Prophecy
By Millennium
A/N: Very sorry for the lack of updates in several weeks. I took some time off to gather my thoughts, but I think I've got the entire of Prophecy thought out. Thanks for your patience and reading!
6: Turning to the Gods
¹: Fenrir – Beast/Effect (Water)
ATK/ 1400 DEF/1200
²: Djinn – Evil Spirit Kemetic
Ħ… Ħ – Divine Language (Language of the Gods/Goddesses)
Œ…Œ – Telepathy (Ability to speak through the mind) (Originally I had ' ... ' but the two triangle things weren't coming up)
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There was a thud of running feet, kicking up sand as they went.
"Hurry! This way!" A man yelled as he pointed down a dark alley.
"I see it!"
"Get the Priests!"
"Sir! Right away!"
A man in a brown cloak, wielding a white-bladed sword with golden edges, took another step forward down the dark alley, "C'mon… We're not going to hurt you… That's it…" He took a few more steps forward, but backed up as something snarled at him.
Whipping the sword upwards, the white blade began to glow and there was a shriek and finally a monster was revealed to the seeing eye.
It was a gray coloured, wolf-type monster with long yellowing claws and glowing red eyes¹. It gave a howl as it backed up even further into the corner. "Start the spell now!" The man roared as several other figures in brown cloaks assembled behind him.
"Seal the monster, bind it's power. Restrict it to the tablet, in the tower. Never to be released again, never to be-"
"STOP IT!!!" A small figure darted forward and threw their arms around the wolf-monster.
"Just continue!!! Ignore the child!"
The hood of the blue cloak fell back to reveal dark blue hair and the head turned, blue-eyes shimmering with tears. "Please… don't…" She whispered, choking on her sobs.
"Everyone! Cease your magic at once!" The man roared, and the glow from the assembly of priest's died down. "You're Detos' kid… what do you think you're doing?!"
"I'm saving you…" A surge of water that became a tornado engulfed both the little girl and the monster, before disappearing entirely.
The man swore loudly. "Someone get me a golden falcon! Find that Kaa! And… if you can, get a hold of Detos. This is the fifteenth time she's done this!"
"Actually, Sir, this is the sixteent-"
"Just shut up! And do what I ordered!"
"Sorry, Sir. Right away!"
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Walking quietly down the hall, a memory of the voices played over and over in Seshen's mind. 'What was that exactly? … Was that the past… or the future? Or a combination of both…?' The image of a figure lying in a pool of blood resurfaced and she shook her head to clear her mind of the image.
"It's just best to pray that it will never happen…" She murmured as she took a right and found herself in a temple. She walked down the stone steps and continued down a dark hall till eventually she reached a room.
At once everything became lighted as the torches sprung to life. Seshen reached into her pocket and withdrew a blue Lotus flower and a bottle of scented oil. She then headed to a shelf hanging on the wall and grabbed a flat dish and a green candle. Taking these items, she walked up to a large statue of a beautiful woman. Getting to her knee's she placed the dish down and the candle in the center then filled the dish with the scented oil. Picking up the lotus flower she then placed it gently in the dish and it began to drift around the candle like an endless circle, blowing softly on the wick of the candle it sprang to life and began to burn a deep purple colour.
She straightened her back, spreading her arms, she began to recite, "God's and Goddesses, Guardian and Child to us all, protector of the good, protector of the bad. I call upon you, I seek your guidance, and yearn for your answers. God's and Goddesses, hear my plea."
A glow from the bottom of the statue traveled upwards until the statue no longer looked like stone, but gold instead.
Seshen picked up the dish and placed it at the statue's feet before standing up and taking a few steps back.
The glow intensified, before the golden covering on the statue shattered and a beautiful woman opened green eyes. Looking around the room, her faced curved into a smile.
"Great Mother, Isis. It is an honour to be within your presence." Seshen said, taking a deep bow.
The goddess just tsked and sighed, "Seshen, I have told you countless times, there is no need to bow before me."
"I apolo-"
"There is nothing to apologize for, so save your breath." Seshen was about to open her mouth to say something but closed it as Isis continued, "I have a fair idea of why you seek our guidance, but there is more, is there not?"
"There is." Seshen replied.
"Then come." With a wave of her hand, Seshen felt herself become lighter then she watched as the room around then disappeared and at once she was bombarded with various voices and sounds.
Ħ Are you crazy? You can't go around giving mortals that kind of power! Ħ
Ħ Who has been befalling curses on Kemet's neighbouring Kingdoms? Ħ
Ħ Someone wished for it! I was only answering his wish! Ħ
Ħ We need a rainstorm in the southern quarters of Kemet! Where is Shahar? Ħ
Ħ Duat business! Won't be back for two hours. Ħ
Seshen looked around in wonder then looked to her side, nearly jumping in shock when she saw Isis there. The goddess just raised a winged arm and led her down the hall. "Ignore them."
"Why did you bring me here?"
"It's easier to bring one mortal to this plane rather then a group of immortal to yours."
"Oh." She looked around her, taking in the scenery, recognizing some of the deities, and others, which just confused her. Giving a sigh her eyes began to droop as she slowly felt sleep overcome her.
Next minute she sat bolt upright, soaking wet and cold. Seshen looked around her surroundings confused then her eyes met with the worried green eyes of Isis. "Oh, thank Ra that you're awake!"
Ħ I didn't do anything! Ħ A large male god with a sun-disk crown upon his head said as he put his hands up in defense.
"Just an expression."
Ħ Well thank someone else! Ħ He said with a huff as he crossed his arms.
"W-what happened?" Seshen asked warily as she wrapped her arms around her cold, wet frame.
"You were attacked by a Dream Djinn²"
"Dream Djinn?" She wondered, "What's that?"
ΠA Dream Djinn is a restless spirit who feeds on the dreams of mortals in order to sustain their own. ΠAll heads turned to the source of the thought-projection and there, leaning against doorway was a black cloaked figure, their arms crossed, tapping long nails against their arm.
Ħ Bastet! You were supposed to leave ages ago! Ħ Ra stood up, anger in his voice.
ΠOh, shut it father. You'll give yourself a heart-attack. ΠThe figure stood up, tossing back the hood to reveal a female face. She had large, golden cat eyes, and a black tipped noise. From her cheeks sprouted long whiskers, fangs were exposed as she smirked at the now fuming God. She eyed Seshen then strode over and sat on the edge of the bed looking at her. ΠWhy? ΠHer lips didn't move as she spoke through her mind.
"Huh?" Seshen stopped staring at the feline ears that sprouted from her head. Long strands of shining black hair fell forward as the goddess leant over sniffing the air.
ΠWhat's so special about you that a Djinn would want to take your form in broad daylight, not to mention amongst the great deities of Kemet! ΠBastet exclaimed.
"I don't understand." She shook her head, then rubbed her arms as they began to tingle.
Œ Try not to do that. You'll rub off all of the anointment. Œ She leaned over and grasped her hand, Œ Seshen, Princess of Kemet, third in line for the throne. Œ She frowned then looked up at Isis and Ra. Œ Could you please leave the room for a moment? Œ
"Of course-"
Ħ Not! Ħ Thundered Ra, Ħ Bastet! You were supposed to be gone two d- Ħ Isis put her hand down as a barrier rose up around the male god, blocking out his voice.
"Hopefully Ra would be calm later. We'll be back soon." Isis said with a smile.
ΠThanks for that. ΠBastet replied, smiling.
Isis gave a nod and both she and Ra disappeared in a surge of wind, a few stray feathers floated down to the ground before dissolving entirely.
Œ For security reasons. Œ The cat goddess explained, catching the look on Seshen's face. Œ As a God, or Goddess, you may not leave behind any touchable clue of your existence. Œ
"I think I understand now. But," she sighed, "Do you…as a Goddess, know why something like that would attack me?"
Œ To fully understand that, I must first see what it is like to be you. Œ Holding out her hand, she spoke softly, Œ Take a hold of my hand and close your eyes, I'll be able to get an idea from your memories. Œ
Looking at the outstretched hand, she hesitated before grabbing a hold of it, shutting her eyes.
Bastet looked over at Seshen as her breathing deepened then too closed her eyes.
Golden eyes glanced around a fertile field filled with various green vegetation. There was a sound of children's laughter and the plants rustled then from beneath the leaves a young girl came running out screaming in a playful manner, next two boys, both older came running out laughing happily.
Bastet shook her head, Œ Nothing here. Œ
Glancing around she noticed she was in a dark room, soft sobs echoed around. Bastet looked for the source of the noise and found a girl of about 12 years of age hunched over in a corner, their arms protectively wrapped around a bundle of cloth as crystal-clear tears fell. Her heart wrenched when she moved closer and saw the form of a kitten, its fur was wet and it was having trouble breathing. There were numerous cuts and sections of missing fur along the body as well as several linen dressings around what appeared to be the larger cuts. Reaching out she tried to place her hand on the girls arm, but it went straight through. Stifling a curse she was about to leave when a bright light appeared. Turning around, she watched in curiosity as a robed figure stepped from the light.
"W-who's there?"
Ħ Hush now, everything will be alright. Ħ The robbed figure walked over and knelt down beside the girl. Ħ Show me what you have there. Ħ
"Promise not to hurt her?"
Ħ Of course Ħ
She opened the bundle and showed the cat, "The healers said that she's going to die, that there's nothing we can do." She sobbed as she held the body closer, "But, she's only a kitten! It can't be her time now, not yet."
Ħ Pass her here. Ħ The robed figure looked down at the bundle and murmuring a few soft words a golden glow began to emit from the young cat. The wounds disappeared, the fur dried and the kitten opened its eyes, revealing a bright green.
"Meow!" The kitten sat up and licked the robbed figure's face causing them to pull back in surprise, the hood fell back.
Bastet nearly fell over in shock, ΠWell I be damned. Mafdet! Who would've thought that your attitude was just a cover up. ΠShaking her head and laughing quietly to herself as she watched the kitten jump back into the girl's arms, her eyes then narrowed, catching sight of a dark, shadowy hound.
Œ Stop right there! Œ
The memory ended and Bastet broke the connection as Seshen fell into a deep sleep. The jet-black hound growled at her before disappearing into a surge of black smoke. Snarling Bastet brought back the image to her memory then disappeared in a shatter of golden and red shards.
Giving a glance around the area she was in, she hissed in annoyance realizing exactly where she was. "Welcome Goddess!" A man in black robe stepped down from a crystal staircase, his arms wide open as if in welcoming. "Please accept our hospitality, for, it will last you forever."
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