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Had Kahi simply listened to the physician's advice to take things easier as months passed, she likely wouldn't be in this position. But foolhardy as she was, Kahi had always been a woman who tried to do things herself, even if she had a friend around to help her. Besides, Mayet was pregnant herself, and with the situations surrounding her friend, she'd much rather not have her friend being discovered to be pregnant. They had told her father that she was to simply accompany Kahi due to Khufu's absence during her term.
Yet, the Gods seemed to be angry, and the next thing she knew, a child she had supposed to bear, was now taken away from her. It was a blessing that Mayet had been around, for she had been able to care for Neferu while the physician looked after Kahi, but the child that had supposed to be hers, was not destined to be.
Having been ordered on bedrest the last week ever since the incident, Kahi had found herself incredibly morose over the last few days. She had been devastated at the lost of the child, but of late, fear had instead taken over the feeling of devastation. Her husband loves kids. Khufu made it no secret he wanted a passel of kids, or more. Kahi doubted she'd be able to have that many, but in truth she wanted as many as Khufu wanted, simply because she loved watching her husband father their children. The way in which he acted with Neferu from the moment their eldest son had been born simply made Kahi even more certain her decision to abandon her birth family to marry Khufu despite their misgivings, was the correct one.
What would her husband say, that she had lost a child from her own negligence? He would be mad at her. Would he turn her out? Blame her for the death of their child? There was no way her parents would take her back. It had been almost three years now since she had left them. And what of Neferu? She doubted Khufu would allow her to take Neferu, and Kahi couldn't imagine her son being taken away from her. The woman thrived at being a mother, and the thought of not being allowed to see her son wrenched at her.
With a myriad of emotions tumbling within her, despite being someone not at all prone to tears, Kahi had to choke back a sob, fervantly hoping no one else would hear her in the dead of the night as she bit into a knuckle, the very worst of thoughts crossing through her mind in the dead of the night.
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Had Kahi simply listened to the physician's advice to take things easier as months passed, she likely wouldn't be in this position. But foolhardy as she was, Kahi had always been a woman who tried to do things herself, even if she had a friend around to help her. Besides, Mayet was pregnant herself, and with the situations surrounding her friend, she'd much rather not have her friend being discovered to be pregnant. They had told her father that she was to simply accompany Kahi due to Khufu's absence during her term.
Yet, the Gods seemed to be angry, and the next thing she knew, a child she had supposed to bear, was now taken away from her. It was a blessing that Mayet had been around, for she had been able to care for Neferu while the physician looked after Kahi, but the child that had supposed to be hers, was not destined to be.
Having been ordered on bedrest the last week ever since the incident, Kahi had found herself incredibly morose over the last few days. She had been devastated at the lost of the child, but of late, fear had instead taken over the feeling of devastation. Her husband loves kids. Khufu made it no secret he wanted a passel of kids, or more. Kahi doubted she'd be able to have that many, but in truth she wanted as many as Khufu wanted, simply because she loved watching her husband father their children. The way in which he acted with Neferu from the moment their eldest son had been born simply made Kahi even more certain her decision to abandon her birth family to marry Khufu despite their misgivings, was the correct one.
What would her husband say, that she had lost a child from her own negligence? He would be mad at her. Would he turn her out? Blame her for the death of their child? There was no way her parents would take her back. It had been almost three years now since she had left them. And what of Neferu? She doubted Khufu would allow her to take Neferu, and Kahi couldn't imagine her son being taken away from her. The woman thrived at being a mother, and the thought of not being allowed to see her son wrenched at her.
With a myriad of emotions tumbling within her, despite being someone not at all prone to tears, Kahi had to choke back a sob, fervantly hoping no one else would hear her in the dead of the night as she bit into a knuckle, the very worst of thoughts crossing through her mind in the dead of the night.
Had Kahi simply listened to the physician's advice to take things easier as months passed, she likely wouldn't be in this position. But foolhardy as she was, Kahi had always been a woman who tried to do things herself, even if she had a friend around to help her. Besides, Mayet was pregnant herself, and with the situations surrounding her friend, she'd much rather not have her friend being discovered to be pregnant. They had told her father that she was to simply accompany Kahi due to Khufu's absence during her term.
Yet, the Gods seemed to be angry, and the next thing she knew, a child she had supposed to bear, was now taken away from her. It was a blessing that Mayet had been around, for she had been able to care for Neferu while the physician looked after Kahi, but the child that had supposed to be hers, was not destined to be.
Having been ordered on bedrest the last week ever since the incident, Kahi had found herself incredibly morose over the last few days. She had been devastated at the lost of the child, but of late, fear had instead taken over the feeling of devastation. Her husband loves kids. Khufu made it no secret he wanted a passel of kids, or more. Kahi doubted she'd be able to have that many, but in truth she wanted as many as Khufu wanted, simply because she loved watching her husband father their children. The way in which he acted with Neferu from the moment their eldest son had been born simply made Kahi even more certain her decision to abandon her birth family to marry Khufu despite their misgivings, was the correct one.
What would her husband say, that she had lost a child from her own negligence? He would be mad at her. Would he turn her out? Blame her for the death of their child? There was no way her parents would take her back. It had been almost three years now since she had left them. And what of Neferu? She doubted Khufu would allow her to take Neferu, and Kahi couldn't imagine her son being taken away from her. The woman thrived at being a mother, and the thought of not being allowed to see her son wrenched at her.
With a myriad of emotions tumbling within her, despite being someone not at all prone to tears, Kahi had to choke back a sob, fervantly hoping no one else would hear her in the dead of the night as she bit into a knuckle, the very worst of thoughts crossing through her mind in the dead of the night.
It was a cruel twist of fate that Kahi had seen the babe she dearly wanted stolen from her, whilst Mayet grew ever more uncomfortable with the life growing within her. She felt clumsy and bulky and unattractive - a feeling entirely new to her. And now on top of that, there was this strange awkwardness between her and her friend, Mayet not knowing what to say to comfort Kahi, and wishing that Khufu was not so far away. She had thrown herself into minding Neferu so that Kahi could at least rest, tried to keep the little boy amused even as she cooked and did little cleaning jobs around the house. It was hard work, but the least she could do as Kahi remained so pale and so quiet.
After the evening meal, she’d taken Neferu outside to play in the small secluded garden at the back of Kahi’s home, letting the boy build mountains in the earth and stick twigs and greenery in them. They had even dug a small hole and poured water in it to make an oasis, Neferu fascinated as it slowly bled away into the earth. Smudge- faced and switch sticky hands, she’d had to wash him down before he’d sat on Mayet’s lap on the small stool she sat upon and she had told him stories of far off places she’d never seen until the boy had fallen asleep full of dreams.
It was no small effort for Mayet to get to her feet, it took three tries, and her back was aching as she moved to set him down in his bed. She’d sat down to make sure he was settled, only the day must have caught up with her for when she opened her eyes it was fully dark and Mayet was disorientated for a moment. Blinking, she pushed a loose strand of hair from her face and then paused as she heard a sound. A muffled sob from Kahi’s room, and it was enough to have Mayet worry. With a huff she stood upright again and hurried - as much as she could- to her friend’s side, her face falling as she saw her friend.
“Why do you sit here and cry alone, Kahi” she scolded lightly, you should have called for me”
Plopping rather ungracefully onto the bed next to the other woman, Mayet wished she could make the swell of her belly less obvious, felt cruel as if he presence was just rubbing Kahi’s face in her loss. She stroked a hand over the girl’s dark hair.
“What time is it?” Mayet asked, dipping her head to see the star-filled sky outside. “I fell asleep in Neferu’s room. Have you slept?”
It seemed a silly question, for her friend’s face was tear-stained, her eyes shadowed and Mayet sighed. “ I’m so sorry this has happened, ibib”
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It was a cruel twist of fate that Kahi had seen the babe she dearly wanted stolen from her, whilst Mayet grew ever more uncomfortable with the life growing within her. She felt clumsy and bulky and unattractive - a feeling entirely new to her. And now on top of that, there was this strange awkwardness between her and her friend, Mayet not knowing what to say to comfort Kahi, and wishing that Khufu was not so far away. She had thrown herself into minding Neferu so that Kahi could at least rest, tried to keep the little boy amused even as she cooked and did little cleaning jobs around the house. It was hard work, but the least she could do as Kahi remained so pale and so quiet.
After the evening meal, she’d taken Neferu outside to play in the small secluded garden at the back of Kahi’s home, letting the boy build mountains in the earth and stick twigs and greenery in them. They had even dug a small hole and poured water in it to make an oasis, Neferu fascinated as it slowly bled away into the earth. Smudge- faced and switch sticky hands, she’d had to wash him down before he’d sat on Mayet’s lap on the small stool she sat upon and she had told him stories of far off places she’d never seen until the boy had fallen asleep full of dreams.
It was no small effort for Mayet to get to her feet, it took three tries, and her back was aching as she moved to set him down in his bed. She’d sat down to make sure he was settled, only the day must have caught up with her for when she opened her eyes it was fully dark and Mayet was disorientated for a moment. Blinking, she pushed a loose strand of hair from her face and then paused as she heard a sound. A muffled sob from Kahi’s room, and it was enough to have Mayet worry. With a huff she stood upright again and hurried - as much as she could- to her friend’s side, her face falling as she saw her friend.
“Why do you sit here and cry alone, Kahi” she scolded lightly, you should have called for me”
Plopping rather ungracefully onto the bed next to the other woman, Mayet wished she could make the swell of her belly less obvious, felt cruel as if he presence was just rubbing Kahi’s face in her loss. She stroked a hand over the girl’s dark hair.
“What time is it?” Mayet asked, dipping her head to see the star-filled sky outside. “I fell asleep in Neferu’s room. Have you slept?”
It seemed a silly question, for her friend’s face was tear-stained, her eyes shadowed and Mayet sighed. “ I’m so sorry this has happened, ibib”
It was a cruel twist of fate that Kahi had seen the babe she dearly wanted stolen from her, whilst Mayet grew ever more uncomfortable with the life growing within her. She felt clumsy and bulky and unattractive - a feeling entirely new to her. And now on top of that, there was this strange awkwardness between her and her friend, Mayet not knowing what to say to comfort Kahi, and wishing that Khufu was not so far away. She had thrown herself into minding Neferu so that Kahi could at least rest, tried to keep the little boy amused even as she cooked and did little cleaning jobs around the house. It was hard work, but the least she could do as Kahi remained so pale and so quiet.
After the evening meal, she’d taken Neferu outside to play in the small secluded garden at the back of Kahi’s home, letting the boy build mountains in the earth and stick twigs and greenery in them. They had even dug a small hole and poured water in it to make an oasis, Neferu fascinated as it slowly bled away into the earth. Smudge- faced and switch sticky hands, she’d had to wash him down before he’d sat on Mayet’s lap on the small stool she sat upon and she had told him stories of far off places she’d never seen until the boy had fallen asleep full of dreams.
It was no small effort for Mayet to get to her feet, it took three tries, and her back was aching as she moved to set him down in his bed. She’d sat down to make sure he was settled, only the day must have caught up with her for when she opened her eyes it was fully dark and Mayet was disorientated for a moment. Blinking, she pushed a loose strand of hair from her face and then paused as she heard a sound. A muffled sob from Kahi’s room, and it was enough to have Mayet worry. With a huff she stood upright again and hurried - as much as she could- to her friend’s side, her face falling as she saw her friend.
“Why do you sit here and cry alone, Kahi” she scolded lightly, you should have called for me”
Plopping rather ungracefully onto the bed next to the other woman, Mayet wished she could make the swell of her belly less obvious, felt cruel as if he presence was just rubbing Kahi’s face in her loss. She stroked a hand over the girl’s dark hair.
“What time is it?” Mayet asked, dipping her head to see the star-filled sky outside. “I fell asleep in Neferu’s room. Have you slept?”
It seemed a silly question, for her friend’s face was tear-stained, her eyes shadowed and Mayet sighed. “ I’m so sorry this has happened, ibib”
She never imagined such a fate would befall her. Kahi had seen her own mother lose children before - but with seven other siblings, it had been as if Septima of Shira barely noticed the lost of her children, almost immediately getting another one after. Of course, her mother had never been the most affectionate of people, and the children had been born to help the parents work their land. But Kahi never imagined it would cause such immeasurable pain that had no way of stopping, or at least,not in the forseeable future.
Had she done wrong? Was it her fault she had been unable to carry the baby to full term? The physician had whisked the body away, citing bad luck for the mother to see the baby that could not survive in it's own mother's womb, something supposed to care for it, yet it was the one thing which had suffocated it. Perhaps she wasn't meant to be a mother? Maybe she was parenting Neferu all wrong.
And Khufu. Khufu had married her and wanted children, so many children. Kahi had often laughed and told her husband she wasn't a sow pig - but she wanted the children just as much. She loved watching Neferu play and grow, and had been dearly awaiting the birth of her second child so her eldest son could have a playmate, someone who could actually show the appropriate fascination when he brought in a dead lizard to show off.
Mayet's voice shook her out of her stupor, but by the time she realized her friend was nearby, it was far too late for her to wipe the streak of tears on her face, even if she did try her best to do so.
Feeling the bed sink next to her as she tried and failed to use the back of her hand to wipe off the streaks of tears, Kahi couldn't help but bite her bottom lip at the swell of her friend's belly, almost close to giving birth. She was happy for Mayet, truly she was. Her friend may not want the child, but in the face of what had just occured to her, it was a life that still grew in her friend's belly, evidenced by the kicks and movements she felt on a daily basis. Unwilling to let her friend's emotions be affected by hers (for she knew how feelings could affect the child a mother carried), Kahi tried her best to put on a brave front - but trust Mayet to completely see through her.
"I've tried." she murmured, managing a watery smile as she took a deep, fortifying breathe to try and steady her shaky tone. "Is Neferu well?" she asked, second nature to ask after her son. Biting her bottom lip at Mayet's apology, she shook her head, reaching out to grasp Mayet's hands in hers and giving it a squeeze. "No, you do not have anything to be sorry about. It is likely the Gods laughing at me for never properly believing in them." she self-depreciatingly said with a dry laugh, before taking a deep shaky breathe again. "Your child is healthy and at least for that, I thank the heavens."
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She never imagined such a fate would befall her. Kahi had seen her own mother lose children before - but with seven other siblings, it had been as if Septima of Shira barely noticed the lost of her children, almost immediately getting another one after. Of course, her mother had never been the most affectionate of people, and the children had been born to help the parents work their land. But Kahi never imagined it would cause such immeasurable pain that had no way of stopping, or at least,not in the forseeable future.
Had she done wrong? Was it her fault she had been unable to carry the baby to full term? The physician had whisked the body away, citing bad luck for the mother to see the baby that could not survive in it's own mother's womb, something supposed to care for it, yet it was the one thing which had suffocated it. Perhaps she wasn't meant to be a mother? Maybe she was parenting Neferu all wrong.
And Khufu. Khufu had married her and wanted children, so many children. Kahi had often laughed and told her husband she wasn't a sow pig - but she wanted the children just as much. She loved watching Neferu play and grow, and had been dearly awaiting the birth of her second child so her eldest son could have a playmate, someone who could actually show the appropriate fascination when he brought in a dead lizard to show off.
Mayet's voice shook her out of her stupor, but by the time she realized her friend was nearby, it was far too late for her to wipe the streak of tears on her face, even if she did try her best to do so.
Feeling the bed sink next to her as she tried and failed to use the back of her hand to wipe off the streaks of tears, Kahi couldn't help but bite her bottom lip at the swell of her friend's belly, almost close to giving birth. She was happy for Mayet, truly she was. Her friend may not want the child, but in the face of what had just occured to her, it was a life that still grew in her friend's belly, evidenced by the kicks and movements she felt on a daily basis. Unwilling to let her friend's emotions be affected by hers (for she knew how feelings could affect the child a mother carried), Kahi tried her best to put on a brave front - but trust Mayet to completely see through her.
"I've tried." she murmured, managing a watery smile as she took a deep, fortifying breathe to try and steady her shaky tone. "Is Neferu well?" she asked, second nature to ask after her son. Biting her bottom lip at Mayet's apology, she shook her head, reaching out to grasp Mayet's hands in hers and giving it a squeeze. "No, you do not have anything to be sorry about. It is likely the Gods laughing at me for never properly believing in them." she self-depreciatingly said with a dry laugh, before taking a deep shaky breathe again. "Your child is healthy and at least for that, I thank the heavens."
She never imagined such a fate would befall her. Kahi had seen her own mother lose children before - but with seven other siblings, it had been as if Septima of Shira barely noticed the lost of her children, almost immediately getting another one after. Of course, her mother had never been the most affectionate of people, and the children had been born to help the parents work their land. But Kahi never imagined it would cause such immeasurable pain that had no way of stopping, or at least,not in the forseeable future.
Had she done wrong? Was it her fault she had been unable to carry the baby to full term? The physician had whisked the body away, citing bad luck for the mother to see the baby that could not survive in it's own mother's womb, something supposed to care for it, yet it was the one thing which had suffocated it. Perhaps she wasn't meant to be a mother? Maybe she was parenting Neferu all wrong.
And Khufu. Khufu had married her and wanted children, so many children. Kahi had often laughed and told her husband she wasn't a sow pig - but she wanted the children just as much. She loved watching Neferu play and grow, and had been dearly awaiting the birth of her second child so her eldest son could have a playmate, someone who could actually show the appropriate fascination when he brought in a dead lizard to show off.
Mayet's voice shook her out of her stupor, but by the time she realized her friend was nearby, it was far too late for her to wipe the streak of tears on her face, even if she did try her best to do so.
Feeling the bed sink next to her as she tried and failed to use the back of her hand to wipe off the streaks of tears, Kahi couldn't help but bite her bottom lip at the swell of her friend's belly, almost close to giving birth. She was happy for Mayet, truly she was. Her friend may not want the child, but in the face of what had just occured to her, it was a life that still grew in her friend's belly, evidenced by the kicks and movements she felt on a daily basis. Unwilling to let her friend's emotions be affected by hers (for she knew how feelings could affect the child a mother carried), Kahi tried her best to put on a brave front - but trust Mayet to completely see through her.
"I've tried." she murmured, managing a watery smile as she took a deep, fortifying breathe to try and steady her shaky tone. "Is Neferu well?" she asked, second nature to ask after her son. Biting her bottom lip at Mayet's apology, she shook her head, reaching out to grasp Mayet's hands in hers and giving it a squeeze. "No, you do not have anything to be sorry about. It is likely the Gods laughing at me for never properly believing in them." she self-depreciatingly said with a dry laugh, before taking a deep shaky breathe again. "Your child is healthy and at least for that, I thank the heavens."
Seeing Kahi trying to hard to swallow her grief cracked somewhere deep in Mayet’s heart. She didn’t want this for her friend, she did not know why it had happened, why anyone would choose to deprive Kahi - more of nurturing soul than any she knew - of the babe that should have been hers. Her own eyes pricked with tears, and she had to swipe at them briefly before she could answer.
“He’s sleeping, fell asleep in my arms. I meant to come and see you after I’d settled him”
The boy had been surprisingly resilient in the strange cloud that had settled over the house. He seemed to sense it, played quietly and didn’t fuss so much, though Mayet had noticed how he wanted cuddles and contact more. He could help Kahi heal, she thought as she tucked a strand of her friend’s hair behind her ear and drew back her hand.
“Do not say that” Mayet chided, uncomfortable with the notion that the gods had played a part in what seemed so grossly unfair. She looked down at where Kahi squeezed her hands and shook her head. “ I wish almost that…” Though she didn’t complete the thought, she thought her friend would follow it through to completion anyway. Of the two of them. Mayet was the one unready to give a child the love it deserved. Mayet had no husband, no ready-made family set to welcome a new life. It was as if the fates had gotten confused and snuffed out the wrong flame.
The closer she got to the babe being full term, the more panicked and uncomfortable Mayet felt. She had not yet managed to find a family willing to take the child, and whilst perhaps a small part of her had thought that she would grow into the feelings of wanting the babe, it had not happened yet. She resented the changes it had wrought over her body, the course it had changed. If the Gods would have marked anyone undeserving of a child they surely it should have been her?
“Did you…write to Khufu yet?” The question came a little haltingly because Mayet knew Kahi had been reluctant to share sad tidings with her husband when he was away from home, but she could not help but think that the man would want to be here to give his wife the comfort that he could. Khufu was a kind man, and she could hardly imagine him doing anything other than wrapping Kahi up in his arms and letting her cry it out. But Kahi seemed to think she had failed somehow…
“I will write if you would prefer it?" Mayet's letters were not good, but she had been practicing them and there was improvement. "He might want to be with you, ibib” she added gently.
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Seeing Kahi trying to hard to swallow her grief cracked somewhere deep in Mayet’s heart. She didn’t want this for her friend, she did not know why it had happened, why anyone would choose to deprive Kahi - more of nurturing soul than any she knew - of the babe that should have been hers. Her own eyes pricked with tears, and she had to swipe at them briefly before she could answer.
“He’s sleeping, fell asleep in my arms. I meant to come and see you after I’d settled him”
The boy had been surprisingly resilient in the strange cloud that had settled over the house. He seemed to sense it, played quietly and didn’t fuss so much, though Mayet had noticed how he wanted cuddles and contact more. He could help Kahi heal, she thought as she tucked a strand of her friend’s hair behind her ear and drew back her hand.
“Do not say that” Mayet chided, uncomfortable with the notion that the gods had played a part in what seemed so grossly unfair. She looked down at where Kahi squeezed her hands and shook her head. “ I wish almost that…” Though she didn’t complete the thought, she thought her friend would follow it through to completion anyway. Of the two of them. Mayet was the one unready to give a child the love it deserved. Mayet had no husband, no ready-made family set to welcome a new life. It was as if the fates had gotten confused and snuffed out the wrong flame.
The closer she got to the babe being full term, the more panicked and uncomfortable Mayet felt. She had not yet managed to find a family willing to take the child, and whilst perhaps a small part of her had thought that she would grow into the feelings of wanting the babe, it had not happened yet. She resented the changes it had wrought over her body, the course it had changed. If the Gods would have marked anyone undeserving of a child they surely it should have been her?
“Did you…write to Khufu yet?” The question came a little haltingly because Mayet knew Kahi had been reluctant to share sad tidings with her husband when he was away from home, but she could not help but think that the man would want to be here to give his wife the comfort that he could. Khufu was a kind man, and she could hardly imagine him doing anything other than wrapping Kahi up in his arms and letting her cry it out. But Kahi seemed to think she had failed somehow…
“I will write if you would prefer it?" Mayet's letters were not good, but she had been practicing them and there was improvement. "He might want to be with you, ibib” she added gently.
Seeing Kahi trying to hard to swallow her grief cracked somewhere deep in Mayet’s heart. She didn’t want this for her friend, she did not know why it had happened, why anyone would choose to deprive Kahi - more of nurturing soul than any she knew - of the babe that should have been hers. Her own eyes pricked with tears, and she had to swipe at them briefly before she could answer.
“He’s sleeping, fell asleep in my arms. I meant to come and see you after I’d settled him”
The boy had been surprisingly resilient in the strange cloud that had settled over the house. He seemed to sense it, played quietly and didn’t fuss so much, though Mayet had noticed how he wanted cuddles and contact more. He could help Kahi heal, she thought as she tucked a strand of her friend’s hair behind her ear and drew back her hand.
“Do not say that” Mayet chided, uncomfortable with the notion that the gods had played a part in what seemed so grossly unfair. She looked down at where Kahi squeezed her hands and shook her head. “ I wish almost that…” Though she didn’t complete the thought, she thought her friend would follow it through to completion anyway. Of the two of them. Mayet was the one unready to give a child the love it deserved. Mayet had no husband, no ready-made family set to welcome a new life. It was as if the fates had gotten confused and snuffed out the wrong flame.
The closer she got to the babe being full term, the more panicked and uncomfortable Mayet felt. She had not yet managed to find a family willing to take the child, and whilst perhaps a small part of her had thought that she would grow into the feelings of wanting the babe, it had not happened yet. She resented the changes it had wrought over her body, the course it had changed. If the Gods would have marked anyone undeserving of a child they surely it should have been her?
“Did you…write to Khufu yet?” The question came a little haltingly because Mayet knew Kahi had been reluctant to share sad tidings with her husband when he was away from home, but she could not help but think that the man would want to be here to give his wife the comfort that he could. Khufu was a kind man, and she could hardly imagine him doing anything other than wrapping Kahi up in his arms and letting her cry it out. But Kahi seemed to think she had failed somehow…
“I will write if you would prefer it?" Mayet's letters were not good, but she had been practicing them and there was improvement. "He might want to be with you, ibib” she added gently.
In a way, Kahi was thankful Mayet was around. Khufu was not scheduled to be back for months yet, and had her friend not been around, the young grieving mother couldn't imagine caring for her son whilst dealing with the lost of another. Her friend's presence had been a rock in the last few days as she tried to process the lost of a child she knew her husband had been excited to welcome into their family.
Looking up with slightly shock when Mayet had trailed off, Kahi didn't need the other to finish her thoughts, but she shook her head at her friend, not willing her friend to go through what she had. While Mayet may not be ready for a child, she wouldn't wish the pain she had experienced on her friend, both physical and mental. Even now as her body recovered from delivering a stillborn, it was like a cruel joke to her to have to still go through the process of a woman who had just given birth, with the front of her tunic's damp from breastmilk for no child, all whilst her supposed child was buried beneath the earth.
Shaking her head at Mayet's question, that same fear which kept her awake, now gripped at her again. While Khufu had been a loving husband, Kahi couldn't imagine the lost of a child would be easy for him to take. And it was her fault, was it not? Her fault that she was unfit to carry a child to full term. Would this set a precedent for any child she was to carry? What if she could no longer bear anymore? Khufu would be devastated.
"No, please, Mayet." she pleaded, her voice soft but still holding the desperate tone in it as she gripped her friend's hand, shaking her head violently. "I-" her voice cracked. It was a fear that she had yet to tell, but who else would understand her more? "Khufu lo-loved the child. Wants more. I- What if I can't have anymore? What if..." she couldn't finish her own sentence, but it was clear in the despair of her unasked question.
What if her husband didn't want her anymore?
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In a way, Kahi was thankful Mayet was around. Khufu was not scheduled to be back for months yet, and had her friend not been around, the young grieving mother couldn't imagine caring for her son whilst dealing with the lost of another. Her friend's presence had been a rock in the last few days as she tried to process the lost of a child she knew her husband had been excited to welcome into their family.
Looking up with slightly shock when Mayet had trailed off, Kahi didn't need the other to finish her thoughts, but she shook her head at her friend, not willing her friend to go through what she had. While Mayet may not be ready for a child, she wouldn't wish the pain she had experienced on her friend, both physical and mental. Even now as her body recovered from delivering a stillborn, it was like a cruel joke to her to have to still go through the process of a woman who had just given birth, with the front of her tunic's damp from breastmilk for no child, all whilst her supposed child was buried beneath the earth.
Shaking her head at Mayet's question, that same fear which kept her awake, now gripped at her again. While Khufu had been a loving husband, Kahi couldn't imagine the lost of a child would be easy for him to take. And it was her fault, was it not? Her fault that she was unfit to carry a child to full term. Would this set a precedent for any child she was to carry? What if she could no longer bear anymore? Khufu would be devastated.
"No, please, Mayet." she pleaded, her voice soft but still holding the desperate tone in it as she gripped her friend's hand, shaking her head violently. "I-" her voice cracked. It was a fear that she had yet to tell, but who else would understand her more? "Khufu lo-loved the child. Wants more. I- What if I can't have anymore? What if..." she couldn't finish her own sentence, but it was clear in the despair of her unasked question.
What if her husband didn't want her anymore?
In a way, Kahi was thankful Mayet was around. Khufu was not scheduled to be back for months yet, and had her friend not been around, the young grieving mother couldn't imagine caring for her son whilst dealing with the lost of another. Her friend's presence had been a rock in the last few days as she tried to process the lost of a child she knew her husband had been excited to welcome into their family.
Looking up with slightly shock when Mayet had trailed off, Kahi didn't need the other to finish her thoughts, but she shook her head at her friend, not willing her friend to go through what she had. While Mayet may not be ready for a child, she wouldn't wish the pain she had experienced on her friend, both physical and mental. Even now as her body recovered from delivering a stillborn, it was like a cruel joke to her to have to still go through the process of a woman who had just given birth, with the front of her tunic's damp from breastmilk for no child, all whilst her supposed child was buried beneath the earth.
Shaking her head at Mayet's question, that same fear which kept her awake, now gripped at her again. While Khufu had been a loving husband, Kahi couldn't imagine the lost of a child would be easy for him to take. And it was her fault, was it not? Her fault that she was unfit to carry a child to full term. Would this set a precedent for any child she was to carry? What if she could no longer bear anymore? Khufu would be devastated.
"No, please, Mayet." she pleaded, her voice soft but still holding the desperate tone in it as she gripped her friend's hand, shaking her head violently. "I-" her voice cracked. It was a fear that she had yet to tell, but who else would understand her more? "Khufu lo-loved the child. Wants more. I- What if I can't have anymore? What if..." she couldn't finish her own sentence, but it was clear in the despair of her unasked question.
What if her husband didn't want her anymore?
Mayet saw the censorship in her friend’s wide gaze, and she felt ashamed for even having almost spoken the words. But what she meant was that she would have...no, whichever way she framed it, it was not really acceptable she knew and so chewed on her lip to prevent speaking any more foolish things.
But it appeared as if her offer to write to Khufu was no better, and Mayet recoiled, trying to soothe her friend almost immediately. “Of course I will not if you do not want it” she reassured, squeezing at her friend’s fingers. Whatever her thoughts were on the matter, her loyalty lay to Kahi, and she would not do anything against her friend’s wishes, not when Kahi had opened her home and been such a friend when Mayet had dearly needed one herself. Though she could not see the man, she knew responding with anything but love for Kahi.
“Khufu loves you." she said firmly, catching and holding Kahi’s tear-filled gaze. “ He loves you, and you will have more children, and there is nothing to say you will know this pain again.” She spoke it with conviction, as it if were already truth that she had foreseen somehow, trying to pass that confidence onto her friend, whose thoughts led her on a darker path.
No pregnancy was without risk, these things happened as the fates decided, and Kahi had given Khufu a healthy son and heir. The man had no complaints to make, and Mayet would tell him so herself if there so much of a sniff of him thinking otherwise. But Kahi knew him best of course, and if the man wanted a big family then maybe there was some grounding to her fears. Mayet did not want to think so poorly of her friend’s husband but looking at her face, it was hard not to think something was driving her concerns.
She wanted to offer her friend some comfort and calm her fears, and perhaps Mayet did not think it through, or maybe it was a moment where a thought that had been buried deep spilt out at just the right time, whether intentionally or not.
“You can have this baby” she blurted. “If you are afraid..you can take this child as your own, and it will not be a thing for you to worry about.”
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Mayet saw the censorship in her friend’s wide gaze, and she felt ashamed for even having almost spoken the words. But what she meant was that she would have...no, whichever way she framed it, it was not really acceptable she knew and so chewed on her lip to prevent speaking any more foolish things.
But it appeared as if her offer to write to Khufu was no better, and Mayet recoiled, trying to soothe her friend almost immediately. “Of course I will not if you do not want it” she reassured, squeezing at her friend’s fingers. Whatever her thoughts were on the matter, her loyalty lay to Kahi, and she would not do anything against her friend’s wishes, not when Kahi had opened her home and been such a friend when Mayet had dearly needed one herself. Though she could not see the man, she knew responding with anything but love for Kahi.
“Khufu loves you." she said firmly, catching and holding Kahi’s tear-filled gaze. “ He loves you, and you will have more children, and there is nothing to say you will know this pain again.” She spoke it with conviction, as it if were already truth that she had foreseen somehow, trying to pass that confidence onto her friend, whose thoughts led her on a darker path.
No pregnancy was without risk, these things happened as the fates decided, and Kahi had given Khufu a healthy son and heir. The man had no complaints to make, and Mayet would tell him so herself if there so much of a sniff of him thinking otherwise. But Kahi knew him best of course, and if the man wanted a big family then maybe there was some grounding to her fears. Mayet did not want to think so poorly of her friend’s husband but looking at her face, it was hard not to think something was driving her concerns.
She wanted to offer her friend some comfort and calm her fears, and perhaps Mayet did not think it through, or maybe it was a moment where a thought that had been buried deep spilt out at just the right time, whether intentionally or not.
“You can have this baby” she blurted. “If you are afraid..you can take this child as your own, and it will not be a thing for you to worry about.”
Mayet saw the censorship in her friend’s wide gaze, and she felt ashamed for even having almost spoken the words. But what she meant was that she would have...no, whichever way she framed it, it was not really acceptable she knew and so chewed on her lip to prevent speaking any more foolish things.
But it appeared as if her offer to write to Khufu was no better, and Mayet recoiled, trying to soothe her friend almost immediately. “Of course I will not if you do not want it” she reassured, squeezing at her friend’s fingers. Whatever her thoughts were on the matter, her loyalty lay to Kahi, and she would not do anything against her friend’s wishes, not when Kahi had opened her home and been such a friend when Mayet had dearly needed one herself. Though she could not see the man, she knew responding with anything but love for Kahi.
“Khufu loves you." she said firmly, catching and holding Kahi’s tear-filled gaze. “ He loves you, and you will have more children, and there is nothing to say you will know this pain again.” She spoke it with conviction, as it if were already truth that she had foreseen somehow, trying to pass that confidence onto her friend, whose thoughts led her on a darker path.
No pregnancy was without risk, these things happened as the fates decided, and Kahi had given Khufu a healthy son and heir. The man had no complaints to make, and Mayet would tell him so herself if there so much of a sniff of him thinking otherwise. But Kahi knew him best of course, and if the man wanted a big family then maybe there was some grounding to her fears. Mayet did not want to think so poorly of her friend’s husband but looking at her face, it was hard not to think something was driving her concerns.
She wanted to offer her friend some comfort and calm her fears, and perhaps Mayet did not think it through, or maybe it was a moment where a thought that had been buried deep spilt out at just the right time, whether intentionally or not.
“You can have this baby” she blurted. “If you are afraid..you can take this child as your own, and it will not be a thing for you to worry about.”
In the back of her mind, Kahi knew what Mayet said to be true. Khufu had never shown anything but love to her, and Kahi could imagine just how devastated he would be, but neither would he blame her. Thinking back, Kahi would think herself silly for even thinking otherwise of her husband, but in the throes of despair and hormones messing her sense of logic up, the fear simply gripped her and refused to let go.
Yet at the same time, her jaw dropped a little at her friend's suggestion. Take Mayet's baby? But that would be preposterous! She couldn't even imagine... but wait, could she? Mayet was due in a month or two, about the same time as Kahi, and Khufu wasn't likely to be back until the child was at least a month old if not older. Did the child.... would Mayet's baby have the markings that would pass off as her son? They did share a similar shade of hair.
"But..." she hesitated, her gaze switching between staring at the swell of her friend's stomach, and then at her friend, a picture of aghast across her face. Would Khufu find out? And what of Mayet? She knew her friend had never really welcomed the idea of a child... but this way, perhaps Mayet could still know where her offspring would be, instead of somewhere with a stranger?
"Are you sure you wouldn't mind?" she asked carefully, not knowing if it'd harm or help Mayet should she have to watch the child grow up but play no part in it.
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In the back of her mind, Kahi knew what Mayet said to be true. Khufu had never shown anything but love to her, and Kahi could imagine just how devastated he would be, but neither would he blame her. Thinking back, Kahi would think herself silly for even thinking otherwise of her husband, but in the throes of despair and hormones messing her sense of logic up, the fear simply gripped her and refused to let go.
Yet at the same time, her jaw dropped a little at her friend's suggestion. Take Mayet's baby? But that would be preposterous! She couldn't even imagine... but wait, could she? Mayet was due in a month or two, about the same time as Kahi, and Khufu wasn't likely to be back until the child was at least a month old if not older. Did the child.... would Mayet's baby have the markings that would pass off as her son? They did share a similar shade of hair.
"But..." she hesitated, her gaze switching between staring at the swell of her friend's stomach, and then at her friend, a picture of aghast across her face. Would Khufu find out? And what of Mayet? She knew her friend had never really welcomed the idea of a child... but this way, perhaps Mayet could still know where her offspring would be, instead of somewhere with a stranger?
"Are you sure you wouldn't mind?" she asked carefully, not knowing if it'd harm or help Mayet should she have to watch the child grow up but play no part in it.
In the back of her mind, Kahi knew what Mayet said to be true. Khufu had never shown anything but love to her, and Kahi could imagine just how devastated he would be, but neither would he blame her. Thinking back, Kahi would think herself silly for even thinking otherwise of her husband, but in the throes of despair and hormones messing her sense of logic up, the fear simply gripped her and refused to let go.
Yet at the same time, her jaw dropped a little at her friend's suggestion. Take Mayet's baby? But that would be preposterous! She couldn't even imagine... but wait, could she? Mayet was due in a month or two, about the same time as Kahi, and Khufu wasn't likely to be back until the child was at least a month old if not older. Did the child.... would Mayet's baby have the markings that would pass off as her son? They did share a similar shade of hair.
"But..." she hesitated, her gaze switching between staring at the swell of her friend's stomach, and then at her friend, a picture of aghast across her face. Would Khufu find out? And what of Mayet? She knew her friend had never really welcomed the idea of a child... but this way, perhaps Mayet could still know where her offspring would be, instead of somewhere with a stranger?
"Are you sure you wouldn't mind?" she asked carefully, not knowing if it'd harm or help Mayet should she have to watch the child grow up but play no part in it.
Mayet had not meant to say what she had. Or at least, as her gaze widened and turned toward her friend, she did not think she had. Reading Kahi’s stunned expression, Mayet drew her lower lip between her teeth, wondering if her friend would thunk her awful for even having spoken such a thing.
When Kahi’s gaze dropped to the roundness of her belly, the place where even now a child stirred within her, Mayet’s hands came up to rest upon the swell of it, and she swallowed around a sudden lump in her throat.
She had never intended to keep the babe. Not from the moment she had found out it grew, not when she had learned the man who was its father had told her nothing but lies. There were people...women who could not bear children of their own, who would love the baby more than she could, and she would not be tied to a child she could not afford.
“I…” Mayet lifted her gaze to her friend’s face as she took in the question. Wouldn’t mind?. The reality of what she had unthinkingly proposed was pushed sharply into focus. This would not be giving the child away to never see it again and going on with life as if the pregnancy had never happened. This was something quite different, and Mayet stumbled over an answer.
Of course, Kahi made the most wonderful mother, and Khufu was a good man too. In that sense, there was nothing more that she could hope for. But the suddenness of the proposal and how receptive Kahi has had her pausing.
“I think….it is late, and we are tired, and that this is a conversation we should have in the morning, Kahi” she spoke after a moment, reaching for and squeezing her fingers around her friend’s hand. “ For you as much as me, this is not a decision that should be taken without proper thought.”
Though she did not know how she would sleep now, the possibility of what they had uncovered sending her thoughts spinning into a frenzy. She would see the child grow, get to know them if even from a distance. It was nothing that she’d thought about up until now. “Will you sleep?” With some effort she pushed to her feet and lent to kiss Kahi’s forehead. “ In the morning, we will talk”
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Mayet had not meant to say what she had. Or at least, as her gaze widened and turned toward her friend, she did not think she had. Reading Kahi’s stunned expression, Mayet drew her lower lip between her teeth, wondering if her friend would thunk her awful for even having spoken such a thing.
When Kahi’s gaze dropped to the roundness of her belly, the place where even now a child stirred within her, Mayet’s hands came up to rest upon the swell of it, and she swallowed around a sudden lump in her throat.
She had never intended to keep the babe. Not from the moment she had found out it grew, not when she had learned the man who was its father had told her nothing but lies. There were people...women who could not bear children of their own, who would love the baby more than she could, and she would not be tied to a child she could not afford.
“I…” Mayet lifted her gaze to her friend’s face as she took in the question. Wouldn’t mind?. The reality of what she had unthinkingly proposed was pushed sharply into focus. This would not be giving the child away to never see it again and going on with life as if the pregnancy had never happened. This was something quite different, and Mayet stumbled over an answer.
Of course, Kahi made the most wonderful mother, and Khufu was a good man too. In that sense, there was nothing more that she could hope for. But the suddenness of the proposal and how receptive Kahi has had her pausing.
“I think….it is late, and we are tired, and that this is a conversation we should have in the morning, Kahi” she spoke after a moment, reaching for and squeezing her fingers around her friend’s hand. “ For you as much as me, this is not a decision that should be taken without proper thought.”
Though she did not know how she would sleep now, the possibility of what they had uncovered sending her thoughts spinning into a frenzy. She would see the child grow, get to know them if even from a distance. It was nothing that she’d thought about up until now. “Will you sleep?” With some effort she pushed to her feet and lent to kiss Kahi’s forehead. “ In the morning, we will talk”
Mayet had not meant to say what she had. Or at least, as her gaze widened and turned toward her friend, she did not think she had. Reading Kahi’s stunned expression, Mayet drew her lower lip between her teeth, wondering if her friend would thunk her awful for even having spoken such a thing.
When Kahi’s gaze dropped to the roundness of her belly, the place where even now a child stirred within her, Mayet’s hands came up to rest upon the swell of it, and she swallowed around a sudden lump in her throat.
She had never intended to keep the babe. Not from the moment she had found out it grew, not when she had learned the man who was its father had told her nothing but lies. There were people...women who could not bear children of their own, who would love the baby more than she could, and she would not be tied to a child she could not afford.
“I…” Mayet lifted her gaze to her friend’s face as she took in the question. Wouldn’t mind?. The reality of what she had unthinkingly proposed was pushed sharply into focus. This would not be giving the child away to never see it again and going on with life as if the pregnancy had never happened. This was something quite different, and Mayet stumbled over an answer.
Of course, Kahi made the most wonderful mother, and Khufu was a good man too. In that sense, there was nothing more that she could hope for. But the suddenness of the proposal and how receptive Kahi has had her pausing.
“I think….it is late, and we are tired, and that this is a conversation we should have in the morning, Kahi” she spoke after a moment, reaching for and squeezing her fingers around her friend’s hand. “ For you as much as me, this is not a decision that should be taken without proper thought.”
Though she did not know how she would sleep now, the possibility of what they had uncovered sending her thoughts spinning into a frenzy. She would see the child grow, get to know them if even from a distance. It was nothing that she’d thought about up until now. “Will you sleep?” With some effort she pushed to her feet and lent to kiss Kahi’s forehead. “ In the morning, we will talk”
She couldn't imagine if she had to do such a thing. But Kahi had always been someone with a maternal bout around her, the consequences of growing with no mother figure, or much of one. Kahi wanted to give her child everything she didn't have growing up, yet accompanied with a gnawing fear that she wouldn't be a good mother simply because she had no experience to be one. But would Mayet be able to stand seeing her child grow up and not have the same child she bore and gave birth to, call someone else their mother?
In as much as Kahi wanted to agree, she also did not want to be the one who would put her friend through such distress for years. So before she agreed for her own selfish heart, she had to confirm Mayet would not regret her decision years down the line.
So when she suggested to think on it, Kahi quickly nodded, returning Mayet's squeeze with one of her own, her eyes suddenly rimmed with tears. Was it hormones? Or simply just the lateness of the night that had her emotions out of order? Whichever it was, Kahi would blame that for the sudden tightness she felt in her throat and chest as she nodded in agreement to her friend's suggestion and advise to sleep.
"If Neferu tries to keep you awake, just feed him a drop of Khufu's alcohol stash. He says it works." she murmured with a choked laugh, but did as she was told. It wasn't a restful sleep by any means, but even as she lay her head on her bed with her thoughts brimming, it was as if her body's weariness took over her mind without allowing it time to fight back.
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She couldn't imagine if she had to do such a thing. But Kahi had always been someone with a maternal bout around her, the consequences of growing with no mother figure, or much of one. Kahi wanted to give her child everything she didn't have growing up, yet accompanied with a gnawing fear that she wouldn't be a good mother simply because she had no experience to be one. But would Mayet be able to stand seeing her child grow up and not have the same child she bore and gave birth to, call someone else their mother?
In as much as Kahi wanted to agree, she also did not want to be the one who would put her friend through such distress for years. So before she agreed for her own selfish heart, she had to confirm Mayet would not regret her decision years down the line.
So when she suggested to think on it, Kahi quickly nodded, returning Mayet's squeeze with one of her own, her eyes suddenly rimmed with tears. Was it hormones? Or simply just the lateness of the night that had her emotions out of order? Whichever it was, Kahi would blame that for the sudden tightness she felt in her throat and chest as she nodded in agreement to her friend's suggestion and advise to sleep.
"If Neferu tries to keep you awake, just feed him a drop of Khufu's alcohol stash. He says it works." she murmured with a choked laugh, but did as she was told. It wasn't a restful sleep by any means, but even as she lay her head on her bed with her thoughts brimming, it was as if her body's weariness took over her mind without allowing it time to fight back.
She couldn't imagine if she had to do such a thing. But Kahi had always been someone with a maternal bout around her, the consequences of growing with no mother figure, or much of one. Kahi wanted to give her child everything she didn't have growing up, yet accompanied with a gnawing fear that she wouldn't be a good mother simply because she had no experience to be one. But would Mayet be able to stand seeing her child grow up and not have the same child she bore and gave birth to, call someone else their mother?
In as much as Kahi wanted to agree, she also did not want to be the one who would put her friend through such distress for years. So before she agreed for her own selfish heart, she had to confirm Mayet would not regret her decision years down the line.
So when she suggested to think on it, Kahi quickly nodded, returning Mayet's squeeze with one of her own, her eyes suddenly rimmed with tears. Was it hormones? Or simply just the lateness of the night that had her emotions out of order? Whichever it was, Kahi would blame that for the sudden tightness she felt in her throat and chest as she nodded in agreement to her friend's suggestion and advise to sleep.
"If Neferu tries to keep you awake, just feed him a drop of Khufu's alcohol stash. He says it works." she murmured with a choked laugh, but did as she was told. It wasn't a restful sleep by any means, but even as she lay her head on her bed with her thoughts brimming, it was as if her body's weariness took over her mind without allowing it time to fight back.