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EgyptianAngel: Thank you so much for the review! There's gonna be a lot more tension between the two brothers as well as for Neferet and Zhara. Hope you enjoy the chapter! :D

Ancient Egypt 1991 B.C.

After a couple hours of traveling, Neferet and her father finally arrived into the heart of Memphis where the royal family was waiting for them. The young woman was finally relieved to have arrived and was glad that she was not going to be stuck in a carriage with her servant giving her constant lectures. She felt her carriage grinding to a halt and suddenly, she felt butterflies in her stomach. She closed her eyes and took a long deep breath to control her emotions, fearing that if she did not, her knees would buckle and she would fall on the sand and make a complete fool out of herself.

After Kiya had put on the makeup around Neferet's eyes, lips, and cheeks, Neferet then picked up her cat and looked at him. "We finally made it Kha," she said to him as the cat looked at her.

Kiya's smile faltered when she looked at the cat. She forgot to mention to her princess that she was not allowed to have her cat with her, especially at her new home. "Neferet," she said to her and noticed the dark look that she gave her. Kiya hesitated to speak but finally said, "I am sorry but you are not allowed to take the cat with you."

Neferet's eyes grew wide and she held her cat tightly against her chest. As if the cat felt her distress, he attached his claws on her linen dress and clung onto it. "Why?" Neferet asked her.

"The king and queen of will provide you with many gifts," Kiya told her, "to get you accustomed to your new kingdom."

"They can give me all the riches that they have but they will not take Kha away from," she snapped at Kiya, "don't you dare come close," she hissed through gritted teeth when her servant got up to take her cat away.

Kiya stopped in her steps and froze with her hands reached out in front of the cat. She slowly pulled back her arms and let out a sigh. "I do not like the way you are acting. It is widely inappropriate, especially when we are right to the king's palace."

Neferet ignored her and did not speak a word. She looked away and pulled back the curtain that hid her within the cart. Once she pulled it back, a ray of sunshine hit her face making her squint. At the entrance of the palace, she noticed four figures that were witnessing the visitors that had stopped by. Neferet pulled her hand away from the curtain and hid herself within the cart. Just great she thought. I am going to be thrown into marriage with someone that I don't even know she angrily thought as all of her confidence had left her.

Then, the curtain from her cart was pulled as her father peeked inside and smiled at her. "It is time," he said and held out his hand in front of her.

Neferet stared at his hand for a slight second. She knew she had no choice in this situation so she placed her hand on his, while holding her cat with the other, as he helped her out of the cart. "I thought I told Kiya to leave the cat in the cart."

"Do not start," Neferet stubbornly told him, "I am keeping Kha with me whether you or the others like it or not. He is a part of me and the place where I grew up and I am not letting him go."

The cat felt himself being pushed against her and he let out a pained mewl. Mahu let out a frustrated sigh. He did not know how he was going to deal with his daughter at this sort of situation but his daughter was a lucky to have been betrothed to such a nice family. King Merenkahre was a very reasonable and kind man. "Fine," he simply said to said her, "at least try to look a little bit more cheerful about this marriage."

Never Neferet thought but avoided voicing her opinion out lout. She knew that her father was growing restless with her attitude but she did not care at the moment. She looked ahead at the four figures that were waiting for them and when her father took his first step, so did she.

"Oh here they come," Queen Shepseheret smiled when she saw the two distant figures approaching him. She gently placed her hands on Ahkmenrah's shoulders and pulled him closer to her. "How are you feeling sweetheart?" she asked him.

The corner of Ahkmenrah's lips twitched when she asked him that question. At the moment, he felt like disappearing into the castle. He couldn't believe that he was going to come face to face with a stranger. Let alone a stranger that was going to be his wife. He slowly shook his head as his eyes were glued at the two approaching figures. "I can't do this," he whispered.

He heard Kahmunrah let out a chuckle when he said that. "Already experiencing cold feet baby brother?" he smirked at him.

"Kahmunrah," his mother said with a warning tone in her voice. She looked back at Ahkmenrah and her hands squeezed the tips of his shoulders, "everything will be fine. The first encounter is always the most intimidating but by tomorrow, you two will be in love with each other."

Kahmunrah rolled his eyes at his mother's speech. That was not how it worked in his own opinion. If he was in Ahkmenrah's place, he would be confident in the woman who was to be his wife and he would show her to whom she was to obey. Then again, he did not want to be here with his brother to meet his wife in the first place. He would rather be practicing with his khopesh with one of the young soldiers rather than being here.

The figures were getting closer and Ahkmenrah gulped. Oh for the love of Ra he mentally said to himself get a grip. Part of his mind said that she would love him the moment she set her eyes on him but the other part of his mind said that she was not going to love him at all. Oh no they're getting closer his brain screamed and his breathing increased. He ran the back of his hand on his cheek and felt a pool of sweat. Kahmunrah was right I needed a drink of wine. Oh God here she comes! his mind was on high alert as his future wife's features became visible to him.

From what he saw, she looked like a striking young woman. Her eyes were lined with green and dark kohl and her lips were red. In Ahkmenrah's view she looked beautiful but her features were fierce, as if she was angry to be here. Just great Ahkmenrah thought. When Mahu and his daughter took their last step, Ahkmenrah thought that he was going to pass out.

King Merenkahre smiled when Mahu and Neferet who greeted the family with a bow. "How was your journey my good man?" King Merenkahre asked.

"Rather long but thank the Gods that there was no sandstorms," Mahu told him with a smile.

"And I am sure this is your lovely young daughter," Queen Shepseheret said when her eyes fell upon Neferet. Once the queen's eyes made contact with hers, Neferet felt her tense muscles beginning to relax. The queen was such a beautiful woman and she looked like she had a kind and gentle spirit.

Mahu placed his hands on his daughters shoulder and smiled at the family. "She is," he answered her, "and I do apologize about the cat but she insisted on keeping him with her. She has had it ever since it was a kitten."

"Not to worry, all of us Egyptians love our cats," King Merenkahre told him, "and it is not a burden at all to have another family pet here."

"And this must be your son," Mahu smiled over at Ahkmenrah who gave him a bow. When he straightened himself from the bow, he noticed Neferet looking at him. He noticed a slight smile lingering on her lips as she gave him a nod with her head. Was it a smile just to be friendly or a smile that she was glad to finally be here.

Oh yes, sure, ignore the tallest son here. What do I look like? One of the guards? Kahmunrah bitterly thought when King Mahu ignored him.

"Ahkmenrah and Kahmunrah," Queen Shepseheret introduced both of her sons making both Mahu and Neferet look from one son to the other. Kahmunrah gave the both of them a bow.

Hmm it would have been nice if this little one had a sister. She does have that sense of beauty lingering upon her Kahmunrah thought when he caught a good glimpse of Neferet who was looking at him. He gave her a slight smile but she immediately averted her eyes and looked back at the king, queen, and Ahkmenrah.

"So shall we give you a tour of the castle?" King Merenkahre asked Neferet.

Neferet gave him a smile and said, "I would love to, thank you."

On that note, the two royal families headed into the castle and began the tour.