(Sorry about that last chapter. This one will be better… I hope.)
Sands of Time
Chapter 4:
The library was stocked with volumes and volumes of history. The history of Egypt its victories mostly. Anzu looked from shelf to shelf and sighed, how would she find anything?
"What is it my love?" Atem spoke to her softly.
"It's just that there are so many, I don't know where to start?" she smiled at him not wanting him to know that she still had her heart set on finding anything about that village.
Atem's eyes softened as he pulled a scroll from the shelf and handed it to her. "I'm sure this will have what you are looking for."
Anzu looked down and unrolled the scroll, shooting her eyes back up at him. "T-The scroll of raids." She smiled up at him. "How did-"
"I know you, you won't give up on anything. I hope it has what you are looking for." He stroked her cheek lightly "I'll see if there is anything else here on it." He walked off.
"Thank you." She whispered to no one and leaned against a wall and began to read. "A village not too far from the valley of the kings was burnt down when it's elders failed to reveal the origins of out Pharaoh's past. Grave robbers killed everyone, trapping them in their homes as their tiny village hazed over in the dark of ash fire." She paused to let it sink in. "that happens to a great many villages out there." Anzu rolled up the scroll and tucked it away.
"Anzu, come here, look at this." Atem called to her from some corner, his voice echoing through the stone room. Anzu followed his voice and smiled at him.
"What is it?" She asked as he held up a scroll tied with red velvet strings. "It must be important. Are you going to open it?"
"I don't know. Something tells me I shouldn't but look." He turned the scroll lightly showing her a symbol, "it's the Sennen eye." He said, "Maybe my father knows something about this."
"Lets go and see." She smiled taking his hand in hers and pulled him with her toward the palace.
"Wait, what about you? I mean did any of those books help?"
"No, not really. Don't worry, it was only a dream it will pass. Besides the sun is starting to set we should go back anyway." Anzu kissed his cheek lightly and ran into the palace with him.
From the balcony the queen smiled at the sight of the two, "Those two remind me of you and I."
The Pharaoh smiled and nodded, "he's lucky to find love. The Pharaoh's before us rarely married someone they loved."
"You don't think anything will tear them apart do you? I couldn't stand to see Atem's heart break." The queen sighed and closed her eyes feeling a bit dizzy. "My, this desert wind is cold, that's a bit odd don't you think?"
"I agree but don't worry I am sure it's nothing." The Pharaoh lied as he pulled his queen into their room. "You just rest here for a while, my love." he smiled and sat next to her stroking her cheek lovingly.
Suddenly a soft knock came at his door, "Enter." He said, "quietly." he added as the queen's eyes slid closed.
"F-father," Atem stepped into the room shutting the door behind him. "I have something to ask you."
Anzu pulled on a sand colored cloak and packed a few things, she was going to find that old village and find out the true meaning behind her dream.
After writing a note for Atem to find she slipped out the window and to the stables. If Atem truly believed in destiny he would understand why she had to leave for a few days.
"Bahiti." Anzu called to her horse, "Bahiti come here." She repeated and heard steps coming toward her and smiled. "Come on Bahiti we are going on a trip." He horse neighed in excitement but was quickly hushed. "Shh, you don't want the guard to hear you. If we get caught we wont get to go on our trip." Her horse nodded and knelt down to let her up. "Thank you."
Anzu slowly slipped through the City and out the main entrance and out into the desert, "we'll come back, it won't take long." She told herself and sped off faster.
Atem Smiled and hurriedly ran back to his chambers where he would find Anzu. He pulled open his door and spoke quickly never noticing that she wasn't there. "Father says this is a plan for the newer greater Egypt and I am to take over." He smiled, "Anzu?" he froze when he felt the wind come through the window and found the note on his pillow. Reading it he suddenly felt abandoned. "Why would she go alone?" he sat on his bed, "it's too dangerous out there." Slowly he regained his resolve and growled. "Guards!"
In less than two seconds five guards rivered into the room. "Pharaoh?"
"Anzu, she is missing. She went into the desert. It's too dangerous. I need you to go out there and find her, bring her back to me."
"Yes Pharaoh." They said in unison as they fled the room.