Chapter 5

Izna's POV (17 years old)

Standing beside the lotus pond I watch sunset. This is the first time I'm paying attention to sunset. It's so beautiful.

"Princess please come inside. You will get sick. It's cold."

"A bit longer Horus. I want to feel this a bit longer."

"No more. Tomorrow's your wedding. You can't be sick on your own wedding."

"Fine I'm coming."

"Princess don't be upset. I'm sure your husband will take good care of you."

"I wish that too."

Tomorrow morning I'm getting married to Nephthys. He took over the throne recently. It's time for us to get married. I'm not feeling good about this. If I had any other options I'd choose not to get married.

The next morning...

After spending hours doing my makeup done now it's time for me to go. A fancy expensive carriage waits for me outside.

I reach god Osiris's temple. People are waiting to see us once. I get off the carriage, take a deep breath and walk on flower petals to the top....

The following evening...

Everyone came to congratulate us on our wedding. They sent hundreds of gifts. Father seems very pleased. He was asking everyone, "Isn't my daughter the prettiest today?"

As soon as the rituals and greetings part end we are sent to our wedding chamber. The priestesses purify the room first then leave us alone. It's really awkward. I don't know what to say.

"Ehem... how are you today great Pharaoh?" I try to change the atmosphere.

"You don't need to be formal with me Izna. You're my woman now. You can call me by my name."

"As you wish."

"Now let's complete the ritual."

"Wha...what ritual?"

"What do you mean? Don't you know?"

"I..I know... I thought that... you.. you're only 10...so..."

"Don't treat me like a kid. I rule this country now."

"I'm sorry. Let's do it."

"Alright don't cry this might hurt a little bit."

My heart start beating 10 times faster. What's he gonna do to me? I close my eyes. Soon I feel a stinging pain on my finger. I open my eyes. He pinched my finger with a sharp pin.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm completing the ritual. Here drop your blood on this hibiscus flower. I'll drop my blood too. It's a promise that we'll never betray our partner."

Sigh! He was talking about this. I thought about something erotic. I'm such a pervert I misjudged a innocent child's heart. I feel a lot better now. Thanks to the goddess I am married to this man.

"Perfect the ritual's almost done. One more thing. Let's go to the pond and release this flower in the water."

"Yeah let's go."

We run to the pond holding hands. After that we talk, laugh, play together. Then eventually fall asleep. I wake up in the morning hugging my husband. He's drooling while sleeping. How adorable!!

Getting married isn't that bad I guess.