chapter 2
"Hello everyone, how are you guys, this fine morning?", Imani playfully said with a queen-like voice as she sat at the table.
Everyone else just said hello.
"So what do we have here for breakfast? Oo, we have "ful medames" and "fava beans" and wine, yummm", Imani said while digging in.
"Imani, a Queen must be proper and classy with her eating", said Queen Shepsheret.
"Oh, sorry heh heh, but how come you guys are so quiet, especially you Ahkie, you are usually the chatter box of the table"
"Oh ha-ha Imani, at least i eat like i am civilized"
"Please, you were just snacking on some Ta'ameya last night and they were literally all over your face, you were pigging out, hahaha"
"But let's not talk about the time when you were eating bamia stew and you had some of the meat got stuck up your nos-"
"You know, you guys make an adorable couple, AhkMani hahaha", Kamunrah teased with a smirk.
"What....pff, no we are just friends....", Ahkmenrah stated.
"Yeah sure, friends who are about to get married soon and possibly have kids", Kamunrah said sarcastically.
Imani and Ahkmenrah both blushed and became timid.
But then, Kamunrah started to get angry out of now where and said....
"Plus Ahkmenrah...is...going...to...be Pharaoh...even though i am the oldest, and i should be Pharaoh", Kamunrah said angrily and quietly while grinding his teeth.
Imani was silent and didn't dare to speak a word, neither did Ahkmenrah, but then Pharoah Merakahne spoke up.
"Kamunrah, that is enough, also you dont deserve to be pharaoh because you dont have the qualities and characteristics, and the heart of one, now quiet up and eat your breakfa-".
Before Pharaoh Merakhane could say anything else, Kamunrah left the table and stormed away. Merakahne let out a sad sign and continued to eat. Imani then looked across the table and looked at Ahkmenrah, whom was staring back.
The table had an awkward silence for about 5 minutes until Ohept spoke up.
"So, Imani, today is your birthday, aren't you excited for the festival that starts at one a clock?"
"Yes father, i can not wait until my grandfather, my aunt and uncle, Amak and my friends Amara and Kamrah, and all of the Egyptians and Hebrews come and celebrate and have a good ti-"
"Whoa, wait princess, the Hebrews cannot come, and Amara is not going to have fun and party, for she will be serving drinks and foods along with the other servants, not every Egyptian is coming, only the upper class ones and the people that are related to you, or has you or Ohept's permission to come and the Hebrews are slaves, they will continue to do their work. Also Kamrah will be doing his job, and that is guarding", said Queen Shepsheret.
Note: 50,000 people live in the kingdom. 25,000 are Egyptians, 25,000 are Hebrews. Only 1,500 Egyptians are upper class.
"Oh, okay than", Imani said sadly as she went back to eating her food. The rest did so as well and haven't said a word till after breakfast.
Once Imani was done breakfast, she made her way to the palace's garden, but little did she know that Ahkmenrah was following her.
Imani looked around and searched for any plant in need of watering.
"Hello Mani"
Imani quickly turned around to see Ahkmenrah by the door.
"Hey Ahk, what's up?"
"Nothing much, just umm...trying to see what your up to, heh heh"
"Are you spying on me again?"
"Whaaaa pfff, no, i am just trying to hang with my...uh...best friend"
"Haha, okay, well come so you can help me water these plants"
But Ahkmenrah didn't hear Imani, he was too busy in trance.
"She is so beautiful, her big brown eyes, her dark chocolate skin, her coarse hair, those full lips, whoa, wait a minute, okay Ahkmenrah you are going way too far", Ahkmenrah said to himself in his head as he tried to snap out of it.
Imani on the other hand was wondering why Ahkmenrah was staring at her.
"Um, Ahkmenrah, are you okay?"
"Huh...oh yes. Sorry i was just daydreaming, that is all", Ahkmenrah said while blushing.
"Haha okay than, just pass me the bucket of water so i can pour some on the flowers".
"Sure Imani"
"Thanks. Umm, can i ask you a question?", Imani asks while pouring the water on the flowers.
"Sure, what is it?"
"I...umm...well, we have been best friends for about 2 years now and i was wondering, is their a particular girl you have a crush on?".
Ahkmenrah was silent for a few seconds and answered.
"No, why?"
"Oh, I was just asking", Imani said while trying to hide her sadness.
"Oh...ok".
For a while, there was an awkward silence between the two, until Amara came and asked if Imani and Ahkmenrah can help her out.
Ahkmenrah went inside.
"You can go ahead to the party room, i will be there"
"Sure Amara", Ahkmenrah said before he heads to the party room.
"Sure, I'll be there Amara, just give me a minute with this flowers", Imani said sadly.
"Okay princess, once you feel better you can come and help out if you want".
Amara already knew what Imani was sad about, because she was spying on Imani and Ahkmenrah while they were talking. Imani adressed the spying problem to Amara before, but Amara replied saying "I was just making sure everything was going great with my favorite couple".
Amara was a weirdo, but a type of weirdo who happens to be a good friend to Imani and is always there for her.
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