Cleopatra's Rooms

[Cleopatra]

*at the start of dawn a few slaves moved about Cleopatra, dressing her in a queen's attire, preparing her for her presentation where she would appear on the balcony over looking a square in the palace that was now full of people waiting to see her...*

*as the final adjustments were made...Cleopatra swayed alittle and covered her eyes for a moment, looking dazed*

Highness? *the aiding woman muttered in unison as their queen faltered*

It is nothing...nothing *Cleopatra straightened and stared ahead as she placed a dot of gold on her forehead to complete her apperance...then she stepped out onto the balcony to a roar from the crowds...*

*the golden eyes of the people's new Pharaoh smiled down upon them and she raised her hands towards the sky in greeting to them with a uproar of applause and shouting...*

*bowing once Cleopatra smiled, turning away and walking back into her rooms...and as the slaves closed the doors to the balcony Cleopatra suddenly sank to her knees in a dazed faint, the woman around her cushioning her fall and loosing her dress as she gasped for air...*

*as she was fussed over my the woman Cleopatra stared at the marble floor in shock and grabbed the arm of the nearest servant convulsively, muttering incoherently* It's true...I knew it!...they were right, oh blessed are the Gods!...

*Cleopatra released the servant's arm and was aided to her feet, the wave of dizziness passing away slowly...pushing away the slaves she walked to a desk and sat in a chair, staring at the maps on it but not contemplating battle plans...she was thinking of Caesar, her eyes softened and delicate...*

[Marcus Junius Brutus]

*Caesar appeared at the doorway of her quaters, his gaurds leaving his as he entered. His full Roman ProConsular Legate apparel was on, and his red cape followed his as he sat. Caesar looked at Cleopatra, frowning.*

"We must get to work on battle plans but... Is there something wrong, my darling?"

[Cleopatra]

Hmmmmm *she looked up at Caesar with a soft smile...then her eyes widened and she looked almost embrassed that he had caught her day-dreaming about him...*

*but then she smiled cheerfully with a small blush on her cheeks and she pointed to the map with a quill* I'm...I'm fine, it's just the crowds outside...their joyious shouting takes time to get used too...

*she wasn't lieing to Caesar, the crowd had truely been a rush...but the real reason was still unsaid and she wasn't sure yet how to say it...face turned down towards the map she looked up at Caesar...*

[Marcus Junius Brutus]

*Caesar's face looked sternly worried, but he continued.*

"My men will be stationed in the city, to keep order. My scouts report two Cleopatra-Loyal legions coming this way. The Senate has thousands of men coming aswell, so Alexandria will be a buzzing military headquaters."

[Cleopatra]

*Cleopatra nodded in understanding and as her eyes met Caesar's again she felt her chest tighten in a small worried moment of panic...she knew she would have to tell him,...before this war was over,....before he left for Rome*

Caesar I...*she couldn't say it...she stood and paced slightly, looking at him, wanting him to hold her and give her the strength and peace of mind to be able to speak...*

[Marcus Junius Brutus]

"You what? What troubles you?"

*He cleared his throat.*

[Cleopatra]

*she felt a smile creep onto her face and she took in a long breath softly...*

Caesar...I am to be the mother of your son...your son...
*the tension in her was overwhelming but she looked at Caesar hopefully, unable to guess what he would do next..*

[Marcus Junius Brutus]

*At first he fear alittle to what his wife in Rome would say to this news, but he was satisfied.*

"This is good news."

[Cleopatra]

*as Caesar answered in his usual serious manner Cleopatra smiled happily and then suddenly she walked over to him and wrapped her arms around him, burying her face against his chest*

Oh I know he will be a son for you Caesar *she looked up at him with a glint in her eyes of complete happiness* an heir to your greatness...the greatness of Rome coupled with the wealth of Egypt....a world like Alexander dreamt of...all one people, one language and one world...

*she raised herself up so that she was looking evenly into his eyes and her fingers caressed his cheek slowly*

A world only the divine Caesar could create...

[Marcus Junius Brutus]

"If the divine Caesar can create such a world, then he will... After the war is over here, I can expand this Republic to wherever I please, with the right military force. The Senate has proclaimed me the dictator of the Republic for now, and if I can keep control I will keep that ranking."

[Cleopatra]

*Cleopatra smiled as she listened to Caesar speak, still caressing his face softly...then she kissed him slowly, drawing back to see his expression...everything about him, to her, was miraculous, powerful....and wholly beautiful in her eyes...she knew no-one would ever see him as she did...*

[Marcus Junius Brutus]

*He looked up to Cleopatra from his perch, smiling, a rare expression.*

"And I will create this world with the help of the Daughter of Isis."

[Cleopatra]

*hearing Caesar address her by her divine name sent shivers of pleasure down her spine and she reveled in his smile, chuckling softly...but then silenced herself by kissing Caesar with a passion, sighing against his lips...*

[Marcus Junius Brutus]

*He sighed, sitting back.*

"My scouts reported to me while you were addressing the people... Ptolemy's armies are getting extremely close, and the Senate's reinforcements are just now leaving Greece."

[Cleopatra]

Do you think they will get here in time?
*Cleopatra still stared at Caesar, running her fingers through his hair slowly...*