MEMOIRS OF A CONCUBINE
Authors Note: I don't own YUGO or it's characters which may appear in future chappies.
PROLOGUE: Egypt is at peace. The Pharaoh is bored. Since he banished Queen Maatkare for her foolish, haughty disobedience, he now scours his kingdom searching for beautiful women to indulge his every whim!
It is late at night as I sit alone in my dimly lit chambers only now beginning to process the day's events as they have transpired……..
This morning I went down to the river to bathe as usual. The water was cool and brisk as I indulged myself in it's gentle caresses as well as the sweet fragrances of the surrounding lotus flowers. I relaxed----closing my eyes----drinking it all in with each breath. I recall drifting off into the brief solitude of a shallow sleep. I dreamed of galloping river horses and I was ridding one without bit or saddle! The neighing horses were all so vivid!!! I awoke with a start to discover a horse drawn chariot with none other than the Pharaoh himself peering down at me with a mischievous grin across his face!!!!!! With a loud gasp I dashed to take cover in some nearby reeds, but it was too late---he had already seen too much. I heard him chuckle softly to himself as he drove his chariot out of sight. SWEET MOTHER ISIS!!!!!! HE SAW ME!!! What is to become of me? That question was answered earlier this evening with a Knock at our door. Our family servant, Katra ran to open it and in stepped one of the Pharaoh's guards. Giving proper respect due to a family of our status he announced that I and my personal belongings were to be taken to His Majesty's palace this evening. What for? I wondered, but I knew better……….
To refuse the king would bring shame and dishonor to my family----or worse---DEATH!!!! I bade my parents and my younger sister farewell and slowly stepped into the litter which was to transport me to the Pharaoh's palace. "Oh she'll be well cared for and graciously loved by him indeed!" I heard the royal guard say as he handed my father a handsome amount of gold coins. I could faintly hear him greedily count them under his breath--one by one. :then the guard directed the conversation to me. "If it's any consolation my Lady, your father struck a hard bargain ." Then with a snickering jest he added, " I hope he finds you worth it!"
I felt utterly repulsed, yet wisdom held my tongue.
No tears were shed as the litter carried me away from my childhood home. Wonder and bewilderment welled up inside of me. Why me? Singled out from all the other women in Egypt-----and there were plenty others to chose from!!!! Many which were more beautiful, well bred and even younger than I was. Yet, he had chosen me-----to be the object of his pleasures!!!!! Apprehension gripped me as we approached the stepps to the palace. I was assisted from the litter by two burly guards and whisked away to these opulent chambers which I currently occupy-----awaiting his summons………