** The Palace's Gardens **

[Nefertiti]

-Link to Nefertiti's dress and garments-

It was a beautiful sunny day and Nefertiti decided to leave the Palace and go to the gardens she so loved. Egypt had been known for many things, but also for their beautiful gardens that were displayed in the Palace or royal houses. That day, Nefertiti was wearing her light blue dress that had two light cuts in the middle for her legs to walk more freely and for her beauty to be resalted as she walked and graced the Palace with her presence. Her golden sandals made light sounds as she stepped on dry leaves she found on the way as she moved along the gardens.

Her dressed shook lightly as the wind blew in those beautiful gardens where she always felt happy and never tired of walking on. Her beautiful dark hair was combed on a ribbon-like shape and her forehead shone with the radiance of a tiara she had on.

She enjoyed her free time so that she could enjoy it as she pleased. Always did she find new things that grabbed her attention, but this time she centered herself in walking over to the bridge that graciously separated the river from the earth, and lean there whilst reading a book on old history and folklore.









As she arrived to the centre of the gardens, she stopped for a moment to look at some old statues she recognized since her infancy. Those had been ancient Pharaohs that had been admired and loved in such a way they had built statues of them even in the garden. That pleased Nefertiti much; since it made her think of her father and how he had fought to bring again, the Egyptian glory even though it still was not as powerful as it used to be, before the Persian invasion.

As she meditated in all this she arrived to the bridge and many memories of old came to her head, of times when she had enjoyed her father’s presence as the new Pharaoh, a role he had earned through battle and blood.

[Ramses]

Ramses who was on visit to his uncle, had decided to take a walk around to see if he could find someone to talk with. Long had he stayed as guest in the palace of his relatives, but by his stay he had got bored and wished some adventures. Normally he did not live in the same city his uncle and cousin lived, but further away as in an outside city his family lingered most of the time. He were 25 years old, but unmarried as no woman had coughed his interest yet. He believed it was up to destiny to decide, as he would know when the right lady would appear. However he was a strong man, but with thoughts of a better land as he did not always agree in the ruling of his uncle.

After a long night sleep he entered the garden which he thought looked beautiful, but in distance as he walked further he saw his cousin Nefertiti. There she stood in her amazing dress, looking kind and peaceful as he loved the sight of her. With gentle steps he walked further in to speak with her, in all his elegance he walked over the sand and grass that lingered on the place he went upon. The cloths he had on were typical Egyptian, with jewelry, bracelets, Egyptian skirt and a hat that matched with his existence.

Ramses was glad to meet his cousin, cause not often did he meet her by the cause of other business to attend. As he came over to were she stood, he simply spoke to surprise her."Guess whom?"He said with a deep and kind voice, placing his hands in front of her face so she would not be able to see but guess. He smiled, cause he wondered what she would say about him being there. Since he had come to stay in the capital as guest for some days, he still had not met Nefertiti and so he hoped she would be glad by his presence.

[Nefertiti]

"What..." Was all Nefertiti could say when her thoughts were disturbed by a voice that told her to welcome him, whoever that was...

If there were few surprises and joys in her life, this surely was one of them. She loved surprises and would do anything for them to last, but this time she was eager to guess as she quickly placed her hands on the ones of the man who had just asked her a question. She tried to guess by the shape of his hands but surely he was not her father. For a moment she laughed lightly and tried to find an excuse to guessing but for a moment she remembered her father talking about Ramses coming to visit them soon. Perhaps he already did and was being playful with her, at their young ages.

She then smiled and said, "Ramses..." Quickly she turned to her back so she could face the man that had surprised her with his arrival. She had been lonely lately, especially when her father left for battle and this was just another thing that had troubled her thoughts. The thought of war and conquering. She then hugged her cousin warmly and added, "it is so wonderful to see you, I did not expect you so soon..."

She then held both of his hands and smiled at him with her whole heart, "there is no doubt that...you know when to surprise me, cousin. My father has been gone for such a long time and what am I to do but wait here for things to happen... Bless the gods for bringing you to me."

[Ramses]

Ramses smiled when she guessed right, quickly he removed his hand as she turned to look at him. It was great to see his cousin again, long had it been since they last met. And ever since had he missed her presence, she were lovely but glad he was to have her as cousin. With Pharaoh gone in war, it surely had gone peaceful in the land of Egypt. Almost all men had gone to fight, even some were left. Nobles, old men and slaves were the only one left behind as females mostly occupied the cities while others was gone. Curiously Ramses watched Nefertiti, but speaking he did not do before she was finished. In a kind way of manner and speech, he answered."It is wonderful to see you again, dear cousin. I believed you could be bored in times as these yes, thats one of the reasons to why I came. However your beauty grows stronger every day, you surely are a great sight for men like me."He spoke out laughing slightly, he cared about her as often they before had spent time with each other.

Since the day both of them were born they had grown with a strong relationship, their bond was strong like brother and sister even it at times seemed as if a couple they were. With a smile Ramses took Nefertiti`s hand in his, looking at her with amazed eyes as he admired her. As they stood close, birds around them could be heard singing. It was a nice moment, specially to stay together in the gardens she so much seemed to love.