Oasis of Time

Amelia smiled warmly. "Thank you"

Tutankhamun smiled and lightly caressed her cheek with a faint sigh. "How are you liking your stay in Egypt?" he asked softly.

Amelia blushed at his touch remembering her 'dream'. "It's been wonderful"

The pharaoh smiled, watching her calmly. "You are quite beautiful when you're flushed like that," he said softly to her and played his fingers through her hair a little bit.

Amelia looked down at her lap, unsure how to handle his flirting.

Tutankhamun watched her quietly. "What's the matter?" he asked.

Amelia shook her head. "Nothing is...."

"Are you certain?" Tutankhamun asked softly.

Amelia decided since she didn't know this era that perhaps she should speak up more. "It's not wrong...it's just...I don't know what to do...when a man flirts with me...you're the first"

Tutankhamun frowned. "Flirts?" he asked. "I have never heard of that word before."

"When a man makes advances on a woman...to get her into bed.." Amelia whispered softly

Tutankhamun frowned faintly; did she not remember the previous night? "I see," he muttered. "Well, I apologize for coming across that way. That is not my intention. I simply want to stress the fact that I do think you stunningly attractive," he replied honestly, regarding her with his strangely bright blue eyes.

Amelia blushed. "It's quite alright" She whispered, looking at his beautiful eyes, not realizing she had come closer to him.

Tutankhamun nodded slightly and smiled at her, playing his fingers through her hair. "I suppose you must be missing your home by now," he said, lowering his hand to his lap, away from her.

Amelia squeaked slightly, realizing she was but an inch away from him before stumbling back. "Ah...a bit....since everything here is strange.."

Tutankhamun sighed faintly, watching her calmly and hiding his disappointment. "I'm curious though," he said. "What will you do if we can not get you home?" he asked.

"Then I would have to find something to do..I could not remain your guest forever" Amelia said, smoothing out the dress. "Plus blend in with everyone else...shave my head and get a wig.."

"Why could you not remain my guest?" Tutankhamun asked with a faint frown.

"Surely no one could ever remain forever as a guest. Not earning your own keep, surely god would punish you"

The Pharaoh sighed. "So you believe what my Father did?" he asked.

"hm? What do you mean?' Amelia asked as she layed down, her dress showing off some of her legs.

"That there is only one God," Tutankhamun replied, watching her and rising to his feet. "He believed that there was only Aten, the sun disc, or sun God." He shook his head. "But there are more than that." He paused. "Of course, I don't expect you to believe me. You and your people are probably under the notion that our Gods are simply figments of our imagination. Beacons of hope for our people." He sighed and clasped his hands behind his back, turning his back to her and silencing himself before he gave too much away. His words didn't sound like they belonged in Ancient Egypt either. He sighed again. "I don't expect you to understand."

"I'm not sure what you mean...."Amelia whispered, getting confused enough that her head hurt.

Tutankhamun sighed and turned back to look at her. "Don't worry about it, alright?" he asked her softly. "Maybe some day you'll understand."

Amelia nodded, looking up at him. Her brown hair spread across the tile she laid on.