Chapter 6:
"Hey hunnie, I'm home and I brought visitors. Strange right. I know..I.." Hatshepsut continued talking to himself as they all walked in.
The three men walked to some chairs and took their seats. Hatshepsut disappeared into a different room still talking to himself and soon appeared again.
"Well, sadly gentlemen. My wife is not in. Maybe she went with my daughter to get something in the city..."
"We do not need to speak with your wife or daughter. We need to talk to you" One of the men replied.
"You should see my daughter. She is the most gorgeous girl in this.."
"We need to talk to you, now!" the man said curtly.
Hatshepsut slowly took his seat as he had noticed the men's seriousness.
"so, what is it you gentlemen want to talk about.."
"We are from a far away land called Narubi. We don't have to tell you why but all you have to do is take blame for something"
Hatshepsut paused for a while as his brain processed what he had been told.
"Wait, you want me to take blame for something someone else did?"
"That is what I just said" The man replied.
" It's a deal, we have an agreement!" Hatshepsut said and shook the men's hand vigorously.
The men were spooked at Hatshepsut stupidity.
"wait. What will be the consequences. Will I be jailed or something?" Hatshepsut questioned.
"Yes. But we already soughted it out. Our boss is in charge of who stays and leaves jail in our kingdom"
"Your boss, as in the one that sent you here?" Hatshepsut questioned. "yes, that is what a boss means" He replied.
"Fine, very fine!" Hatshepsut laughed and shook their hands. The man stood up to leave but Hatshepsut suddenly stopped them.
"Wait!. What's in it for me...I mean the price.." Hatshepsut asked.
"30 bags of gold"
"Can I go with you tonight?" Hatshepsut asked.
Morning came and Hatshepsut hurried like his life depended on it. If only he knew it did.
"Hatsheptsu, why are you rushing so early this morning?" His wife questioned.
"I am going on a journey Honey. and when I come back, we're opening our own gambling house here!" Hatshepsut let out a laugh again.
His wife shook her heads in disgust. It was another another rubbish words coming from a grown man. She Didn't take him seriously and just continued with her chores.
Hatshepsut finished and prepared to leave. " I'll see you later hun. Take care of Mara while I'm away.."
"And where are you going to this time?" His wife asked.
" It's a kingdom named Narubi. Bye hunnie!" Hetsheptsu said and rushed out.
"Narub.. I've never heard of a land named Narubi... There is no land named Narubi! Wait, Hetsheptsu!" His wife rushed after him.
She got out to see a chariot already far away from the house.
"Hathseptsu!" She yelled out but they were already far away.
"Where in the world did he get a ride. Such rides are not in this kingdom.." she sighed and went back into the house.
Hatshepsut and the men traveled days till they got back to the land of Maghada.
They reached the land by night and stayed outside the city in a house that seemed to be newly rented. "Our boss will be here to see you this night, stay indoors and if anyone come by, Do not open the door for them. These are our boss instructions" The men stated.
" I'm okay with it. Make sure your boss comes early please. I still have to go out and take a look around in the beautiful city of Narubi!" Hatshepsut stated.
The men's jaws dropped. "Did you listen to what we just said!?" One them asked angrily.
"i honestly listened..but I Didn't hear most of it.."
"go tell the boss to come quickly. We'll stay with him and make sure he doesn't leave here.."
One of the men left while the other two stayed back to watch Hatshepsut. "There was no need sending him alone. I will stay here alone if you want.." He stated.
"Just stay still and quite till the boss Arrives" The man instructed.
"Okay. But can you tell me more about..."
"just stay mute!" The man's Curt words came.
Hours passed and Hatshepsut waited so impatiently for the supposed boss to show up.
When he finally did, Hatshepsut was already fast asleep. The boss walked in and the men bowed slightly.
"Where is.." the sound of a snor stopped him. He stared around confusedly and wondered if the men brought in a pig.
"What is that annoying sound. Did I not tell you not to let anything in here?" He asked.
" I'm sorry my Lord but it's the man we brought in for the job" The man replied.
His eyes widened as he was not expecting such reply. He cleared his throat and adjusted his coat.
"wake him up now.."
The men walked up to Hetsheptsu and poked him. Hetsheptsu switched his sleeping position and continued sleeping.
" We've gotten ourselves into a very deep trouble.." one of the men mumbled. He grabbed Hetsheptsu and shook him vigorously.
Hetsheptsu sat up and stared around like a drunkard. "Is he here already?"
"Yes. He's here and he's waiting for you now" The man replied.
Hetsheptsu rolled and managed to get up on his feet. "Where is he?"
He was led to another room and left alone. "Where are you going to, thought you said I was here to.."
"You seem like someone that talks a lot" A deep voice said from behind him. Hatshepsut was startled and he twitched when he heard the the voice.
He turned back to see a man Infront of him. The rooms were only lit by some few candles so Hatshepsut could barely see The boss's face.
"Good day sir, I'm Hatshepsut from Chandan. Your men said we're in Narubi and you have a job for me"
"There is no need explaining everything again. They already told me details I need to know.." Hatshepsut added.
"My men told you this?" The boss Asked. Hatshepsut nodded in affirmation.