Sadie's POV

We head up the stairs while Andrew stays downstairs to talk to Thoth more. On the right of the stairs was a wall with five different doors. Four of them were office spaces and the fifth door was a storage room. Six of us and four rooms. Carter and Zia take one, Jaz and Walt take another, Andrew and I both take our own. I put my stuff in one of the offices. Each office had bookshelves against the back wall with a window looking out into the city. There was a desk sitting in front of the window facing towards the door. On the right was a couch and on the left was another couch. I pushed both of the couches together to give me more space to sleep. I change my jeans to shorts and pull out of blankets that I had packed and tossed them onto the couch. I wondered where Andrew went. I hear footsteps coming up the stairs. I open the office door and see Andrew talking to Carter. Carter tells him that he can stay in the office on the end which was next to mine. Andrew goes into it. Carter looks at me before he heads off to talk to Walt. I walk over to the office Andrew took. I open the door.

"Hey," I say. "What were you talking to Thoth about?"

"Nothing much," Andrew says. "Just trying to get more information."

"Did you know him?" I ask. "He seemed to know you."

"We've met," Andrew says. "When I was 14, he made some deals with my dad. Before he lost his powers."

Even though Andrew was mysterious he had answers whenever I asked. "You know," I say. "You can come join me. You don't need to stay by yourself."

"I don't want to make Carter mad," Andrew says.

"Carter won't care," I say. "He likes you."

Andrew leans on the desk. I walk over to him. I put my arms around him and kiss him. He kisses me back and wraps his arms around my waist. He pulls me closer. I smile while I continue to kiss him. Andrew picks me up and sits me on the desk. I kept my arms around his neck. Andrew placed his hands on the desk on each side of me. My legs were hanging down off the desk with Andrew standing in between them. I felt the fabric of his jeans on my legs. Andrew pulls away and rest his forehead on mine. He closed his eyes. I closed mine. We stayed there in that position for a couple minutes.

"Sadie," He says pulling away so he could look into my eyes but still staying close. I could tell he really wanted to say something. "I know it's only been about a couple of weeks since we've met. I really care about you. I don't want to lose you."

"I don't plan on going anywhere Andrew," I say. "Why would you lose me?"

"Because of who I am," Andrew says.

"Because you lost your powers?" I ask. "I don't care if you're human or magician. I know, there's things that you are not telling me but you can tell me when you're ready."

Andrew gives me a light smile. Andrew was hiding something. He hid many things. All I really knew about him is that his name was Andrew, he's a magician, he lost his powers while his group of people fought for their lives from Set.

"How did you know Thoth?" I ask. Andrew moves to lean on the desk beside me.

"He helped out my group," Andrew says. "I'm assuming that's why he lost his powers."

"I wonder how many of the gods lost their powers to Set," I say.

"Probably a few of them," Andrew says. "Most of them don't survive because they don't know how to live without their powers."

"I feel bad for them," I say. "I don't particularly like the gods. Some of them are good. I know a few that try to help out the magicians and for that they lose their powers and have to fend for themselves."

"What do you really think about Anubis?" He asks.

"Anubis?" I say. "I think if he's willing to betray his father and his wife to save some magicians then he isn't a bad guy."

"Why didn't you want to help him then?" Andrew asks.

"It's not that I didn't want to help him," I say. "I just didn't want to risk going out to be spotted by Anput. We could get captured and tortured by Set. Anubis could be dead for all we know. Though, it'd be kind of sad if a death god died on the first day, he lost his powers. You'd expect him to find a way to survive."

Andrew laughs. "I hope he didn't run into someone as sassy as you."

"Ha ha," I say. I move to get off of the desk. "Come to the other office with me. I'd feel better if you shared with me."

"What about Carter?" He asks.

"He'll get over it," I say. "If he gets to share with his girlfriend then I should be able to share with my boyfriend."

"Boyfriend?" Andrew asks. "Is that what I am to you."

"Yes," I say. "Is that a problem?"

"Nope," Andrew says.

Andrew and I walk to the office that I had my stuff in. He puts his bag next to mine by the couch. He puts his weapons belt next to it. I look at the books on the shelf as he changes. When he was done, he grabs a couple blankets from his bag and folds them up for makeshift pillows. Since the couches were pushed together, we had to climb over the arm of the couches. We both lay down on a couch. I turned to face him and he faced me. It was getting dark so I could only make out his shadow. I manage to find his hand and hold it. He moves his thumb over my hand. We sit in silence until I drift off to sleep.

I open my eyes to see Andrew was gone. I sit up and look around his bag was sitting on the couch and his blankets were gone. I get up and open the office door. I saw Andrew talking to Carter. Jaz and Zia were talking with Walt and Thoth. Andrew looks up at me and smiles. "Morning," He says.

"Morning," I say. "I woke up and you were gone."

"I was up," Andrew says.

"You two ended up sharing and office?" Carter asks.

"Yes," I say. "I didn't want to be alone."

"Why don't you eat and change and then we will be ready to head out," Carter says.

I go back and grab some food from my bag and eat it. I change from my shorts and t-shirt to jeans and a white tank top. I put on my boots and pack my stuff. Andrew comes in as I was packing my bag.

"Your brother took that well," Andrew says.

"I told you," I say. "You saved my life. Carter, my uncle, and my dad are never going to have problem unless you hurt me."

"They don't have to worry about that," Andrew says.

Andrew walks up behind me and wraps his arms around me. He kisses my cheek. I smile and continue to pack my bag. He releases me and walks over to his bag. I put my jacket on, put my backpack over my shoulder, and put on my weapons belt. Andrew and I come out of the office to meet the rest of the group.

"Are you sure you don't want to come with us Thoth?" Carter asks. "We can get you a good place to stay."

"No," Thoth says. "I've grown quite fond of this library. You know where to find me if you need something. Besides, no one ever comes here. Libraries are not really the go-to for supplies."

"Thanks for giving us a place to stay the night," Zia says. "We appreciate it."

"No problem," Thoth says. "I hope you find Anubis. Maybe he can give you some answers on how to take down Set."

"Hopefully," Carter says. "Set and Apophis have been in control for too long."

"Good luck," Thoth says. "Stay safe and try not to run into Anput. She is psychotic and will kill anyone who gets in between her and what she wants."

"We will," I say. "Let's hope we find Anubis before she does."

Thoth watches us leave. We head off to begin another day of searching for Anubis.

A simple chapter today. Some Sanubis in there. The next chapter is going to be interesting. I have some plans. Let me know what you think.