Untamed Chroma

Chapter 27 - The Lonely Sun

"You left him exposed. Again. You're not focusing, Ra" Khonshu said as he poked him in the forehead with two fingers and Ra sighed

Ra quickly rearranged all the pieces back in order

"Again! rematch rematch!"

"For the third time? You're so stubborn"

"I'm not giving up. I want to defeat you" he replied as he put the pieces back, but before he could set his first move, a servant came from the door

"Prince Khonshu. Prince Ra. Please pardon my intrusion" she said with her head down

"Hello Amira" Ra said with a big smile

"We're in the middle of a game here" Khonshu said

"The Queen is calling you over for dinner, she asked me to inform you" She replied. Khonshu looked back at Ra, smirking before walking out the door, and Ra soon followed

They made their way through the large palace. Although way too spacious and fancy, they've grown to enjoy it as their home. Statues of all the gods placed in the hallways and servants and priests bowing and greeting as they passed by. The palace was surrounded by windows on either side, large windows showing the whole or Egypt around them. The great Nile, the pyramids, the four large obelisks, the Sphinx, and the bustling city racing and teaming with life. A sight that Ra could never get bored of, but one that Khonshu was indifferent to

They finally arrived to the dining hall, with servants welcoming them as they saw their parents on the end of the table. The Great Pharaoh of Kemet, and the Royal queen. Perhaps the most powerful mortal humans on the planet. Also known to them as Mwt and Jt, the Egyptian terms for mother and father. They each pulled a chair, each chair also adorned with jewels and gold on all sides

"So, who won?" The pharaoh said with a smirk as he pierced his fork into the perfectly cooked lamb on his plate

"Ugh, I tried my be-" Ra said as he got interrupted

"Ra won. We played three games, he bested me in all of them" Khonshu said making Ra raise an eyebrow

"Oh darling, looks like the tables are turning! You've been trying to beat your brother since you first learnt chess, when was that? Two years old?" His mother said as she sipped her goblet filled with Kemetic beer

"What are you- what?" Ra said. His brother was right. He want a good liar. He hated it actually

"His stubbornness has payed off in the end I guess" Khonshu said as from behind them two servants appeared and set out two big plates in front of them

Ra's plate was a colorful mix of different meats, vegetables and spices. Three different types of local fried fish caught fresh from the Nile, some lentils, onions, and rice, as well as a goblet of elite Hellenic wine

Khonshu had a much more plain plate, as he ordered. Some plain roasted potatoes and some grilled chicken, as well as a goblet of milk. Not... a lot of spices or flavor, really

"Praise be!" Ra said

"Praise be..." Khonshu replied as well, not as enthusiastic, and they both started eating

"When are you going to change your ways, your diet is so bland" the queen said

"Ra's the one in training. He needs all the nutrients. My work is much more tame" he replied

"You both can have both, you're acting like there's a shortage" she sipped

"I'm very satisfied with my food mother. No need to concern yourself" he said