Oasis of Time

Amelia felt a bit dizzy and sat down, thinking how she hadn't had anything to eat yet that day.

One of the maids went over to her. "Are you alright, Miss?" she asked softly.

"Would I be able to get some bread and water please?" Amelia asked, a bit pale.

The young woman nodded and hurried off to do so. She returned a short while later with a plate of freshly baked bread and a goblet of cold water. "Here you are, Miss," she said softly, kneeling beside her and watching her worriedly.

"Thank you" Amelia said as she hungrily ate the bread, washing it down with the water.

The maid nodded. "Is there anything else you would like?" she asked softly.

"Perhaps a little more food please" Amelia said sheepishly, hating to bug her when everyone was so busy.

"Of course," the young woman said and got up, quickly going to get her more food. She returned with fresh fruits, more bread, even some slices of some sort of meat.

"Thank you" Amelia said, eating it more slowly this time.

The maid nodded and watched her for a few moments before getting up and returning to her work.

Amelia enjoyed the food, the colour returning to her skin.

After a short while, Nefertiti returned and knelt beside her. "Amelia, child. I want you to come with me," she said softly.

"Oh alright" Amelia said as she stood.

Nefertiti smiled and gently took her hand, leading her away from the room. "I would like to have one of our physicians look at you, if that's alright," she said softly.

Amelia blinked in confusion. "why?"

Nefertiti sighed. "You are with child, Amelia," she said softly. "I don't know how women with child go about it in your time, but here, we want to ensure that everything is as fine as it can be during it."

"Alright" Amelia said with a small nod.

Nefertiti nodded and led her out of that part of the palace, leading her to another one where quite the attractive young man was waiting for them. He looked up as they approached and he bowed in respect in front of them.

Amelia bowed back, thinking he was the doctor.

The young man chuckled. "You don't have to do that," he said to her, lifting her head up. "From what I've heard, you are now my Queen," he said to her. "It is customary that I bow to you."

"oh..i see..."Amelia said with a blush.

The man chuckled. "Come," he said softly to her. "I've heard that you are with child."

Amelia nodded, walking over to him. "I am"

The young man nodded. Nefertiti remained where she was. "See that she's taken care of," she said to him. He looked back at her and nodded slightly before he gently led Amelia away from the woman. "Might I ask, when you realized you were with child?" he asked her softly. He was very gentle with her as he led her through the brightly lit corridors.

"A day ago....the women in my family realize they are with child quite early in the pregnancy" Amelia said with a smile.