"Huh? What do you mean?"
Khufu retraced back his steps. "All I mean is teacher, please cure my ailing skin with your knowledge."
"Ok. I can"t refuse anybody who needs help. But in no way I will come back to castle."
Khufu bowed down and folded his hands. "I apologise for my behaviour my teacher. I shall a.s.sure you, this will not happen again. Please forgive me"
Miso was dumb-struck and overwhelmed looking at the king, bowing down in front of her. "In that case, I shall come tomorrow." She quickly muttered the words, embarrased by his actions.
Khufu straightened his back and smiled at her. "Thank you dear teacher. I shall leave now." As soon as he was about to step out of the door, he halted and looked back at Miso. "I forgot to add one thing. My behaviour will not be repeated, only till you don"t want it. If you ever want it again, don"t forget that I am always ready."
Khufu gave a wicked smile and stepped out, leaving Miso gape at him in horror.
"I would never want that!!!" She shouted loudly so that Khufu could hear it.
Khufu who had walked a few steps ahead, heard the girl"s voice.
"We shall see." He whispered and walked away happily.
The next morning Miso walked inside the castle, determined not to be intimidated by her pupil.
"He is after-all my pupil! Hah!" She murmered to herself, walking along the long pathway.
She was busy in her own thoughts, when suddenly a masculine figure came in her way. Miso halted abruptly and gulped looking at the man.
"His highness!" Miso bowed in reverence, looking at the man. His long white hair and moustache made him look older for his age. Miso could feel a sense of danger and darkness from him.
Horus nodded in return, looking at the girl from head to toe. He smiled looking at the beautiful and slender girl.
"You are late."
"Huh? Ah! My apologies!" Miso frowned, but nevertheless apologised. Am I late? I thought I was before time!
"Never mind! Follow me." Horus turned and walked swiftly, while Miso followed him.
Soon, they turned towards a new pathway, leading inside a huge chamber. Miso looked around the beautiful chamber, made of pure white limestone.
"Ah! Pardon his highness! But did we change the area?"
"No. We did not! Why do you ask?"
"I don"t remember seing this area before."
"This place is a maze. People often get confused." Horus stopped at the entry of the gigantic door, being gaurded by two guards. "Step inside."
The guards quickly opened the door and Horus entered, followed by the girl. They stepped inside another beautiful hot spring, sorrounded by beautiful palm trees. Miso smiled looking at the beautiful view around her, but suddenly her face grew pale, with horror in her eyes.
Several completely naked women were sitting at the edge of the spring. They looked completely at ease, basking the sunlight on their bodies. As soon as they saw the king, they stood up obediently in one row, as if waiting for his orders.
Horus looked at Miso and grinned. "Today you are selected to give me a bath. Go and remove your robe and enter the water!"