Elise and the Scorpion King (Magical Journey Series Book 1)
C, Ta Shemau,
wn as Upper Egypt, that his father's loyal servant could ever find. The wood was from a Sycamore tree, and the distinctive design of sphinx and other symbols especially the family sign or totem, a scorpion, were carved in the back and side
ician could not tell what kind of disease his father acquired after fighting against the Nubians at the time. He s
ght against them. It still hurt him to lose his father. One day, he swore on his father's mummified re
ess (the hemet netjer) while his two bodyguards stood erectly in the background with a spear in their hands. The high priestess
ts and anklets. His clothes were made from the highest quality
metallic looking pieces of jewelries, around their private parts and a headdress on their heads. They both had bald he
his kingdom, perform. She was from a noble family and she was not more than seventeen years of age. With her beauti
cast downward as he spoke, keeping the laws and tradition in mind. Low class people were not allowe
mportant message to convey to you." H
a glance at the kneeling servant. His dark ey
shed me to send you her wor
a word. His guards followed him quickly like a shadow. His heart danced as he was excited to wait for the birth of
away too. His head bowed, he follow
, a couple of acolytes each, brought torches for their guide back as the night was so dark with only a few torches lit around the city of Tjenu (Thinis or This, the famous lost city), which belonged t
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rn child was beside the queen, sleeping quietly. The baby's small b
is son for the first time. He sat on the bed and the queen smiled at
him, my king?" aske
filled with emotions o
leased wit
And here, Djer is born. I am happy that I was not in my chambers when your servant was sent
his hand and ki
right time comes. I will try my best to g
I'm looking forward to it." He the
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ther houses and townhouses were quite far away from the two temples. Thus, the distance made t
d tiles. The outer and inner brick walls were painted yellow and blue, respectively. Meanwhile,
wn garden and pool, which were only of the priests and priestesses' disposal. The paths to the garden and pool had also respective guards so that no one coul
m. It was their duty to serve them with utmost respect and submission according to their religion, especially the king. It was believed tha
separately. The two temples were just close to each other. Guards were also
yed at their best and nothing unsightly was allowed, and the high priest or priestess h
d. And flowers were also offered formed in garlands, which were prepared and ensured by gardeners and
and attributes while the music were like rattled sounds of percussion o
es closed, she stopped amidst because of a certain blinding light that
her eyes sudde
a vision," she said
ly. The priestess then finished the ritual that
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t battle?" asked the king with a serious and hope
er. She will arrive soon," s
lite seer do for us?
that it is the elite seer's decision if she will come to join and
about the elite seer, he was skeptical. He asked her before what was
about your fears, your feelings. The elite seer has protectors, priestesses, guardians, executioners and caretakers. An
is face turned into a deeper frown. "Who
are your enem
agician to rescue the elite seer from my
ot come alo
People in the meantime." The king got up from his throne
accompanied by their soldiers that arrived in Ta Shemau were confr
h body protectors, maces, spears,
al of his army, commanded them t
nd children!" King Hor-Aha's
y pierced the hot air as t