I was shocked to see him, struck speechless actually. I had to take a good look to make sure it was him but yes it was Ahkmen sitting at the table in the garden with his scrolls in front of him looking like more of a king than Kah ever could.

"Well, yes it is them; I'm very sorry to speak of mother so ill but today has not been a very good day." I sighed

"It is very understandable, I have been under a great deal of pressure from mother and father as well." he stood and walked over to me "I may not have the duties of being trained to rule but I still have to marry."

"I am sorry for you, to have to marry a person you have never met; at least for me I have known Kah for a long while."

"The way I see it…that is a worse fate than mine," He motioned to the table "Come, sit with me?" it was a question instead of a demand, unlike with Kah who would have told me to sit and expected me to obey.

I walked over to the table and sat on the opposite side of him and he sat after I did, pouring me a goblet of water.

"Thank you." I said before taking a sip not realizing how parched I really was.

"Other than being bothered by brother and mother what has been going on?" he asked

"Nothing exciting has happened with me in quite a while; my life is now filled with teachings of how to become a great queen and good wife."

"Hmm it seems you need some time away from that."

"I wish I could get some but unfortunately mother is always on my back."

"Well, let's get out of the palace; take a chariot ride down to the river."

"Mother would be furious."

"Let her be." He stood up and offered me a hand and I only contemplated for a second before taking it and beginning our adventure. We took a one person chariot as to not be too conspicuous and we were off, passing the guards even as they yelled at us to stop. They were going to tell mother and father but neither of us cared, we were getting some freedom. I clung to him as we made our way through the bumpy paths getting further and further away from home.

"Almost there!" He yelled back over the wind rushing past our ears.

"That was amazing!" I laughed as he slowed to a stop by the side of the river, I jumped off, finally feeling like I could breathe now that I was out of the palace walls.

Ahkmen smiled as he watched me skip over to the river, he let the horse roam freely during our time there. I couldn't help but find him attractive in that moment, he was kind and gentle and absolutely nothing like he was when we were younger. Plus, it did not hurt that he was appealing to the eye.

"What happened to you?" I did not mean to blurt the question but all he did was smile warmly as he sat down beside me.

"Are you speaking of my attitude towards you?" I nodded silently

"I was very young and naive then, I let my mothers attitude about you affect my own, as I began to get older I realized that I wanted to be my own person, I wanted to be nice and respectful to everyone instead of mean and spiteful because being that way would have everyone not trust or have respect for me. I do not want to be feared, I want to be respected. My brother would rather be feared and that will be his downfall."

"That is true, Kah has become more brutal, he has been trying to scare me into submission but it will not work."

"You have become a strong, amazing woman, Isis, I regret not knowing you sooner. Maybe, instead of my brother having you for his wife, I would have been the one to marry you." His words are true and his stare is serious.

I feel the heat rush to my cheeks as I smile "I think I would have liked that better."

We spent the whole day by the river, sharing stories, laughs, and splashing water on each other until it was time to go. It was getting dark and the guards were sure to find us soon if mother or father had sent them out.

"Isis, before we make our way home, I would like to ask if I could kiss you. I understand if you refuse me but I have been thinking of this for a very long time and-"

"Yes." I answer before he can finish.

"Yes?" He asks again, probably wanting to make sure he heard correctly.

"Yes." I confirm once again and his lips take place upon mine, he's gentle with me, his hands grip my midsection lightly as his mouth works on mine.

A new surge of feelings come over me, some that I had never felt before, not even with my future husband. Kah has never showed me such attention, never touched me or looked at me like I saw something precious; to be treasured. My heart was pounding as the emotion took over me, my hands tentatively took place at his shoulders before my arms wrapped around his neck.

Our kiss ended too soon for my liking and as we pulled away I found myself yearning for his lips again but I was also struck with guilt, I was betrothed to Kah and here I was kissing Ahkmen, for most of my life I had been told I was to marry Kah but now that I had had time to spend with the brother currently looking down at me, I felt more love for him than for the man I was marrying.

"I know that this is sudden and I am sorry to put this on you so quickly but I want to be with you, Isis, and I will do whatever it takes to have you. Unless, of course, you would rather be with our brother instead?"

"It is fine, Ahkmen, I am just very surprised and confused by these emotions I am feeling but if you would just give me some time to think then I would be more prepared to have an answer for you."

"Then time is what you have, Isis, I do not want you to feel pressured."

"Thank you."

With that we got made our way back to the palace, the guards must have notified our parents because they awaited at the entrance with faces made of stone.

"Come, we need to speak alone." Father said leading the way to a private room.

Once the doors were shut mother turned to me and her hand quickly came across my face, the sting of it making my eyes tear up.

"You stupid, silly child, just because you couldn't get your way you run off and take my son with you!"

"Mother, please, it is not her fault, I took the chariot. It was I who convinced her to go with me." Ahkmen moved his way in front of me, blocking me from her view.

"I do not believe that, this Harlot-"

"Enough!" Father's voice rang clear, making her shut her mouth automatically.

"We are very disappointed in both of you, you know you can not go out without a chaperon and we expected more of you both."

"We're sorry, father, it will not happen again." He nodded and dismissed the both of us and we hurried off.

Once the door was closed we heard father's voice from behind the thick door.

"You do not put your hands on her, Sitamun, and you do not speak to her that way!"

That was the last thing we heard before Ahkmen ushered me away, we walked silently to my chambers and as we got to the doors of my room he stopped me from going in and gave a light kiss to the cheek that was no doubt tinged with red from the slap.

"I am sorry, does it hurt?"

"It's not your fault but no not anymore but I may have a bruise in the morning." He sighed

"Shall I come visit you tomorrow then?"

"I would really like that... if mother and father do not keep us away from each other."

"Even then I would find a way to see you." His answer made me smile.

Kah never took the time to care this much.

"I will see you then, goodnight."

"Goodnight, Isis."

We both went our separate ways not knowing that a certain someone lurked in the shadows watching our whole exchange, planning to break up out sudden love affair.

Does this seem a little rushed, I thought it seemed a little rushed... maybe it's me being super critical.

Anyway, hi everyone, it's been so long since I updated this and I've been getting some amazing reviews to continue it for a while but now that a new Night At The Museum movie is coming out I think it calls for some updates! Don't you think?

I want to thank everyone who had commented, favored and followed this story and I hope you enjoyed this update, I'll try to update again soon!

Also, is anyone else super excited for the new movie, I can't be the only one?!