THE GREAT LADY OF ALKION

CHAPTER 39

EGYPT
"Oh come on. Then get it for me, my flower. I'm sure that you can do it," he said as he kissed her neck countlessly.
"Yes....my love. I will.... do anything..... for you," Rashida moaned in pleasure.
" When ?"
" Soon."
" But I need the silver now."
" I don't have it now. There, have my earrings. They are worth the silver you need."
" That's why I love you," he said as he nuzzled into her neck and she smiled as she touched his head. Did he know how much she was in love with him ? She was willing to risk everything for him and if the affair she had would be discovered, she feared her father's reaction. She who had led a "perfect" life before the eyes of others had her love affair kept as the only secret and stain that would probably ruin her image.
"When will we tell everyone of our relationship ?"
"Not so soon my dear. I'm afraid that if we are caught, I would lose my position that I have worked so hard to build."
"I might also lose my father's pride in me and ruin our relationship but I could take the chance so that I could be with you instead of hiding this," she said as she waved her hand over their two naked bodies covered by a silky sheet. "Maybe we should plan our marriage."
"Marriage ?" he scoffed and rose up from the bed. He took his clothes from the floor and began to dress up.
"Why not ? We've had this affair for more than a season. I don't want to be a secret anymore."
"Why are you only thinking about yourself ? Have you considered me ?"
"I have done that already. You have achieved many things and maintained favour with father. If worse comes to worst, we'll just leave the palace and begin our lives elsewhere."
"You are a princess, Rashida. Nothing will happen to you but I will be in trouble. Now why are we talking about serious things huh ? I came here to enjoy myself with you and not talk about marriage with you."
That really stung her heart and when he looked up to her, he saw her crying.
"Oh come on. Don't tell me that you're crying again," he said with a chuckle. Fully dressed, he sighed and sat next to her and rubbed his thumb on her cheek.
"I'm sorry for saying that. It's just..."
"Just what ? You have never wanted a talk about marriage with me at all. We have had this for so long and so marriage is the natural progression."
"I know that and I'm sorry. Come here," he said as he took her in his arms embracing her. "Don't be mad at me, my gem. Don't be."
"Alright," she said with a nod.
"Tell me. Who is the only man you love ?" he purred into her ear and she was smiling again.
"It's you Baka. It's you," she said.
"Good," he said and stood up. "Where are the earrings ?"
"Over there on the dressing table," she pointed.
"Mmmh."
He went to the table and saw a silver ring next to the pair of earrings and slid it carefully into his pocket for her not to see what he had just done.
With a swift kiss to her forehead, he left her room secretly as he had come in earlier.
Rashida fell back onto her bed and looked at the colourful ceiling above her. Her tears fell leaving a trail from her eyes to her temple and into her ears but she could care less. Just then, Anippe entered the room looking around.
"My lady," she whispered once she took in the state Rashida was in." Are you alright ?"
"Prepare my bath."
"What happened to you ? I thought Baka came here to be with you."
"Be with me ?" she laughed." Be with me or ask for gold,silver and favours ?"
"He did that again ? My lady, I think you should leave him alone and find a man who will love you and not your wealth. Prince Thutmose likes you a lot. Maybe you should give him a chance. He sure is good."
" He is but I don't love him. I love Baka. I always have."
" But this relationship isn't making you happy. You are strong and seemingly happy on the outside but look at you. He isn't treating you right."
" I know that Anippe but he is the one I love. Maybe if I love him as much as I do and more, he'll not focus on my wealth anymore. He will love me for me."
" My lady please."
" Stop it Anippe. I know that this is foolish but what can I do ? I love him despite everything and what's love if there's no love even when the one you love fails you right ?"
With a sigh, Anippe stood up and went to prepare Rashida's bath. When she returned, Rashida was still in bed lost in thought. She went to the dressing table to pick out Rashida's jewellery and noticed the earrings were not there.
"My lady, where are your earrings ?"
"I gave them to Baka," she said as she stood up.
"Why ?"
"He needed silver. I don't have my money with me so I gave him the earrings instead."
" And your ring ? I can't find your silver ring either my lady."
" Oh," Rashida dragged the word without much interest." He took it too when he took the earrings."
" You gave it to him ? That ring was given to you by prince Smenkhhare for your birthday. Why give it away like that ?"
" Baka took it thinking that I didn't see him do it."
" You should have stopped him. He can't steal from you."
" What for ? For him to start an argument with me ? Besides, I have many silver rings and Smenkhhare wouldn't notice it's gone," she said as she rubbed her very short,black hair." I'll go take a bath. Decorate my wig after picking out my dress and shoes."
" Yes,my lady."
With that,Rashida walked into her tub of perfumed water and soaked herself in it. She hoped that the next day would be a better day.

Hello. I thought I should develop Rashida's character and show how her life is behind her perfect image. Tell me what you think of her and her affair with Baka, the general of the army.