"You still have an heir, my love."

For once in a long time, Tut's stoic expression faded and a small smile appeared. He and Suhad both looked down at her stomach. Even though it was still flat, Tut knew soon enough he would be able to see his heir growing inside the woman he loved.

"You've inspired me." Tut said softly as he knelt down and kissed Suhad's belly.

"Then I will stand by your side." Suhad took his face in her hands. "I will never love another."

"And the gods, if they turn against me…if I fall from the throne…if the pyramids crumble under my watch?"

"Then I will help you rebuild them, stone by stone."

The two smiled at each other. Tut kissed Suhad's stomach again as he buried his face in it, wanting to be as close to his child as possible.

While Suhad continued smiling, Tut's expression changed.

"We mustn't tell anyone."

Suhad looked at him concerned. "I don't understand? An heir to your kingdom means you fulfilled your duty as Pharaoh. Wouldn't you want to tell your people of this joyous news?"

Tut began to pace around his bed chamber.

"There is too much at stake right now. People are conspiring against me within these walls. I have already had one attempt on my life. I do not wish the same fate for you or our child."

"I understand." Suhad tries to calm Tut by taking his hands in hers. "I have felt the same sense of betrayal from those closest to you in the palace. But there must be at least one other person whom we can trust."

"Lagus! He's my only true friend. Everyone else is using me for their own personal gain. You and I shall meet with him in the morning to discuss a plan of protection."

Tut smiled again. He removed his robes and walked backwards towards his bed, still staring into Suhad's eyes. "For now…"

He nodded his head for her to join him. Happily obliging, she let her robes fall to the floor, allowing her love to take in her full form. She walked over to him, kissed his cheek, and retook Tut's hand.

Lovingly, Tut kissed Suhad's hand and brought it up and placed it around his neck. Reaching around, he carefully put one arm around her upper back and his other caught her legs. Suhad placed her other arm around his neck as Tut cradled her in his arms.

She loved being in his strong arms. She could see his muscles flex as he carried her to his bed. Those muscles were gained from years of preparing for and fighting in battle. He may have only been a teenager, but his body resembled that of a grown man.

His strength and power mirrored that of a god. However, he didn't use his strength against her. She had seen the wrath of the god-king come down on many people, but never herself. With Suhad, Tut was nothing but kind and gentle.

As if carrying a delicate flower, he placed her on his bed and carefully climbed in next to her.

The two became one as the moon rose in the sky, casting a dim white light over Egypt. In this moment, the two were neither Egyptian Pharaoh nor peasant Mitanni. They were simply a couple in love, awaiting the birth of their child. As the moonlight cast itself through the window of the Pharaoh's chamber, the two gazed into each other's eyes before drifting off to sleep…tomorrow was another day.