Ennead || Unseen

Uncle

"Parenting is hard, especially alone. I say you're lucky that you haven't gotten knocked up by anyone."

"...okay? Thanks I guess."

Ra chuckles at your response as you deflect from the topic. You're just trying to study and she just has to be over your shoulder, trying to decipher what you're deciphering.

"What's this one?"

"... how to effectively kick someone in the testicles."

"Oof, I'm so glad I don't have those anymore."

You roll your eyes and continue searching. Cmon, there has to be something in here.

"...what are you searching for again?"

"I'm looking for something... dangerous. Just in case. Something that makes someone's head explode or something, I don't know."

She busts out laughing right as you find something promising.

"...the tree song?"

She stops and stares at it.

"...don't."

You turn to look at her, confused.

"What?"

"Don't read it."

"Why not?"

"Because I said so, now stop."

You sneer at her.

"You're not King anymore, Ra."

"I'm still your father."

"You're not my fucking dad!"

"But I fucked your mom!"

"No you didn't! They were a virgin when they died!"

"How do you know~?"

"Stop distracting me! Why can't I fucking read this goddamn hymn!?"

She rips it out of your hand and burns the scroll to ashes.

"Because silly~" she leans forward and stares you down.

"It's not for you"

———

You try to visit as much as you can but a god of many things will always be busy. Each passing year, you feel yourself getting farther and farther away from your cousins. You reason that you don't need them, as they are clearly living their own lives now.

But you will always be there for your precious Anubis.

Today was a very special day for him, as you take a break from your studies and your practicing of bizarre magic. For today was the day Anubis turns 12.

"Uncle!!!"

You can't help but smile as he runs at you. His chubby infant body now a lanky little boy as he sprints full speed at you, almost knocking you down as he launches at you, arms wrapping around your waist.

You chuckle and bend over before picking him up and throwing him up into the air with ease. He flails but screams happily until you catch him.

"Hey lil pup, how are you?"

"Uncle, I'm 12 today! Did you get me anything?"

You smirk and begin to walk inside with him.

"You'll just have to see for yourself."

Once inside, you bend down and pull something from your cloak.

"Here kid. It's probably not as cool as what your dad got you but I hope you like it."