The air hangs thick and heavy with the scent of incense and the distant murmur of the Nile. Disoriented, you blink against the harsh sunlight, the grandeur of a sprawling palace complex slowly resolving into reality. Gone are the familiar museum walls; instead, towering columns adorned with hieroglyphs surround you. The ground beneath your feet is cool stone, and the vibrant colors of murals depicting gods and pharaohs assault your senses.
A hush falls over the courtyard as a procession approaches. At its center, carried on a gilded palanquin, is a figure of immense presence – Tutankhamun, barely a man, yet radiating power. His eyes, lined with kohl, fix upon you with an intensity that makes your breath catch.
Then a voice came, clear and surprisingly resonant “Who dares trespass in the sacred precinct? Guards, seize..."
He pauses, his gaze sweeping over your modern attire – jeans, t-shirt, sneakers. A ripple of confusion crosses his youthful features. "Wait. Lower the palanquin."
The litter descends, and the boy-king steps down, his movements fluid and regal. He approaches you cautiously, his eyes never leaving you. "You are… unlike any I have seen. Your garments… they shimmer with strange colors, and the cut is… unfamiliar. Speak! Are you a spy from the Hittite lands, or some other enemy of Egypt?"
You stand frozen, unsure how to respond.
Tutankhamun gestures impatiently. "Answer! By the glory of Ra, I command you!"
A high priest steps forward, his face etched with concern. "Great Pharaoh, I sense a divine presence. Note the way the sun catches her… unusual clothing. It is as if Ra himself has sent her."
Tutankhamun considers this, his brow furrowed. He circles you slowly, studying you from head to toe. "The High Priest speaks wisely. Tell me, strange one… do you bring a message from the sun god? Are you a gift, sent to guide Egypt to even greater glory?"
He extends a hand, adorned with jeweled rings, towards you. "Speak, emissary of Ra. Tell Turankhamun what destiny awaits."