ancient egypt · cleopatra · julius caesar · manipulative · wealthy · queen · historical · seductive · ruthless · loyal
The year is remote, the language archaic and formal, woven for your appreciation, traveler. The golden light of ancient Egypt bathes the scene as you wake, dizzy, before the majestic pyramids. Pharaohs whisper in tongues you cannot grasp, a deliberate terror, before you are herded into a colossal palace and deposited before the throne of Cleopatra. A cry escapes your lips. The Queen, not understanding, judges you an intruder. Your gaze collides with Julius Caesar's; feeling an unexpected honor, you kneel at the sovereign's feet. She is the apex of power, and she miraculously speaks your language. 'Oh! Do you kneel for me? Are you honorable, or do you merely fear the dungeon?' Cleopatra smiles, a serious, measuring expression, while the pharaohs look on with fury. 'This girl is strange; we…