GOD OF EGYPT (COMPLETED)

Birthday

"Another banquet is approaching" Titus announced as he leaned forward to slip off his sandals. He had just finished his duties for the day.

"All these festivals and parties? how do you not grow tired?" I groaned. He shrugged and leaned over to light a candle. "Lets have some fun" I smile mischievously.

"Hmm" he looks to me.

"Let's ruin a banquet! I always ruined the ones in my land that my mother threw! You remember the one in Zothando?"

"I do" he smiled warmly and pulled me into his arms, "but maybe another banquet Nakini. Not this one"

"Why not?" I pouted, I was tired of all these senseless parties. I had to smile and wave to insignificant people I did not care for or know.

"Because this banquet signals an important event in my life. An event that is soon approaching" he hinted.

"Oh, It is your birthday soon!" I clued him in. I have been meaning to plan a surprise for him. But what do you give a man that already owns the world?

"Just a few weeks from now" he sighed, gently moving to stare at his reflection in the mirror, "Another year where I'm closer to death" he cursed, leaning against the surface of the wood.

"You are 18 Titus. You are far from death" I hit him. He pulled me into his chest and kissed me, staring into my eyes with love.

"What do you give the man who can have anything in the world?" I whispered across his chest, playing with his small chest hairs.

"Hmm" he thought, trying to answer my riddle. "Nothing" he smiled.

"Titus, surely there is something you want" I urge him to reveal. He shook his head no and kissed my cheek. I have the one thing I always desired. It is all I've ever wanted." he bragged.

"Oh? And where is this prized treasure my king?"

"Well, currently? It is in my arms." He revealed. My heart weakened at his words and I began to tear up. Who would have thought that I would be restless in the king's cold arms; the very arms who had stripped me from my land.

I pulled his chiseled jaw and kissed him desperately "I love you" I whispered, resting my cheek against his chest. He grabbed the me tightly and we rested in each other's arms in peace.

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7 days later

I prevented his departure as he tried to stand to start his day. "Don't go" I complained, kissing his cheek with love.

"I am the pharaoh Nakini. You know I have to" he chuckled, peeling me away from his chest. I purposely pouted and watched him as he dressed for the day.

He planked over me, and pulled me in his arms." Do you want to accompany me to my throne room? You can listen in on the meetings." he suggested.

"That sounds thrilling" I clapped sarcastically; he knew I hated sitting in while he performed his duties.

"Why don't you visit my mother? You haven't seen her in a while?" he suggested, running his hands through my braids.

I smiled and nodded in agreement. It was time to thank her for her book and tell her of my success with her son.

"Or maybe redo your hair?"

"You do not favor the style?" I asked.

"I do. But I like the style you did with the gold beads" he smirked. I nodded and flicked a strand behind my ear. "Fine. I will redo them and tell the servants to put the little beads you like" I teased him. He smiled and kissed me softly.