This week in honor of Mother’s Day, I’m leaving my science fiction romance to jump back into my Ancient Egyptian paranormal and the birth of my Pharoah Nat-re-Akhte’s son. The Queen’s labor was long and difficult and at the last minute a mysterious new midwife shows up to take charge. She doesn’t linger for thanks after the delivery:
“Your son will be much blessed, Pharoah,” said the young midwife, placing the crying , swaddled newborn in his outstretched arms. Making the sign of the ankh over the baby, she added, “He’ll live to see many grandsons and preside over an Egypt filled with peace and plenty.” Beaming, she gathered up the crumpled linens, walking out the doorway with a merry laugh.
“Who was that woman,” asked the exhausted queen, taking the baby herself and putting him to nurse.
His nostrils were full of the scent of the blue river lotus, which did not grow within hundreds of miles of this mountain plateau. “I don’t know,” he said, “But she saved your life, and the baby’s.”
Happy Mother’s Day to all!
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Why do I get the sneaky suspicion the midwife is more than she’s letting on. Suspenseful. Good six!!
A wonderful moment to capture. Great six.
WOW I need more..now,,,
Thanks! This WIP is a long way from seeing the light of day unfortunately…glad you enjoyed the scene!
Nice birth-themed mother’s day six! I like the mystery. 🙂
Oh my… wonder what goddess is mucking about in your book. 🙂
A wonderful Mother’s Day six! Loved the tender moment but guessing the midwife is more than she seems!
Love her predictions. Excellent voice in this snippet!
Intriguing six….and I’m a bit suspicious of the midwife too!
Intriguing…and I love the description!
Oh, I love a mystery. I wonder who that midwife was…
Hmm…yes, just who was that woman? Intriguing and compelling excerpt, lovely!
So intriguing…blue river lotus 🙂 very nice
Oh my. I think the gods have taken an interest in the new baby! Nice buildup here! And Happy Mother’s Day. 😀
I’m suspicious of this midwife. Things are rarely as they seem. Great six 🙂
A young midwife from far away–intriguing and mysterious!
Hmm….definitely wondering who she was or from what time she was…
Really appreciating all the comments,TYVM! Happy that my choice of a six sentence for today is providing some mystery LOL!
I’m wondering where the mountain plateau is.
Every week, I have to say – nothing gets by you!!!! LOL! Always enjoy your comments 🙂
I’m very intriguied by the midwife!
Mysterious midwife. And she came with the scent of blue river lotus … creepy!
I enjoyed the mystery, but I’m always anxious when it involves a baby. Who is this mid-wife and is she good or evil? Let’s hope for good!
Fantastic six between the midwife, her words and her hasty disappearance. You also have me curious about the reference to blue river lotus. Hmmmm . . .
Well done!
Mysterious and intriguing 6, this midwife definitely is more than just a midwife. I bit ominous too, with her merry laugh….
Intriguing! Super six!
How to tweak us with intrigue, Veronica! Well done.
Great scene and mystery. Love that she laughed as she left.
What a great scene for mother’s day.
Awesome scene! I’m quite intrigued 😀
Sounds like a woman on a mission. And once done, she’s outta there! Mysterious. I wonder who she really was? Great six.
Ooh, a mystery midwife. I have a feeling she’ll show up again in the story. 🙂
I love how you added mystery to her appearance with the distant-growing fragrance. Awesome!