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Aria

I don't exactly remember what happened next. I think I might have passed out at some point because the next thing I knew I was lying in The Hall of Judgement, sort of. The throne and scales were there but the rest of the hall had faded into a dark graveyard. I sat up dizzily.

Sadie and Anubis sat near me on a bench made of mummy wrappings.

I groaned quietly.

The dark spots around my eyes had almost faded, but I was still ready to throw up.

"if there really was no other way," Sadie was saying, "no other way at all— Oh, come off. It's a ridiculous question."

The plain white feather in her palm began to glow.

"All right," she relented. "If I had to, then I suppose...I suppose I would save the world."

There was a horrifying moment of silence and Sadie slowly met Anubis's eyes.

"I believe you, Sadie."

"Oh, really. I'm holding the bloody feather of truth, and you believe me. Well, thanks."

"The truth is harsh," Anubis said. "Spirits come to the Hall of Judgment all the time, and they cannot let go of their lies. They deny their faults, their true feelings, their mistakes...right up until Ammit devours their souls for eternity. It takes strength and courage to admit the truth."

"Yeah. I feel so strong and courageous. Thanks."

Anubis stood. "I should leave you now. You're running out of time. In just over twenty-four hours, the sun will rise on Set's birthday, and he will complete his pyramid—unless you stop him. Perhaps when next we meet—"

"You'll be just as annoying?" She guessed.

He fixed her with his brown eyes. "Or perhaps you could bring me up to speed on modern courtship rituals."

She sat there stunned until he gave her a glimpse of a smile—just enough to let her know he was teasing. Then he disappeared.

"Oh, very funny!" she yelled. The scales and the throne vanished. The linen bench unraveled and dumped her in the middle of the graveyard. Carter and Khufu appeared next to me, but she just kept yelling at the spot where Anubis had stood, calling him some choice names.

"What's going on?" Carter demanded. "Where are we?"

"He's horrible!" she growled. "Self-important, sarcastic, incredibly hot, insufferable—"

"Agh!" Khufu complained.

"Yeah," Carter agreed. "Did you get the feather or not?"

She held out her hand, and there it was—a glowing white plume floating above her fingers. She closed her fist and it disappeared again.

I tried to stand up but ended up lying on the ground with a baboon on my chest.

I giggled. "Hi Khufu."

"Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!" He grunted searching through my hair for bugs.

"Aria." Carter breathed. "Thank the gods."

"What?" I asked calmly.

Sadie grimaced. "You were dead."

I blinked. "What?"

"Aria." Carter said. "Don't ask."

I grumbled about muffins and how I was really hungry.

That's when Kronos decided to ruin my day.

Aria. I must speak with you formally. The voice of Kronos echoed through my aching head.

And... Why exactly should I trust you?

Simple You are near death.

Get out of my head and leave me alone.

I shall depart from you once we speak.

I shook my head and the world faded. The last thing I heard was Sadie shriek.

...

I sat up groggily.

I looked around and knew exactly where I was. The pit from my dream. The air felt toxic, burning my lungs as I took a breath. A sulfuric smell drifted about, like the air before a thunder storm. Dangerous.

"Aria." The Titan's voice hissed. "You must make a choice."

The words echoed through my head making me feel lost and alone.

"Join me or die."

My heart seemed to stop beating. I could feel my will fighting against his.

"Do you really believe you can save both worlds." He taunted. "Choose which will be saved!"

I shouldn't have listened but I knew he was right. I had no hope of keeping my secret from my friends in both worlds. I should give up and save Egypt leaving Camp Half Blood to perish. I was born a child of magic. Why should I care what happens to the Greeks. I should-

Don't listen to him! A girl's voice called through my head. Is this who you are! Someone who gives up? Are you a quitter?

The words shocked me. Who- Who are you?

The girl scoffed. Who do you think? I'm you.

Kronos growled. "You will bow to me!"

Boom!

The explosion rocked my brain. and I felt my will crumble. I was quickly loosing life. My feet felt like jelly.

I stumbled and fell directly into the bottomless pit.

Aria: Amber! Why do I keep dying!

Me: Oops.

Aria: (Chucks shoe at head)

Me: (Run's out of room)