Rebel Princess and the future Pharaoh

A jealous second in command and a choice made by the leader

Atem took her hand as they made their way through the crowd, he didn't know much about the place but he could imagine she did. Britt used her power to stop him at certain points that he had to go the way she was more leading then him and when they came to a room. He saw inside was a garden with a balcony and a fountain of water. It was amazing but nothing like the royal training areas his father had. Britt let his hand go as she walked over to the fountain scooping some water in her hand as she used her power in practice. She never let anyone know of her gift but he had found out due to their training together. She had the water move left to right, right to left, up to down and down to up, when she turned to face him he was amazed.

"How are you able to do that?" He asked

"A gift, I was born with it." Britt said

Jake had been following and he was listening to both of them but he also peaked in. He saw Britt have the water wrap around her arm, he knew she was powerful but he didn't know she was willing to expose her power to someone she's only know for a short time. Britt had it form in her hands then sent it back in the fountain.

"Don't tell anyone, Everyone in the start has seen My Ka. A Goddess. But I don't tell them about the power for I fear people will try to use me." Britt said

"Why? You're the leader." He said

"It's why I ran, I didn't choose to be leader. My Brother Aiden was more fit but when we were going to have a Ka battle everyone stopped and bowed to me. I swore I'd never let anyone bow again to me after my grandfather forced people to do that. I hate it." Britt said

"It's proper and their way of showing respect to a..royal." Atem said

royal? Jake thought

"Not here, Here everyone is equal. No one bows to anyone." Britt said

"You're wrong, when you don't look they bow to you." Atem said

"But I don't want them to. It's not my way." Britt said

"What do your parents think of this?" He asked

"My parents?" She said and laughed "My mom fought for me, she told my grandfather she wouldn't force his decisions on me. My father sided with her but he took me from them. He kept me from them until night time. The only time I could see them." Britt said as a tear fell down her cheek.

Jake didn't like to see her cry but he didn't understand their conversation. He could see Atem walk over and comfort her, something he wanted to do but he knew for now he had to keep his distance. He wondered about them wondering what Britt was doing.

"My parents are at home probably wondering why I am doing this. Aiden thinks I don't know but I know he goes and reports back to them so they know I'm safe." Britt said

She walked over to farthest part of the balcony and looked out. The sun was setting and she closed her eyes, her light sun kissed skin made it manageable in the sun. Atem walked over near her seeing her eyes closed but he could see she was thinking.

"Do you wish to go home?" He asked

"Even if I wish it, I can not. Going home let's my grandfather get a hold of me again. Something I won't allow." Britt said

"So you will always oppose him." Atem said

"Til the day I decide my fate. This royal training ground belongs to my family, so if my parents wish to come they can. I can not deny them entry." Britt said

she's royalty?! She never told any of us, but yet if she is royalty then her sisters and brother are..and if this is her family's royal training ground then she knew we'd all be safe here. Jake thought

Jake was having a hard time processing all this first hearing about the betrothal and now that his leader was royalty. They fought against royalty and she was betraying her own kind but she was seeming to only talk with the recruit about this which made him wonder about him. He knew now that she had her secrets and reasons for hiding them but her plans had always been cunning. Her cruelty to him was starting to make sense as well for a royal could be with someone like him if they denounce their heritage but he wondered if she would. He kept watch on them wanting to hear more.

"So now you know..but why did you join? I know you didn't come here to find me.." Britt said

"As you know I didn't know about the betrothal before you showed me that paper. I still can't believe it was all set up like that." He said

"we don't get a choice, some don't...my parents didn't but they fought." She said

"Tell me about them." He said

"My mother is the daughter of my grandfather King Maahes and My dad..he's from Persia." Britt said

Atem was surprised but so was Jake, but Britt didn't say anything else she seemed a little depressed. She missed them terribly and sometimes wished they were here. Atem could see this and so could Jake but neither of them knew where to go. Atem though had an idea for he'd met her brother but Jake hid as he seen Atem leave the room in a rush. Britt was about to turn to leave when she heard someone trip which made her turn around.

"Who's there?!" Britt said ready to attack

Jake walked out with his hands raised "Chill Britt." He said

She put her hand down but didn't understand why he was there, nothing made sense right now with Jake she just hoped he hadn't been there the whole time. Britt looked at him cruelly as she didn't like that he was even here. This part was supposed to be sealed off but she'd forgot to put it back up.

"What are you doing here?" She asked

"I was seeing why one of our recruits were coming from this section. I didn't expect to see you here." He said

"He was in here because I allowed It." Britt answered.

"You're spending a lot of time with him, that's very concerning." He said

"It's none of your business." Britt said

Not long Atem came back seeing that Jake was there, he looked at Britt questioningly but saw her look at Jake. So he walked past Jake over to her and put a hand on her shoulder, she calmed down as she looked at him her look turned affectionate. Jake felt a pain in his heart seeing this but as he was about to turn to leave Britt had thought he was fully turned around when she leaned up to kiss Atem. Seeing that only made Jake's jealousy worse but now he had more answers as he left them slamming the door behind him. Atem pulled away from Britt and looked at her.

"He saw you do that." Atem said

"I have to make my feelings clear. He wants what he can't have." She said

As they walked back to the balcony she had her hands on the rail and Atem placed a hand on hers. She looked as she thought about what future she could have. She worried though knowing this was dangerous.

Meanwhile Jake had met up with Scott who had some news for Jake.

"What'd you find?" He asked

"It's not known well among our people, but it does happen. Royals are more often betrothed though." Scott said

So they're both royals..they must be. Jake thought