The Silver Pharaoh

A cloud of dust rolled by over the sand dunes of Tanis. The cloudless sky broke dawn. Outside the gates, a child sat on a cart gazing skyward. He heard footsteps coming near; they have found him. He frantically jumped behind the cart. A girl appeared. She had a small face in comparison to her small eyes, yet she was still stunningly charming. In her hand, she grasped a hairball.