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Chapter 4

Zia

After I called on the power of Ra, I blacked out. At first I thought I was having another nightmare or black out but right away this was different. This time I was in the past. My ba flew away on a current from Duat and into the past, before my village was destroyed. I never remembered anything about my home. Everything Iskandar told me about what happened when I was eight I never recalled. But here I was in my village al-Hamrah Makhan before it was destroyed.

Before I knew it I was walking my feet taking me to where my mind didn't know. I found myself turning corners and going through alleys. Nobody took any mind, just keep going on with their business like I wasn't there. Then again I really never existed back then anyway. I found myself in front of a hut made of mud bricks, it looked vaguely familiar why? Then I realized this was my home. My family was inside.

A man behind me about thirty was coming headed for me like he was in a hurry. In his arm was… no it must have been the statue. The one that destroyed the village and left me orphaned. I wanted to run to my father tell him to get it away. I yelled, shouted threw a rock at him. But he didn't notice me. I was watching my past before my eyes and I couldn't alter it as much as I wanted. He opened the door and I followed.

Inside I saw two cots in the corner a fire with a pot on it. Hutched over was my mother. She was stunning, with pretty features and amber eyes like mine. She kissed dad on his cheek and looked at my father with an arched eyebrow once noticing the red statue. He gave her an I'll explain later look. He set down the statue and came over to… Gods of eternal Egypt was that me? I had often seen my younger self in pictures at the first Nome but this was different. My eight year old self said "Daddy!" and gave him a big hug. He swung me in the air.

"Zia my girl, it's good to see you." He hugged me but I could see there was something on his mind. "Me and Mother need to talk can you go play?" I nodded hugged him and ran outside. Father sighed and sat down on one of the crud chairs

"What is it dear?" My mother asked him affectionately.

"It is going to happen dear, your vision was correct. Zia she has a big role in restoring Ma 'at. "

"Now Abdul, you know we cannot help the gods have made sure of it. "

"I know! It's just so hard- the shadow I'm sure of it."

Then the statue started to glow. It rocked back and forth and fell of the table. Everything happened in slow motion. My parents yelled simultaneously "NO!" The statue shattered and a shadow of a serpent erupted from the shards.

"Go get Zia and Run." My father told my mother.

"Abdul you can't." But my father's face was set in confident lines.

"Go!" He yelled. My mother ran outside. He whispered with a tear down his check. "Zia I'm so sorry." He looked right at me and smiled kindly. His smile reminded me of Iskandar. He nodded and said to me. "Daughter you are the key to restoring Ma' at." then he lunged himself at the serpent. The voice of Apophis spoke

Soon Zia Rashid I will destroy you as I had to you.

"No!" I yelled then I woke.

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I woke in the infirmary, at first I was scared then I noticed Carter looking at me with a face full of concern. I wanted to tell him everything but we didn't have time. We headed to the meeting in the recreation room. It hurt when I walked, cracked two ribs apparently. Carter helped me hobble and sit next to him around a Ping-Pong table. There was Walt and Sadie there too along with seven others I didn't know until they introduced themselves as Demigods. Honestly I didn't really trust them. Greeks are so weird, kind of like Americans. I didn't pay attention to the meeting only hearing words here or there. Mostly though I was deep in my thoughts, my parents had been what exactly? They obviously knew something about my future and overcoming Apophis. Had they found another part of the serpent's shadow? My father gave his life for me to escape.

Carter viewed at me with a questioning look. I whispered "Tell you later, not now." He nodded at left me to my feelings. The rest of the discussion I just stayed quiet mostly. I spoke up about Setne telling about my frightening dream.

Afterwards we explored the camp; I learned a few things about the knife from the kid named Annabeth. Apparently her mom is Athena, the goddess of wisdom and battle. I didn't like the kid named Leo though; he kept hitting on me until I shined his eyebrows off.

At dinner there was no room at Hermes so we sat at the head table. "Campers as you know the seven of the great prophecy are her tonight along with four magicians from the house of life. Tonight, for capture the flag we have the Seven and the magicians on one side with Athena and Apollo, along with Hephaestus. The rest of the cabins that want to participate will fallow under Ares. The creek is the border line, all magical items are allowed. No maiming or killing I will serve as battle medic. You have ten minutes to prepare, good luck and May the gods be with you."

The four of us headed to our team. This didn't seem like a good idea if we wanted to be allies trying to kill each other. Annabeth handed me the knife I used later and showed me how to put on the breastplate. Poor Carter was having trouble with the straps so I helped him. "We need to talk." I whispered in his ear.

"Heroes go to the woods and let the games begin." Chiron bellowed. We headed out of the mess hall to have a good game of maiming millennia old enemies.

Next chapter is capture the flag. Who do you think should win? I really want you guys to tell me what you think of this chapter. Thanks!

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