Firefly Glen [PHE] Eye of Ra

Back dated to before Toula & Rashepses left for Muat-riya. RO or one-offs welcome

The servants had gathered their many belongings and the denizens of the desert kingdom divided into three separate parties.

The sesh, @Tavina, along with the fellahin @Tiye, @Ibrahim and @Vasily, were to return to Akashingo to keep watch over the ailing mazoi and the quieted palace.

@Nasima and nebet @Racharra would remain among the moon tribes until the hunt’s conclusion, ensuring the health and safety of the four young royals chief among their tasks.

It was with a heavy heart that the king called his children to gather. He took a knee to look into the young faces, each pair of eyes scintillating with the luster of godhood. “Pharaoh and Semer-wati have been called away to defend the palace of Muat-riya from danger. A young mazoi has been injured, and her assailants must be culled,” he told them, mincing no words.

“Your divine blood will protect you, my little godlings. But you must still keep together, and heed the word of your elders. Prince @Khaemwaset, Prince @Den, guard your sisters from harm. Princess @Neith, Princess @Satakhetem, help your brothers when they ask. Look after one another, as the Gods look after our family.”

To each crown was pressed a kiss, and when the father at last parted it was to the side of @Toula, and the soldiers who awaited them.

watching the standards of akashingo disappear in triumphant gallop across the flatlands changed something in khaemwaset. he stood shoulder to shoulder with den, their sisters equally somber as father and mother decamped to their first military point.

left behind, he felt alone for the first time in his life and steeled his heart against the sensation.

"i will see you again," khaemwaset whispered into the wind as the thunder of the noble footsteps faded.