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When I held that bloody Feather of Truth in my hands two years ago, I really was glad he didn't ask me anything along the lines of "How I thought about him" and all. If I had told him the truth, it would really have embarrassed me. Gods.

Anyway, let me rewind a bit [Ha, I didn't realize. Rewind, tape recording? Very funny, Carter. Now shut up and let me continue. You're the one who's making me go through all this…oh, never mind.]. A while ago we finally found Zia—the real Zia, mind you. Keeping the promise, Carter had offered to go to the mall with her. On a date. My brother. With Zia. I still can't comprehend the vast amount of horror of this statement. Moving onward! And so, being the "annoying little sister", as an even more annoying big brother puts it, I decided to tag along. Boy, was that a mistake. I didn't tell them I was following them, or else that would ruin the whole point. But once they started holding hands, it made my insides ache. Was I jealous of Carter? Because he now had a girlfriend and I didn't have a boyfriend? Now, you must know. Sadie Kane, moi, is not boy crazy! Not at all!

Fuming about what had suddenly come over me, I escaped from the scene and walked down a random street. By myself. As if right on cue, a cemetery appeared. Now, don't get me wrong. I used to get paranoid whenever I went past one of those. However, ever after meeting the wonderful Toilet Paper God and everything, I didn't mind graves so much anymore. It even made me feel sort of…at home. What was I saying? Only maniacs found cemeteries at home.

I hadn't seen him in so long. I admit, I missed him. When a voice suddenly spoke behind me, I spun around, and my mouth dropped wide open. I wish I didn't look so dumb.

"It has been a while, Sadie Kane."

"Anubis!" I blurted out, my eyes still wide with shock. "Whatareyoudoinghere?" The words came out slurred, and I mentally smacked myself. I usually didn't get so tongue-tied.

He tilted his head to one side, not unlike a Jackal. "Sorry?" Cute. Too cute.

"I mean…" I gulped, aware of my heart thudding extremely loudly in my chest, "What are you doing here?"

"Can't I come visit you?" He gave me one of those dazzling smiles, making him even more gorgeous. I sort of melted. Looking around, there wasn't anyone else. I frowned. This was turning out to be either the best day of my life...or the worst.


A/n: Well...that's chapter 1! What do you guys think? Like it? Love it? Hate it? Should I continue? Suggestions, opinions and ideas are welcome! :D