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Hullo! Sadie Kane here. Didn't think I'd let Anubis talk forever did you? As much as I love him, no one deserves that torture. And with him being a god and all he really could talk forever. I cry at the thought. (Oh shut it, Anubis. It was only a joke. No I don't want to be dust thank you very much. Haha you're very funny. Now shut up and let me tell the story.)
It was about a week after the defeat of Apophis. We'd managed to give Walt the antidote Jaz invented just in time. So he lived in case any of you were wondering. He was crushed when he found out about Anubis and I, but he's been spending tons of time with Jaz. I have a bet with Felix about them getting together.
Anyway it was early morning and I had just pulled myself out of bed. I had waken up to someone screaming in the rooms below mine and being somewhat responsible for everyone, I had decided to see what the commotion was. I trudged down the stairs while I rubbed the sleep put of my eyes.
And that's when I heard it. "EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!"
Oh no. It was my first attempt at a shabati. The thing had gone haywire and started attacking trainees. I had been trying to 'exterminate' the thing myself, but so far I hadn't managed to catch it.
I dashed into Felix's room, where the commotion was. Little Felix was running around screaming while trying the turn the thermos to ice. Penguins were running around screeching. Walt was using his 'Path of Anubis' (still weird, considering they don't like each other) powers to try to blast the thing to dust. Sadly, he kept missing and taking small chunks out of the painted walls. Amos would've thrown a fit at the sight of the ruined works of Egyptian art.
Meanwhile my crazy Thermos was screeching its only battle cry and smashing into everything in sight. It would've been funny if it hadn't noticed my presence just then an same after me. I wailed and grabbed Walt's guitar. And I did the only sensible thing I could've done: I threw it at the Thermos. It must've been a sight because Felix started cracking up. (Oh stop laughing Anubis! It was early and I had just woken up! Oh look he's turning blue. Serves him right for laughing at me. Uh I think he just passed out from laughing to much. Oops. On the bright side, he's breathing and immortal. Back to the story!)
Walt jumped to catch his guitar which landed smoothly in his hands. The thermos decided that it would be a great time to jump out the window. Hopefully it wouldn't be back.
A knock at the door caught my attention. I could just make out Carter yelling for me to get it just because he was to lazy. Go figure. I dashed not of Felix's room towards the entrance.
I flung open the door and started to say 'What do you want!?' when I saw who the visitor was. First reaction: fix hair with hand quickly and smoothly. Second reaction: Remember how to speak. (Oh don't flatter yourself.) "Anubis! What're you doing here? Not that this isn't a lovely surprise or anything, but we have a thermos on the loose."
He chuckled and ran a hand through his black, perfect hair. His chocolate brown eyes made me want to melt into my shoes, what's new? (Oh shut up Anubis! Or we'll find out what happens when you Ha-di a god! Haha that shut him up.) "Actually, believe it or not, Carter invited me."
I cocked an eyebrow. Carter invited Anubis here? My brother had been a little less than friendly when he found out Anubis and I were dating. He'd tried and failed to get me to break up with him even. He'd even gone to dad and told him. Which, if we hadn't already told him, would've probably gotten Anubis blasted to smithereens. Even though he was a god. Thankfully when we told him, he'd excepted it gracefully and didn't fire Anubis or anything like that. Anubis is way obsessive about his job so that might've ruined him. (Shut up. You so are!)
"That's weird," I admitted. "Lets go find him then?"
Anubis smiled again. Gods of Eternal Egypt he has a nice smile. (Stop poking me! I should just kick you out, god o' magic toilet paper!) He held out his arm, old fashioned style. "Shall we?"
I chuckled and took his arm. "We shall!"
We walked into the house grinning like insane people. The newer trainees stared at Anubis. Partly because he was a god, and partly because of his looks. Probably. He didn't pay them much attention except a nod. Although I saw his face turn red as one of the older trainees whispered to her friend: "He's hot!"
Carter and Zia were waiting for us on the balcony. Zia's luminous eyes swept over the pair of us. I don't think she approved of us either. Carter opened his mouth to speak before I cut him off. "So what's this all about?"
Zia nudged Carter, who began to speak. "We're going on a double date. All four of us, so we can... Get to know each other better." His brown eyes clearly showed that this wasn't his idea. Didn't matter. My mouth was still wide open with shock. What the heck was my crazy brother planning now? Anubis even looked surprised. Carter talked again: "We're going to the Nile. Swim in the river, stare at the pyramids. You get the idea."
No, Sadie did not get the idea. Carter cleared his throat and spit out, "Be ready in a half hour. Meet back here."
I went back to my room. I threw on my swimsuit, a cheetah print tankini, and a blue sundress over it that matched my highlights. I also put on to gold arm bands that went to just below my shoulder. They went well with the outfit. I grabbed a bag in which I put the following:
Sunscreen, gum, Ribena, a thing of Nutella, my iPod, and a pair of sunglasses.
I checked my clock which told me I had a few minutes to get back to the balcony. O used the time to wonder what was going on. What was Carter thinking? Getting to know each other? I knew him pretty dang much, thank you. I even know his secret name! So what could be going on? Who had invaded my brothers brain? (That's Anubis in the back ground screaming something about how someone called Khione could be. Will you be quiet! Please? Good he's stopped screaming.)
I walked into the hall and towards the balcony.
Carter was already there. He was alone so I decided it was now or never. "What are you doing?"
He had the nerve to look offended. "What? Can't a brother just nicely invite his sister and her.. boyfriend on a friendly double date with said brother and his girlfriend?"
I sighed. "Whatever you say." At that moment Anubis entered the room looking drop dead gorgeous. (Yes, Anubis, I get the pun. Shut it.) He nodded to Carter and came to stand by me. He looked good in black swim trunks with a black Teeshirt. He also had on to gold cuffs, Ancient Egyptian style. He had traded his combat boots for sandal, like me. He looked quite different from Carter with his brown skin and red swim trunks.
Zia chose that moment to walk in before Carter could greet Anubis. Yippee. Little Miss Magical (an old nickname I still use to annoy her) was wearing an olive green sundress that complimented her Egyptian complexion. She had a matching bag swung over one arm. "Who's ready to go?"
We all answered with short 'Me''s and headed up to the roof. Sadly we had to take Carter's griffon, Freak, through the Duat to get to the Nile. But another surprise was waiting for us on the roof.
"Bes!" I called to my short friend. "What're you doing here?"
Bes, the dwarf god, turned and grinned at me. Which was not a pretty sight. "I'm here on chaperoning duties. Your father sent me."
Anubis groaned. Carter nodded like he known this was coming. Zia just checked her nails. Me? I just hugged my friend and hopped on the little boat attached to Freak's belly. No point in complaining about what we can't change is there? Okay fine, there is, but I just wanted to get to the beach.
The rest of my friends climbed aboard after a minute or two of useless chit chat. Zia held Carter's hand while I clung to Anubis. I couldn't help it, I can't stand traveling through the Duat. Carter grabbed the reins and we were off!
I won't go into details about the trip there except this: short, screaming, nauseating.
I let go of Anubis and looked around. The whole place was like paradise. The sand was a pale tan while a Pyramid gleamed gold in the distance. The Nile was rushing along, a brilliant blue. The sun overhead was bright and caused the palm trees to gleam in its light. The whole place was bloody gorgeous, it could've been on a postcard. Minus the three teenagers and two gods.
Anubis and Bes were studying the river with uneasy looks crossing their faces. Oh right. Gods and running water. I'd forgotten about that little glitch. But I guess they decided it would be fine because Bes jumped right into the sparkling river. Anubis pulled his shirt off (which was not a bad thing, mind you. OH STOP FLATTERING YOURSELF ANUBIS! Ugh sorry about him.). He was wearing a long necklace with his symbol in hieroglyphics dangling from the chain. It went well with the black trunks, black hair, and gold cuffs. Zia and I pulled off our sundresses so that we were left in our swimsuits as well.
Before I knew what was happening I was suddenly in Anubis's arms. Normally I would be thrilled but the look on his face worried me. He had a mischievous grin and his chocolate eyes were glittering. "Sorry sweetie,' he said as he threw me into the river. Water filled my vision and I thrashed around wildly until seconds later when my head broke the surface. I sputtered as my feet found ground below me. The water only came up to my waist.
I turned my angered gaze back to shore where I found Anubis, Carter, Zia, and Bes laughing their heads off. They were quite literally rolling around in the sand laughing. "Can't breathe," Carter sputtered. Served him right.
Stomping up to the shore, I yelled at Anubis. "What was that for!?"
He had the nerve to give me a very cute smile. "No reason, sweetie."
I narrowed my eyes and ran towards him. His eyes widened quickly and he jumped up and began to run. I could hear the other laughing but I barely heard them; I was focused on catching my stupid godly boyfriend. "I am so going to get you!"
He looked back at me as he dashes farther and farther out of my grasp. Stupid him and his god powers. Humph.
We turned and twisted through the trees until we found themselves back at the beach. Everybody seemed to be waiting for us as we broke through the forest of palm trees. The laughed some more at the sight of our faces, mine as I sprinted to catch him, Anubis's so clearly intent of staying out of my grasp.
It must've been an eon before I managed to grasp him. He was starting to slow down and I had one last burst of energy. I tried to grab him but that didn't work. So I tackled him. He went down with yell of surprise. I screamed "GOTCHA!" at the top of my lungs. Carter, Bes, and Zia managed to find us that moment, me with his bare chest under my knees while I pinned his hands to the ground. He probably could've broken free if he really wanted to.
"Go Sadie!" Zia whooped. Bes and Carter cracked up, for the millionth time that day.
"Not bad sis," Carter said with a chuckle. "Now that that's settled, why don't we all go for a swim?"
I got off Anubis's chest and extended a hand to him. He gracefully grasped it and pulled himself to his feet. He flashed a grin as he replied. "Sure."
We all made our way back to the beach. Anubis and I jumped right into the rushing cold water while Zia and the other two more hesitant. I know what your thinking: what of there were crocodiles? What if the water was toxic? Well I had to gods with me and I trusted both of them.
But once Zia, Carter, and Bes did get in thee war was on. The splash war. I really can't tell you who won. After the river had been parted a few times and an incident where we all thought Anubis has drowned (You scared the bloody heck out of me! Don't give me that look Jackal Head) we decided to call it a draw.
A few hours, tons of snacks, and a lot of laughing later we were watching the sunset across the sky. We sat in the sand side by side watching it dip below the pyramid which glistened in the light. I laid my head on Anubis's shoulder. I looked up at his face, his brown eyes staring at the beautiful sight before him. "Is this how it looked back when the Pyramids were first built?"
His gaze turned to me as a smile lit his gorgeous face. "Yeah, kinda. But it's much nicer looking at them with you."
And with that, Anubis kissed me.
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Also I was wondering, wh's point of view do you guys like reading more? Sadie's or Anubis's? I'd like to know!:D
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