The next morning, a long haired beauty came outside the gigantic castle, holding the two cubs carefully in each hand. The guards opened the door for the girl, as they had already been informed of her arrival.
Meanwhile....
"But mother, why do I need to learn medicine and magic?"
"My dear son. Every king should have multiple talents. You are a fine ruler, but you need to know this art to protect yourself from any potent charm or spell. That"s why I have arranged for you an experienced teacher."
Khufu unwillingly nodded in obedience and followed his mother towards an open garden.
"This is the perfect place for you to learn. The beauty of the place will keep you entertained."
The garden was the queen"s favourite place in the entire castle. Situated at the edge of a hot water spring, it had a vaste flower bed of bright red color. In the centre of the flower bed was constructed a vast limestone, water fountain. The queen purposely had chosen this garden for her son"s practice sessions. She smiled looking at the garden. Indeed a perfect area to develop a few sparks!
Khufu sighed helplessly looking at his mother. Soon, two guards came at the entry door ,leading to the garden announcing the arrival of the girl.
"The teacher has arrived, her highness."
"Please send her." Dalilah exclaimed happily.
Khufu turned his head to greet his new teacher. His eyes popped open, to see a beautiful young girl, with glowing face, walking towards them.He did not expect the experienced teacher to be a girl, that too this beautiful. Khufu was taken aback for a few seconds. He starred open mouthed at the beauty, holding to lion cubs. She was wearing a beige one shouldered attire, with a tight belt on her waist, a.s.sentuating her curves. Her beautiful dark eyes and rosy lips, made Khufu forget everything. The girl bowed looking at them. While Dalilah greeted her warmly, Khufu stood their motionless, looking at the girl.
"Ahem." Dalilah looked at her son, embarra.s.sed by his beahaviour. Though she was happy that he went spell-bounded by her beauty, but he had not even greeted the girl.
"Ahem! Ahem!" Dalilah looked at her son one more time. Khufu did not budge, making the girl feel uncomfortable. She bent down to put down the two cubs, who instantly ran around happily, exploring the garden.
Dalilah poked Khufu with her elbow, bringing him back to reality. "This is your new teacher, Miso, from Qing dynasty. She is very famous in her art back at her place."
"Welcome teacher! Thank you for taking out your precious time for me." Khufu bowed in reverence, looking in the girl"s eyes.
Miso smiled in return, feeling a little comfortable now.
"Ok! I will leave you two here. Don"t worry about the lions, they will be taken care of, by me and my maids."
"Thank you." Miso smiled, looking at the excited cubs, jumping around on the flower bed.
Dalilah left, leaving the two people amidst the beautiful garden.