The Corrupt King

♒My Favorite Shade♒(Revisited)

"My pharaoh, High priest Seto has arrived"

The pharaoh nodded still watching her gather water he stroked his chin watching her every movement she was so different and each thing she had done seemed to excite him. Setos booming voice broke his distraction.

"I have done as you have asked and investigated the city further. Its...Its" he paused his eyes filled with tears which he quickly brushed away.

"whats going on out there is madness"

The pharaoh leaned forward in his seat gesturing for her to bring the water to him

Setos mouth dropped when he saw the dirty servant girl hand over a cup of water

"Sire, please you cannot be serious!" his hand pointed towards her. "You must'nt-"

the pharaoh stood up eyes furious now

"tell me..what I may and may not do again Seto. you have no right by my side no longer return to the temple to investigate more into what's going on.

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I was relieved that the pharaoh let the boy go.. I felt bile in my throat had he killed that child...in front of me I would of gone mad.

My eyes dropped to the floor once seeing Seto panic as he try pleading for the Pharaohs safety. It was as though he knew more then he was leading on.

The pharaoh sat back down with a heavy sigh

"Is it red?" he mumbled holding the cup in air

"uhm..what was that?" I leaned toward him curiously

"Is it gold?" he said again still examining the decorated cup 

I pressed my finger to my lip is he asking me?

"oh..Its.. its..the many colors of sky makes just as the sun is dozing off..that's my favorite shade"

The pharaohs attention turn towards her stunned as he to enjoyed such a brilliant array of colors. He smiled softly in agreement.

"You never did tell me..your name"

"neither have you" I struck back

he smiled
"oh my dolt pet..when will you learn?" his tone playful

He went back to examining his cup 

I blushed slightly there seemed to be..a much sweeter side to this pharaoh.

I learned that most the day the pharaoh sat at the throne in thought I found it mundane and boring I almost sympathize with his actions anyone would go mad from this level of boredom.

The pharaoh finally rose up stretching widely

"well now..its getting late..come"

I followed him sometime until we reach a rather splendidly decorated room it was flashy and possibly the only nice room in the entire palace everything seemed freshly painted and clean. I truly wondered why things weren't all like this.

The pharaoh shut the door behind me

"You are quite unkempt arn't you" he grabbed my shoulder gently turning me around

"tsk, This wont do if you are to be my personal servant" he gently pushed my back leading me into a large room with a steaming bath it smelled amazing sweet musk. I took a deep breath basking in it. I had smelled blood, decay and mud for far too long.