Pharaoh's First Love

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Amarie wasn’t in her thoughts. Truthfully when it came to Calion and of the concubines she didn’t trust them together. But she would wait and see how supper went. Seeing as how he got fed by them, she would just let him show that he was a man if his word
He squeezed her hand as the two of them approached Jin and Amarie. “Perhaps it is lust, although I have every intention of having that lust turn to love. I would not mind finding myself utterly intoxicated and consumed by you Shelyn, so long as you are able to keep up with my affection.” He said before shifting his eyes to Jin and giving his little brother a smile.
“How’s it coming along? Miss Shelyn proving to be a good teacher? Do you think we should still keep her?” It was just a little joke as obviously Calion had made up his mind to keep her, as a lover, but even if not, he would keep her as a concubine if things were different.
Amarie stood silently behind Jin and off to the side, her hands politely behind her back as her eyes were focused upon the ground. She knew better than to speak when not spoken to, but all the same it brightened up her day to even hear her pharaoh’s voice.
Shelyn looked away. Puffing her cheeks out. But she let her fingers remain tangled with Calion's.
Jin stoked the strings as he had been. Showing off this little skill. "Yes. Maybe she can teach you to play too?" He replied standing slowly. Noticing the tangle fingers but looked mostly at Shelyn. Trying make sense of the scene. "Can I hold your hand too?" He asked.
Shelyn gently parted her fingers from Calion's. And took Jin’s hand. Jin handed Amarie the instrument and then weaseled between Calion and Shelyn. Hesitating but taking Calion's hand.

“Perhaps she can. Maybe I’ll ask for some private lessons and see if my fingers are nimble enough to produce a sweet sound.” Calion said, with wording which could be quite lewd, though he highly doubted Jin would have any clue. Chuckling softly as Jin moved his way between them, it’s not as if he was going to fight his kid brother over her hand, he took Jin’s other hand and looked over to Amarie. “I suppose we’re heading out now, feel free to follow, Amarie.” He said as the two guards then closed in from behind Amarie as well.

“I should probably warn you…” Calion said as the three, with Jin in the middle, began walking. “It’s going to be kind of odd and ridiculous if I go with you to the district. Expect bowing, praises, random vendors coming up and offering food or other items. It can get a little suffocating, but they mean well. I could put on a hood and face mask if you’d like to visit the district in a bit more subdued setting?” He offered, not mentioning the fact that beyond foods & items he might have offers to take in concubines for fathers or other men looking to sell their ‘property’. Naturally Calion knew better than to buy any new ones, but Shelyn would have to get used to him being asked at least.
Shelyn knew. Well figured it’d be crazy. But at some point, it’d happen right? She just had to trust that Calion wouldn’t come home with woman... or bring back others that he planned to basically fuck.
Part of her felt worried he would take others. Maybe she should had given in earlier? Maybe then the thought wouldn’t be a thought.
"I guess I lucky enough to just be the doctor's daughter. But I will leave you to your...duty? And try to keep Jin close." she told him. By now that bright shine she had seemed to dull. Just something she had to live with. Trust was needed. Even from him if he knew that.
“What are you saying? You’re my guest.” He said ‘guest’ because Jin was around. “I don’t intend for you to run off and leave me alone, but rather I’d like for you to enjoy in the free treats and items as well. Naturally I want you have an enjoyable experience, so feel free to browse and if you see something that catches your eye don’t hesitate to come get me. I won’t stray far, and I would prefer you stick close too.” He said as the sounds of a crowd began growing louder during their approach.
Once they, at least Calion and Jin, came into view the people took a more hushed tone and stared in awe. After all, as far as they were concerned Calion was a living and breathing god to which even the ground he walked upon was to be worshipped.
And just as naturally many whose eyes fell upon Shelyn and Amarie assumed they were both concubines, after all that is all the ‘god’ ever had around him.
There were food markets, exotic animals, servants for sale, jewelry vendors, nearly anything and everything a person could look for could be found with enough searching.
The guards split so that one would always be in eyesight of Calion and one always in eyesight of Jin, although for the moment both were together.
“Anything catch your eye Shelyn?” His eyes turned to fall upon her, piercing blue/grey as they did so as if he was undressing her with his very look. It should have been obvious that despite so much available to him right now the only thing he wanted was her. To hold, touch, kiss. The aura emanated from him was masculine and lustful and despite how innocent his words were she likely couldn’t help but notice how much he desired her. Perhaps she would find him inappropriate, or perhaps take pride in knowing that even while surrounded by so many she was still his center of attention.
This made her a bit uncomfortable. And she did her best to remain in Jin's hand.
Of course, many knew who she was. Daughter of the doctors. Now many probably thought she was a concubine because she had no male relatives. Of course, her holding Jin's had probably left everyone in wonder the extent of her position
Her mind of finding that wonderful fresh fish Amarie told her of. Calion's voice pulling her back to reality. "Huh...?" She had to think. "Anything?"

“Yes, anything.” He said, as his eyes quietly said, ‘I would buy you the world and spoil you rotten little girl.’ Of course, he couldn’t say such with the company they had around.
Amarie approached Shelyn from behind and whispered into her ear, only trying to be of help. “I think you wanted fish to be a surprise for dinner. If you’d like I could go get it myself, or if you’d rather me see to the pharaoh I’m sure he won’t mind you running off for a few minutes with Jin.” She offered, her voice was sweet and innocent. She genuinely didn’t have any ulterior motives in being alone with Calion, she would never cross such a line unless Calion himself ordered her to, but she did want to be of use as she found Shelyn’s idea of preparing a seafood dinner to be splendid.
She awaited Shelyn’s decision quietly hoping she didn’t step over any boundaries with her suggestion as she was more than willing to shop on her own if Shelyn and Calion preferred alone time.