Golden Lust

3

FEW DAYS PAST and the Martells had settled in. They had discussed that they would go to war first then marry so most of the time, time was spent on how their strategies of going into war with the Matanni would work "Let us grasp the sand and so the world will bow to our feet!" the General of Egypt says

"Our objective to secure and protect this kingdom. We cannot let them come to us, it's far more dangerous to our people and a winning advantage to them. We will go to them" spoke Khnum

"So what is our strategy?" asked Oberyn focused on the matter

"We sent a few of our men undercover, they know the ins and out‚" carries on Khnum then looks over his brother who took over "We ride by noon, attack by night" finished Kaizer

Everyone was clear on the plan and nodded "That will be all." Khnum said dismissing himself and everyone.

Oberyn sat in the gardens of the palace writing a poem. The birds chirped, the aroma of the flowers flew gracefully in the air. He was stuck on what to write as he stared off thinking when he heard a purring sound, looking down on his legs, he saw a black cat.

Chuckling, he put down his quill down, reaching down taking the cat in his lap as it purrs. "You're a cute little one, aren't you?" he states brushing his hand on it's black fur, it had golden eyes with a golden collar with an eye decorations he couldn't understand quite well "There you are" exclaimed Kiara as she saw her little companion at last "I have been looking everywhere for you" she stated coming over and her cat jumped of Oberyn's lap purring on her companion's legs as she giggles then looks up

"Prince Oberyn" she greeted with a smile "Princess Kiara" he genuinely returned it bowing his head "Writing lessons, I see?" she asks "A poem actually"

"i love poems" she stated with a kind sweet voice. For her sister, she wanted to see what kind of man he was as Kiya was very shy but cheerful at the same time.

"Would you like to take a walk with me through the gardens?" she asks "How could I not accept a royal escort?" he smirks

They both walked through the gardens "Midnight, that is her name" spoke Kiara introduced her cat that walked beside her "Beautiful name for a cat with such intriguing fur" she chuckles at that "thank you"

"I was writing a poem for one of my daughters actually" he says running his hands on the flowers as they walked in the passages "you have several, if I'm correct?" she asks "Eight" he answers

"Eight?" she asks shocked "The fifth one is named after my sister.....Elia. But I cannot say it without turning sad and when I turn sad, I grow angry"

"Angry?" she asks "A long story" he stated and she nods looking forward as they walked "And you?" he asks after some silence "I do not have kids. At least, I did....but it's a long story" she admits swallowing the lump, she was more vulnerable when the matter of her losing her two children she had lost not long ago but she always covered her emotions everytime but deep down, she knew there were so many things she wanted to get out even though it pained her heart

"My condolences" he says gazing on her as she bit her lip "Thank you" she smiled up at him. Oberyn was one foot taller than Kiara just like her brother's are with her and Kiya.

Their walk stopped over a rocky cliff that took a beautiful view of the Nile River as they stayed in complete silence taking in the beauty "What is it like?" she breathes out, eyes never leaving the view of her kingdom's most beautiful longest river to ever be existing "What, if may ask, my Lady?" he asks

"A parent. What's it like?" she asks as her deep brown eyes landed on his, the Kohl around them making them look like a mysterious cave held with something important. Oberyn's eyes never left hers as he answered "It's the best thing one can ever achieve in life"

She smiled almost on the verge of tears. Her heart shouting how unfair she could not achieve that "Are you alright, my Lady?" he asks and she smiled nodding "It was nice talking to you. Thank you, once again" she turned her heel and left the direction they came. She didn't what he thanked him off but she just wanted some time to herself to cool down a bit.

Oberyn was left there, feeling a bit if guilt for his first time here a d already making someone feel bad. He shook his head going to the one thing that made him feel better than anything....

At night, they had dinner and retired to their chambers. Kiara overlooked the city as it was so quietly peaceful, her gaze landed on the stars and the moon as the warm breeze tingled her coppery skin.
"Sister" greeted Kaizer softly standing by her "Brother" she greets back with her hands on the stone railing, eyes never leaving the white moon "how different would it be if they were alive?"

"Who?" asked Kaizer with fixed brows "Our Twins" she answers "Very different" he answers

"How was your day?" she asks "Stressful. If you can put it that way. Days are nearing," he answers sighing "and Kiya?" he asks "She says she is fine. She's scared but she would do it for her kingdom," Kiara says "we need to win this war" she stated

Kaizer took her hands in his, gently nudging her chin to focus on his eyes as he says "We will win this war. Our Dynasty will not be wiped out like it was nothing" their identical eyes fixed to one another "We built this dynasty with sweat and blood and it will not come crumbling down...not today, nor tomorrow, not ever" he gently placed a kiss on her forehead.

Princess Kiya walked in the halls to her chambers when a strong arm grabbed her wrist and was drawn to a wall "I cannot pretend I do not care anymore, I love you"

"Ka? What are you doing? I cannot be seen like this, it's wrong" Kiya spoke to her guard that was also her lover, they loved each other deeply and no one even knew. She planned on telling her sister but Khnum brought the matter of her betrothing Prince Oberyn

"Kiya, we love each other. Why hide the most beautiful thing from the world?" he asks with raised brows, eyes fixed to his lover with deep passion

"Ka, you know we can't. I cannot deny who I am, if I do not do this then we would all die" she stated, she hated it knowing that all that all their lives are at stake right now "so you'd rather leave me for joining alliances? You can marry the prince, I have no reason to be against that....but I know..your heart will always be with me, my love" he cupped her cheek as they leaned in for kiss that grew passionate but Kiya pulled away...

"I'm sorry......we can't...." her voice breaking apart not wanting to disappoint everyone. She pulled away from his grip and walked to her chambers leaving him there sighing.