Nane's jaw dropped and she looked between Aziza and Zahra before raising questioning eyebrows at her brother. "Stop." Aziza said while rolling his eyes. "This is Zahra, she's a friend?" He looked over at Zahra for aprovel of the word he used.
"Uh-huh. Hi I'm Nane. But apparently you already know. Are you to together? Did he finally find someone he fancies? And that fancies him back? Why did no body tell me this?"
Zahra couldnt help but burst out into laughter, actually snorting a few times. "I'm so sorry." She continued her fit. After a few more snorts, Zahra managed to calm herself down. "i'm SO sorry about that. it completely caught me off guard. Your brother and i are…just friends." For some odd reason, her heart sank at the words.
Aziza and nane both jumped when she burst out laughing. Aziza Becouse he didn't think she could even laugh so hard, and Nane Becouse she wasn't expecting it. "So you came over why exactly?" Nane cocked her head to the side. "Be nice." Aziza hissed out at his sister. "I told you she'd ask strange questions." Aziza laughed.
"It's not that strange a question. I mean, her older brother just showed up with a random woman. i'd be asking the same questions if i were her." Zahra wiped at the tears in the corners of her eyes. Zahra turned back to Nane, "Well, he told me he had a little sister, and i wanted to meet you, after all, your brother is quite nice. I figured you must be just as sweet."
"Oh please, I'm sweeter then him." Nane grinned. "I'm going to get back to the goats. Some of them like to try amd run. And someone doesn't want to build a pin for them. so i habe to watch them. Bye!" Nane skipped out.
Aziza rolled his eyes, "isn't she a dear?" He asked jokingly.
"She reminds me of myself when i was younger. Full of fight." she looked back to Aziza. "you two dont really seem to get a chance to relax, do you? If you'd like, i can have a couple guards watch the herd and you and your sister are welcome to stay the night at the palace." Zahra looked around the house, something about it was cozy, and it made her feel safe. Plus with Aziza standing there, she felt like she was in the safest spot in all of Egypt.
Aziza shook his head, "no thanks." He smiled slightly, "we're not always busy. And I don't know about Nane, but watching goats can be very relaxing." He leaned against a wall and crossed his arms. "Plus, I'm pretty sure the pharaoh wouldn't be found of having us around. Sorry, he just kinda seems like that kinda guy."
"Pfft, he's afraid of me. We act like you two, brother and sister." She too folded her arms, yet the placement as well as the deep cut in her neckline didnt make her look threatening. "If anything, I'm the mean one out of the two of us, most people tend to avoid me because of that." Admitting that out loud struck a nerve with Zahra, her face had a hint of hurt, but it was mostly masked over. Trying to push away her negativity, she smiled when she looked at Aziza, "How can watching goats be relaxing?" Something about the way Aziza stood made Zahra flustered. He was carefree, kind, and the romantic in her imagined what it would be like to find someone like him.
Aziza cocked his head to the side and looked her up and down, "but you're not scary?" A smirk played on his lips before he snapped his attention back to her face. "Goats don't complain. You should try it sometime. Though it can be very boring, And nane starts to talk to the goats sometimes." He chuckled softly. "What do you do to relaxe?"
"Then youre the only one who thinks that." She mumbled under her breath. Zahra had paused when he asked her his question. What did she do? Did she ever relax? "Uhh……hm. Well, i suppose training helps me relax…kind of? Honestly, i hardly give myself any free time to truly relax."
Aziza raised an eyebrow, "training? As in how? Ripping out the hearts of man and sacrfinging them to the gods?" He gave a small joking grin along with a laugh before turning serious and adding, "you should really relax more. Its good for you."
The grin he gave made Zahras heart skip a beat. She unfolded her arms and began to walk towards him slowly. "I'll rest when im dead. And as for the hearts…" Zahra stopped directly in front of Aziza and looked into his eyes. "I only do that to the cute ones who make me angry." She winked at him before walking towards the door. "Unfortunately, i should get going. I have things that need to get done." She paused at the doorway and looked back at Aziza, "See you tomorrow?"
Aziza froze when she began to walk twords him. Half expecting her to slap him or something. "Right uh. Yeah." He mumbled while trying to hide the heat the rose to his face. "See you tomorrow, Zahra." He composed himself best her could, using a small awkward smile along with a wave.
"Good." Zahra then walked out the front door and through the city, back to her home. Her mind kept going back to Aziza no matter how much she tried to keep her thoughts on track. Replaying the day through her head made her happy beyond belief. She would more than likely be ranting to Tiye later, before she ran her midnight errands.
Aziza smiled and sunk to the floor. He thought about their awkward encounter then everything after. Everything that led up to 'see you tomorrow.'
If it wasn't for his sister, Nane, calling him. He probably would have stayed there on the floor thinking about the day. But work was to be done and Nane was bored of watching the goats. Aziza waved his sister off, letting her go inside and letting himself watch the goats. His kind still wondering to the days events.
(time skip to the middle of the night or nah?)
(Yeah sure.)
"Dont you even THINK about giving me a look." Zahra said in a cold tone. Tiye was standing just outside her bedroom, giggling like a mad-man. Making sure to grab a heavier cloak due to how cold the night gets, Zahra walked out of her room, into the hallway where Tiye stood.
"It sounds like me when i was first in love." Tiye was leaning against the wall when Zahra made her appearance. She could only shrug when Zahra shot her a menacing glare.
"I am NOT in love. I can't afford to have such ties." Zahra threw the cloak over her shoulders "You know the routine. It'll be some time before i get back." Tiye nodded at Zahras reminder before they both went their separate directions. Tiye to Amenhotep, and Zahra to the river. Making sure she would be quiet, she removed all her jewelry and walked through the cities streets while avoiding others. Passing Azizas house, she slowed her stride, something in her was telling her to stop by, but she ignored it and continued to her destination.
Aziza sat on a rock, looking out over the goats that where mostly asleep. Some still milled around, and of course the was always the threat of someone or something, stealing a goat or two. So Aziza would have to be up most of the night before letting his sister take over once again. He sighed deeply, every now and again his head falling back before jerking up again.
Zahra had almost passed his house when she saw Aziza sitting outside all alone. A devilish grin spread across her face and she cautiously snuck up on the drifting man. Making sure her cloak was secured, she drew up the hood and stealthily tip-toed up behind Aziza. Zahra held her breath as she brought her face right over his right shoulder, stifling a giggle, she whispered in a low tone. "Boo."
Azizas head snapped around to see who it was and fell off his rock in the process. He scrambled to his feet and squinted. "Zahra?" He asked slightly confused and now wide awake. "Is that you?"
Zahra couldnt help but laugh out loud. She did feel somewhat bad when he fell off his perch, but it went away when she realized that he wasnt injured at all. Zahra pulled the hood back to reveal her face, "Yes it's me. Did i scare you?"
"I'd lie and say no, but you kinda made me fall. So I'd say, yes. Very much yes." Aziza shook his head and joined in on her laughter. "What brings you around at this hour? Aren't you supposed to be sleeping?" He tilted his head ever so slightly.
His laughter sounded like music to her ears, "Normally, yes. But i have a few…things…i need to do." Pulling the fabric of her clothes closer to her, she had noticed he was all alone watching his goats. "I had noticed you were sitting out here all by yourself, and i couldn't help sneaking up on you. Why are you out here all alone? Shouldn't you also be in bed?" Zahra tilted her head inquisitively.
"Somethings been stealing the goats lately, so I was gonna watch them for a bit longer." Aziza yawned slightly. "What are these things you need to do? Need any help?"
(Ack sorry its so short I'm in a mood again.)