That night Pharaoh comes to Asiya's chamber. Asiya is surprized to see him. He is not alone. He has his pillows in his hands.
"It is very hot outside." Anmatre says. "My room is a hot stove.So am I allowed to sleep with you?"
Asiya happily accepts this proposal.
Anmatre says,"I am sorry!"
"For what?" Asiya can understand for what, but she asks subconsciously.
"For what happened that night, I did not know what provoked me to do it, but I can understand now that was very bad." Pharaoh replies.
"It is alright. I can understand. Now go to sleep, you must be tired."Asiya replies.
The man puts an extra pillow between them.He orders Asiya not to cross the boundary. She will not cross the boundary. Because she knows that if she does so, she will get to him but that will not help them to come closer. Because the other one will not accept this. Also she will not do anything against his wish.
The moon rises in the sky. Asiya can not sleep. She only stares at the man lying beside her.The moon light enters into her chamber. It fells on him, illumianting his beautiful, manly features. He looks like a god. His head is shaved.And his body is like a statue made of Granite, white and strong. Asiya can not keep her eyes away from him.
Now she makes a confession. One to her own heart.She secretly confesses that she loves this man, her Pharaoh. None but she knows that. Also that she worships him in her heart.
They both sleep. The Pharaoh subconsciously crosses the boundary of the pillow. Now he wraps his arms around his queen and pulls her closer to him.They both do not understand that the boundary is crossed.
Next morning, Pharaoh wakes up from his sleep. Because he feels someone poking him. He grabs that hand and takes it under his head.
Asiya calls him."Wake up, Pharaoh! And please, for Amun's sake, let go of my hand."
Pharaoh is now fully awake. When he first opens his eyes he meets with a pair of black orbs. Those eyes stare at him directly. "Asiya! What are you doing at this hour? You must be asleep."He asks her.
The girl replies," It is already morning. You are getting late for your works."
With these words she turns her back at him and leaves, surprising Anmatre by showing her concerns for him.
YOU ARE READING
The Queen of the Nile (completed)
Historical FictionAsiya, the daughter of the affluent Namni family got married to the pharaoh. But when she finds out she is not favored anymore, she fights for the most powerful man of the kingdom where he himself is her rival. And will she be able to win his love?
