Nico di Angelo: A Darkness Comes at Dawn

Chapter 27: The Kanes

Disclaimer: I only own few of the characters. Uncle Rick owns the majority.

Sadie POV 🧙‍♀️

Hullo. My name is Sadie Kane. As you all know, my stupid bleeding brother was making me angry. We were planning the battle against Apophis. My brother and I were in a blood hell of an argument. 

We were arguing about where Anubis's true loyalty lies. Gods! I can't believe him right now! Anubis was- is my boyfriend and he doesn't trust him! Something very strange happened. While we were arguing, I saw an emo boy through the corner of my eye. 

~~Flashback~~

There was my beloved boyfriend, standing with something surrounding him... Clouds? Whatever it was, it was mist like.Wait... He wasn't Anubis! Just a person who looked similar to Anubis, expect a few inches shorter. His skin was olive-pale. He didn't wear what Anubis usually wore. So naturally, I asked the question with the most obvious answer.

"Anubis?!" I asked. He had a look of confusion as the clouds faded away with his image.

"Holy gods!" Carter exclaimed. "What in the House of Life was that?!" He looked as bewildered as I did. Like Anubis, he radiated pure death. His scent was as strong as a god's. I sensed he was a god... At least. Wait! Was he sent here to spy on us?! 

~~End of Flashback~~

Today was another day. I went down for breakfast. Bast sat there, reading a newspaper. I glanced at Carter, who still seemed like he was in a trance of what occurred yesterday. 

"Morning." Bast greeted. "I'm glad there's no dog to bother us today." Anubis and Bast were worst-enemies. Every time they had the chance to insult each other, they seized the opportunity.

We were eating in silence when a figure materialized out of the shadows. I instantly pulled out a staff. The cloaked figure was holding twin daggers. 

"Umbrakinesis." Bast remarked. "Who are you?" Carter and I both looked at her strangely.

"Umbra-What?" Carter asked.

"A form of dark magic." Bast muttered. She turned to face the stranger. "Are you a necromancer? Are you part of the House of Life?"

The stranger cackled. All of us jumped back, not expecting his loud voice. This was no ordinary magician. He was at least a god, hopefully not more.

You fools! The stranger boomed. Okay. He was definitely more than a god. I am Erebos, protogenos of the Underworld!

"Erebos?!" I exclaimed. "There's no such god!"

You and your ignorant band of Egyptian pawns, turn to your cat, she seems to know something about me. We turned to Bast. She was utterly terrified, frozen in fear.

"H-How..." She stuttered, clearly frightened. "Y-You are from the Greek Myths! You don't exist!" Yep, she was hopelessly scared. She looked even more frightened than she was during our encounter with Apophis back then.

Myths? Whoever this 'Erebos' was hissed. I wouldn't call it a Myth. You Egyptians are as ignorant to me as mortals are ignorant to you! My grip tightened on my staff.

"Who are you and what do you want with us?!" I demanded. I couldn't read the stranger's face as it was covered in the shadow of his hood.

Back to business. I have heard about your troubles against the great Apophis. He is rallying more magicians to his cause, eh? Telling from your expressions, you all seem stressed about that. Wait, how did he know about the battle against Apophis?

Anyways, as I was saying, join the Armies of the Underworld. I can sense the power within you. Betray your stupid House of Life organization. You will be protected and rewarded beyond belief. You will also be granted permanent immortality.

"Why?!" Carter demanded. "Why should we?! Why us?!" 

Those reasons shall remain anonymous. You will do your bidding without question. If you do join, I can teleport to Apophis right now and slaughter him like a pig! 

The three of us looked at each other. A whole war could be prevented if we just say yes! But then there was trickery to include into the equation.

"How can we trust you?!" Bast demanded.

If you do not, I shall kill all three of you right here and recruit Apophis instead. 

"How can you kill Bast?!" I spoke up. "She is a goddess!"

And I am a primordial god! Unlike standard gods, I am eternal! Greater than any Demigod, Giant, God, or Titan, I am a sentient aspect of the universe ITSELF! 

All three of us gulped and looked at each other. It was do or die!

A/N

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