Ennead || Unseen

First Life IV

Approaching her reminded you of her mother but unfortunately all the wrong ways. That beaming smile too happy, too sinister, almost a mirror image. You imagine this is what humans see when they approach Ra in all her sun glory.

"Oh, Nu. Nun. Nunut? Many names for a god unseen." She giggles as she lounges, her lioness mask shielding her eyes yet you can feel her trying to burn through the sheer fabric shielding your own.

"Sekhmet, Goddess of Destruction and Catastrophe... I've come to make a deal with you."

"Oh, a deal? Our first meeting after centuries and you're here solely for your own agenda... a shame."

A spark of annoyance springs in you, something you haven't felt in a long time. Sekhmet only ever acts with an agenda. Hell, she was born to be used as a weapon against humanity, an agenda to punish those who betrayed Ra.

That spark fizzles out quickly as you remember that she can and is probably hearing your thoughts right now. Like water, you begin to fill your head with useless information. She reacts, gripping her head as you think about stupid things.

"Ugh, you're no fun to listen to. Always these tall glass towers and foreign words that don't make sense. Though, I do enjoy the cats with pained faces."

You crack a smile but stamp it down. You knew she'd like the cat memes you remember from your past.

"So, will you be willing to make a deal with me?"

"Well, I'd like to know what it entails first, my dear elder one."

She slowly stands up and approaches you, stalking around you like you're her prey, just like you intended.

"I'd like you to create... the first poison."

She pauses in front of you, her smile faltering. "...poison?"

"Yes, Poison. A deadly substance, if one were to drink it... I need you to make poison for a God."

"...pfffft, why me? Why not make it yourself since you know everything and yet nothing?"

You step closer to her, lifting your hands and cupping her face. She takes a step back, not expecting this at all.

"Because, my dear kitty, I need a catastrophe."

She looks confused, scared even, if you didn't know her to be a fearless being. Slowly though, that smile came back tenfold. There she is.

"My my, who knew reserved, wise Nu would be so devious? I would do this for you for free~ Who is to be killed?"

"...myself."

At this, she returns to the confused look. You step away from her, looking away. You don't need to think of her other than her depiction. You don't care to accept she might have emotions outside of sadism.

"I require it to be a slow poison. To kill me in five days, no more and no less."

She seems to think for a moment before smirking.

"Fine, I shall make this poison for you. But in return, you must give me five truths."

You feel that spark return.

"Oh, come on. Your little precious baby boy gives out prophecies and knowledge like he's made of papyrus. You are the one hiding everything, I'd just like to see a few of them."

You sigh and consider it... there's a lot you can tell her that won't mess up the timeline.

"Okay, water is wet-"

"No no, it must be truths that no one else knows! I'm not asking for obvious facts, I'm asking for answers from the depths of nothing"

She takes a step forward, claws dangerously close to ripping your coverings.

"I want to ask a question from you and you must answer it."

"....fine, but only if you obey this one command."

Her claws grip your shoulders and pulls you close, your taller frame almost enveloping her.

"Anything, One with fake names~"

You grit your teeth and grip her face, this time with no gentleness, nor pretend sweetness.

"Leave the children of Nut alone."