Bast looked scared at what was going on. There was screaming and grunting. Being the cat goddess meant she was scared of a lot of things, including loud noises. Osiris came out and looked nervous. "What's wrong, Osiris? Is everything OK?"
"She's giving birth. I don't know who the father is, but I know it wasn't me. How could she have done this?" He looked worried and upset. "Horus thinks its twins. What about you, Bast?"
"Well, quite possibly, but I don't really know. I'm going to look for Ra. He'll want to see who it is and then decide what we'll do with them."
"OK. But hurry up. I don't like to wait."
Bast ran out as fast as she could. Well, she thought, that went well. Now where can I find Ra? She looked everywhere. Finally, a thought came on to her. Maybe he's at Sunny Acres. I'll look there. She traveled through the Duat and went to Sunny Acres. And there he was, playing a card game with a few of the other residents there. "Ra! I've been looking everywhere for you!" said Bast. "We need you."
"Why? I thought everything was OK."
"Isis is giving birth. Horus thinks its twins. We need you to tell us what we are to do with them." Ra thought for a moment. "Guys, I'll be right back. Don't finish without me."
Meanwhile back in the palace, Isis was giving birth. She was screaming and Tawaret was helping her with her contractions. "Just breathe, Isis. Breathe. Push when I tell you to." Isis looked at her cross, like she didn't want a hippo talking to her like a baby. While giving birth to a baby! "Tawaret, can you tell me if I'm having twins or not?" Tawaret looked thoughtful. "It's hard to tell. Guess we'll just have to wait and see!" she added cheerfully. "Now…PUSH!" Isis pushed and she felt the baby coming. "Oh, there goes its head. PUSH!" Isis pushed again and felt the baby give.
"Oh Isis! It's a boy!'
"Tawaret? I FEEL ANOTHER ONE!"
"Oh dear. Guess you are having twins. OK. Same thing. Got it?"
"Yes!"
"PUSH." Tawaret screamed. Isis pushed and could tell that the baby was coming. Tawaret kept yelling push until the baby was out. Finally, Isis felt the contractions stop. "It's a girl. What shall you name them?" Isis thought for a moment. "I'll name the boy Andrew, and the girl Athena Cleopatra." Just then Bast and Ra came running in. "ISIS! WHAT IS GOING ON?" yelled Ra.
"Please don't shout Lord Ra. Everything is fine."
"Bast told me you were giving birth. I don't need more gods on my hands. We have enough."
"I figured I would give them up. I will give the boy to their father and he can deal with him. I'll send the girl to the queen as she wants children but can't have them."
"And just who is their father, Isis, if not Osiris?" Ra demanded. Everyone was waiting anxiously for the answer. "Well, um… it's another god. But not an Egyptian one."
"What do you mean, Isis?" Osiris demanded, his voice quivering. Isis answered, "It's a Greek one. His name is Poseidon. He's the god of the sea. Please don't be mad dear. It was an accident."
"What will he do to Andrew?"
Isis tried to remember what he had told her. "He said there is a camp for the children of the Greek gods. Their other parent is usually mortal, but he said Chiron will let him stay there all the same."
"Is it safe?" Ra asked. "Of course, my lord. They train there for the Greek monsters. Queen Amunet will like the girl and raise her as her own," Isis answered, "I think it's best if we keep them separate. The boy will be happy and so will the girl. They will never know of the other."
Everyone looked at Ra. He thought for a moment. "I agree. Send them away. Bast, take the girl to Amunet. Leave her on the steps of the palace. She will be discovered in the morning. Now, I have a card game to finish." Ra left the room without another word. Bast prepared to leave. "Bast?" Isis asked.
"Yes?"
"Keep an eye on her till morning. I don't want anything to happen to her. Leave a note with her that says 'Her name is Athena Cleopatra. This is the daughter of Isis. Tell her when she is old enough to understand.' Please do that for me, Bast."
"Of course, Isis. I will watch the child." Bast paused. "What would happen if they met up?"
"We'll deal with that when it comes." Isis laid her head back. "Thank you, Bast. You have been a loyal friend." Bast smiled. She left the room with Athena. As she left, she looked down on the face of the girl. Her black hair fell in waves, just like the ocean. She had sea-green eyes that sparkled. Athena smiled up at Bast. She will make a beautiful princess and queen, thought Bast. She left the palace and descended upon the mortal world. At the queen's palace she laid the girl on the steps in a reed basket and then went into the bushes. She watched the child till morning, just as she promised. When the servant opened the door, she saw the girl and knew that she was meant for the queen. She took the baby inside.