A Dark Secret-Book One

The Green Petal

...Alex POV...

After the melody of the poem stopped, the petals slowly faded away. Only the green one was there, it came closer to me. It resembled a ballerina dancing. It stopped in front of my face and it transformed into a clear green light, which blinded me.

When I opened my eyes again, I just saw a land covered in sand. No green, no live just sand with no end. Although the sun was shining over me, I didn't feel it. It was neither cold nor warm, just neutral. The sand was everywhere as far as my eyes could see. I started to move, walking over the sand. It wasn't hard, I seemed as if I was floating lightly over the sand.

This little trick helped me a lot to not feel exhausted nor thirsty. Quite practical.

After some time I saw a massive structure in front of me, reflecting the light of the sun at the top. Walking closer I saw how the top was made of gold.

"A pyramid, well that tells me where I am without delay." I was completely mesmerized by this perfection. I stopped on higher ground and contemplated this marvellous beauty. It was surrounded by three other smaller pyramids and a sphinx. They were outstanding, perfectly carved. A perfection made by humans.

Although I remember seeing pyramids on pictures they were nothing compared to their former self. The stones were white as snow, their grandiosity was lost forever.

I approached them after hearing babies cry. I saw the two guards from before. They had each of them a Khopesh. Their skirt was white with a shield on their back.  Each one of the guards had one of the babies. Why did they kill the mother? I couldn't get my head around it.

They began to talk to each other, but I was too distant to hear them. And even if I approached I wouldn't understand anything. I don't speak damn ancient Egyptian, what the hell am I supposed to do here? I scratched my head and looked up expecting someone to come help.

"I am here to help." This calm voice frighted me to my core.

"God, frightening me after what I went through, please don't."  I turned around and saw a tall woman. Her long African hair made her face stand out. This woman wasn't only beautiful she was majestic. She was walking towards me with high confidence. Every move was graceful. Her dark eyes sparkled of the sun's reflection, they seemed as they would pull your soul into the depths.

"Do forgive, I was not intending to frighten you." Her apology although seemed genuine her face told another story.

"You speak English?" I am a bit surprised although I shouldn't, I lived quite some things this past few days.

"We speak all languages of humankind. Do not worry sweet child." Did she just call me a child?

"I will help you and also explain to you why you are here." Her voice was calming. She arrived next to me and presented herself.

"My name is Neith, I am here by the grace of the Psyche. I am the goddess of war." She gave out a large smile, full of pride in her title.

"Wait? Did you say Psyche? My mother talked about them, who are they?" Although her arrogance was annoying me, the word Psyche was more important to me than acknowledging her title.

Her eyes lost the sparkle, darkness took over her eyes. "It is disrespectful to not acknowledge my name by not giving yours and not respecting my high position." Her eyes seemed like knives that would kill me if I ever dare to disrespect her. Yet, she can't be serious that I need to acknowledge her title. War isn't good.

"Sorry, I am Alexandra. I thought you knew who I was. It is an honour to meet the goddess of War" Biting my lips, I felt awkward and faked a smile.