Bek was gone. Zaya looked around. The underworld was hysterical. Some souls ran away, others were screaming and crying out. The goddess Nephthys tried to protect them. Zaya tried to find Anubis. He was far ahead, on the edge of that narrow bridge over the abyss. The underworld was shaking constantly. Zaya tried to walk on the bridge, making her best to not look down or fall.

– Go back! I can't protect you anymore! – Anubis shouted.

As Zaya walked, there was another quake and she fell on her knees. As she looked down, to her horror she saw Ammit, the devourer demon whose task was to eat the evildoers' souls. When the beast saw her, it came out from the shadows and roared. Zaya held the bridge and kept crawling. She had to reach Anubis.

Anubis felt each one of Zaya's footsteps relieved that she was still alive. Although he wished to hold her he couldn't stop to contain the chaos. If he did, the whole underworld and the Balance of the Universe would be destroyed. When she was closer, Anubis grabbed her hand and pulled her to him. Zaya embraced him with all her strength. With his left arm, he held Zaya, his eternal love. With his right arm, he tried to contain chaos and protected the underworld. The noise was like a thousand claps of thunder together.

– That bracelet could have granted you a fine afterlife, why you didn't go? – He asked her.

– Because I didn't make up my mind – She told him.

– It's my fault. You'd be safe if I haven't interfered. I'm your doom. Forgive me – Anubis shouted.

– No, You're not – Zaya screamed – I've made my choice now.

Anubis stared at Zaya. She smiled with love and embraced him tighter. He did the same. Bek was right, the world was ending. Maybe there was a next afterlife, maybe not. Zaya felt they all would find out soon. Together in their Doom.

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Although the destiny of the world was at stake, Bek couldn't stop thinking about Zaya and how she looked different. Was it because she was dead and they couldn't speak much? No… he almost felt rejected by her. Why didn't she wish to pass to her afterlife?

Anubis… the Lord of the Underworld had guided her, for sure. But the way Zaya looked at him when they arrived was very… suspicious.

– Horus has a god ever… – Bek hesitated.

– What? – Horus asked.

They both were onboard Nephthys winged barque, on the way to defeat Seth. They had become too close. Friends? Maybe something more if Horus hasn't lied. But Bek wasn't resentful anymore. If he were Horus he would have lied too. They had much in common.

– Gods and mortals have we ever – Bek cleared his throat – I mean, Have they ever been together before?

– Like we? I guess so – Horus said.

– No, I mean… Together like… lovers.

Horus approached him. He stared at Bek. Young, small… Mortals were like children. It seemed like taking advantage. But Bek was an interesting child. No, He was a man. He had strength, quickness, an intelligence and beauty that could resemble a god's. He would be a perfect god…

– What are you implying? – Horus smiled – Are you interested in…

– Of course not! I'm just curious… No! I mean – Bek blushed, his words seemed to be betraying him – It's not what you think! I just heard about gods, women, and their demigods… So, is it possible?

– Oh, I see! – Horus was a little disappointed – Well, this uh… the intercourse about gods and mortals is possible… My father would not accept it but he could not control the god's relationships.

– But even the gods who are animal-like?

– All gods are shapeshifters – Horus shrugged his muscular shoulders – Why are you asking this?

– Curiosity, like I said – He laughed nervously – Let's stop Seth before the world turns into dust – Bek said impatiently. What a terrible subject!

Could it be that the wolf god was tracking down his wife? Or just doing his job as the protector of souls? Wait but Zaya was dead… could the dead and the gods… No. He wouldn't ask that for Horus, it was too weird!

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Because of his struggle, Anubis fell on his knees. Zaya wished she could help him somehow. But then the chaos decreased and stopped. Anubis shapeshifted into a man. Now, instead of fur he had skin, covered in sweat. The kohl of his blue eyes was blurred. He was exhausted.

– He made it – Anubis panted – Hail Horus.

– Hail Horus and Hail Anubis! – Zaya embraced and kissed him cheerfully. They stood up together.

Anubis looked at Zaya. Her eyes were still watered as she smiled.

– About my decision – Zaya was serious as they walked back to the Hall of the Two Truths – I…

– You don't need to marry me if you don't want – He caressed her hair.

– I want – She put her arms around his neck.

– Me too – Anubis smiled – But you've been through a lot. Rest now. I can wait an eternity if I know you'll be with me.

Anubis held her face and they had a long kiss.

The souls were relieved, praising him and all gods. Celebrating another fair chance of life after death.

But someone had died recently. A new soul on the hall of the two truths who wasn't celebrating and wasn't grateful either. He stood in front of Anubis and Zaya. His doubts were right.

– Bek! – Zaya was surprised as she saw her ex-husband.

– Hello again, Zaya – Bek said bitterly.