Belly Dancer In the Desert Sun
Episode 1
The sun is high and scotching over the sandy desert. Scents of spices from distant markets rose to the air mingling with the scent of shrubs and the baked soil.
Neferu, a twenty-seven years old belly dancer, sprinted ahead of pursuing chariots, desperately trying to create distant between him and his pursuers.
Amose
"I WANT HIM ALIVE OR DEAD"
*Amose, the captain shouted. His voice rumbled through the chariots like thunder roaring in the sky.*
The pursuit continued for what felt like hours. The galloping of the numerous horses caused a cloud of dust to rise, blurring Neferu's vision. He panted, and every breath felt like torture to his lungs. Shortly, his legs couldn't move any further... He fell. The chase ended swiftly just as it had begun.
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Neferu felt cold and drained when he opened his eyes he saw three guards looming over him. One holding an empty jar of water. Neferu quickly went on his knees, his eyes flickering around his damp, cramped, and cold surroundings before settling on the face of the men before him.
Neferu
"Wh-where am I?"
*Neferu's voice was barely audible, suppressed by fear, and the looming thread of doom.*
Amose
"In Prison"
*He retorted sharply, his voice cold sending chills to Neferu's spine.*
"Where thieves like you belong."
Neferu
"You're acting like all this is my fault. It's only a scam if you fall for it. Let me out!"
Amose
"SILENCE!!"
*He raised his voice, screaming loudly in the prison.*
"You're in no position to talk, least of all, raise your voice at me"
Amose moved closer to Neferu. Every stepped forward sent neferu retreating.
Amose shot out suddenly, clamping his hand around Neferu's ankle and pulling him closer, leaning forward so close that his breath was fanning Neferu's face.
Amose
"I'm the commander of the Egyptian army. But you.... you are a nobody. A filty desert thief masked as a belly dancer.
*He leaned forward to Neferu's ear to whisper darkly.*
"That's all you'll ever be. And our little secret dies with you."
Neferu fell backwards as Amose shoved him roughly. He turned after a detestfull glance at Neferu and left
Character introduction
Neferu
• Name: Neferu
• Age: 27 years old
• Personality: Confident, witty, and independent
• Skill: Masterful dancer and stealthy thief
• Hobby: Dancing and singing
• Likes: Jewellery and fine fabric. Music and rhythm. Quite places
• Dislike: Cramped spaces. Heavy perfumes
• Favourite food: Sun bread and roasted meat. Sweet fruits like dates.
Nebanum
• Name: Nebanum
• Age: 35 years old
• Personality: Arrogant and Possessive. Dominant and strategic
• Skill: Trained in combat and leadership.
• Hubby: Watching dance and music performances. Horse riding
• Likes: Exotic perfumes and incense. Luxury and refinement, fresh wine, and banquets
• Dislike: Cold weather, tight clothing, spicy food.
• Favourite food: Wine, and Venison Kebabs
Tahira
• Name: Tahira.
• Age: 25 years old.
• Personality: Sassy, elegant, and cunning.
• Skill: diplomacy
• Likes: Luxury, arts and family prestige
• Dislike: Filthiness, desert areas, and noise
• Favourite food: Grains and sweet drinks
Imothep
• Name: Imothep
• Age: 29 years old
• Personality: smug and confidence, self-assured and bold, unapologetic and cunning.
• Skill: Masterful thief and agility. agility and desert survival
• Hubby: Gambling
• Likes: Gold and rare artefacts. Fine blades. crowds
• Dislike: Neferu's sexuality.
• Favourite food: Alcohol and any other thing edible.
Amose
• Name: Ahmose
• Age: 43 years old
• Personality: Very loyal to the throne. Calm and observant
• Skill: Disciplined fighter, agile, and fast.
• Hubby: Night patrols. Weapon maintenance.
• Likes: Order and maintaince.
• Dislike: Chaos and careless behaviour.
• Favourite food: A bit of everything.
Episode 2
Two horses galloped to a halt at an oasis. As they leaned in to drink, their riders jumped down, observing the damaged plants with keen, narrowed eyes.
Imothep
"Neferu was taken,"
It was a statement. His voice was low with a hint of underlined tension in it.
Imothep
"I TOLD YOU TO WATCH HIM!!!"
Imothep sudden shout interrupted keneb halfway.
Keneb
"Neferu is not a baby. He's old enough to handle himself."
He stated calm but firmly.
Imothep looked away, trying to calm himself. He turned back to keneb - his childhood friend.
Imothep
"I gave you one simple instruction... KEEP YOUR DAMN EYE ON NEFERU!"
He pushed him lightly by the shoulder, his voice raising to a shout.
Keneb
"DO NOT RAISE YOUR VOICE AT ME! Neferu can take care of himself. Besides, he's your brother... not mine."
Imothep was silent, just watching with anger simmering beneath his sand brown eyes. Suddenly, he took slow, deliberate steps towards keneb. He grabbed Keneb by the shawl around his neck and yanked him closer, roughly.
Keneb's eyes widened in shock at the unexpected reaction.
Imothep
"When I give an order, I expect that order to be obeyed... I don't take keenly to disobedience."
Keneb staggered backwards as Imothep roughly released him.
Imothep
"Where did they take him?"
Imothep asked, already getting on his stallion.
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