Pharaoh's First Love

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She politely accepted the glass but she didn’t drink any. She slowly walked about. Avoiding the bed area but it didn’t stop her from glancing at the flowers to get a good idea.
"I’m waiting on Helm to come home..."she admitted. She couldn’t think of marrying any man with her brother gone. "I am available this much is very true. Though the idea has never truly passed my thoughts. I think he is the only one I ever slept beside. Aside from father. So I think I’m allowed to sleep next to others..." she neared the farthest wall from his bed. And looked out.
"My belief is that I was blessed by the goddess Shelyn. She is responsible for all the music and beauty in this world. Not that a pharaoh such as yourself isn’t capable. My brother was blessed personally by the god of protection. Its why we call him Helm. Its because of him that I can stand here today before you."
Her brother was brave. A fighter. Protector. And he was devote to his belief. A holy fighter under the pharaoh. His faith gave him strength.
" why is the pharaoh curious of my forbidden rules? Do you not share your bed with many? And have plenty to think of marrying? I’m sure even prince Jin will have his fair share of woman begging to love him. He doesn’t need me in his way. He is only 10 after all."
She sighed setting the glass on the nearest table. "Does the sun rise from this way or...behind your bed?"
Calion took note that she had not sipped upon her wine, although he wasn’t going to force her. It was simply him trying to be courteous and offer her a drink if she so chose to partake. “I do believe I’ve met him at least once. And if he is who I think he is many a story has passed these halls of his accomplishments out upon the battlefield. An impressive man I have no problem admitting such a fact.” The pharaoh said, elegantly walking towards her as he set his drink down on a table and placed a warm palm against her back, looking out the window to the peaceful desert terrain.
“This way, although I typically have my curtains drawn shut so that the morning light doesn’t disturb us when we sleep.” He said ‘us’ in reference to the fact he routinely had others share his bed most nights. Not necessarily to bed them although that too took place often enough.
“I’m only curious as to what restrictions are placed upon those of different faiths. I’m not judging in the least, merely curious of you for my own knowledge. Marrying prince Jin was only a joke as you’d likely be his fiancée for at least six years before he reaches adulthood to marry. Nevertheless I wouldn’t be surprised if he asks you at least once a day until you say yes.” He walked away from her, his fingertips freely grazing across her shoulder as he took a seat upon a couch.
“You must think our own ways of doing things to be barbaric then? The fact that the pursuit of sensual pleasures are so common place here. Men openly laying with unmarried women, or with other men if that strikes their fancy. Perhaps the fact that those of wealth or power likely have harems even if they are married. But what sin is there to be had between the enjoyment of another’s company? Married or not? So long as both enjoy the moment do we deserve damnation for what only feels natural and… oh so good?” He raised a brow, his eyes lingering upon her before he bit his cheek. “Not that you would know I’m sure.” He made a passing comment before taking a drink. Hinting at the fact he sincerely doubted the girl had even so much as explored herself or brought her own self to orgasm.
"I suppose I wouldn’t know. I’m not a god like you. I cannot pass that kind of judgement. I suppose, according my brother, I should only be with someone I loved. I supposed if prince Jin ever managed to sway me to accept, I would be left as just another woman. Rather than one he loved. Just waiting my turn to lay at his side. Or rather be tormented by his others for not being enough. Or having him more often than I....Helm says its no life for me to live. And so I’m afraid I will always turn him down."