweret said picking up the little boy.
"I don't want Téa to leave and never come back," Kashta said crying hard into his mother's shoulder.
"Don't worry she'll come back..." Taweret said. "Foolish boy,"
Singing a lullaby to the crying boy Taweret looked at the path Téa took once more.
"May you find a better life than here Téa," She whispered again before going off with Kashta.
Téa smiled and greeted the other five girls. They had similar hairstyles with long hair down to their back. They all had brown eyes with the exception of Téa. The girls stared at her. Téa shrugged off their stares. She was used to it. Blue eyes and neck length hair was peculiar among these people. As the ride progresses the girls started talking.
"They say the pharaoh is our age," One of the girls said with excitement. "Maybe he'll fall in love with me and I'll be queen of Egypt,"
Téa tried to hold her laughter but couldn't. She burst out laughing. Angry the girl questioned Téa.
"It's nothing..." Téa replied. "But I heard he is a tyrant! Playing games all day and doing no work. Some say Egypt will fall upon his hands,"
The girls were horrified.
"Tyrant? What if we accidentally provoked him and he beheaded us all?"
"I'm too young and beautiful to die!"
Téa rolled her eyes as the girls whined. She could careless about the pharaoh. Even though her being an orphan was his father's fault she wouldn't take it out on him. Besides that when the gala is over she'd be back to the serene village and live her life as Téa, the average commoner. As the carriage slowly makes way toward the palace Téa drifted to sleep.
"Is that music?" Téa asked as she opened her eyes.
"Where have you been? Dreaming of the pharaoh?" One of the girls mocked along with the giggles of the others.
"It's your interpretation, not mine," Téa said looking outside.
Fully aware and awake her ears were greeted by joyful music. The gala had already started outside the palace. Food stand and games were set up. Crowds of people amused themselves with the entertainment. Feeling the excitement Téa told the carriage master to stop.
"What now?" One of the girls complained.
"You guys go first I'll catch up. Besides we need to be present before sundown and the sun looks pretty high to me," Téa explained as she got off the carriage.
Leaving Téa behind the carriage slowly made its way to the palace once again.
"Goodbye and good riddance. If I had to spend one more minuet with those girls I'd rather drown myself in the Nile," Téa said.
Childishly she stuck her out at the disappearing shadow of the carriage. Satisfied with herself Téa walked toward a stand.
"Hello there," Greeted an entertainer. The entertainer wore a turban and a robe just like all the other commoners. The only thing that made him stand out was his mask. Stripped black and white patterns covered half of his face revealing the other half. Mysterious auras hang around him. With his never fading sly smile one could never tell if his was telling the truth or a lie. Still this was what the gala was all about. And Téa was more than ready to find an adventure. "Would you like to try our game? It is called 'Find the Coin'. I'll put this coin under this cup in the middle. Then I'll switch the positions of the three cups. All you have to do is find the coin when I finish switching the position of the cups," Giving a step-by-step demonstration the entertainer grinned. "How about it?"
"Yeah sure...but I have no money with me," Téa said.
"No, but how about that necklace? Come on its an easy game. And I'll return the item back to you if you win. And besides it's all fun and games here," The entertainer assured Téa by demonstrating again. "See?"
Wanting to have some fun Téa took her necklace off and handed to entertainer.
"Good," The entertainer said and places the necklace in a basket where a bunch of coins laid.
"I'll begin now," The entertainer said and started to switch the position of the cups.
Watching very intently at the movements Téa was determined to win. However, that was easy said then done. The entertainer's hand flowed smoothly and swift as well. But Téa found rhythm to his movements. Following the sound of the coin as it bangs from one side of the cup to the other she followed it like a hawk. Finally the entertainer stopped and stepped back.
"So which one?" He asked.
"This one! I'm sure of it," Téa said pointing to the one on the far left.
Téa's heart pounded as the entertainer slowly opens the cup. Shutting her eyes tight Téa imagined the entertainer revealing nothing inside and keeping the necklace. The necklace Taweret gave her. No! Téa shouted in her mind. Then she imagined Taweret looking upset and disowning Téa. She could see it, Téa alone in the desert dying from dehydration with no one to ask for help, she was orphaned once again.
"No!" Téa shouted as she opened her eyes.
A moment of silence followed by claps from the crowd. Téa looked back toward the stand.
"Congratulations! You are indeed correct!" The entertainer said revealing the shining coin.
"I am?" Téa said awkwardly.
"Yes,"
"So that was all my imagination? So I didn't loose the necklace? So I won? Yeah!" Téa smiled and clasped her hands together. "I won!"
"Yes, yes you did. How about another game? Best 2 out of 3?" The entertainer said giving a sly smile.
Ignoring the smile Téa nodded with confidence.
"Good," The entertainer said and put the coin back. "I shall begin,"
Once more the entertainer switch the cups with his hands. From one position to the next the entertainer crossed, turned, and slid them across the table. Téa listened to the coin again. When all is done the entertainer stepped back.
"Which one?" He said in a rasp whisper.
"That one in the middle," Téa said with a smile.
The entertainer grinned and opened the cup revealing the empty horror.
"I am so sorry but you are wrong. Since it is best 2 out of 3 you get another try. However, if you failed to find the coin you will loose the necklace deal?" The entertainer's sheep skin as fallen.
Téa clenched her fists. She knew it was a scandal but how could she prove it? Her only choice was to play this unfair game.
"You better not cheat!" Téa said as she prepared herself.
"Entertainer's honour my lady," He said as he bowed and started his game.
After a few rounds Téa lost the sound of the coin. She watched each cup being turned and switched. Having no clue where the coin was she panicked.
"Which one?" The entertainer said as he stepped back once again.
"It's this one...no this one...no...this one...no" Téa said while pointing at each one.
Seeing that it was impossible to find the coin she knew she had lost her necklace. Tears of frustration glistened in her sapphire eyes. Knowing the verdict Téa walked away, silently forfeiting the game. She didn't get far when a firm hand was place on her shoulder. Turning around she found herself looking at a young men. Unlike the entertainer his aura was power, justice, gold. For a second she almost thought he was part of the royal family. But his shabby robe proved otherwise.
"The game isn't over till it's over Miss," His said strongly.
"What's the use...I lost something special to me. If I was smart I shouldn't have played this stupid game in the first place. But I did anyways. I knew the risks and I still did it. It's my fault, I admit defeat," Téa said turning her head back toward the ground. "And thanks for your concern," She said turning around to face him.
Seeing it was almost sundown Téa left the crowd. Walking out of the commotion she found herself alone. Thought the excitement was still there she wasn't feeling it. Sad, hungry, and pride gone Téa held her tears and headed toward the palace. She isolated her mind from the music, laughter, and happiness of the gala. She missed Kashta and Taweret very much. If Kashta was here he'd know how to cheer me up, Téa thought. And if Taweret was here she'd probably stop me from attending in the first place, Téa wiped away her tears as she remembered them.
"This is all your fault pharaoh," Téa said under her breath.
She didn't really hate him but for now she needed someone to take the blame. Suddenly a majestic white horse strode by.
"You've forgotten something,"
Looking up toward the rider Téa was surprised that the owner of such fine horse happens to be that commoner just now. However, her attention was toward something he was holding.
"My necklace!" Téa said with a smile.
After getting off the horse the commoner turned to her and gave the necklace back.
"Thank you..." Téa said softly as she put the necklace on.
Smiling the young men bowed and jumped back on the horse.
"Wait!" Téa called before his beast moved. "My name is Téa. What's your name?"
The young men looked troubled as if he was answering a really tough question.
"Is something the matter?" Téa said concerned.
"No..." He replied. "My name is Shimon,"
Téa chuckled a little. He doesn't sound, act, or look like a Shimon, she thought while trying not to laugh.
"That is a really nice name...yeah," Téa said trying not to offend him.
"Yeah," He smiled a little. "I have to go it's going to be sundown soon,"
Téa looked up. The sky was like a huge canvas painted with crimson, violet, and navy. She traced the sky with her eyes until a glisten of gold made her shield her eyes. The palace, standing proud and tall made the painting complete.
"Oh no!" Téa said remembering her real purpose here.
"What's the matter?" He asked trying to study the girl's face but only made him feel butterflies in his stomach.
"Master! Master! I've found you at last!" A chubby old man said as he ran toward them.
"Master? Is he referring to you?" Téa questioned the young men as if he'd committed a crime.
"Um...yeah," He replied while getting off the horse.
That's weird...only people with higher status have personal servants, Téa thought as the chubby man embraced the commoner. The chubby man too wore commoner's cloth however Téa begin to doubt their status.
"So Shimon," Téa said as she walked beside the chubby old man. "Aren't you going to introduce us?"
"I'm sorry but how did you know my name? Did my master tell you? Who are you? Are you going to kill my master? Behold! I will protect him!" The chubby man said as he stood protectively between Téa and his master.
"Wait a minuet! I asked Shimon not you! How come you answered?"
"What do you mean I'm not Shimon? I am..." The chubby old man didn't get to finish when his master put a hand over his mouth.
"Care to explain?" Téa questioned the so-called 'Shimon'.
"BecuaseIamreallythepharaohbutIcan'ttellyouthatsoIhavdtolietoyou...Ihavetogo!" The young men said it so fast that Téa didn't understand what he had said.
"Huh?" Téa gave a blank face.
"Bye!" He said jumping on the horse with the chubby old man.
The horse rode past with immense speed that Téa only saw a blur of white, purple, and grey go past her. Giving a sigh Téa walked slowly toward the palace.
"Who was he?" Téa whispered. "It'll be so funny if he turns out to be the pharaoh," Laughed Téa.
The words pharaoh struck her like lightning.
"AHH! It's sundown I have to hurry!" Téa said running with all her might.
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A/N: Soo how do you like it??? We all know who 'Shimon' and the 'Chubby old man' are don't we ;-) All shall be revealed next time ^o^ any questions or concerns you can state in your review. See ya soon!
Previously on Saga of Chronicles:
Having problems with certain people Anzu ended up in a shrine in China Town. A fortuneteller named Yin offered help. But just as Yin started chanting Anzu fainted.
...So it continues
Saga of Chronicles: Ancient Egypt-part 1
"Téa!" A small boy with dark hair called out.
Hearing the calls of the small boy Téa woke up from her nap. The brunette sat up from her bed made of rectangular wrapped hay. Her striking sapphire eyes met the innocent brown ones of the boy. Seeing him she grunted and lay back down.
"Hurry Téa! You have to get ready now!" The boy said pulling Téa's blanket away from her.
"Kashta! I'm trying to take a nap," Téa said grabbing the blanket back from the boy annoyed.
"But Téa..." Kashta said with big watery eyes.
Suddenly he started to sob. Hearing the boy's sobs Téa stood up immediately. Taking a handkerchief from her pocket she bend down to wipe the tears away.
"Don't cry Kashta. Be a big boy," Téa said soothingly while wiping tears away.
"So you'll go," Kashta asked with a smile.
"You tricked me!" Téa said with a laugh and tackled him.
"Not fair!" Kashta said running away. "But you'll go right?" He asked to make sure.
Téa gave in and nodded a yes. Kashta jumped up in happiness and dance his way out of the tent. Seeing the boy leave Téa looked around the tent. The tent wasn't big. The materials used were not the finest. Other than the hay bed there was a closet made of weaved hay and a small wooden table with a round mirror on top. Téa sighed as she walked toward the closet. Grabbing her robe and scented oils she put them in a basket. Walking out of her tent she was greeted with older women talking or just simply doing their chores. As they gestured a hello Téa nodded her head and smiled. Making her way across the commotion her thoughts wondered freely. She dreamed of seeing the palace of the Pharaohs. She dreamed of walking through the scented gardens with exotic flowers she never could dream of seeing. Now her dream has come true but she did not seem glad. With the tents far behind her an oasis appeared. Seeing the cool waters she shed her linen robe. Stepping in the small reservoir she let herself relax under the scorching afternoon sun.
"You better hurry Téa or else you'll be late," An old woman with braided dark hair said to Téa as she took a cloth from Téa's basket.
"Taweret you should worry more about the other girls. They always like to party before a trip," Téa said as she stepped out taking the cloth and wrapping it around her.
"But they don't take naps before a trip," Laughed Taweret.
"You guys are so eager to see me to leave aren't you? You and Kashta,"
"Really? I could have sworn I saw Kashta crying in my lap this morning and last night," Taweret said with a smile.
"Foolish boy," Téa said sadly.
"But still he knows what's best for you. You should be glad! My brother would shoo me out of the door every chance he got,"
Shaking her head Téa applied the scented oils. She then wore a white pleated robe with a shawl tied by a red ribbon around her waist. Taweret gestured Téa to go.
"I'm coming," Téa sighed as she wore three beaded bracelets on one wrist then two on the other.
"You better take care of those Téa. It took me days to get them threaded together," Taweret said. "Here have this,"
Looking down on a beaded necklace with a star in the middle, Téa was more than grateful. Taweret and her family were like her family though they are not blood related. Téa was orphaned during the war where Pharaoh Akunumkanon and his six priests fought off the shadow that threatened Egypt. The thought of revenge on the son of Akunumkanon entered her mind a couple of times. However, there was a huge difference from thinking and actually doing.
"What's this?" Téa asked while putting the necklace on.
"See it as a gift," Taweret said. "From me to my beloved daughter,"
"Taweret....shukran (thank you)," Téa said and hugged Taweret.
"Get on the carriage Téa, hurry!" Taweret said pointing to a carriage not far from them.
Giving Taweret her basket Téa ran toward the carriage.
"Bye Téa!" Taweret said waving goodbye. "May you find a better place than here," Taweret whispered to herself.
"Téa is going to leave and never come back right?" Kashta said coming out of a basket by a tent tear filled.
"Kashta what were you doing?" Taweret said picking up the little boy.
"I don't want Téa to leave and never come back," Kashta said crying hard into his mother's shoulder.
"Don't worry she'll come back..." Taweret said. "Foolish boy,"
Singing a lullaby to the crying boy Taweret looked at the path Téa took once more.
"May you find a better life than here Téa," She whispered again before going off with Kashta.
Téa smiled and greeted the other five girls. They had similar hairstyles with long hair down to their back. They all had brown eyes with the exception of Téa. The girls stared at her. Téa shrugged off their stares. She was used to it. Blue eyes and neck length hair was peculiar among these people. As the ride progresses the girls started talking.
"They say the pharaoh is our age," One of the girls said with excitement. "Maybe he'll fall in love with me and I'll be queen of Egypt,"
Téa tried to hold her laughter but couldn't. She burst out laughing. Angry the girl questioned Téa.
"It's nothing..." Téa replied. "But I heard he is a tyrant! Playing games all day and doing no work. Some say Egypt will fall upon his hands,"
The girls were horrified.
"Tyrant? What if we accidentally provoked him and he beheaded us all?"
"I'm too young and beautiful to die!"
Téa rolled her eyes as the girls whined. She could careless about the pharaoh. Even though her being an orphan was his father's fault she wouldn't take it out on him. Besides that when the gala is over she'd be back to the serene village and live her life as Téa, the average commoner. As the carriage slowly makes way toward the palace Téa drifted to sleep.
"Is that music?" Téa asked as she opened her eyes.
"Where have you been? Dreaming of the pharaoh?" One of the girls mocked along with the giggles of the others.
"It's your interpretation, not mine," Téa said looking outside.
Fully aware and awake her ears were greeted by joyful music. The gala had already started outside the palace. Food stand and games were set up. Crowds of people amused themselves with the entertainment. Feeling the excitement Téa told the carriage master to stop.
"What now?" One of the girls complained.
"You guys go first I'll catch up. Besides we need to be present before sundown and the sun looks pretty high to me," Téa explained as she got off the carriage.
Leaving Téa behind the carriage slowly made its way to the palace once again.
"Goodbye and good riddance. If I had to spend one more minuet with those girls I'd rather drown myself in the Nile," Téa said.
Childishly she stuck her out at the disappearing shadow of the carriage. Satisfied with herself Téa walked toward a stand.
"Hello there," Greeted an entertainer. The entertainer wore a turban and a robe just like all the other commoners. The only thing that made him stand out was his mask. Stripped black and white patterns covered half of his face revealing the other half. Mysterious auras hang around him. With his never fading sly smile one could never tell if his was telling the truth or a lie. Still this was what the gala was all about. And Téa was more than ready to find an adventure. "Would you like to try our game? It is called 'Find the Coin'. I'll put this coin under this cup in the middle. Then I'll switch the positions of the three cups. All you have to do is find the coin when I finish switching the position of the cups," Giving a step-by-step demonstration the entertainer grinned. "How about it?"
"Yeah sure...but I have no money with me," Téa said.
"No, but how about that necklace? Come on its an easy game. And I'll return the item back to you if you win. And besides it's all fun and games here," The entertainer assured Téa by demonstrating again. "See?"
Wanting to have some fun Téa took her necklace off and handed to entertainer.
"Good," The entertainer said and places the necklace in a basket where a bunch of coins laid.
"I'll begin now," The entertainer said and started to switch the position of the cups.
Watching very intently at the movements Téa was determined to win. However, that was easy said then done. The entertainer's hand flowed smoothly and swift as well. But Téa found rhythm to his movements. Following the sound of the coin as it bangs from one side of the cup to the other she followed it like a hawk. Finally the entertainer stopped and stepped back.
"So which one?" He asked.
"This one! I'm sure of it," Téa said pointing to the one on the far left.
Téa's heart pounded as the entertainer slowly opens the cup. Shutting her eyes tight Téa imagined the entertainer revealing nothing inside and keeping the necklace. The necklace Taweret gave her. No! Téa shouted in her mind. Then she imagined Taweret looking upset and disowning Téa. She could see it, Téa alone in the desert dying from dehydration with no one to ask for help, she was orphaned once again.
"No!" Téa shouted as she opened her eyes.
A moment of silence followed by claps from the crowd. Téa looked back toward the stand.
"Congratulations! You are indeed correct!" The entertainer said revealing the shining coin.
"I am?" Téa said awkwardly.
"Yes,"
"So that was all my imagination? So I didn't loose the necklace? So I won? Yeah!" Téa smiled and clasped her hands together. "I won!"
"Yes, yes you did. How about another game? Best 2 out of 3?" The entertainer said giving a sly smile.
Ignoring the smile Téa nodded with confidence.
"Good," The entertainer said and put the coin back. "I shall begin,"
Once more the entertainer switch the cups with his hands. From one position to the next the entertainer crossed, turned, and slid them across the table. Téa listened to the coin again. When all is done the entertainer stepped back.
"Which one?" He said in a rasp whisper.
"That one in the middle," Téa said with a smile.
The entertainer grinned and opened the cup revealing the empty horror.
"I am so sorry but you are wrong. Since it is best 2 out of 3 you get another try. However, if you failed to find the coin you will loose the necklace deal?" The entertainer's sheep skin as fallen.
Téa clenched her fists. She knew it was a scandal but how could she prove it? Her only choice was to play this unfair game.
"You better not cheat!" Téa said as she prepared herself.
"Entertainer's honour my lady," He said as he bowed and started his game.
After a few rounds Téa lost the sound of the coin. She watched each cup being turned and switched. Having no clue where the coin was she panicked.
"Which one?" The entertainer said as he stepped back once again.
"It's this one...no this one...no...this one...no" Téa said while pointing at each one.
Seeing that it was impossible to find the coin she knew she had lost her necklace. Tears of frustration glistened in her sapphire eyes. Knowing the verdict Téa walked away, silently forfeiting the game. She didn't get far when a firm hand was place on her shoulder. Turning around she found herself looking at a young men. Unlike the entertainer his aura was power, justice, gold. For a second she almost thought he was part of the royal family. But his shabby robe proved otherwise.
"The game isn't over till it's over Miss," His said strongly.
"What's the use...I lost something special to me. If I was smart I shouldn't have played this stupid game in the first place. But I did anyways. I knew the risks and I still did it. It's my fault, I admit defeat," Téa said turning her head back toward the ground. "And thanks for your concern," She said turning around to face him.
Seeing it was almost sundown Téa left the crowd. Walking out of the commotion she found herself alone. Thought the excitement was still there she wasn't feeling it. Sad, hungry, and pride gone Téa held her tears and headed toward the palace. She isolated her mind from the music, laughter, and happiness of the gala. She missed Kashta and Taweret very much. If Kashta was here he'd know how to cheer me up, Téa thought. And if Taweret was here she'd probably stop me from attending in the first place, Téa wiped away her tears as she remembered them.
"This is all your fault pharaoh," Téa said under her breath.
She didn't really hate him but for now she needed someone to take the blame. Suddenly a majestic white horse strode by.
"You've forgotten something,"
Looking up toward the rider Téa was surprised that the owner of such fine horse happens to be that commoner just now. However, her attention was toward something he was holding.
"My necklace!" Téa said with a smile.
After getting off the horse the commoner turned to her and gave the necklace back.
"Thank you..." Téa said softly as she put the necklace on.
Smiling the young men bowed and jumped back on the horse.
"Wait!" Téa called before his beast moved. "My name is Téa. What's your name?"
The young men looked troubled as if he was answering a really tough question.
"Is something the matter?" Téa said concerned.
"No..." He replied. "My name is Shimon,"
Téa chuckled a little. He doesn't sound, act, or look like a Shimon, she thought while trying not to laugh.
"That is a really nice name...yeah," Téa said trying not to offend him.
"Yeah," He smiled a little. "I have to go it's going to be sundown soon,"
Téa looked up. The sky was like a huge canvas painted with crimson, violet, and navy. She traced the sky with her eyes until a glisten of gold made her shield her eyes. The palace, standing proud and tall made the painting complete.
"Oh no!" Téa said remembering her real purpose here.
"What's the matter?" He asked trying to study the girl's face but only made him feel butterflies in his stomach.
"Master! Master! I've found you at last!" A chubby old man said as he ran toward them.
"Master? Is he referring to you?" Téa questioned the young men as if he'd committed a crime.
"Um...yeah," He replied while getting off the horse.
That's weird...only people with higher status have personal servants, Téa thought as the chubby man embraced the commoner. The chubby man too wore commoner's cloth however Téa begin to doubt their status.
"So Shimon," Téa said as she walked beside the chubby old man. "Aren't you going to introduce us?"
"I'm sorry but how did you know my name? Did my master tell you? Who are you? Are you going to kill my master? Behold! I will protect him!" The chubby man said as he stood protectively between Téa and his master.
"Wait a minuet! I asked Shimon not you! How come you answered?"
"What do you mean I'm not Shimon? I am..." The chubby old man didn't get to finish when his master put a hand over his mouth.
"Care to explain?" Téa questioned the so-called 'Shimon'.
"BecuaseIamreallythepharaohbutIcan'ttellyouthatsoIhavdtolietoyou...Ihavetogo!" The young men said it so fast that Téa didn't understand what he had said.
"Huh?" Téa gave a blank face.
"Bye!" He said jumping on the horse with the chubby old man.
The horse rode past with immense speed that Téa only saw a blur of white, purple, and grey go past her. Giving a sigh Téa walked slowly toward the palace.
"Who was he?" Téa whispered. "It'll be so funny if he turns out to be the pharaoh," Laughed Téa.
The words pharaoh struck her like lightning.
"AHH! It's sundown I have to hurry!" Téa said running with all her might.
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A/N: Soo how do you like it??? We all know who 'Shimon' and the 'Chubby old man' are don't we ;-) All shall be revealed next time ^o^ any questions or concerns you can state in your review. See ya soon!