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CHAPTER 5
((KANIKA))
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Eight years have passed since the day I was proclaimed as Atem's personal servant…and a lot has happened during those eight years. One is the fact that I have sadly forgotten my childhood friend, Bakura, even though I met him at the age of fifteen by the Nile, I couldn't even recognize him.
Whenever there seemed to be a sad event, there is one that is happy; when Atem was at the age of sixteen, his father mysteriously died of a sickness, making him the Pharaoh of Egypt. He asked me to be his personal servant, even when he was raised to an even higher standard, and I happily accepted; and so that is how I was; the personal servant f the Pharaoh, and his secret friend.
One other event was the odd moment that occurred on Atem's eighteenth birthday…I was seventeen that time, just seven days before I was to be eighteen, and it was the strangest event ever…
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"My Pharaoh, please reconsider, you must simply choose a wife in order to be your queen!"
The young Pharaoh, Atem, rolled his eyes in annoyance; just enough for the girl beside him to see. After a light giggle, Kanika Zahra, the Pharaoh's personal servant and clandestine friend, resumed to her duty of fanning the Pharaoh to cool him from Egypt's intense heat.
His adviser, Solomon, looked worriedly at the now eighteen year old boy, who looked as though he hadn't a single care in the world. Atem almost immediately raised a dismissive hand whence he sensed that his old adviser would start pacing around in panic.
"You needn't worry about me, Solomon; I will personally find a bride for myself. If I need to choose the queen of Upper Egypt then it must be someone whom I can trust with my life, and not just a beautiful face I just so happen to see along the streets. I hope you understand…" the Pharaoh spoke in such a calm tone that would immediately leave others in utter surprise that he had just turned eighteen years of age. His appearance may fool you as well.
Though merely eighteen, he had a body built for a twenty year old warrior, slim yet strong; his spiked up hair remained the same alongside the bleached blonde bangs; his clothes were pure white, disregarding, of course, the violet cape draped over his shoulders, symbolizing his royalty; he glittered with golden accessories one can only dream about; his skin a chocolate brown color; and violet eyes showing both maturity and intimacy.
Solomon bowed in front of his superior, no longer pursuing the topic any further; after all, it is disrespectful to nag someone with such an eminent status as the Pharaoh.
Atem gave him a single nod before looking back at Kanika. She, too, has grown well over her thirteen years of staying in the palace.
Her raven black hair reached her mid-back; her clothes as pure as the Pharaoh's; the golden piece of her necklace swung with such pride out of her clothes, after much encouragement of Atem; she was slim and fit for her age; skin tanned a coffee brown color; hazel eyes captivating those who look directly into them.
"Ready my bath; I shall be there soon."
She passed him a simple smile along with a single nod as he stood from his throne. With that, she walked off to the other maids to tell them their next duty without noticing the High Priest Seth approaching Atem with a look of worry written all over his eyes as the young superior stared off at the back of his personal slave's head.
"Are you sure, my Pharaoh?"
"Yes, Seth, I am sure of it. You know what you must do…"
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The bath ritual for those with royal blood is somewhat complex for others to understand instantly, but everything soon becomes clearer as days pass by. The tub, which would be considered as a pool, is filled by water by the many servants around. It would then be mixed with herbs to cleans the Pharaoh's body, and flower petals to give him a pleasant scent. The room is dimmed of any light, except for candles which are lit to calm his senses. The rest of the duties are up to the personal servant to perform, which took training to complete.
Atem stripped off his clothes and accessories and submerged his body into the warm water, leaning on the edge. On cue, Kanika walked inside, two bowls in her hands and a towel draped over one of her arms. One bowl contained some fruit, and the other had some liquid which would be used as shampoo to cleanse his hair. She kneeled silently behind the Pharaoh, tapping the ground to make her presence known.
He rested his head on her lap and looked up at her hazel eyes. The two then passed each other amusing smiles, as if some childish instinct in them was activated, and let out a fit of chuckles. Kanika reached out to the bowl of fruits and reached for the grapes.
"Are you going to badger me as well, Kanika?" Atem asked, eyeing the violet fruit, which highly resembled his eyes, hanging on top of his face. When it lowered, he nipped one of it with his teeth and in it went in his mouth.
"I'm sorry, Atem, but please, you simply must find a bride soon. Ra knows what may happen if you didn't, especially since you may need one to look after Upper Egypt whilst you go away to Lower Egypt." She pleaded, not to sound too desperate.
He pouted cutely and childishly at her before eating another grape. When he swallowed, he spoke up.
"Kanika; you may hate me for this, but please, you sound like Solomon."
She looked at him, insulted at his words. Seeing as though no one is around, and that they were on an equal basis as friends, she pushed his head off her lap, causing him to move through the water in an upright position. He turned to her, wide eyed, only to find her crossing her arms, a frown on her face.
He maneuvered to her, crossing his arms over her lap and plopped his chin on them, looking at her with an (if even possible) cuter and much more innocent pout. It did the trick as Kanika lowered her arms, smacking a hand to her head, shaking it from side to side.
"Oh, Atem, I may be a slave and the closest friend you have, but what am I to do with you now? You are seven suns older than me, not to mention the highest standard in Upper Egypt…"
He chuckled and flipped over, bringing his arms back in the water and resting his head once again on her lap.
"You can wash my hair and escort me back to my room afterwards without mentioning a single thing of my duties to find a bride…"
She let out a giggle and a shrug. "That sounds good enough…"
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The Pharaoh closed his eyes as Kanika messaged his spiked locks, which were surprisingly soft, with the cleansing liquid from the other bowl on her fingers. Her fingers expertly trailed each strand, relaxing Atem so much that he would occasionally smile and moan in content. Oh, the advantages of knowing someone so well.
Whence she was done, he dipped his tri colored tendrils into the water to wash off the remaining substances, leaving the scent of Jasmine lingering in the air around the room. The candles did a terrific job in placing the calm atmosphere.
"Shall we go to your room, Atem? You may need to rest for tomorrow. I have heard from Solomon that there are more girls whom he wishes for you to meet…" Kanika inquired, readying the older male's towel and clothes to his side for him to take.
He turned towards her, eyes flashing brilliantly at her with cleverness, bringing about a light shade of pink to streak the ebony haired girl's cheeks. He maneuvered himself towards her with the grace of a true king until their faces were merely inches apart.
His handsome features made her hold her breath.
"I don't think I would want to go just yet…" he said softly, and almost seductively? She wasn't so sure.
What she was definitely sure of was that he cupped her cheek with his hand, edging her ever so slowly towards him.
As the gap between them was growing smaller, they closed their eyes as to not become dizzy, feeling the other's breath caress their skin before their lips touched. Kanika's timid and reasonable self began to kick in when she realized what was happening and tried to scramble away from him, nervously thinking, what if someone saw them? What would happen to them? She would surely lose her life!
Alas, Atem was stronger than she could ever imagine him to be and he managed to pull her back towards him, locking their lips together. He licked her bottom lip lustfully, asking her for an entrance, and though she was paranoid that there may be someone watching them at that very moment, a thought came to mind that Atem would hopefully cover up for her. With this thought in mind, she subconsciously granted his wish and slightly parted her lips just enough for his tongue to slip through.
If she hadn't known him better, she would've thought that he has done this numerous times before as his tongue expertly explored every region in her mouth while hers moved out of the way so he may go wherever he pleases. She let out numerous groans of pleasure, forgetting all her duties, forgetting anything that came to mind, except for the superior in front of her.
When he felt her loosen up, he parted their lips. He then grabbed her by the shirt and yanked her into the water, causing a large splash that seemingly went unheard outside; the water droplets falling on them like rain. Once she regained her balance on the water, he combed a hand through her ebony locks, his violet orbs locking with her hazel ones.
Her clothes dripped wet, the thin cloth becoming see through. She crossed her arms over her chest to block the young Pharaoh's view, a red blush surfacing on her face.
"Why…?"
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She cursed herself after what she said registered in her mind. She understood why; he wanted her to be his queen because she was the closest friend he had who was the opposite sex. She had also grown matured and intelligent thanks to him as well, so there goes another reason that she would be able to be his queen.
Was he preparing her for this title all this time?
Atem placed an index finger to Kanika's lips, silencing her almost instantaneously. Ignoring the protesting look in her eyes, he moved close to her, pressing their lips together once again. His hands ventured to hers, pulling them gently around his neck; his own then sliding down to her waist in order to deepen their kiss.
She didn't know why she was allowing him to do this to her. She's a mere slave, kissing the Pharaoh of Egypt for Ra's sake! She's losing her reason; but she couldn't help but feel some sort of lust for him as he ravaged her mouth, making her moan in pleasure. Oh, how she hated her hormones.
When they parted for air, she chased all the remaining reason to come back home to her. She needs all she could get.
"Atem, please…" she froze when she felt his hand slide the sleeves of her clothes off her shoulders, allowing it to drop on the water's surface, exposing her upper body.
By sheer instinct alone, she covered her breasts with her arms in shock.
"Atem, you're loosing your mind!" she whispered, glaring boldly at his eyes.
"Am I…?" he chuckled, placing a hand once again to her waist, "but…I have no other choice on the matter. You already know what I mean…'
"Please, for Ra's sake, stop this before someone sees us!"
"Seth will take care of that for us. No one is around to witness this…"
"Seth…? High Priest Seth knows about this…?"
"Yes, and so far, so does Solomon, as of now; but, my dear Kanika, we needn't worry of such trivial things as of now…"
"Why are you doing this? It's not like you to do something so bold, Atem!"
"I suppose people change in such situations. So, do you accept? I shall not force you into this…"
She looked down at the water, watching the ripples made by their bodies. Everything one could ever want was within her reach…but was she so sure?
'I have always wanted a family of my own…but being with the Pharaoh every waking moment; I don't have another choice…'
Kanika let up all her doubts, negative feelings, and whatnots of the situation with a sigh, and lowered her arms, looking up at her master with a smile.
"Yes, Atem, I accept your proposal…" she smiled wrapping her arms around him and pulling him into a hug.
"I am honored, my queen…" he grinned, tilting her chin up towards him and bringing their lips together in a kiss.
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It was unheard of, in all the years of the Pharaohs. Ra must have cursed me that day and damned me to the fiery depths of the underworld, to be saddened for the rest of my days. I, a mere servant with the blood of a great thief, accepted to become the queen of the Upper Egypt, wife of the Pharaoh, Atem.
I didn't fully give myself to him that day, though. Something in my heart stopped me from continuing on with the act. During that time, I didn't know why I had stopped.
I just felt as though…I wanted to give myself to someone else.
The problem was…I didn't know who…
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