Renowned Russian artist Nikas Safronov got lost in one of the pyramids during his trip to Egypt. A tiny kitten saved him from the jaws of death.
According to Oxu.Az, the artist shared this unusual and interesting story on his Telegram channel.
Safronov said he traveled to Egypt at the official invitation of former President Hosni Mubarak to paint his portrait. However, at the last moment, the head of state had to urgently fly abroad. Wanting to make good use of his free time, the artist headed to an ancient pyramid rarely visited by tourists. But while moving inside, he took a wrong direction and ended up lost in the labyrinths.
"The driver dropped me off at the pyramid and promised to wait outside, and I went in. But I realized I had chosen the wrong direction and got lost. The tunnels were very similar, with no signs or markers to return. Time seemed to have stopped; even the hands of my watch weren't moving. In such a situation, a person experiences a strange feeling - you no longer control the situation, you just exist.
I wandered inside for hours and was losing my sense of reality. I began to conserve my strength and water. To be honest, even hope was slowly leaving me. Suddenly, I heard a meowing sound from the darkness. At first, I thought I was hallucinating from thirst. But I went towards the sound and saw a small kitten. It seemed like the dearest creature in the world to me. The kitten ran forward, and I followed it. After a while, daylight appeared ahead. Thus, I was able to get out of the pyramid," the artist recalled the terrifying moments.
As a token of gratitude, the artist took the animal with him to Moscow and named her "Cleopatra".
"It later turned out that due to the driver's fault and giving wrong coordinates, they couldn't find me for three whole days. The relevant authorities searched for me in a completely different area. I told local officials only one thing: if they allowed me to take this kitten with me, I wouldn't complain to anyone. Since the animal was female, I named her 'Cleopatra'. Sometimes I think that what happened then was not just a miraculous rescue; it was truly a divine grace.
Although I couldn't paint Mubarak's portrait, to be honest, I gained much more from that Egyptian trip than I expected," Nikas Safronov concluded.
