Hey dudez and dudettez, this is ma second story and first Kane Chronicles. I'll try some fighting in here but I'm gonna make it more of a comedy with bits of romance. BTW did anyone else notice that in the last chapter of The Red Pyramid that it is Carter's POV and it says so on the first page of the story but it says Sadie at the top of the page? WEIRD!

I sadly do not own the Kane Chronicles but I own this story and plot.

The Ba Of Iskandar And A Lovesick Puppy

Carter's POV

It had been months since the demon days and I was still no closer to finding Zia, but I promise you I will find her. It was all I thought about and a couple of times my ba drifted off to were she was but all I saw was her asleep in some place different to any place I have ever seen. But it could've been anywhere.

But what I was worried about was not finding her but if she would like me in return. The only time I had been with the real Zia she held a knife to my throat. I shared memories with the shabti and I don't even know if Zia had gotten them or if she would have acted in the same way. I was getting depressed thinking like that.

It was about time I spoke to my dad, God of life and death. Either that or Iskandar. But whatever way, I'm visiting the land of the dead.

Just like before I took a boat down to the first cataract (not the Egyptian Queen I can only summon it when in great need and once a year so I found another boat which wasn't hard). And as I already knew the name of Shezmu so I passed that obstacle quickly but it was still a bumpy ride.

Eventually, I reached the entrance which was guarded by the ba of Iskandar. I needed to speak with him. It was his idea to hide Zia so he could help prevent her from getting into danger as soon as he found out she was a god-ling.

He had not realised that me and Sadie were also hosts until it was too late and he died before we got training and help.

So when he died the fancy-pants-from-France took over as Chief Lector and unfortunately for us he wanted us dead as we were dangerous, our parents had broken the law and unleashed gods and we destroyed the Rosetta Stone which his ancestors had discovered. Let's say we weren't in his good books.

But after a while of piecing together the clues and relentless searching and constant dream trips to Zia, I decided I needed to speak to him and get out as much info as he would give me.

I don't know why but in his presence time seemed to freeze. The only thing I could use to recognise him was by closely examining his face. In ba form he had the unusual combination of a human head and a killer turkey body and wings tucked back. He was glowing for some apparent reason.

The weirdest thing was that I had realised that this is how I must look when I go into my dreams. Damn! I have got to learn from Sadie how to change that. Well, it would be rather embarrassing if Zia woke up and saw me next to her looking like that.

'Hello Iskandar'

'Hello Carter. Have you come to see Lord Osiris? Or perhaps Anubis? Or just a little stop to have a chat with me? And I notice you come alone, where is Sadie'

'Two of the above. I would like to speak with you and then maybe my father and Sadie is at home, it's pretty obvious that she likes Anubis.'

'So what can I be of assistance to you?'

'It's about Zia'

He wouldn't look at me straight and if he could disappear, I'm sure he would have. 'Carter you know that is a touchy subject and there is not a lot in which I can tell you.'

'Well, can you tell me where she is?'

'I cannot tell you where she is exactly but I can tell that she is very safe in a place no-one would expect her to be yet it is right under there noses all the time. Well, more above there heads.'

'Is there anything else you can tell me? I was still confused but at least it was something. Yet I still need more information. I needed something useful.

'I can tell you that although Zia was really a Shabti it only responded on the thoughts of her while she was asleep so everything that happened was her doing so it was almost like she was there. If you need any more help I cannot be of any more help but the Hathor may. I wish you luck but now I must do my job and open the gates to let you through rather than chat. I'm sorry'

He let me through the gates and while on my way to see my dad (Lord Osiris) I started to ponder on Hathor.

I know that name but what was she the Goddess of? I thought about it for a little and then it hit me like a bucket of ice cold water (Sadie says from experience it ain't nice). Hathor was the Goddess of love and joy and she was a protective Goddess.

I had almost reached the halls of judgement when I saw a familiar Jackal-faced-corpse-breathed-funeral-God. [Sadie, I don't care if you disagree it's true. Don't think about hitting me!]

When he saw me his eyes lit up like when you hold up a bone in front of a dog (pun intended) but I knew it wasn't because I was there.

'Hello, Master Kane, is Sadie here?' He looked so down and upset when I had arrived and now he was like a lovesick puppy ready for walkies.

'You can call me Carter and no Sadie is at home' Poor doggy he went back to the way he had been when I had come in. Extremely sad, boring and miserable. 'Is my dad here?'

'Um… no, sorry. He is with the rest of the Gods and Goddess', Something is missing and I am left to stay here. I know nothing more than that.'

'Thank you for your time, I may see you soon' And I swear a little bit of hope crept into his face which meant 'bring Sadie'

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