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Hyoga in a hurry was walking through corridors. He passed big bedroom which belonged to men part of harem and stopped in front of bedroom which belonged to women part of harem. Man opened the door without walking inside. As guard he was strictly forbidden to do that. He didn’t like to disturb people sleeping but situation needed that and women inside knew how to react in moment like that.
- Ruri – Hyoga whispered and hoped to not wake other women beside the one called.
- Yeah? – woman with long straight blond hair got up from comfortable pillow and sit on the bed. She looked at Hyoga with her blue eyes. She yawned while covering her mouth. It was still the middle of the night.
- It’s happening – Hyoga informed and Ruri nodded while fixing her hair to look a bit more presentable.
- Pharaoh is having nightmares again? – Kohaku opened her eyes and looked worried at Hyoga and then Ruri.
- Don’t worry. I will take care of that – older woman got up from bed.
- You are so lucky to spend many nights with Pharaoh – Kohaku pouted a bit.
- You know it’s nothing like that. I’m just lucky enough to be able to help him – Ruri left the room and followed Hyoga.
Ruri nodded politely towards Tsukasa guarding Pharaoh’s bedroom. He nodded to her back and after that all three heard another screem coming from room. Blonde looked at men with understanding now and slowly entered the room. Door was closed behind her. Ruri bowed whispering ,,My Pharaoh” and slowly approached big bed with many pillows and velvet bedding. She sat on edge of bed and looked at man laying in there. Pharaoh Senku wasn’t wearing anything beside white material covering his intimate parts. His white and green hair were all messy because of intense movement. Bedding was rolled down below legs. Room was dark but moonlight make sweat visible on tanned skin.
Blonde slowly reached for Pharaoh’s hand and massaged her thumb over it. Man slowed down his breath and opened his eyes. He looked at Ruri and her soft gaze. Senku sighed realizing why is she here. He made a room in bed and gently pulled woman by her hand. She bowed again silently apologizing for intrusion and fully sat on big furniture. Red eyed man didn’t waste any time and laid him head on Ruri’s lap. He couldn’t help but also hug her waist. She reached for beddings and covered Pharaoh and herself. In sitting position she started quietly humming. She gently caressed his shoulders and neck until man relaxed a bit. Then Ruri stroked white and green hair. Slow breathing informed her about Senku finally being asleep.
- Don’t go – Senku murmured when he felt Ruri trying to get up. She would never stay without his permission.
- As you wish, my Pharaoh – Ruri bowed and lied down on bed. Senku hugged woman to himself and hide his head under her chin. She hugged him back and stroked his hair with one hand to help him fall asleep again.
It’s been already two years since Pharaoh Byakuya passed away leaving his now 24 years old only son alone to rule their country. Senku didn’t expect to become Pharaoh while still being so young. Luckily thanks to sharp mind he was already participating and understanding things his father was doing. Byakuya and priests educated and prepared him very well in terms of skills. Cheerful attitude most of the time helped him hidding more troublesome emotions inside. Senku thought of them as illogical but missing his father sometimes was striking him more than it should. In moments like this he always called Ruri to help him calm down. She was really good at telling stories and singing. She also had this good and warm aura around her like Horus himself blessed her so she could help next Pharaoh in the most vulnerable moments which he doesn’t want to show anyone else. Everyone from harem and close guards knew about his little panic attacks but no one beside Ruri and Tsukasa who was witness of first night with nightmares saw Senku in that state. Ruri was one of Senku’s favorite women from his harem because of that. He genuinely liked her but not in romantic way. Ruler of country created special bond with this woman instead. He lets her see him in worst moments, listen to her stories and songs. He lets her touch him in comforting way. Pharaoh never kissed her nor desired her body. He didn’t want to ruin relationship they had.
Senku also knew about Chrome having a crush on her. He was one of men from his harem. Too talented to be wasted as man in harem. Because of that Senku took Chrome as his student and teach him in scheduled moments. He also moved him from harem bedroon to room of his best architect Kaseki. Old man had role to teach Chrome when Pharaoh is too busy. Kaseki was behind project of pyramid for Byakuya. Chrome had to be taught to be able to project pyramid for Senku. Ruby eyed man wasn’t planning to go anywhere soon but building pyramid was always taking long time. Because of that present ruler was already working on way to improve building pyramides and shorten needed time. Senku believed in Chrome’s help with that. Brown haired man was in obvious way pining towards Ruri for months now.
Pharaoh already had similar situation in his harem. One of men from harem called Taiju had a crush with one of women called Yuzuriha. Blonde also never invited brunette to his bedroom. Because feelings from that pair were mutual Senku married them and gave them home and land to start life together. Taiju was so grateful to his Pharaoh that he asked if he still can somehow work in palace. Since that day Taiju got promoted to be new guard protecting important people leaving palace for different reasons. Sadly Senku couldn’t let go of Ruri that easy. He wasn’t mentally ready. He feared if he will lose her then sooner of later his mind would crash and whole country would suffer. Senku knew feelings of Ruri and Chrome were mutual from observing them but pair itself didn’t know. They were witnesses to Taiju and Yuzuriha situation so Senku couldn’t give them false hope. He had two talks one on one with both of them to explain situation. They of course responded that Senku’s comfort in mind is more important right now and that he shouldn’t feel bad. Pharaoh was also hit two times with useless jargon about the other probably not liking them that much. He was only rolling his ruby eyes trying to not let frustration take over. Pharaoh was just glad they understand and patiently wait.
Senku woke up as soon as daylight was shining through even closed eyes. Ruri was still hugging him. He felt better now but little tightness was still there in his chest like bitter aftertaste of wine. Senku stroked long blond hair to wake Ruri in more playful way. She slowly opened her eyes and saw man smiling a bit. Woman responded in same way.
- Horus punished me for being so weak yesterday by waking me up early today – Pharaoh joked.
- Or Horus wanted to banish darkness from you as soon as possible and bless you with his warmth – Ruri countered.
- Always positive huh? – man chuckled and sit up on bed.
- How are you feeling? – she asked looking at ruby eyes to check true answer.
- Better. I don’t really remember what nightmare was even about anymore. Something about being unable to do something. Really frustrating thing – Senku thought for a moment
– Probably because of that I feel like doing something productive today.
- You do that everyday – Ruri corrected and Pharaoh turned his head around to hide light blush.
- No, no, no, I mean someting really productive. Maybe even life changing. Something what someone is unable to do – woman was already putting together what Paraoh is about to do – I will go to slave market today and pick someone new for my harem.
- If you were any other Pharaoh that would sound so wrong and selfish – Ruri noticed knowing well that Senku treats his harem in special and more unique way compared to other pharaohs. Senku smirked slowly getting excited about today.