𝐀𝐤𝐡𝐞𝐭

𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆

As I walked beside him, I tried to get all the blood off the armor and my hair, I just wanted to shave it all off from how disgusting it was.
Anubis stopped walking, turning to me.
«Why are you looking at me like that?»
I asked, noticing the suspicious look he was giving me. It wasn't even subtle, he was literally eyeing me up and down with his eyes squinted and a finger on his chin.

«Listen, don't freak out, but to get out of here I have to kill you again.»
I scoffed.
«This is starting to get annoying.»
«I know, but I'll make it quick, you won't even notice that you died.»
He got closer and closer, then placed both of his hands on the sides of my head, were my ears are.
«What are you doing...»

Before I could do anything, he pulled up. The scream I let out died in my throat as it detached off my body. I could still see everything, I saw a part of my spine being ripped out, thankfully I died quickly so I didn't have to witness anything else.

☥

I woke up with my face in the sand, standing up immediately, Ben looked startled as he flinches back a bit.
My hands wrapped around my neck and I couldn't breathe properly.
Ben looked at me alerted.
«It's better if we don't talk to him for now, he died twice in the same day, he's probably under shock»
Anubis suggested to Ben, who looked at me and then nodded. While walking back I kept my right hand on my chest, I was so scared thinking it was open minutes ago. Bryant was by my side the whole time, rubbing his hand on my other arm to reassure me.

«Do you want to talk about it?»
He asked softly, I nodded almost immediately.
«First of all, can I call you Bryant? It's too awkward for me to call you by your first name.»
He laughed, a bit surprised.
«Sure, whatever you prefer.»
I smiled at him, now my hand wasn't on my chest anymore. Then my eyes shifted on my feet.
«About the mission...»

The tears I was holding back broke free and were falling on my face. I saw Bryant getting worried and he wrapped his arms around me.
«Hey, no, please don't cry!»
I could tell he had no idea on how to deal with crying teens, but it was understandable knowing he doesn't have any children. My legs gave up from being so tired, making me sit on the sand and bringing Bryant down with me.
«It was horrible!»
I said between sobs.

«I literally had to rip my own heart out, and fight a disgusting thing... I was covered in its blood! And then Anubis detached my head off, I could see my spine!»
My head hurt from all the crying, but I couldn't seem to stop. Bryant was silent the whole time, not knowing what to say.
«Why do I have to do this? I didn't even chose, I was forced to! Who thought this was a good idea, to make teens, if not children, do this?!»
I didn't know what to feel, I was so scared, yet angry and sad. It was all too much.

«Well, you'll have to complain to Thoth, it was his idea to use humans to reincarnate to earth.»
We stayed in silence, the only thing that could be heard was my weeping. It took a lot of time for me to calm down, and when I did we headed back to the hotel.
When we got there, Callie, Quinn and Alice were in the lobby, waiting for us.
«Sorry for the wait, we had some problems, how did it go?»
Bryant asked, Alice just stared back at him with a disturbed face, then stepped closer.

«Can I talk to you?»
Bryant nodded unsure, they walked away from us.
Quinn looked exactly like me, completely traumatized, while Callie was just sad.
«This is sick, I want to go back home.»
Quinn said in a whisper, putting a hand on her forehead, Callie put a hand on her shoulder.
«Don't say that, I'm sure it'll be better next time.»
«Next time? There will be a next time?»

She said almost angry.
«Of course, we'll have to do this everyday for the rest of our lives.»

My face dropped hearing those words. Everyday? Until we die? There was no way I was going to keep going.

I didn't know how, but my brain didn't stop me from talking.
«How can we avoid this?»
The girls looked at me, startled by my sudden talking. I'm grateful that they didn't comment on that.
«

What do you mean?»
«Is there any way we can make the God... I don't know, not choose us?»
Callie still looked confused, but I think Quinn understood what I wanted to say.

«I think he means that we could find a way to make our Gods... "Reject" us. So they'll leave us alone.»
Callie's face was terrified, covering her mouth with her hands.
«

Are you guys crazy? Hathor told me that if any portray tries that, the God will kill them! And why don't you want your Gods to stay by your side? This is the best privilege ever.»

«Are you out of your mind? Did you just see what happened back there or are you blind? They literally ripped our hearts out!»
«It's part of the process! It's a way of gaining trust, you'll get so used by it that at some point it won't even hurt.»
I heard at the girls arguing. I wasn't sure if I should interfere or not, but I was on Quinn's side either way. I had to find a way to reject Anubis, I didn't think I could do this kind of life forever.

Why do you want to get rid of me?