Okay, this chapter has bits and pieces from my Kane Chronicles fanfic "The World in the Eyes of Amos Kane". So if you're confused, don't be shy and check it out!
-Amos Kane-
"What of the Red Pyramid incident in Phoenix?" Disturber added. "Where Set was played a fool and almost let Apophis free? Wouldn't have happened if the San Francisco mess was cleared up with banishment on his hosting of Smith."
"Whoa, I was there myself!" Julius snapped. "It's not like we didn't try or anything."
"And Amos had no control of Set's actions. He could barely signal warnings to the kids he was leading!" Michel added. "It's not his fault that Apophis had repeatedly tried to use Amos to free himself."
"Vladimir Menshikov was eaten for the simple fact of aiding Apophis, along with Sarah Jacobi and Kwai. Why does Amos Kane get special treatment?" Disturber snarled.
"Because the two of us fought against the snake when he did escape," Set defended. "And then we kept peace over the Per Ankh since then."
The door opened to Anubis walking in, his eyes to the floor as Osiris watched him with dagger-like eyes. "And where have you been?" He snapped.
"I was aiding my host in the battle for Mount Olympus." Anubis faced me finally, "We won, with a casualty."
A casualty, meaning me of course. I nodded towards him out of thankfulness. Julius peered at me as I faced my brother again. "May I add that I am interrupting your very prolonged meeting to point out that Amos' body has yet to dissolve?"
"What?" Michel stood up now. "He spent his life force though!"
"Thank you for bringing that up!" Set chided towards his son. "I want to bring up again that I gave up my hosting when he made his shield. You idiots don't seem to understand that."
Julius snarled towards him now as I gave him a curious look myself. "Care to explain what you mean by that?" I finally gave in.
Set snarled at me now, "You can't honestly tell me you don't know."
Julius gave him an interested look now. "So, let's get to discussing an exchange if you will allow it," Set started towards his brother. "During the confusion, Amos ended up spending his life force and leaving the magic I left him with when I disbanded. In other words, a waste on his part."
"Suicide!" Disturber roared.
"Not getting what you're saying," Julius snarled.
Set grinned, "I pulled it back with the magic I left him with."
Silence in the room for a minute. "I'm pretty sure you can't do that," I started.
"Well too bad Kane, I did," Set boasted. "So technically, you're still alive."
"Obviously not, he's here at this very moment," Michel pointed out.
"Yeah, in ba form," Set rolled his eyes now. "That's where we discuss an exchange." Set turned to Osiris now, "I propose you send Amos back, in return I swear to never make contact with him again."
Julius had a conflicted expression now. "We just started the meeting-" He pointed out.
"That wouldn't have happened if you had listened in the first place," Set added.
My thoughts were mixed up with anger and yet appreciation towards the pest of a God standing beside me. "Julius," A familiar feminine voice spoke up.
I turned to see Caroline standing beside Iskandar and Michel, eyes focused on my brother. "If what Set says is true, you should take him up on the offer."
"I second that," Ruby's voice added. "Someone has to have expertise in cleaning up the mess that is diplomacy and continue raising our kids."
"No one is better than Amos at diplomacy," Michel supported with a wild grin towards me. "Though he has his idiotic moments."
"Silence!" Iskandar scorned. "Despite your words, it is still Amos' decision on if he should take his second chance or not."
Everyone's eyes landed on me, which I stood in alarm for a minute, my head spinning to everything going on. "Honey," A familiar voice started from another ghost that slowly made her way towards the center of the room, "don't think too hard on it. Just follow your heart."
I froze as I finally managed to remember her, though she never really was the type to reassure me, just defend against her husband when he was in a foul mood. "Mother?" I called just to make sure.
"Well, this is turning into a weird day," Set commented.
Our mother rolled her eyes, "May I point out that a gift from the God of Chaos isn't something that should be taken lightly?" She continued despite the commotion going on around us.
I smirked towards her now, "Trust me, I know."
She smiled and leaned in to kiss my forehead, "You did an amazing thing today, giving yourself to save her. However, I believe the world still needs you to point them in the right way."
Set smirked. "Yeah, he knows that," he confirmed to her. "So, have you decided?"
