I am SOOOO sorry that it took me so long to review!! Piano competitions came up and I got invited to provincials!! Thanks everyone for still reading and I promise that I'll update sooner from now on! I know this one's short but the next chapter's going to be awesome!! ENORMOUS HUGS for Mittzy for reviewing the story!! Enjoy!!
Chapter 10
Atem woke abruptly, bolting to his feet, cold sweat caked to brow.
"Mahad…," The word seemed to be leaden as it left his tongue, "……he's…dead." He held his head in his hands hardly daring to believe the blasphemy that reached his ears.
The Pharaoh closed his eyes reliving the horrific nightmare of his best friend being slayed by the thief king. How could such a noble man be mutilated by such a monster?
Suddenly, the doors to the pharaoh's chambers swung open revealing the hysterical figure of priestess Ishizu.
"My Pharaoh," Ishizu fell to her knees, "Priest Mahad has perished at the hands of that bastard!" the priestess' voice shook with rage.
These words solidified Atem's nightmare and the gravity of the situation engulfed him fully.
"What can we do?" Ishizu stared into the Pharaohs eyes searching desperately for a shred of certainty only to be met with an empty gaze.
Atem casually strolled past her collecting his ceremonial garments from a golden chest from which he drew his jewelled incrusted sabre. "This has to stop," he bent down and placed his hands on either side her face, "Even if my blood must be spilt."
He strode swiftly from his room leaving the priestess to sob weakly on the alabaster stone floor. He intended to find the high priest and ordered twelve legions of men to capture and bring forth the demon in shackles, for he would be tried by the gods.