Chapter 51

A slender black cat ran in and grabbed the snake in its mouth, then in one fluid movement snapped its neck as it whipped around then fell lifeless in its jaws. The cat turned to Ra and ran towards him, quickly changing into a woman with fair skin and a cat's head, Bast.

"Ra, oh no it bit you," she said, examining the wound. "I-I don't know what to do," she stuttered, tears filling her eyes while Ra moaned in pain as the poison progressed further into his blood stream. "Isis! Isis! Help Ra's been hurt!" Bast yelled. The woman stood up from her crouching position with a smirk, then composed herself and acted like she just ran in.

"What are you yelling about? Oh no Ra!" she yelled, running over and kneeling beside him.

"Isis heal him with your magic," Bast pleaded while Isis examined his ankle.

"Leave us Bast. I'll take care of everything," she assured the protection goddess as she walked out of the room, leaving them. "Tell me your name Ra," she said once Bast was gone.

"What? No," Ra answered quickly, and then clutched his heart as a surge of pain gripped him.

"I cannot heal you unless you tell me. I swear I will never tell another soul," Isis said, rubbing his hurt ankle tenderly. Ra seemed to think this over, but then a bloody cough excited another burst of pain. He pulled Isis' head up to his and whispered in her ear.