User blog:NightmareAura/Pharaoh WWYD by The Reptile King

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I try to jump to the vase before it could hit the ground. Unfortunately, my lazy days seem to have come back to bite me since I’m not as nimble as I once was. This in turn means the vase hits the ground and shatters.

This pretty much gets the attention of the Mummies, Anubis, and Sphinx that were in the room. I’m about to explain what happened when I noticed the snake has managed to slither away unnoticed. To make things even worse, my wife just happened to walk in and quickly notice me lying amongst the broken shards of the vase.

“Husband, this is the last straw.” I want to try and defend myself, but my wife’s piercing glare causes my voice to get caught in my throat. “Have I not given you enough attention as it is? Must you try and gain more by acting like a small child? I’m sorry, husband, but tonight I think it would be best for you to sleep on the couch.”

I’m left utterly defeated. It’s clear that my wife won’t listen to anything I say, and it’s all that snake’s fault. Speaking of, I look over to one of the halls, and sure enough, I see it sitting with a huge grin on its face. Can snakes even grin? I don’t know, but this one certainly can and is.

******************** That night, I’m lying down on the couch I was earlier today. I can’t sleep. The day’s earlier events keep repeating themselves over-and-over again my head. I need some air. I get up and start heading towards the exit of the pyramid which had become my home. I step outside and I’m immediately greeted by the desert’s nightly chill. Thankfully, I’ve lived here long enough to dress appropriately.

Looking around, I start to remanence. I remember when this all used to be just sand with a single pyramid in the middle of it all. I had originally entered the pyramid to find shelter but was immediately surrounded by Mamono. Instead of one of them taking me, the brought me in deeper where I met her. My wife.

That was one of the happiest days of my life, but thinking about it more, I am missing a bit of the old times. The sights, the thrills, the adventure. Maybe it’s time to give myself and my wife a little break.

Walking down the now lush green path that appeared after my wife had awoken, I saw it. My wife’s pet snake was sitting there on the path just staring at me. I don’t know why it’s out here, but right now I don’t care.

“I’m going on for trip. I don’t know when I’ll be back,” I tell the snake, but I don’t really see much of any reaction, even though I know it can at least grin. “Well, aren’t you happy? With me gone, you’ll have her all to yourself.”

The snake still doesn’t react and just continues to stare at me. I sigh, I don’t feel like dealing with this one anymore. I just continue my trek past it and continue towards the sands. ********************

After some time walking, I’m sitting under  a palm tree trying to catch my breath. I still haven’t made it out of the boundaries of my wife’s kingdom and I’m already tired. I could blame the lack of proper sleep, but I’ll have to admit that I might have gotten out of shape over the years.

“My, my, are you okay, dear?” says a sultry voice from behind me. I jump from the sudden noise, but I realize I suddenly can’t really move. “It’s pretty chilly out tonight. Maybe we should warm each other up.”

I look down to see that something is wrapped around me, something purple. Oh no. To my right, a figure comes leaning over from behind the tree. The purple skin, the yellow eyes, and the hood behind her head instantly tells me I’m in deep trouble.

“My, my, it looks like I made quite the catch. If it isn’t the Pharaoh’s dear husband,” the Apophis says while she grabs my face and forces me to look at her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Release me at once!” I state trying my best to wriggle out of her coils.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Such a commanding king! But I’m afraid you lack the authoritative properties like your queen,” the Apophis teases tightening her coils just slightly.

<p class="MsoNormal">My wife had told me all about the Apophis. Lamia Mamono that use their venom to basically seize control of a Pharaoh’s kingdom. If I’m bitten, I’ll become a slave to this demon snake. My wife always told me not to wonder off on my own like this. What a time to remember that little detail.

<p class="MsoNormal">The Apophis draws her face closer to mine, either for a kiss or to bite me. I don’t care much for either, so I try to pull my head away as much as I can. This effort is obviously futile since I can’t go anywhere.

<p class="MsoNormal">Suddenly, there’s a startled yelp form the Apophis and her coils loosen their grip. I take advantage of this moment and break free from her hold. I get a little distance from the tree to see what had happened. What I see utterly surprises and baffles me.

<p class="MsoNormal">Tangled up with the Apophis is my wife’s pet snake. Did it really just save me? But…why? While the two are struggling, a bunch of bandages coming flying out towards the Apophis and instantly tie her up. My wife’s snake having managed to get out of the way in time.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Are you okay, my lord?” another feminine voice from behind me asks. This voice doesn’t startle me since I recognize it instantly as one of the Anubis from the pyramid.

<p class="MsoNormal">“How did you find me?” I ask, looking back towards the Apophis and seeing her being completely wrapped up by the Mummies.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Lady Hannah led us to you.” Oh right, I forgot that snake had a name.

<p class="MsoNormal">With the Apophis properly dealt with, we all headed back to the pyramid. Once we got back the Anubis told my wife everything that had happened. I was soon embraced by my wife, who was both crying and saying how happy that I was alright.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Husband, why were out there at this time of night and alone?” my wife asks cradling my head into her queenly buxom. I looked over to Hannah and saw she wasn’t looking at me. Should I try and explain everything to my wife?

<p class="MsoNormal">“I…just needed some fresh air. I’m sorry,” I say, starting to feel more and more tired being held by my wife.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Please, do not scare me like that again. Come, let’s turn in for the night,” my wife says as she leads me to our room. I quickly look back to see Hannah looking at me, and mouth thank you to her. Hannah quickly turns away and…blushes? Can snakes blush? Whatever, probably Mamono magic or something.

<p class="MsoNormal">I don’t know if the two of us will ever truly get along, but now I think I’m more willing to try.