Chapter 13
Day 9, Offerings

On day 9, a large van drove to a small temple. In Dais' hands were Cherry Blossoms wrapped in Ti leaves. In Cale's hands was a small book of Hawaiian history and culture and in Sekhmet's hands was a small offering of bananas wrapped in Ti leaves. When they got to the temple and got out, Hina told all eight of the armor bearers about how buildings were made in ancient Hawai'i. The temple was made, according to Hina, of Pandanus leaves (Lauhala), wooden beams, and the roof was made of grasses and thatch. When they entered the temple, a kind old priest welcomed them. "You have come for the appropriations of the spirit of a loved one," the priest said in calm voice, "please come in."
"Thank you." Dais said.
As they entered the area where the offerings were made, they saw a small altar. They placed their offerings and prayed:

Cale: Let me value all that is good in the world, including friendship.
Sekhmet: Let me realized that no matter what I look like, let me find acceptance within myself.
Dais: Help me rise above my past, and let me start anew.

For one moment, Dais, Cale, and Sekhmet thought they saw a transparent Anubis walk over to the offerings, pick them up, smile, and then fade away. Now they realized what they had been missing all along. Not the wealth, the power, or the prestige they acquired over the past six moths, but the things that made them human. Anubis had showed them the way once again, and this time, they had listened. For the first time in six moths Dais, Cale, and Sekhmet were truly at peace.
As they left the temple, Dais pulled out the pen and book Anubis had given him and began to write.
"What are you doing?" Kento asked.
"Just doing something Anubis showed me during the 7 Days," Dais replied as he continued to write.
With only five days left, the ex-Warlords did other excursions. During those five remaining days, Cale found time to draw and Dais found time to write poetry. They knew they were at peace, but Dais wanted to immortalize Anubis in his poetry. So he asked Cale and Sekhmet to help him with a piece of writing as their tribute to Anubis.