Chapter 15

Nephthys's POV

Finally after all these years I can reunite with my wife. I have not seen her for years. But rumors say she's become the most beautiful queen ever. Many poems and plays are written on her beauty. I even sent my personal slave to meet her. He came back and said he's seen an incernated goddess. I can't wait to meet her.

"Fahdil!"

"Yes great Pharaoh".

"We aren't going fast enough."

"Great Pharaoh, our horses need rest. They can't run any longer than this."

"I don't care. Make them run."

"But these are our best horses. We can't let them die."

"I don't care. We will buy new horses. Now start going."

"As you wish."

We reach the capital overnight. I get overjoyed and call the maids to fix my clothings and jewelry. I need to look handsome in front of my queen.

As soon as the carriage stops I almost jump off. Wait! This isn't my palace!

"Fahdil!! Why are we here?"

"Great Pharaoh, you need to visit the gods temple first. Then you need to meet the capital's people and give a speech. They are waiting to see your face once."

"And where's the queen? She doesn't need to join me?"

"She's currently waiting to greet you in the royal court."

I can't believe this! I thought meeting people and giving speech will be quick. It's taking forever. Why's there so many customs? I need to ban these customs as soon as I sit on the throne again.

It took all day finishing all the customs. Now finally we're going to the royal court! I walk with pride surrounded with guards and the bravest warriors. Everyone gets on their knees to pay respect. They praise me as soon as I walk past them. But I don't pay attention to them. My eyes look for my queen. I wait standing beside the throne. I want to sit on the throne holding her hand.

"Her highness the queen arrives!!!" Someone shouts.

"The queen!!", "Queen Izna", "Long live the queen" Even the graceful courtmen start pushing each other to come in front. Soon there's a ruckus. Praise the gods! She must be really popular. They weren't this excited to my arrival. I wait holding my breath in.

Finally! Her carriage arrives. Her slave Horus helps her getting off. She's walking in front of the guards. She's wearing golden clothes, matching golden jewelry and a shiny tiara. Her guards are wearing the same color uniforms. Looks like a goddess and her guardian angels walking down from heaven. My heart skips a beat. She's so beautiful, so elegant. Comparing to her me and my guards look a bit bland. People may not kneel before her but they start shouting her name. The walls of royal court shakes echoing her name. I now realize her elegance and her power.....

Priests begin the ceremony. Izna places the crown on my head. I walk to the throne holding the gods weapons. She then stands beside me. I was hoping she'll hold my hand or at least place her hand on my shoulder. But she doesn't. She congratulates me. According to the customs she gives me a charm with a guardian deity carves on it.

I have to join the important royal court members, priests and important political figures for a drink. Although she's sitting beside me, she's completely calm and cold. Why's she acting like this? Shouldn't she be happy? Shouldn't she ask me how I am doing? Ask me if we can ditch this party and go somewhere alone?