The Corrupt King

♒Dinners Ruind♒

I wasnt sure what to expect.
As the 2 men opened the door into a beautiful diningroom. Gold shimmered off the walls and floor illuminating in a warmth that almost relaxed me when we entered.

"Well, well...don't you look delicious" that familiar voice echoed from the archway across the room.

leaning there was The Pharaoh looking dashing, nothing but  perfection. It was hard to understand how he could be that good looking with such a disgusting attitiude. I caught myself blushing as the guards placed me in the chair next to the head of the table.

"You clean up well don't you?" His hand reached for my face I swatted it away

"Don't. Touch me" I said assertively

A laugh broke out of the pharaoh as he waved in a few servant with food

"What is it you like so far? About this palace" he asked so causally as he bit into a piece of bread

My eyes darted around as I was handed a plate with food as well my hands gripped each other in my lap as I tried to say relaxed. Focused

"Uh well.."

I hadn't thought about it, I hadnt been really anywhere aside from the halls I cleaned

"I dont know I suppose the halls.."

The pharaoh dropped his slice of bread smacking the crumbs off his fingers in agitation

"The halls?...." He sounded unamused

I picked up a single grape plopping a grape in my mouth
And nodded

"Is that really all you've seen?" He asked again leaning toward me.

I felt the intensity of his eyes though I couldnt meet it.
Before speaking

"Well I saw the room where you lied to me, and the room you imprisoned me Every night. The room you slaughtered all those people. The halls are the only places ive had the luxury to truly enjoy they hold no hard feelings.

The pharaoh sighed and turned and reached for a vase pouring us both a cup of wine.

"Well...we aut to change that..theres much more here then hallways"

completely disregarding my comment..I glared at him

He paused taking a sip of wine

"Do you know why you lost that game?" He snickered

I slammed my fist on the table

"Lost? You truly thought I lost!? You didnt keep your end of the bargen!" I screamed feeling myself unhinged with each moment I was next to this poor excuse of a Pharaoh.

The Pharaoh took another sip of wine geustering me to do the same I picked up the cup and chugged it all in one go slamming the cup on the table

"Would you like to settle this? Once and for all?" The pharaoh asked clicking his tongue.

"Wait..  You don't truly mean another game? How could I even trust you to play another?"

"You can choose to play and either leave this place to rejoin your friend, or you'll stay here until your last breath"

I scoffed "so I don't have a choice?"

The pharaoh nodded "you don't..or you forefit the game"

I squeezed my my hand into a fist "what exactly did you have in mind?"

This time was different
Atem sent for the small oak box which now contained a different game.

Senet.