Between Time (Pharaoh Atem X OCReader)

Stress and Mistakes

🔱Pharaoh Atem🔱

2 days. I had 2 days...before the marriage..

I asked Evelyn to marry me.. I thought there could be a way to have them. Both.. It felt so wrong, my father.. I bit my lip.

That persian women...I wondered about her. Her Demeter toward me was odd.

I hoped giving Evelyn her own room would prevent any....paths crossing.

It seemed the palace was awaiting my choice. Everyone seemed on edge.

Today was thr day. I spend nights making love to Evelyn. I knew we had to be married soon...she kept to her room mostly lately she seemed tired. I would comfort her worry but something told me she new something was wrong.

The Persians showed up midday. Glamored head to toe in beautiful red and purple shari. Diamn worse a white Shari with a hajob I could just maje put her features. She was smiling, her father and her approached my throne excitedly.

"The wedding shall take place this afternoon!" He shouted to his servents who began attendinf carious parts of my palace to make it a royal Persian wedding.
Diamn sat next to me in throne purposely for my queen rubbing the edges of the arms
"Poor quality... I shall have them upgrade our seats"

My eyes grew wide was she serious? These wete passed down from father to son for generations. The thrones werent in poor shape at all they were hand crafted by my people....my stomach turned was she addressing my people have poor taste.

"No...nothing changes" I said firmly

Her eyes flashed to me
"We shall see, change must happen my dear husband.."

I cletched my fists...it made sense now. My father had taught me intubation. A trick I was quite good at. She wanted to take control of Egypt. And make it Persian. It made sense. They adored our culture and people..enough to not slaughter us but that wont stop them from trying to....make it theirs.

I stood from my seat
"Please...excuse me"

Her hand grabbed my arm
"My darling, wont you stay awhile?"

I pulled my arm from her.
"I will return this afternoon" I saif firmly

I darted for Evelyn door. Quickly closing it behind me.

"Whats wrong Atem?"
She ran up to me sensing my rushed behavior.

She pressed her hand to my forehead
"Your sweating what happend?"

"I am just...stressed from foreign matters I will be gone this evening please stay here until I get you...for your safety..do not leave this room"

She nodded still confused

I hugged her "I will be fine" I have an army of people to protect me. I reassured her with a smile.

She nodded again taking my hand leading me to her desk.

"...I wanted to show you what I'm working on"

I looked on the desk...she was drawing...us beautifully

"They are beautiful."

"You think so? Ive never drawn like this before...but now I have so much time"

I pecked her cheek

"All the time..."

I spent the rest of the afternoon with her watchibg her draw birds in the window the sun hitting her face. These moment I lived for. I started to imagine children running around tugging on her dress playing with her hair...dreams...somethibg told me...something deep inside told me...I might never see the day.

It was time...
I held Evelyn long and hard...my heart was breaking. She was so happy here I held back all my emotions.

I left her..shutting the door quietly..then....locking it.

I hoped she wouldnt here the lock turning I walked away hoping to not hear her beating in the door. Nothing.

I wiped the sweat from my neck and head to my chambers to get dressed.

I was wearing white everything. Deep red gold pleated necklace bracelets and my rings. I looked in the small hand mirror holding my face. I felt pure fear. My heart was shattering. It should be her I threw the mirror on the ground breaking. I was furious. I heard soft knocking at my door

"What is it?" I shouted

Mana entered the room sadness in her eyes

"I'm sorry..I just figured you'd like some company...someone on your side"

I sighed

"I asked her to marry me mana"

Manas eyes grew wide "Evelyn?"

"Yes...I askes her...she said...yes"

Mana began to smile but I could see the irritation behind it

"Atem...that is wonderful news"

I shook my head

"I did not tell her...about.."

Manas smile vanished "Atem! You...why?!"

"I couldn't" I felt tears stream down my face.

Mana sighed "....well find a way...you will be with her...she's....perfect for you"

Manas sweet words warmed my heart I hugged her "thank you sister, will you check on her this evening?"

Mana nodded "of course"

"I locked the door....for her protection make sure...she doesnt...go looking for me"

Mana nodded "of course my king"

Mahad now appeared in the door way
"You look well my Pharaoh, it is time shall we go?"

I closed my eyes taking a long breath before following mahad out to the throne room.

The room was dazzled in persia. Wares, it looked...over the top not like an egyptain wedding. My musicians were playing Persian music, the wine and food were Persian not one single thing of egyptain culture was in my throne room I grinded my teeth
"Isnt it beautiful sire?" Mahad asked
"Is it?" I scoffed and spat at the ground.
Mahad became most uncomfortable. I stood at the head of the ulter they even had a Persian priest here. The audacity to descrace my gods for his. I felt my rage boil.

I saw the great king arms wide smile big he patted my shoulders before sitting with the rest of the guests

"Ah my son I am proud today...she will make an obidiant wife" he joked

I nodded I felt as though I was going to erupt. I thought of my people and Evelyn trying to keep my heart at peace.

Evelyn.

Evelyn.

Evelyn.

The music started up and my Persian wife began to walk down the isle. She looked beautiful dressed in red. And jewels. When she faced me she removed her head dress to reveal her face, her skin was tan her eyes bright green her lips plump and pink. A beautiful women....but I knew her heart was else where...something was off about all of this.

There priest began to speak I couldn't help but wonder why none of my guardians stepped in to stop the corruption in this room. To please gods that werent my own? To dress this room as a Persian palace. I would have words for them.

The priest had us hold hands and as he blessed us man and wife we kissed I was short with her but odly she seemed to wanted it to last. I hoped it was to fool everyone else.
It was time to celebrate. I was a married man now and peace would be in Egypt. I began to drink, and drink hard. My heart was broken I wanted Evelyn I wanted her next to me. I hoped mana checked on her.
Diamn was over bearing she sat on my lap touching me trying to kiss me
Whispering things in my ear.
I couldn't reject her infront of everyone I tried to brush it off...I felt sick I had so much to drink I was drunk. I needed to go to Evelyn but diamn had other plans.