Xerxes had stood staring at the now closed curtains for a moment, almost as if he were lost in thought until he heard the sweet voice of his Queen greet him from the bed. The King turned from where he stood, and gazed lovingly at her nestled in the bed of crumpled sheets and feather down pillows.<span style="font-weight: bold">"Good morning my love."</span>Xerxes lowered himself back on the bed, pulling Nefertari towards him to lay a kiss on the top of her bed tangled hair. One hand reached up and smoothed back a piece that was covering her face as he admired his beauty as she laid back on the pillows.<span style="font-weight: bold">"Did you sleep well?"</span>Xerxes laid beside her, one hand on his stomach, the other stroking her hair.<span style="font-weight: bold">"I hope the interruption did not disturb you too much, I did ask for them not to trouble us."</span>The King sent a glare to the door where moments ago he had been receiving the linens from the young maid who would need to be instructed in following orders. He rested his head on a pillow, allowing his body to relax after the rude awakening before turning to Nefertari with a sigh.<span style="font-weight: bold">"I think it is about time we got ready to face the day, my sweet."</span>Xerxes leaned over and kissed Nefertari before hauling himself out of the bed once more.<br/><br/>In the dining room, servants were scrambling around as they tried to get breakfast ready for the royal couple. Things had to be perfect since it was all still new to the Queen. The long table was laid with platters of breads and fruits, windows were opened to let in the sunshine and a slight breeze. In the corner upon a pedestal sat a woven basket filled with smooth silks of different hues of purples and blues. The oddity would have stood out enough with the other adornments around the room if it hadn't been for the polished surface of what lay within the folds of fabric; a dragon egg, left for Queen Nefertari as a gift. One of the attendants was to present it to her when she came down from the bed chambers, the same maid who had brought the linens earlier that morning. When the King brought the Queen into the room, gently guiding her by the arm, the young maid trembled as she remembered the event that had occurred that morning.<br/><br/>Breakfast was very uneventful with Xerxes explaining what Nefertari would have to do as Queen when the time came for the presentation. The maid clutched the basket's handle in her hands, approaching the Queen before stopping at a safe distance.<span style="font-style: italic">"Your highness, a gift has been sent for the Queen."</span>She showed Xerxes the basket and it's treasure before asking to present it to the Queen. The King eyed the egg before nodding slowly, allowing the exchange. The maid stepped towards Queen Nefertari, offering the basket to her before stepping back with her hands folded together.<span style="font-weight: bold">"A dragon egg, very rare and very valuable. Who would have been able to get one, and then given it away?"</span>Xerxes watched as light danced across the egg's surface, one hand resting on Nefertari's arm, a puzzled look on his face.