Love Beyond the Nile Chap 2

The sun is up in the sky, the wagon that carried Prince Anselm and his sister stops in front of the castle. The prince is excited to see his surroundings that he waits for no one to let him out before doing so himself

Prince Anselm M/l

*stepping out of the wagon* It's even more magnificent than I imagined. Sister look at how beautiful this place is. It's like a painting painted by a hand of a god.

Princess Elenora

*smiling* Behave, Anselm. We are not here for sightseeing, we are here to meet your future wife.

Prince Anselm M/l

*nodding but distracted* Relax, sister. The wife can wait, just take a look around you. I've never seen such beauty before.

Gabriel

*chuckles* You are acting like an elated child. You might as well as marry the surroundings instead.

Prince Anselm M/l

*looks at Gabriel with a bright smile* Actually, that wouldn't be a bad idea.

Gabriel

*facepalms himself* Is he a Prince or a fool?

Princess Elenora

*playfully* Watch how you speak, Gabriel, he is your future king.

Gabriel

*shakes his head* Valtoria is doomed.

From a distance the Egyptian royals approach. They are dressed so elegantly in vibrant fabrics and jewels that Prince Anselm stands and admires them.

Queen Tiye

*smiling* Welcome, Prince Anselm and Princess Elenora. We are so honored to have you here in our land.

Princess Elenora

*curtsies respectfully* Thank you, your majesty. It's a privilege to be in your presence.

Princess Nefertari

*bows, stealing a glance at Prince Anselm* Welcome, your majesties.

Before more could be said, an arrow wheezes past Prince Anselm from the west. Everyone freezes that's including the Prince himself. A servant runs towards them and drops himself at the feet of the Queen.

Khenzi m/c

*on his knees* My greatest apologies, great queen. I am not even worth a sacrifice to the gods, throw me in a den of lions and let them tear my body apart.

Princess Nefra

*comes running* mother, he is not at fault. I was the one who shot the arrow.

Princess Nafara

❄️❄️ Marian! Take the young Princess to her quarters.

Marian

*bows* Yes Princess.

Princess Nefra

*struggling in the arms of Marian* No, please. He didn't do anything.

Princess Nafara gets on her knees and touches her head to the ground.

Princess Nafara

Forgive our carelessness, My Prince.

Princess Elenora

*helping Nafara up* No! Please, don't. It barely touched him.

Prince Anselm M/l

*not moving, his eyes are glued on Khenzi*...

Princess Nafara

*glares at Khenzi* ...

Queen Tiye

*slightly bows* Forgive my children. Princess, this is not how we intended to welcome such great guests.

Princess Elenora

*smiling* Children are bound to cause trouble all the time, your majesty. Please, don't worry.

Prince Anselm M/l

*eyes glued on Khenzi* What is your name?

Khenzi m/c

*shaking* Khenzi, your majesty.

Prince Anselm M/l

What a unique name.

Queen Tiye

Khenzi is one of our best servants, I am afraid what has happened here cannot be excused.

Princess Nafara

Karur, take him away and lock him up in the Scorpion cage.

Princess Nefertari

*eyes wide* Sister, that is harsh!

Princess Nafara

*ignores Nefertari* He stays there until dawn.

Princess Nefertari

*worried expression looks over at Khenzi*...

Karur bows and grabs Khenzi. Khenzi willingly walks away towards his fate

Prince Anselm M/l

*hesitant* You don't need to punish him, I am okay.

Princess Nafara

❄️❄️❄️ I am sorry, my Prince. But I'll discipline my men when they are wrong.

Queen Tiye

Please, let's go inside.

Gabriel

*whispers to Anselm* You got yourself one bloody sister-in-law.

Prince Anselm M/l

*staring at a disappearing Khenzi and touches his beating heart* 💭 What's happening to me?

Authy Ditty

Princess Nafara sure hates nonsense, but is she being fair...it's obvious her sister shot that shot...and isn't that punishment way too harsh... let's find out what will happen to our Khenzi.

Authy Ditty

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