Eternity
“Time can heal the broken heart, but it can also hurt the waiting heart.”
Darius rested underneath a weeping willow. His disheartening journey has lasted longer than time.
Five thousand years ago, he adored the woman he protected; the Pharaoh’s young bride. It started innocently, exchanging forbidden smiles and glances.
Until, one day Aziza lost her balance and fell into his granite arms.
A week later they feasted on grapes; as they made love on the banks of the Nile beneath the radiant moonlight.
News of their secret romance reached the Pharaoh.
Pharaoh ordered his magician, “Poison my disloyal wife. Reward her with the gift of eternal reincarnation.”
Beaten within moments of death, Darius pleaded with the Pharaoh. “I prefer to die a thousand deaths than to live a day without my beloved Aziza.”
“Let Darius live forever. He can suffer through eternity watching her die ten thousand deaths.”
Through the centuries, Darius walked the Earth alone. He found her soul in women of different colors and lands. He buried her a thousand times.
Since Columbus discovered the New World he has yet to see her.
He may never find her again.
Time can heal the broken heart, but it can also hurt the waiting heart.
Image taken from Google.
I posted “The Pharaoh’s Bride” back in June 2016.
During my absence from blogging, I fleshed out this short story. Working in small blocks of time, I researched the ancient Egyptians and reincarnation.
In my manuscript, Darius, the immortal, attempts to help Angelo (a grumpy war veteran dying of cancer) find his long lost love, while sharing his tale of undying love.
Currently, I am ten chapters deep into the story.
The Lonely Author 
Thank you for including this in your weekly list. Have a wonderful week.
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Time is the ultimate healer 💟
Very well written!!
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Thank you for taking the time out to red and leave your thoughtful comment. Time does heal all.
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Reblogged this on Ace Friends & Bloggers News.
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Thanks for the reblog Ian
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Just love this Andrew and fan of Egyptian language and history read all about pyramids and tombs and their meaning also how turning away to think they were Gods their pyramids of marble and stone blocks built to last deteriorated using sandstone and now parts of great structures are being eroded….Such as nose of the Sphinx ….They knew how to build using the word of God then they ended up like that …Ian
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Thank you so much Ian. I appreciate the kind words and your profound thoughts. I adore everything about Egyptian especially their ancient history.
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Truly welcome Andrew and for your appreciation …Ian 😊
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Thank you for the like.
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My pleasure.
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Engaging story, keep up the great work… only xx more chapters to go. 😎
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You made me smile. Thank you so much for the encouragement. I appreciate that. Have a lovely weekend.
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That was lovely, and quite sad, but it’s really intriguing!
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You made my day. I guess this one falls into the modern day fantasy category. Darius will be looking for her while telling his sad story to a friend who is dying. That’s what I am currently working on. Thanks so much for your kind words and for reading.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
LET’S ALL FACE ETERNITY!
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Thank you
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Yessir! 🙂
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Amazing and painful lines” time can heal the broken heart but it hurt the waiting heart….”so much eternal truth and painful for hearts,dear dew!! Image are fantastic.🌹🌹🌹🌹
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A wonderful story related to mummy of Ezypt.marvellous.unforgetable tale,dear!!
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