Lion Head Mesa sphinx

sethnakht, prince of the crimson lands.

such a large title for the boy. she stared at him, gently roving a paw along his side. somewhere along her side the daughter stirred awake. content to find somewhere warm to feed and remain in silence.

queen.

her.

her surname, the thing she lacked. here again pharaoh would find a way to claim a piece of her. yet she did not speak out against it.

your mother's. she decided on, eyes turning from child to his face. she had thought she might feel something grim next time she saw him, but ill was lacking and briefly she wondered if pregnancy alone had driven her to such darkness.

she felt a light upon her now and she knew not what to do with it.