When they got there they were just docking and when
the platform was let down an emissary from Egypt was waiting for
them. Ulysses looked at the man as he bowed his head, “Prince
Ulysses I presume?” The man asked and Ulysses looked at him,
“depends on who’s asking,” he said and the man
looked at him and took a step forward. “My name is Hotep, one
of the head advisors to Queen Cleopatra,” he said and Ulysses
let out a breath when he realized that their presence had not and
would not go unnoticed. “How can I help you Hotep?”
Ulysses asked and Hotep looked at him, “first, on behalf on
Queen Cleopatra I welcome you to Egypt.” He said and Ulysses
nodded, “secondly, my Queen wishes to speak with you and your
wife,” he said as he looked passed Ulysses to Xena who was
still on the ship.

 

 

“How did she know we were coming here?”
Xena asked and Hotep looked at her, “Egypt has its
ways,” he said and Xena rolled her eyes as she let out a
breath. Ulysses looked at Hotep then at Xena, “well?”
He asked and she let out a breath, “we can’t be
rude,” she said and he looked at her, “yes we
can,” he said and she grinned at him. “Ulysses,”
she said in that knowing tone and he let out a breath as he turned
and looked at Hotep. “Fine but we’re not
staying,” he said and Hotep bowed his head. Ulysses shook his
head and looked at Xena who had walked down next to him,
“what do you suppose Cleopatra wants?” Xena asked and
Ulysses hunched his shoulders, “maybe she wants to
congratulate us on getting married,” he said with a grin and
then looked into each other’s eyes.

 

 

“I don’t think so,” they both
said at the same time and they laughed at each other. Xena wrapped
her arm around Ulysses’ shoulder and he wrapped his arms
around her as they looked into each other’s eyes.
“Whatever it is we won’t let it ruin our honeymoon,
this is our time,” Ulysses said and Xena nodded as she ran
her fingers through his hair. “Exactly what I was
thinking,” she said then leaned in and kissed him softly.
They stood their sharing a soft, passionate kiss until Jarvin
cleared his throat. “My lord?” He asked, wondering what
they were going to do, if they were going to stay or leave.
“You can settle in Jarvin,” Ulysses said and Jarvin
nodded as he bowed his head. Ulysses and Xena headed down the docks
following Hotep until they came to a carriage that would take them
to the palace.