A/N: Heyy! :D I want to apologize to Michelle, first. I'm sorry, but Freddie will not make an appearance in this chapter. PLEASE DON'T KILL ME! :) But feel free to send Imhotep, if you want. Just don't send him after me to kill me.


Chapter 12:

Death is Not Forever

Seth vanished, leaving a number of storm clouds in his wake. "What do we do now?" Michelle grumbled. "Now that we've officially started a war, I mean." Her Irish accent became more pronounced, as her anger meter rose. "Simple," I said calmly. "We find the O'Connell's." Michelle observed me. "But…how?" I smiled. "Anubis!" I called. Michelle gaped at me like I had grown two more heads. "Are you crazy?!" She whispered. "Not really," I laughed. Michelle folded her arms and raised her eyebrows. "Really? You just summoned a second ancient god in under an hour. You don't think that that's even a little irrational?"

"Okay, maybe I'm a little crazy." I admitted. "But I basically just started a war. I think I'm allowed to call on one of the gods who is most likely to support our side."

"Nephthys will always battle with you, my love. As will I. Osiris, on the ot" I spun around, reaching for the hilt of a dagger that wasn't there. I relaxed my tensed muscles and smiled. "Anubis," I said.

"You're not as grumpy this time," Michelle noted. Anubis glared at my cousin. "Being called on by you is never a joy, Michelle Daniels."

Michelle huffed and folded her arms, glaring sullenly at the god. "And being summoned by my cousin is?"

"Absolutely,"

I blushed furiously. "Anubis, why did you come when I called? I thought…" I swallowed. "I thought you would be fighting alongside my brother and sister." Anubis smiled forlornly. "My dear Kaoma, I promised you long ago that I would always come when you called. Evidently, you do not remember that day."

"No," I murmured, "I do not." Michelle raised her eyebrows. "Well, now that that's been said, could you please answer her second question?" Anubis thought it best to return her glare. "Daniels, I was not called by you this time."

"Anubis," I begged. "Please try to be civil. I've just caused a full-blown war between two worlds. I don't want two of the most important people in my life-lives- to fight."

"Most important, eh?"

I turned around, startled once more. "Cody!" I said, surprised. "What-"

"Your mum called me over. She thought it might be best for me to be with you." He glanced at Anubis, sullen. "Obviously, that part is already taken care of."

"Cody Ethan Bryant!" I scowled. "I asked Anubis here to help discuss the upcoming battle." Cody stepped back. "B-battle?"

"Unfortunately, Elizabeth here accidentally caused a war between the mortals," Michelle gestured around her. "And the gods."

I closed my eyes. 'Isis, I know you're here. Please, don't hide from me.' Michelle jolted, as if she had been struck by lightning. "Kaoma: goddess of five faces; Khepri, Auset, Oseye, Monifa, Akilah and Elizabeth. You called, my sister?"

I glared at her. "Isis, I'd appreciate it if you would stop inhabiting my cousin."

"Elizabeth, I am as much a part of Michelle as Kaoma is of you."

"She's right, love," Anubis stated calmly.

"Shut it," Cody growled. Isis grinned. "Jealous, are you, Cody Bryant? Yes, I know who you are. Unfortunately -for you, anyway- my dearest sister and Anubis have been...ah, together, if you may, for centuries. Isn't that right, Kaoma?"

"Why do you not want me with the mortals? They are our people! You are considered their mother, Isis, and yet you condemn them. Why is that, sister?"

Isis bared her- Michelle's- teeth. "Because you belong with us, sister." She said. "You are not of their world, Kaoma. You do not belong with the mortals."

"I will not abandon the people who we helped grow, Isis. I may just be a shell, a vessel, but I am a true mortal...truer than you will ever be."

Isis cried out and summoned a blue, flaming ball of fire. "I swear, Sister, I will do anything to keep you with your true family. We need you, Kaoma," Isis said, tears overflowing. "You are the forgotten goddess. My twin. I need you."

I wiped away tears of my own. "I love you too, Isis." I whispered. "But…I can't go. Not now."

"Elizabeth, if you come home now, I will have Seth call off the war. Just please, come home!" Isis begged. Cody wrapped his arms around my waist, and rested his chin on my shoulder. Anubis growled and started moving towards me. "No," I ordered. "He may only be my mortal love, but he is what is keeping me here."

Isis's-Michelle's- eyes darkened, and she snarled. "Then I suppose I'll have to dispose of him." Isis shot fire spheres of fire out her palm, and shot them towards me. I threw myself out of their line of fire, completely forgetting about Cody.

I looked up, breathing heavily. Cody stared in shock at his charred chest, and crumpled to the ground. "Cody!" I screamed. Michelle's eyes returned to their normal turquois color, and she held her head in her hands, kneeling on the ground. "Elizabeth," she groaned, "Who-what happened?"

I placed my hand on Cody's chest, my tears cascading like a waterfall onto him. "C-Co-Cody!" I sobbed. Michelle stared, horrified. "Elizabeth, please tell me what happened!" she begged. "He's dead," I whispered. "Cody's dead,"


Elizabeth: *sob* CODY!

Nicole: D': He...No, bring him back! I WILL STRANGLE ISIS IF I HAVE TO!

Me: She's a goddess, Nicole. You can't kill her, no matter how much you want to.

Nicole: Then...can I strangle you instead?

Me: :O Why would you strangle me?!

Nicole: Because you killed my favorite character!

Me: I thought Elizabeth was your favorite character? ;)

Nicole...*lunges* BRING BACK CODY! NOW!

Me: *ducks* You know what to do, people! Review review review!

Nicole: I'M GONNA KILL YOU FOR KILLING CODY!