"Riyadh? Riyadh! I found you! Come here, you little scorpion."
"Oh, stop laughing! I didn't even tickle you!"
"What's the agenda for today, you ask? Stop looking at me like that."
"Today, you're meeting the priest by the river."
"No, you won't be alone."
"Sorry, nobody from your school, Ri. You're the only one from our village."
"Don't cry! I promise you'll make new friends."
"Here, you can help me with the apples. There you go."
"Oh, we're not going now. We're going to the tailor so they can make you a brand new dress. You're getting new eyeliner and blush too!"
"I'm not letting you apply it."
"We're here! Go inside and choose your dress."
"Do you want this one? Okay!"
"Yes, sir, I'll take this one."
"That's quite expensive. Riyadh, sweetie, are you sure you don't want anything else?"
"No, it's not ugly."
"See! That one is nice."
"Riyadh! It is not plain."
"Don't cry. You have to understand. The other one was just too expensive. When we have more money, I'll buy you the prettiest dress in the world, okay?"
"That's my girl. Let's get your makeup, and then we'll go back home. Is that a deal?"
"Great. Let's go."
-end of chapter 1-
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The Crown of Knowledge
AventuraRiyadh and Mehi have been living by themselves in an alternate Ancient Egypt. No family or friends, they must fend for themselves. When the priest places little Riyadh in a program to become an oracle, it is her chance to prove herself. However, thi...
