Faded Joy
Even in hard times, women remain women, and
Larisa was no exception. She had long wanted to update her wardrobe, and it was very timely when one of the pharaoh's dancers stopped by
Laris’s place to borrow a couple of incense sticks. The girls spent the entire night coming up with a more beautiful outfit and parted only toward morning, very pleased with each other.
Ursula was unpleasantly surprised when an unknown force pulled her from the palace and transported her to gloomy underground halls. But the lord of this world received the girl as a dear guest, and
Ursula spent the night in pleasant and quite engaging conversation. At dawn, she returned to the world of the living, for her time had not yet come.
Wandering through the palace,
RiMpel2 heard music, singing, and laughter. He continued on his way and soon found himself in merry company, where he was immediately offered intoxicating drinks and delicious treats. Settling in comfortably,
RiMpel2 gazed at the dancing girls. Among them, one who was taller than the others stood out particularly; she seemed to glow from within with a warm soft light, her head was adorned with large pointed ears, and a serene smile graced her neat little face. Lost in admiration,
RiMpel2 completely forgot where he was heading and had a wonderful rest.
0xFF discovered an elegant bowl filled to the brim with warm blood at the head of his bed in the morning. While he pondered what this might mean, others witnessed less strange but more tragic events.
Killer Instincts was returning from dancing, adjusting his sistrum as he walked — the thin plates had bent slightly from too intense use. Despite his sharpest hearing, he did not notice how a shadow behind his back took a familiar and extremely hated form for many. Only upon feeling strong pain and seeing the tip of a spear emerge from his chest did
Killer Instincts realize what had happened. He had never held a weapon in his hands, dedicating his entire existence to goodness and own merriment, but even if he had wanted to, he would not have had time to oppose the killer. The cursed god, clearly pleased with himself, merely watched as his victim turned into a warm soft light streaming upward. Then the killer dissolved into the shadows as quietly as he had appeared, almost casually crushing the sistrum of his victim underfoot. If it were not for accidental witnesses, few would have been able to guess what happened, and no trace of the killer was found, even after searching the entire palace.
Another event, though equally cruel, pleased many inhabitants of the palace.
Олам Хэвэл was praying in the temple and casually reflecting on how many beautiful girls and infants he would sacrifice to Kaemnwati upon ascending the throne. His attention was drawn by a growing hum that turned into a terrible crash. The floor of the temple split open, and a huge snake's head emerged from the crack.
Олам Хэвэл froze, hoping to slip unnoticed into a side corridor, but the monster saw him and instantly swallowed him whole — the victim did not even have time to offer prayers to his cursed god. In the morning, a tattered papyrus with some medical recommendations was found among the ruins of the temple.
Ment, however, appeared before the goddess of justice. However, she was not in the mood to judge anyone, but merely spoke politely with him, holding her feather in her hands.
- Hello. I like your name. I wonder how many ways it can be pronounced.
- As far as I know, there is only one way.
- Really? Interesting. And what activity do you prefer? Training with weapons or perhaps various handicrafts?
- I can admire beautiful sewing for a long time, but I prefer to practice spear throwing and archery.
- A worthy answer. I think it would be pleasing to the great Ra. It will be sad for the people of Ta-kemet if the solar barge does not rise from the Nile, and we are forced to follow Ra.
- Agreed. Your departure would be a great disaster for all of us.
Fighting for power
- Нэйра Дрейк
- Heroist
- RiMpel2
- Ment
- MyHighness
- VesperLindt
- Arandor
- 0xFF
- Sesame
- Alexeagle
- Larisa
- Ursula
- Гур
- Рудый
Departed to the kingdom of Osiris
- Олам Хэвэл
- Killer Instincts
