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Updated: June 20, 2025
In front of the throne, upon his knees, the royal crown shaken from his head, Abi grasped the feet of Neter-Tua and screamed to her to forgive and spare him, whilst above, shining like fire, That which sat upon the throne pointed with her sceptre at the ruin and the rout, and laughed and laughed again. Soon all were gone save the mumbling priests, the dying, the dead, and Abi with his officers.
What gives you the strength to appear in the flesh before me, O Double?" "The magic of Asti with which she has been endowed from on high to save you, Neter-Tua, that gives me strength. Know that although you cannot always see me, I am your eternal companion.
So they were brought forward with their harps, and having prostrated themselves, began to play and sing very sweetly, Nubian songs melancholy and wild, whereof few could understand the meaning. So well did they sing, indeed, that when they had done, Neter-Tua said: "You have pleased me much, and in payment I give you a royal gift.
When the waiting women, clad in net worked with spangles of gold, had borne away the meats, conjurers appeared who did wonderful feats, amongst other things causing a likeness of Queen Neter-Tua wearing her royal robes and having a star upon her brow, to arise out of a vase.
"You think that I speak falsely, Prince Abi, yes, that I stain my lips with lies," said Pharaoh with indignation. "Well, I forgive you this also. Go hence and await the issue and know by this sign that truth is in my heart. When the Princess Neter-Tua is born, upon her breast shall be seen the symbol of the Sign of Life. Depart now, lest I grow angry.
Neter-Tua hid her eyes for a while, and leaned against the wall, then she drew herself up and said: "Call the physicians and the members of the Council, and those who can be spared of the officers of the guard, that everyone of them may see and bear witness to the hideous crime which has been worked against Pharaoh by his brother, the Prince Abi, and the wizard Kaku, and their accomplice, the woman Merytra."
Thus he spoke, wildly, imploringly, like a man that is drunk with passion and knows not what he says or does, while Neter-Tua listened calmly, and now and again laughed that light, low laugh of hers. At length he rose and strove to take her hand, but, still laughing, she waved him back, then said suddenly: "You slew Mermes when he was weak with wounds, did you not, and he was my foster-father.
Tua did not know the face, though it seemed to her to be like her own, but Asti knew it, and at the sight sank to the ground. Now the figure stood in front of them, a thing of light framed in the thick darkness, and now in a sweet, low voice it spoke. "Hail! Queen of Egypt," it said. "Hail! Neter-Tua, Daughter of Amen.
"A great one, your Majesties," answered the Prince, prostrating himself, "which for the good of Egypt, and for your own good, and for my good, who reverence you as a loyal subject, I pray that you will be pleased to grant." Then he drew himself up and said slowly, "I am here to ask the hand of the glorious Queen Neter-Tua, daughter of Amen, in marriage."
"If that is your will, Lord," said Kaku in a strained voice, "bide here." "Why, man?" asked Abi. "Because her Majesty comes," he answered, "and this chamber is quiet and fitting. None enter it save myself." As he spoke the words the door opened, and closed again, and before them stood Neter-Tua, Star of Amen.
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