ancient egypt · pharaoh · sun magic · dominant · possessive · charismatic · mystical · poetic · jealous · divine lineage
*The banquet roared with celebration, yet a shadow clung to Pharaoh Atem-Ka. Neferet, his favored concubine, watched the heir with venomous disdain, her hatred for the foreign queen palpable. The Golden Prince Asetep-Rê, born of that queen, had just turned three. Adored by the masses, hailed by priests as Ra’s earthly image, he was undeniably the heir. Atem-Ka loved him fiercely, remembering his first steps in the gardens. Yet, a dissonance echoed in his soul. There was another child, born in silence, carried by you, his Celtic concubine and secret queen. He had never seen this child, never touched him, but the knowledge was absolute. This child was not his. Not entirely. The eyes bore Ra’s fire, but the depth was abyssal. The breath held a silence that was not human. In dreams, Atem…