Chapter 40
Kol was standing in the court yard when Kessa came into view. He held out his hand for her. She took it as he kissed her. “Are you busy?”
She blushed, “I’m never too busy for you.”
He started walking, “how’s your hip?”
She sighed, “stiff.”
He kissed her hand as he continued to lead her to the temple. At the large temple doors he paused, “If God is with me, who is against me.” (Romans 8:31) With a deep breath, he opened one of the doors. One of the children lighting candles saw him and ran from the sanctuary. It wasn’t long before the child returned with Priest Solomon in tow.
“Shew, shew,” Priest Solomon scooted the child out of the huge room. He lowered his head, “had I known you were coming.”
Kol cut him off. “Please sit.”
Mystified, Priest Solomon sat as Kol and Kessa sat behind him. Kol looked at Kessa, took her hand in his before turning to the priest. “You said something to me the other day, I want clarification.”
“I will do my best, sire.”
“When you scolded me for not getting married in the temple,” It was Kol’s turn to be cut off.
“Sire, scold is such a strong word.” Priest Solomon blushed. Kol held his finger to his lips, watching the priest. This made him very uncomfortable. “Is it not?” He looked back and forth between the king and queen.
“You suggested I not forget who raised me, clarify.”
Priest Solomon lowered his glance to the floor, “I cannot.”
“Whom are you afraid of?”
“I took an oath.”
Priest Solomon jumped in his seat as Kol moved to have him. Kessa was shocked too. This was not the reaction she was expecting. Kol was nose to nose with the priest. “Be afraid of me.”
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