The palace felt unsettied without the pharaoh and Cleopatra thought it best to stay out of her sisters way.She spent her days reading books and teaching herself Egyptian and Latin.As days turned to moths,Berenice became more and more bossy and Arsinoe was never far from her side Even their little brothers,both named Prolemy,tried to keep their distance.One day Berenice called all the servants and family members to a meeting "From now on ,I will rule Egyp," she announced
. "But what about Dad?" asked Cleopatra."Don't EVeR mention his name in my palace again!"Berenice ordered.