Hanoue (Part IV)

Captain Henrhphost, was determined to help Hanoue. He arranged with the crews for her to move to a more comfortable cabin next to his; and for her to eat her meal at his table. The voyage was almost over, and the sea was calm. Hanoue felt better, and was looking forward to be reunited with her father. She stayed in her cabin and spent her time reading the books that captain Henrhphost has provided for her. Suddenly, she heard a knock, when she opened the door, there was a lad standing there with a note in his hands. He handled the note to her, and she took it while thanking him. The lad stayed there looking at her, and she realized he was waiting for a tip. Hanoue didn't have money,but she took an earring out of her left ear and gave it to him. The Lad thanked her and left. Now Hanoue was left by herself with the note in her hand; she unfolded it delicately and it read: "Dear Hanoue; Tomorrow around this time, we will arrive to our final destination in Egypt; I had sent two falcons with a message to pharaoh's palace notifying your mother of your arrival. They will be expecting you. I also want to thank you for your companionship through out the voyage. You are an exceptional person, and good luck toward your new journey. Very Truly Yours; Captain Henrhphost." Hanoue held the note and continued to look at it in a dream like gaze; and then she pulled herself together, folded it back, and placed it on the little night table next to her bed. Hanoue had mixed emotions about her situation, she was excited, sad, happy, and confused. She had no recollection of her mother in her memory, because she left her when was still an infant. Her nannies had told her that the Queen, her mother, was very beautiful and intelligent. In her father's library, there was a painting of her, and Hanoue had discovered that her mother was also very charming. She sat on a chair at the bottom end of the bed, and started to remember her children and her husband in Rome.She knew she was happy to be reunited with her mother, then her father and Prince Shogulu, but what about the life she had in Rome with her husband and children? she stayed puzzled, unable to answer the question. Exhausted from her thoughts about the past, the present and the future, Hanoue collapsed and fell asleep on the chair.

Back in Rome, the children were in distress, because they missed their mother. Hanoue had two girls and two boys with Aboniby her husband. Aboniby himself, was broken hearted over the lost of his beloved Hanoue. He found comfort in his music and his writing; and he was determined more than ever to be the best father for these kids. Life had to continue to move on forward, because he had many responsibilities: his children, Caesar, his music and his writing. General Kalomlahkuff had established himself in Rome, he had a meager monthly income from Caesar in return to supply information about military strategies in the Troy's Army. Rome and Troy had a long feudal history between them. Troy was well known as the only country, that was able to defeat the Roman Army.

To be Continued....