Sands of Eternity [Taekook] General

Jungkook’s Side

He sat in his throne room, the murmurs of advisors and nobles filling the air like a low tide. Maps, scrolls, and reports spread across the polished table, everyone talking, debating, plotting—but Jungkook wasn’t listening. Not really. His mind was elsewhere. Taehyung.

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

💭*Hemset… sa em hem? Sa em frah nekru hem… sa nefru, sa sheri…* [Why is he on my mind? What is it about him that is good… special?]

He leaned back, fingers drumming absently on the arm of his throne. The image of Taehyung—blond hair catching the sun, wide, curious eyes—kept replaying in his mind. There was something familiar in those eyes, a spark he couldn’t name, a pull he hadn’t felt before.

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

💭*Ika… sa em hem… neri em frah nekru hem.* [I can’t… I have never seen anyone like him.]

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

💭*Hemset… sa em aa… so frah, so alive, so nefru… Ika em hem, I could not turn away. I should not… but I did.* [ why is he in my thoughts… so soft, so alive, so beautiful… I could not look away. I shouldn’t have… but I did.]

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

💭*Nau… hem em-fet, em peri, em sekhem-i. Sa emet… hem nekru-f only. Sa em nefer-i tekhem hem. Sa em ir-i tekru hem.* [And Now… he is here, within my walls, within my reach. Soon, he will be only mine. Only my touch will mark him. Only my eyes will trace him.]

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

💭*Ika… sa em hem, sa em tekhem hem, sa em fet hem em sekhem-i. Ib-i thrum-f sa em sheri, mekhu em sekhem… sa em nefer-i tekru hem. Nau hem em-fet, em sekhem-i, bukan sa em het… bukan sa em sheri… sa em nefru hem. Hem frah… hem nekru… hem em-i.* [I found myself imagining him, imagining holding him, letting him feel the weight of my presence. My heart thumped faster than it should, but it was steady with certainty. I took him here not out of whim, not out of fleeting desire… but because he deserves it. This beauty… this soul… it is mine.]

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

💭*Bukan hem em-fet sa em ir-i hem. Bukan hem em-fet sa em sekhem-i hem, sa em sheri hem, sa em frah hem, sa em shenti hem.* [No one else will see him like I do. No one else will own his gaze, his lips, the curve of his shoulders.]

Every instinct screamed possession, every thought reverberated desire.

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

💭*Hem frah. Sa frah miri hem nekru em-i. Nau… ir-i hem em-fet familiar, sa em ib-i tekru hem.* [He is different. So different from anyone I’ve ever known. And yet… his eyes feel familiar, as if my own soul recognizes him.]

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

💭*Ika… bukan ib-i sekhem. Ika tekhem hem em-fet. Ika hem concubine-i. Ika sa em-i hem, ib, frah, sekhem. Hem nekru bukan sa em-het.* [I couldn’t help myself. I brought him here. I made him my concubine. I would claim him in every way—body, mind, heart. He deserved nothing less than that.]

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

💭*Hem frah… hem nefru, sa nefru radiant… hem nekru sa em-i.* [This beauty… this rare, radiant beauty… deserves to be mine.]

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

( Dark eyes) 💭*Em-i nikan.* [And mine alone…]

The sound of voices broke Jungkook’s reverie.

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Ankh em Nesu! Ankh em Nesu!❄️ [Long live the Pharaoh! Long live the Pharaoh!]

Jungkook’s mind, previously lost in thoughts of Taehyung, snapped back. A figure appeared before him—tall, composed, commanding. His lips curved into a faint, fleeting smile before he quickly stiffened, regaining his regal composure.

Another figure approached, steps deliberate, each footfall resonating authority. The courtiers bowed, sensing the presence of someone extraordinary.

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

(Gaze swept over his attendants.)Entu per em! ❄️[You may leave.]

One by one, they bowed deeply and exited, leaving only Jungkook and the newcomer.

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

Akhu… Ika ren-i sa em hem❄️ [Aaa… Brother… You have returned] ( his voice softened with relief and reverence.)

Before him stood General Yoongi, his elder brother. They did not share the same mother—Jungkook was the son of the Royal Queen, while Yoongi was born of a Royal Concubine. Yet, despite the difference in their status, Jungkook had always admired Yoongi. And Yoongi, in return, always treated him with respect. For his brother, Jungkook would do anything.

General Yoongi setepnere

(Inclined his head, the faintest nod acknowledging Jungkook’s presence.) Iri… Nesu… sa em per-aa❄️… [Yes, Pharaoh. I have come to report…]

General Yoongi setepnere

Peret em djer… sekhem em-fet; neb em kheper.❄️ [The border is secure; all is under control.]

A faint smile formed on Jungkook’s lips as he looked at Yoongi, pride swelling quietly in his chest. His voice softened, carrying both warmth and authority.

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

Nefru sa em-sedj… dua-netjer, akhu, sa em khet-k.❄️ [That is good to hear… Thank you, brother, for your hard work.]

Yoongi lowered his gaze for a moment, his expression calm yet resolute.

General Yoongi setepnere

( replied steadily) Sa em kheper-i… sa em shedj netjeru, sa em shedj-k, akhu.❄️ [It is my duty, to protect our people and to protect you.]

A small smile grace Jungkook lips. For a moment, silence lingered between them, heavy and unbroken, until at last he spoke.

Pharaoh Jungkook Setepenre

Nau, akhu—sa em djed n-i… pet kheper-k? Sa em henti em-fet? Ua… 5 renpet em-fet, pet kheper-i ir-k em-fet…❄️ [Now tell me, brother—what are your plans? Do you intend to remain here? It has been five years since I last saw you here…]

Yoongi did not answer immediately. Silence cloaked him, for he had never liked staying within these walls; something within this place seemed to tear at his heart, though he had no choice but to endure it. At length, his voice broke through, steady but distant

General Yoongi setepnere

( Heart heavy as he took out the words)Nau… hen-ti em-fet, kheper-i.❄️ [For now, I shall remain.]

TBC

Name: General Yoongi Setepenre Title/Position: Elder brother of Pharaoh Jungkook, Supreme Commander of the Armies of Kemet Bloodline: Son of the King and a Royal Concubine (not of the Queen, hence not heir to the throne) Personality & Traits: Ruthless and merciless on the battlefield Cold, disciplined, feared by enemies and respected by his men Loyal to the throne, but even more loyal to the people he loves Carries deep emotions under a stoic mask, hiding his true heart Backstory: Though older than Pharaoh Jungkook, Yoongi could never inherit the throne due to his mother’s lower rank. Instead, he rose as a general, carving his name in blood and sand. For five years he remained at the borders, both to protect the kingdom and to escape a truth his heart could not bear within the palace. Secrets: Holds a desire and burden he cannot voice — something that even Jungkook is unaware of. His heart beats fiercely for two people above all else: his brother Jungkook, and the mysterious person for now. For their sake, he would burn the world itself.