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So this is my first fanfic and I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing but here goes :)

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Prologue

The sun glittered off of the gold capped pyramid in the distance as Ra traveled his daily route. I felt the warm Egyptian breeze caress my face and my skirt swished about my legs as I walked through the courtyard. Several people bowed to me as I made my way to my bedchambers.

I breathed in the clear air and smiled as I looked at the beauty around me. My eyes traveled up the soaring pillars and traced the elegant hieroglyphs etched into the walls. My smile widened as I passed my favorite hall. It was filled with pillars like an intricate design in itself. The room was darker giving it a mysterious air about it.

As I looked I saw movement in the shadows of one of the pillars. I looked closer and saw a bald man dressed as a priest hiding in the shadows. My curiosity got the better of me and I watched as a young woman scantily clothed joined the priest in the darkness. I felt confusion and just as I was about to turn away they started to kiss. I felt disbelief followed by revulsion in the pit of my stomach and for some unknown reason I felt angry. My hands curled into fists. The two were committing a great and horrible crime.

I turned away and walked as fast as I could, the disbelief challenging my memory. How could they? I thought. I turned the corner, my mind on the two offenders.

Suddenly I ran into a solid wall of tanned and muscular flesh. My mind returned to the present and I brought my eyes up the well sculpted chest and muscled arms to the kind but strong face with brown eyes that softened as they looked at me. I felt a smile slip onto my face.

"Hirdan." The name left my lips softly. He smiled at me.

"What were you thinking about that took you so far away from here my princess?" he asked kindly. I felt my smile slip away as my previous thoughts came back to me. Hirdan saw my expression and his smile fell replaced by worried eyes and a firm mouth. "What happened?" he asked. My mouth opened and closed a few times. He held onto my arms rubbing comforting circles into the flesh. I shivered internally at his touch. I felt so safe in his arms, so I took a deep breath.

"I saw the priest Imhotep and Anck-su-namun…they…they were…" I couldn't finish but when I looked into Hirdan's eyes I saw that he understood what I was trying to say. He enveloped me in a comforting hug and I melted in his arms.

"What are you going to do?" Hirdan asked me. I buried my head in his chest.

"I do not know." He gently pulled me away slightly so he could look into my eyes.

"Amisi?" his deep brown eyes gazed searchingly into mine.

"I will have to tell my father." I said. I was appalled at what they had done but I knew the pharaoh would punish them severely and I felt slightly guilty. I looked at Hirdan as I took a steadying breath. It had to be done. He gave me a small smile, understanding in his eyes. He gathered me into a hug once more and pressed a kiss to my temple. I sighed in contentment and thanked the gods once more that my father had agreed to our courtship. Hirdan brought his hand to my cheek and tilted my chin up to look at him.

"I have to go to the Medjai counsel." He said sadness hinted in his voice. I sighed and looked down to the ground but Hirdan brought my chin back up. I opened my mouth to question but was silenced as a pair of warm lips met mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck as we melted into our kiss. I sighed happily and I felt Hirdan smile against my lips.

I was just about to kiss him again when suddenly a loud crash sounded from nearby.