I do not own The Road to El Dorado. I only own Scarlet.
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"That will work for now, but what will be done about the thief?" I asked and I was surprised that it came out of my mouth. However, something about the woman with us bothered me. She smelt of something wrong, as if her treachery had a scent.
A warrior snatched up the woman, and her bundle was revealed to be a gold statue's head. She gave me a pleading look. "Please, I was just cleaning it," she said looking at Miguel, Tulio, and me.
My teeth pulled into a snarl and my hand shot out to grab her neck. She yelped when my claws threated to sink into her neck. "You lie," I hissed before my hissing turned into a growl. Miguel had put his hand on my shoulder.
"She was just cleaning it, let her put it back and it will be good," he said and I pushed the girl away from me.
"Do you wish to punish her?" Tzekel Kan asked and I smelt bloodlust coming from him.
"She will serve Miguel and Tulio's every command, no questions asked. She will stay away from me. Her lies sicken me," I ordered before looking back at Tzekel Kan and the chief.
"As you wish, now let us show you your temple," the chief said before he and Tzekel Kan proudly led us up the stairs. The woman did not follow us. The horse did follow us up the stairs, which surprised me, but the horse was an interesting fellow.
"Please, rest until the celebration tonight. If you need anything let me know," the chief said after we reached the top of the temple.
"Or you can let me know," Tzekel Kan said looking at all of us before he and the chief left.
"They think we're gods, this is great," Miguel cheered before seeing Tulio's look.
"They will kill us if they find out the truth," Tulio snapped and I tuned them out because I had enough to worry about on my own.
I walked away from the two men so I could explore where I would be staying. Beautiful fabrics hung throughout the temple. Throw pillows and fresh fruit were spread throughout the room. I grabbed a few berries to eat while I continued exploring. A large bath was in the middle of the room, which would make bathing an issue.
Gold jewelry caught my attention. Three outfits and matching gold jewelry were laid out on a table. A beautiful black dress with gold swirls on it was my focus. The dress had a halter top and a long slit on one side of the skirt. A gold rope tied around the waist. Gold anklets, wrist cuffs, and a headpiece were beside the dress.
"Beautiful," I whispered before grabbing the dress and jewelry, which I changed into behind a screen.
"I wonder why Scarlet was so mean to that woman earlier?" Tulio's voice reached my ears when I left the area behind the screen.
"I do not appreciate thieves," I said and I saw both men jump. They gave me nervous chuckles, and I could smell the treachery on them. The smell made me feel ill and annoyed. "Clothes have been prepared for us, I think the celebration will start soon," I said putting on the headpiece. I could sense the nervousness from the men when I walked past them to exit the temple.
The sun was starting to set, but the warm rays helped me breathe easier. The city was beautiful, but the stench of treachery and weakness took away some of my fascination of being here.
"Well here goes nothing," I thought when Miguel and Tulio exited the temple. They stood on either side of me and we walked down the stairs. The closer we got to the bottom, the more excited the people below us became. Music started and wine was passed through the crowd. Miguel and Tulio immediately indulged in the attention and festivities. I stayed behind on the stairs, and I watched the people celebrate.
A few people gave me welcoming smiles, but most people gave me nervous glances. The looks did not bother me. The people getting drunk were what were bothering me.
"My goddess, are you not enjoying the celebration?" the chief asked me as he walked up the stairs to join me.
"I'm not the best at parties," I answered and he gave a small frown and a nod.
"What would make you happy?" he questioned and I could see he was really trying to please me.
"A tour of the city," I suggested wanting to know more about this beautiful place. His eyes lit up and he was about to reply to my suggestion. However, another voice interrupted him.
"A marvelous idea, will you allow me to be your guide?" Tzekel Kan asked as he appeared from the celebrating crowd.
"She will enjoy the view better in the day," the chief said glaring at Tzekel Kan.
"She is the jaguar goddess. The dark does not hinder her sight," Tzekel kan said with a smirk on his face.
"She is also standing between the two of you wondering why you are acting like children," I said with a growl and a raised eyebrow.
"My apologies for the insolence this fool shows," Tzekel Kan said bowing while the chief stayed upright. I could sense the tension between the two men. The muscles in both of the men's bodies were tense. The chief had sweat trickling down his brow. Tzekel kan looked ready to attack because his hands were clenching and unclenching.
"Return to your people," I said to the chief to separate the men. "My priest, show me this city," I finished and I felt the tension dissipate.
Tzekel Kan showed me around the city until we finished at the large temple. A sense of peace rested over me after I entered the temple, and I smirked at the sight of the large jaguar statue at the front of the room. Tzekel Kan was speaking about something but a strange feeling began to overtake me.
Power raced through my veins and I smirked at Tzekel Kan, who had noticed my silence. His eyes widened and so did mine as fire appeared around my form. He dropped down to his knees as I approached him never losing my smirk. No words escaped me as I ran a hand over his cheek and he shivered at the feel of the fire, but it did not harm him. The vision from earlier appeared in my mind as I watched the flames start to enter his body.
"My goddess," he whispered in shock at the power that rushed into him. He looked up reverently at the jaguar goddess, the god he has always wanted to meet and serve.