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After Sadie ran out, complete silence followed her absence. We were trying to help her, for gods' sake! What did she think she was doing? Much questioning and many hours later, Carter had finally agreed to tell Amos and I what was troubling him. I did not expect it to be his sister and Anubis's relationship.

"We have to go after her!" Carter shouted, pushing up from the table, his breakfast forgotten.

"Agh!" Khufu barked in agreement, tossing the remains of his food into the crocodile pool (the door was open) before running after Carter.

I did the only sensible thing. I exchanged a glance with Amos, and he gave a slight shake of his head. "I cannot intervene," He told me. "There is nothing I can do in my power to—" Amos broke off when the ground suddenly shook beneath our feet. I let out a startled gasp. Carter was in trouble!

I didn't have time to argue with Amos. "Is this the gods' doing?" I demanded, grabbing my staff from the floor. Just in case, you know? He didn't answer, but I knew what the reply would be: yes. And now they were causing an...earthquake. I bolted out of the room. I saw Carter stop dead in front of me, and I skidded to a halt behind him.

"Zia...Look."

He was blocking my view [Hey, I didn't mind looking at Carter. If the situation was less serious, that is]. I peered past his shoulder and looked. And my mouth nearly fell open.

There stood Anubis, his eyes (doesn't Sadie describe them as...'gorgeous'? I was NOT going to say that) filled with anger and such hatred I never expected the God of Funerals could posses. The apartment building was hovering in midair, and Sadie lay below it. Her eyes were wide with terror, and her mouth was open as if she had just screamed. And Anubis wasn't the only god that was present. Next to the floating building stood Horus and Isis, both looking grave. "Don't you dare lay a hand on her," Anubis growled threateningly. "It is not Sadie's time to die. Not yet." For once, Sadie looked at a loss for words. But the admiration in her eyes was obvious. We all knew one thing: Anubis was serious.

"Anubis..." Isis began, her eyes troubled. "You know that gods and humans cannot be together."

"So what?" He retorted, still glowering. By now, Carter had sprinted to where his sister lay and was whispering urgently to her. He beckoned to me and I joined him beside Sadie. "The Greeks have no problem with it. Look at how many demigods there are. I don't see why Egyptian gods can't do the same."

I knelt down next to Carter (and we were so close, it was making me nervous). "Sadie'll be fine," I soothed him. "She's not hurt, thanks to Anubis. Only a scraped knee."

"Only?" Sadie echoed, finding her voice again. "Get me out of here! I'm sick of being under this bloody building! If I stay another minute under here, I'll...I'll..." I never found out what she will do.

"You're wasting time by talking," Carter pointed out dryly. "Zia, please help me carry her out."

"S-Sure," I agreed, not taking my eyes off the gods' conversation.

Horus stepped in. "Anubis, what are your true feelings for Sadie Kane?"

Anubis didn't hesitate when he replied. "I love her."

I stole a glance at Sadie, who had become speechless again, unable to take her eyes of him. "Oh, Anubis..." She managed to whisper. A nagging thought suddenly buzzed into my mind. What were Carter's feelings for me?

"And I will do anything just to be with her. Even if I no longer have my powers as a god, as long as I can be with Sadie, I will comply."

"Anubis," Sadie murmured, then added more louder, "Anubis." He turned and let out a sigh of relief when he saw that she was all right. "I...I love you, too." I winced at the happiness that now sparkled in Anubis's eyes. She pushed away from Carter and I and stumbled over to him. "I'll do anything for you to be happy," She whispered to Anubis. I doubt it was for an audience, but we all heard it anyway. "Please. You don't have to lose your bloody power for me."

"Agh!" We looked up to find Khufu gesturing to Horus and Isis, who both sighed after a pause.

"I think Sadie is telling the truth," Isis finally announced. "And I trust her."

Well, that took forever. And just like that, she and Horus vanished into midair. As Sadie reached up to kiss Anubis, I turned and my eyes met Carter's. I felt my cheeks heat up. Uh-oh. Oh, gods... Carter grinned at me. "I'll do the same for you, Zia," He promised. I closed my eyes as I felt his lips softly came into contact with mine.

"Agh!"

Agh! Indeed.

A/n: Well...that's chapter 11! What do you guys think? Like it? Love it? Hate it? I think that will be the final chapter, but I may add a bonus chapter later on with more Sanubis in it... (and perhaps Zarter). It's told from Zia's POV, which is for Animal Charmer 11! I hope there's enough Zarter fluff? ;) I do hope you enjoyed it. Sorry Bast isn't in it, but I didn't think I could add her without making her ooc. Anyway...

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