Ancient Egypt: On the Nile

"the new pharoah is so creul he can't accept anything you do and. . .," Yuma stared into the eyes of Naquador and nearly dies of joy.

He saw her eyes light up, "Easy now..."

"Your back but. . .how," she asks in a hushed whisper.

"I was never gone..."

"Then what happened?" asked yuma.

"What do you think happened? Who do you think 'killed me'? Did you ever see my body? Did anyone other than the soldiers ever see my body?"

"Your brother said we couldn't come to close. Said so we didn't but we attended the funeral," said Yuma thoughtfully.

Zafira walked up. "I knew it."

"If he finds out, he'll kill you and I. You mustn't tell anyone..."

Zafira looked confused. "But why? Was he the one that wanted you dead?"

"Good guess...He has a group of 'police' that keep people from talking of revolution...My army and I knew about this for months, even when father was sick...Before he died. We knew what he was planning and we will not sit by and let this happen...We will take back Egypt, all in due time. All in due time."

"Can we help in any way," asked yuma. 'Doesn't he need a queen to rule Egypt for a son to take over for when he dies?"

Zafira sighed. "Naqadar, I can't just sit back and let him talk all this junk. It's not right."

"But he isn't entrely ruler because if he dies no one will supposedly take over," said Yuma.

"Then all of Egypt will be conquered by the babylonians and I will meet the fate my friend did." she reminded Yuma.

"You will sit back and do nothing, just as I have instructed you to do...We have a plan in the works and if you interfere, it will cost all our lives. And Ramul doesn't need a son or a queen or anyone! What he says goes or you die. Period."

Zafira looked hurt more than pissed. SHe turned from Naqadar not saying anything. "Of course, whatever you say mi'lord."

"I am no one's lord...I thougt we understood this long ago."

Naqadar's words only hurt more. "Then, Sire." Zafira said. "I am truly sorry."

Naqadar walked over to Zafira. He put his fingers gently under her chin and lifted her head.

"Don't be sorry..."

He reached into a pocket and grabbed the necklace. He wrapped it around her neck and fastened it. He then grabbed both of her shoulders(gently agian).

"I just don't want anything to happen to either of you two..."