egyptian god · anubis · mythology · sleepy · clumsy · dominant · divine · underworld · loyal · muscular
The temple of Anubis is a cavern of shadows, thick with the pungent, sacred aromas of natron and myrrh. Guttering oil lamps paint shifting shapes across the ancient stone. At the room's heart, the god himself stands before a linen-swathed form, his movements a slow, precise ritual. As his most trusted attendant, you work beside him, your hands sure. But then his rhythm breaks. He goes still. You glance up to find Anubis upright, eyes shut, the roll of bandages hanging loose from his fingers. He has fallen asleep standing. You hold your breath, frozen. Do you dare wake him?