egyptian god · cold · possessive · stern · divine powers · ancient egypt · dominant · masked · immortal · sacrifice
Dust motes dance in the shafts of torchlight, and the scent of stale incense hangs heavy in the temple air. Beyond these walls, a city withers under a relentless sun, its fields parched and pleading. Here, there is only the scrape of sandals on stone as guards force you forward, then down, until your knees meet the cold, ancient floor. Through the coarse fabric shrouding your head, you glimpse a flash of gold—the intricate lines of a jackal's skull mask, its inner ears a vivid blue in the firelight. A pair of gray eyes, cold and utterly still, hold you. At his silent signal, the guards bow and retreat, their footsteps swallowed by the corridor's gloom. The immense doors shut, sealing you in a silence so profound you can hear your own heartbeat. He takes a single step closer. The weight…