Chapter 26: A final answer
One hour later.
Dedyet tilted her head to the side and gazed upon her smiling partner. He did nothing but smile at her in a warm and loving way.
Dedyet smiled back at him.
"Are you still sad?" He asked.
"No…"
"I think you are. You just don't want to tell me."
She smiled sadly. "Don't you think it's weird that instead of solving a problem, we are here in bed, kissing and…touching?"
"Not at all."
"But-"
"I cherish every second with you, my love."
"I cherish every second with you, too. And I think that I know it now. Actually, I know that I know it now."
"What do you know now?"
She smiled, before whispering, "The answer to your question…"
"What question?"
"Oh, Rammy."
He rolled his eyes. "Don't call me that name! You know I don't like it."
Dedyet laughed. "You have asked me the most important question ever."
"I have?"
"Yep."
"When?"
She rolled her eyes. "Before we undressed."
"You mean, now- or?"
"Ramses."
"Yes?"
"I finally know the answer to the question!" Dedyet seemed all excited.
"Then say it, for Ra's sake!"
"Yes."
"Huh?"
"The answer is yes."
He rolled his eyes. "And what was the question?"
"The question was 'Do you want to marry me?'."
Silence.
"Oh, Dedyet. I love you."
She chuckled. "You're an idiot."
"Whatever. At least I'm a rich idiot. And soon also a married one. It's an incredibly lucky day."
"Ramses?"
"Yes, Dear?"
"I'm a little afraid."
"Why are you afraid?"
"Because of my brother."
"I won't let him harm you. I promise."
"Hm…"
"You shouldn't worry about him, really. It is wasted time. It's your life and only you can decide what to do with it."
"It's just that we are practically taking his job away from him. We are ruining his life."
"He is a bad ruler and it serves him right that we'll take over."
"'Take over'? That sounds horrible."
"Don't worry, okay? Everything will turn out to be just fine."
"But not for him."
"I really don't care."
"With me gone, he'll lose his last bit of power!"
"Maybe he should have thought about that before treating you like dirt."
"Ramses!"
"What? It's true."
"He has never treated me like dirt!"
"He literally wished for you to die."
Dedyet crossed her arms. "Fine… Maybe he has treated me like dirt once."
"And what about the time when he-?"
"Ugh, I get it, Hun. You are right. Again."
Ramses smiled triumphantly before standing up. "I am afraid I have to leave you alone now, my love." He gave her a kiss.
"I admitted that you're right and that's the only thing you wanted. Now you are leaving me alone to be with someone else who compliments you. This is so de Nile-ish."
They both chuckled.
"Can you at least tell me where you're going?"
"Like you've said. I am looking for someone else to compliment me."
The couple chuckled another time.
"No, Hun, I mean it for real this time," Dedyet spoke out, smiling.
Ramses rolled his eyes just thinking about where he would be going. "My father and I are speaking through the future economy of this kingdom. You know, about the grain, future monuments and the farmers. It's all pretty boring but important for a future pharaoh to know."
"Are you actually…excited about becoming pharaoh?"
"There's not a date yet, so…"
"I saw some priests already preparing a ceremony!"
"Ugh. They are overly excited. Maybe there is nothing happening to my father, after all. He seems healthy enough. Let's just hope that it will stay this way."
"Yes. Let's hope my brother's curses won't reach your innocent father…"