Night at the Museum (Book 1)

Nafretiri

When I woke up, I grabbed some food and looked at the time. I had about an hour until my shift but decided that I needed to get ready. I headed into my room and put on the Egyptian outfit. I marveled at how it fit me perfectly and looked very pretty at the same time. I applied the make-up according to the image I found on the Internet and did my hair in the same fashion. When I was finished, I looked hardly recognizable. I could've passed for an exhibit from Egypt. Maybe that's what Ahkmenrah had been aiming for.

I realized it was about fifteen minutes until my shift, and I hoped that no one would be out on the streets. I took a deep breath, assuring myself that no one would know who I was. I walked out of my front door and locked it, heading to the museum. I pushed the door open and locked them as well.

"Wait, Savanna?" Larry's voice asked.

I turned around and found the night guard staring at me in surprise. I nodded, and his jaw dropped.

"This might sound very weird, but you look wonderful," he complimented.

I giggled and walked over to him.

"It was Ahk's idea. Speaking of him, I need to let him out and show him," I said.

I turned and walked towards the Egyptian section as the museum came to life. I carried myself tall, like an Egyptian Queen. When I entered the Egyptian department, the jackals fell to their knees.

"Guys, it's Savanna," I said to the jackals in Egyptian.

They looked surprised. Well, as surprised as you can look when you're a statue. I motioned towards the sarcophagus, and one of the jackals nodded, moving over and removing the stone. Ahkmenrah got out and stopped the second he saw me.

"You look like a true Egyptian Queen, Savanna. Now all you need is an Egyptian name," he said.

"And what would that be?" I asked, curious.

"That name would be Nafretiri. It means 'beautiful creation' in Egyptian," he explained.

I smiled. It was a beautiful name, and I liked it.

"I like that name," I told him, causing him to smile.

"I'm glad, Nafretiri," he said.

We wandered the halls, the exhibits looking at us in awe. I was a true Egyptian Queen that night, making everyone bow to us. Teddy came up and looked at us from his horse.

"You look like a real Egyptian Queen tonight, Savanna," he complimented.

"Thank you, Teddy. It was all Ahk's idea. He gave me an Egyptian name as well. Nafretiri, meaning 'beautiful creation,'" I told him.

"I think it fits you perfectly," the President said.

I smiled as he walked off. Ahkmenrah turned to me and found that I was smiling. He was happy that I was enjoying it.

Ahkmenrah's POV

I looked at the girl beside me and saw that she was smiling. I thought that she looked very beautiful and gently took her hand. She looked over at me, and I found myself melting under her smile. I took a small step closer, waiting for her to pull away. When she didn't, I moved even closer. She seemed to know what I wanted and was letting me do it. My eyes flickered to her lips for a split second and leaned in. She did the same, and I felt her breath fan across my skin.

Our lips touched in a soft kiss, and I felt an explosion inside me. My arms encircled her and pulled her closer. Her arms wrapped around my neck as she kissed me back. I found it hard to let go, and I guided her back to the Egyptian section. I pushed her against the wall, kissing her. The jackals had moved to bar the doors, making sure no one came in. She pulled away a bit and looked at me. I realized both of us were out of breath, but I didn't care. I allowed a few seconds for us to breathe before I claimed her lips as my own once more. I pulled away and moved to kiss her neck, making her moan. I felt one of her hands move off my neck, and I knew she was checking the time.

"Ahk, it's almost morning," she whispered.

"I don't care. I wish I could do this forever. I love you, Nafretiri. I picked the right name for you," I muttered, in between kissing her neck.

I gently bit her skin, and she cried out. At first, I thought I did it too hard, but when she didn't push me away, I did it again. I continued to bite her skin until I knew I had to get back into the sarcophagus.

"Come back tonight dressed like this," I instructed her.

"Alright, my King," she said with a smile.

"I'll see you later, my Queen," I murmured.

She got me back into my sarcophagus and waited until the lid was closed. I heard her leave the room and sighed. I would wait.