Lion Head Mesa 新月 new moon

last post for me! <3

the pearls.
at last ramesses looked upon his daughters and truly studied them. he could not tell them apart save for how satsu had indicated their names. they would have to discern themselves apart by deed and word. pharaoh might not take notice until then.
but they were his own children, royal-blooded as their brother. "Princess of the Scarlet Land, Ashikaga," he said in lifted tones to those who watched and listened. "Princess of the Lotus Fields, Makono."
ramesses turned thus to siptah.
"stand before me, boy."
the lazuli eyes burned into the young visage of the boy who he intended to follow him upon the throne. "i name you the hawk-in-the-nest," ramesses intoned, cocie filling the throne room. "Chosen of Horus, Prince of the Sky Temple."
it was siptah's first title. as the years went on he would gain more.
pharaoh lifted his chin. he sang out in commandment of the others to lift their songs as well. and when he sat finally upon his throne, it was with satsu beside him, their princesses on her left, and siptah to his right: the royal family, posed before their subjects and their gods.
the feasting and dancing and merrymaking would commence, running long into the evening and flowing with all manner of drink and of praise.