Pharaoh's Queen {HIATUS}

114: " Bonds"

"You are always so sad when Father is going to leave. "  Naeem rolled over on his back to look in his mother's face.

"Naturally. Why would I want any of you to leave me? "

"You do not have to be too sad mother, " Rahshida leaned on his mother's arm.

"You have us! " Safiyah added.

Kiya smiled. "You three stick to me as if we were to be a single person. Especially your big brother here. " Kiya looked down at Naeem making himself comfortable in her lap .

"Being the first born I think that is one of my rights. "

"I doubt that is how it works big brother, " Rahshida replied.

"You both cling heavily to mother I have to fight. I think you need to give me some space as the legal youngest! " Safiyah folded her arms.

"I caught her first. If you find her first then you  claim lap spot. " Naeem rolled back over on his belly.

"Claim? What am I to you children? "

"Ahh our sweet mother! " Rahshida patted his mother's head.

"More like your rest post. What type of treatment is this? "

"It is our job to be around you, " Safiyah sat beside Kiya. "Now you will never have a chance to miss us. "

"As the oldest, I will approve this message. "

"Are you three going to pressure your mother like this when I am away? " A new voice cut through the air.

"Father! " Safiyah quickly got up and jumped on Khai who was standing behind Kiya.

"Ahh! " Khai groaned as he swept his daughter off her feet. "You are getting too big to jump without giving me a warning first. "

"Father you did say I would be your little baby forever. "

"You are and will always be a baby to me...In spirit. "

Kiya chuckled as she played around in Naeem's hair. "The real baby here is your big brother. "

"I am not disagreeing but I will not say yes to this either. I do not want to jeopardize my  privileges. "

"You will soon get to old to do this Naeem, " Kiya patted him on his back.

"But I am not too old now. So there is no problem. "

"I hope you all take care of each other. Understood? "

"Yes father, " The three replied in chorus.

"Good. Now I am sure you two have training with Zaire who has been waiting patiently for you. And this Princess here has achery. "

"Ok time to get up! " Kiya playful rolled Naeem from her lap.

Rahshida groaned lazily as he got up to follow his brother.

"You two need to move faster than that, " Kiya hurried them.

"Why does Safiyah get carried, " Rahshida grumbled.

"I was here first, " She stuck her tongue out at her brothers.

"Ok get moving you two because the last one to get to Zaire has to cut their hair, " Kiya Challenged.

"This is my pride. "

"I look better with it. "

"In your thoughts! "  Naeem got his head start

"So? I am faster! " Rahshida took off behind him.

"You really know how to get them going. " Khai laughed walking up to Kiya. He streached his free arm out to help her up.

"Mother could you watch me today. Amenie told how you shot an arrow right over his head and I want to see you do it! "

"I have not touched a bow in a long time, " Kiya smiled nervously.

"I can remind you! " Safiyah offered excitedly.

"If you can be my teacher I will go. "

"Father! Onward! "

"As you wish my Princess, " Khai followed his orders.

"Why is Amenie telling then all this? " Kiya whispered to Khai.

"Wait until I tell them their mother can fight. "