Pharaoh's First Love

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With his brothers in tow Calion soon returned towards his palace and made his way towards where he’d last seen Shelyn, stepping in with undoubtedly his brothers still beside him. Even from afar she looked tired. Her hair was a mess and she simply had an exhausted look about her that suggested she hadn’t gotten much sleep and had been busy tending to Helm the entire time. He felt wrong to ask her to accompany him to locate the needed materials thinking if anything she just deserved some time to properly rest. He could only hope Jin wouldn’t bug her for teachings today as she likely was not in such a state to do so.
“Good morning Shelyn. We’ve took it upon ourselves to visit your parents and give them our best wishes for Helm’s recovery. We’ve brought you some items should you like to wash and change later on in the day, although I understand if you don’t yet wish to leave Helm’s side. I believe your parents will be visiting him to check on things in a bit. I need to head out to town on some errands you’re welcome to accompany me, but… I understand if you’d prefer not to leave. It might be a little much considering the lack of sleep you received the night prior.” Calion said, not mentioning the specific items he needed or why… he figured he’d let her know eventually that they had been for Helm.
Jin raced to her. A bit obnoxious and loud. "Look! Its a bunny! Shelyn can I keep it?"
Shelyn offered a look of pure horror before snatching the stuffed toy and embracing it in a death grip against her chest. But Yun was quick to interrupt Jin from basically getting scolded.
"Shelyn? How about going along to get things your brother might need. After all who better than your parents to know if we have to send for it?"
Yun gently nudged her away from the bed. But rather than humor it she slapped his hand away in refusal. "N..o I was told I could stay here until he was awake...I’m not going anywhere.."
“It’s quite alright.” Calion shook his head. “I’ll perhaps enlist one of the medicine men to accompany me to make sure I get what is required. Shouldn’t be longer than a few hours I’m sure.” He said, tired and sore himself, but… he supposed this would eventually grant him some points with her in the future so he would for the time being be selfless.

“You two can do what you like, though if she would like some time alone do be respectful if she asks for it.” He said, she still didn’t know that in time her parents would be coming to take Helm back home, and later she’d be informed that she was to stay at the palace, something he knew she wouldn’t like. All the same he was confident that the moment Helm woke up a letter would be sent and arrangements would be made for her to visit.
“Until later.” He offered her a momentary smile before turning his back and leaving the room walking down the hall to hopefully find someone literate enough in medical supplies. Worst case he supposed he could ask Mirien, after all she tended to many of the concubines when they were sickly. Again, he didn’t know they were struck with morning sickness and she happened to ‘fix’ the problem.
Yun sighed. "Jin lets go get her something to eat alright? I’m sure she would like some of that cake you fed her earlier " Yun offered a hand but pulled it away. He didn’t want slapped again. He ushered Jin away.
The Mrs. and Mr. arrived promptly. In enough time to catch the pharaoh.