“It is done.” The boy’s voice shook the earth beneath my feet. “Live well, daughter of Apollo—remember who you are, remember what you were created for—sacrificed for—life!”
I stumbled against Timber as the memory left and turned my attention toward Set.
I wasn’t sure how long I had been lost in the memory.
All I knew was that we didn’t have much time, and that Set was weak.
“You cannot have her.” Timber glared.
Set eyed him up and down. “Son, you’ve grown.”
“I am no longer your son. I am Anubis, Prince of Darkness, and you will bow in the presence of royalty!”
I almost cheered at the furious look on Set’s face. “I will always be more powerful than you.”
“You stink of sin,” Timber clipped. “After all, I would know, I’m the darkest sinner of them all. I roamed the earth for centuries, I killed, I destroyed, I fought wars in the name of the demon race. The earth was filled with blood from my hands. Believe me when I say, like recognizes like.”
Set ground his teeth. “It cost me everything to get here—to take back—” He pointed at me. “—what you stole!”
“You’re too late,” I said in a calm voice. “I’m already his.”
“You were promised to me!” Set roared. Black blood began oozing from his mouth.
Timber’s hand reached for mine. Energy surged between us.
Cassius took a tentative step toward Set. “The time of the gods is long passed, King Set. Even here, you feel your power dwindle, the Creator limits it during this time. It’s why you feel sick. You are weaker than a fly, and you are standing in a room full of the most powerful immortals in the known world. Do you truly think you stand a chance?”
“All I need is one chance.” Set’s red eyes flashed toward me. “All I need is her, and I can destroy each and every one of you.” His voice smoothed, grew cunning. “I wonder what you value most, the children upstairs? Or your wives?”
“That’s it.” Ethan’s fangs descended. “I’m killing him right the hell now.”
“Get in line.” Mason’s eyes flashed white.
Horus tightened his hands into fists as he moved closer, ready to pounc
e. I reached for my necklace only realizing that it was gone when I touched skin.
It was in me.
Timber had put Ra’s essence back inside me where it belonged.
Together, we were dark and light.
Both were good, both were powerful.
I smiled at Set. “I’ll go with you under one condition.”
“You’ll stay right the hell there!” Timber growled.
I was made for this moment.
Ra had died for this moment.
My grandfather, my family.
He was dead.
But I wondered in that moment, if someone else was alive. We had ancient gods in that room.