Chapter One

692 B.C. Egypt, outside Royal Palace

Khenti and Yakin looked at their kids in adoration, for Miu and Ordainat were playing in the fields with their servants.

"I am truly sorry for your loss," Yakin looked at his friend with sorrow.

Khenti nodded solemnly. "She was a wonderful woman. It is too bad my dear Miu won't get to know her beautiful mother."

"Ah, but Nsu looks like he is already becoming a strong young man." Yakin noted.

Khenti smiled proudly. "He will most definitely make his father heritage proud. I have a feeling."

Khenti and Yakin became silent for a few moments. Yakin cleared his throat. "Sir, have you found a future mate for your dear Miu?"

The Pharaoh sighed and sat down on his golden beaded seat. "There are so many men. Plus, she is only two months old."

"Ordainat is a great child. Look how much he and Miu get along. For it is destiny!" Yakin glanced down at his five year old son.

"Hmm. the Princess from Egypt and Prince of Assyria. That would surely be great union of countries."

"I agree." Yakin sat down beside the Pharaoh. "Just imagine. The Pharaoh of Egypt's daughter married to the King of Syria's son. It will be magnificent!"

Khenti smiled down at the two children. Nsu practicing sword fighting, while Miu and her future husband Ordainat were playing. "We shall unite on the eve of my beautiful daughter's fifteenth birthday and they shall get married."

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675 B.C. Egypt, Royal Palace

Miu yawned and stretched. "Is this almost over?" She asked her brother, Nsu.

Nsu smiled patiently. "You know how much these feasts mean to father."

The feast was being held in the palace. Singing, dancing, drinking beers. The Palace was decorated with gold and white beads. The Royal family was sitting behind a table in front of the festivities while nobles entertained them.

Nsu was dressed in a pleated kilt, which was very short. Usually having a shaven head, tonight he wore a dark black wig cascading down his shoulders. Miu, on the other had, put her luscious night black hair, into a ponytail that was hanging down her back. She wore navy blue makeup which matched her linen dress. She has piercings all the way up to the top of her ear, with gold bracelets lined with lazuli and carnelian stones.

"I just don't see the point," she complained, staring at the commoner who was doing some kind of jig to impress her father.

"Hush, it makes father feel important," he gave her a sly smile.

Miu chuckled. "How is the beloved today?"

"Banafrit? She's doing lovely. The baby is due any day now." Nsu replied.

Miu rolled her eyes. "I know father will be looking for a husband for me any day now. I'm surprised he hasn't already."

Nsu raised his eyebrow. "You sound like you want to be married. This, actually coming from my sister?"

Miu gave him a harmless punch on his shoulder. "You know I don't want to get married. I just want to see the goon that father picks. I prefer the non-married life, thank you." She smiled at the commoner close by, who nearly fainted.

"Ah, Miu, Nsu. What are my dear two children? Are you not enjoying the festivities?" He looked worried.

"Father, you worry too much." Miu walked up to him and gave him a hug and a kiss on his cheek.

Khenti looked delighted, his eyes twinkling. "You know, Miu, tomorrow is your fifteenth birthday."

Miu laughed. "Yes it is, father."

Khenti was about to continue when his gaze wondered off to the door. He kisses Miu on the forward and whispered into her ear, "We will talk later, my dear child"

Miu gave a confused look to Nsu. He shrugged and continued his conversation with the commoner.

Miu sighed. Once again, left out. Why am I not surprised? She began walking out of the room and decided to sit next to the lake. She sat down on the rock.

"Such a pretty night." A tall muscular man with dark blond hair and vibrant blue eyes sat down on the ground next to her.

She was speechless for a second, but quickly recovered. "Yeah it is."

The man nodded and drew out his breath slowly. "I've always hated these type of things."

Miu smiled softly, and asked playfully. "Me too. Where are you from, sir?"

He smiled. "Assyria."

"What brings you here?" She was starting to get intrigued by this man.

"My dad.. he.. has some business with the Pharoah." The man grinned nervously.

Miu raised a painted eyebrow. "Business?"

The man laughed and then coughed. "Business. Well, my fair lady, I hope to see you again." He smiled tenderly and patted her on the head, and walked away.

What a strange man, Miu thought. But got up from the rock anyway and started to walk back towards the palace. Once she entered through the entrance, to her surprise, she saw her father and Nsu talking to the man she was just conversing with and an older man.

She looked towards Nsu and he looked upset, nodding tensely at her fathers words.

Miu looked at them for a moment longer. Then she decided to walk over to them, her bare feet cold against the rough granite. "Father?" She walked up to the circle of men.

All four of them turned around. Father and the older man looking excited, Nsu looking nervously upset, and the tall man looking at her with disbelief.

"This is Miu?" He asked the older man, who she presumed was his father.

Her father embraced her with one arm. "Ah, Miu, dear, this is your new husband."

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A/N: Hey everyone, this is my new story! Sorry, but I'm trying to make it as historically correct as possible. Well, I think im going to be updating "Unwanted Duty" and "Akila" soon. Please review if you like it!

.Colleen.