Pharaoh's Queen {HIATUS}

108: " Big Brother "

"Mother! "

"Stop yelling! "

"Hello both of you! " Naeem stood in the middle of the hall. "You both make my ears bleed. Could you stop."

The two came to halt.

"But big brother! "

"Tone right down Rashidah. " Naeem folded his arms. "What is the matter? "

"I am looking for-"

"He was looking for mother but I told him she was not here and he just thought she would hear him where ever she is if he yelled, " Safiya interjected.

"I never thought that and you know it! " Rahshida turned to Safiyah.

" Oh please, " She stuck her tongue out at him

"Both of you need to calm down. Mother and father are out on business and I am suppose to be controlling you both. So tell me why do you need her? "

"I wanted to ask her if I could start sparring with Zaire like you. "

"What is wrong with your teacher? "

"It is not interesting at all and father is too busy. "

"So you were screaming this early for that? You could have just asked me. "

"See I told you, " Safiya nudged him.

"Follow me. I am heading over there. Safiyah are you coming? "

"Wouldn't teacher feel bad? I will stay with him. I have archery today anyway. "

"Alright. Meet us after. "

"Yes I will. " She turned down the hall

"And no more yelling! "

"You are the only one doing that now brother," Safiyah provoked.

Naeem shook his head and pushed his younger brother ahead of him.

"Come on . I am already late."

Zaire propped himself from the pillar he was leaning on and stepped out of the shade on hearing the coming footsteps.

"We have someone new?" Zaire bowed. " Pleased to have you Young Prince."

"I hope you will not mind him tagging along."

"Never My Prince.  I have the energy to spare."

"Great because I am letting him go first ."

"What ?" Rashidah turned to Naeem. "Why not you? I want to see how good you are.  You sure must be better than me ."

"Fine,fine ," Naeem proudly placed his hands in the air giving into the request . "If you insist."

"Then I will go right after and you can tell me if I did well."

"Deal!"

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"You show promise young Prince ! Your endurance is remarkable!" Zaire praised.

"I was just trying to keep up!"

"I see you love a good challenge." Zaire gave a friendly but strong pat in Rashidah's back tipping him off balance.

"Without it there would be no fun in training."

They both shared a laugh before Zaire parted ways.

"Same time tomorrow Prince Naeem?" He called out.