The pharoah's captive

11

"Stay by my side and I will protect you. If you still want to go back to your family after a month, I will allow it." Sese said reaching out his hand. Hesitantly I took it. I could stay with him until I found a way to get home.

"You promise you will let me go back?" I asked.

"I am certain." He lifted my hand to his mouth and placed a soft kiss on it. I was surprised to see such a gentle gesture come from this man. Let alone be the one to receive it. "Come now. Follow me."

Stunned I obeyed. I let him lead me through the palace and into a room. It had a luxurious bed. After the day I just had I really wanted to curl up under the sheets. I took a step towards the bed but he continued walking. I started to protest but he led me into a conjoining room with a large bath. I gasped. I didn't realize Egypt had learned to irrigate the hot springs yet. "I will send in a maid to help you." His voice interrupted my thoughts.

"I can bathe by myself." I told him.

"It would be rude of me to make my guest do that. You will find I am quite a good host." Sese smiled as he walked out. I made sure he was completely out of he room before I left my clothes in a pile on the floor and sunk into the warm water. I tipped my had back and relaxed in the water.

"My name is Cerice, allow me to help you bathe Miss." A small voice startled me. I looked up to find a small figure, about my size, standing by the doorway. The girl had chocolate brown hair plaited along her shoulder.

"It's alright. I don't need any help." I told her. I was trying to be polite but I felt uncomfortable with her in here with  me. I crossed my arms over my chest and sunk deeper into the water. Cerise stiffened.

"If that is what you wish Miss, but at least let me get you some soaps."

"Yes please. That would be most helpful." I answered. She seemed to loosen u at my answer as she scurried away. She came back a few moments later with bars of soap and flowers. She sprinkled the flower petals into the water and gave me the bars of soap.

"The white one is jasmine for you hair and the yellow is made with honey for your skin." She bowed quickly and stepped out of the room.

I wrapped my hair in the towel left in the room. It wasn't as absorbent as the towels I was used to but it was much softer. I glanced down at the dress I had been put in. There was no way I was wearing that revealing thing again. There were two towels, so I wrapped the other around my body. I brought the dress back into the room with me and laid it on the table by the bed. I was about to call Cerise back in to find me something to wear but Sese stepped in instead. His eyes widened when he saw me. He looked as if he wanted to eat me. To devour me right here. I grasped the top of the towel, making sure it stayed up. "Is there um, anything else for me to wear?" I asked. I felt exposed by his look. It was like he could see right through the towel. I suddenly wished it went farther down my thighs. He stared at e like he was in a trance. "Sese?" I tried again.

"Yes. yes there is. I will go get it for you." He shook his head as if clearing the thoughts from his head.