Chapter 15: Typhon
As Typhon raged across the Atlantic Sea, Setne proudly observed on the yacht.
Typhon was completely composed of smoke and flames. He had a snakehead for one hand that was constantly twisting and twirling, excited for an adventure, and another hand was a snake tail silently resting. His twister-like waist hovered above the sea as lightning and waves fought the giant with little effect, indicating that the gods were desperate.
Setne proudly announced to the demigod followers, "It is a new era, my fellow brothers and sisters! Soon, we will rule this earth as kings and queens! With Kronos as sovereign overall, we will endure! All of us!"
The demigods cheered in unison to show their potential. They all suddenly froze. They didn't even flinch. Only Setne could move.
"Impressive speech, Setne. But only I, and I alone, shall give the announcements."
Setne flew into the crowd. He fell face-first onto the lower deck. Setne found himself kneeling before Kronos.
Setne gasped, "My lord, I-I-"
Kronos roared, "SILENCE!"
Kronos slapped Setne. He flew into a smooth, iron column. Setne knocked over a few demigods in the process, but they did nothing in response.
Setne rose in anger. Spit foamed at the edges of his mouth. He cast a spell at Kronos. Kronos flipped backward and landed on his head.
"Sorry about that, master!" Setne snarled sarcastically.
Kronos shot up into the air and hovered. His scythe materialized in his hands. He threw it. Setne immediately cast an invisible shield that deflected the scythe. Setne flung himself toward Kronos. Kronos dived towards Setne as well.
"Cease this hostility!" a voice cried out of nowhere.
They both freeze in mid-air. Back on the deck of the yacht, a woman-like figure made of golden sand and gray stones appeared. The two immortal figures lowered themselves down to the deck and bowed.
"Mistress..." Setne stated humbly.
"Gaea... Mother..." Kronos expressed sincerely.
"Rise, my disciple... My son..." Gaea, the lord of the earth, announced.
They obey the mistress and rise to their feet.
Kronos protested, "Mother, Setne deliberately disobeyed me. I had to do something!"
Gaea, placing her hand on Kronos's shoulder, nodded, "I understand, my dear child. I forgive you both."
Setne announced, "My masters, I thank you for your forgiveness, but we still have work to do."
They both nodded. Gaea declared, "Leave us, Kronos. I will deal with Khaemweset."
Kronos disintegrated gradually. As both he and his followers disappeared, Gaea and Setne stared at each other.
Setne broke the silence, "Again, mother earth, I thank you for releasing me from that treacherous hypocrite, Osiris, and his minions."
"Save your gratitude for later, my servant." Gaea pronounced. "Apophis will honor his end of the deal?"
"Yes," Setne nodded, "he will give you the earth and return you to power, only in exchange will we deliver Ra's head when our ordeals are finished."
Gaea smirked and nodded, "Good... Very good. My time here is done."
Setne blinked his eyes. He was kneeling in front of Kronos again.
Kronos snarled, "SILENCE!"
Setne flew back again. He was reliving the events before Gaea arrived! Or maybe it was a trick of hallucination. Maybe it was fake altogether!
Setne hit the column. He fell to his knees, weeping.
Setne begged, "Forgive me, master!"
Kronos, after thinking for a moment, growled, "Fine! Don't you ever disobey me again!"
Kronos vanished. The demigods started to move again. They were confused. As Setne ended his fake weeping, he looked into the distance and seethed in rage and a lust for revenge.