I kept thinking, If I just make the right choices and prove I’m a good kid, he’ll eventually notice me. ‘Ramses was the pharaoh, of course, so most of the time he was hosting the god Horus. ‘It’s hard having a powerful dad,’ Setne continued. ![]() ![]() I knew I was in trouble, but I couldn’t think of what to do about it. His aura grew colder, numbing my limbs and turning my thoughts sluggish. I was gliding in a lazy circle now, my left wing carving the tops of the storm clouds. ‘I get it, kid.’ Setne’s voice was full of pity. Now … maybe it was just Nekhbet in my mind, or Setne toying with me, but I started to wonder if I’d made a huge blunder. ![]() I had my whole life ahead of me – assuming I could stay alive. ![]() Sure, I grumbled about the gods all the time, but I’d never regretted my decision to stay mortal. I couldn’t separate Nekhbet’s bitterness from my own feelings.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |