Upon The Horizons
04-12-2019, 07:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-12-2019, 08:08 PM by Setekh I.)
04-12-2019, 08:05 PM
Often associated with the moon Thoth found himself comfortable traveling during both day and night. Were he still gracing the heavens he would have been riding along with Ra on the daily journey of the sun. This mortal form would never be able to board the sun god’s vessel, even if he wanted to now. The god brought him forth into this mortal realm and had abandoned him not long after. Thoth had been so confused when his father raced along to the next mortal to impregnate.
The boy knew his parents hadn’t loved each other, and especially in those early days the feelings were hard to cope with. His mortal mind often dualed with the truth of his divinity. The shaman’s helped him to find his path though, and here he was searching for those that bore his name. He came in search of his pharaoh.
Ivory paws carried the golden gilded boy, the light of the stars glinted off his royal pelt. His distant gaze focused as he came to the edge of the path. A sheer cliff stood out before him, and crystal clear water beneath. Curiosity held his young form as he studied the scene laid out before him.
The boy knew his parents hadn’t loved each other, and especially in those early days the feelings were hard to cope with. His mortal mind often dualed with the truth of his divinity. The shaman’s helped him to find his path though, and here he was searching for those that bore his name. He came in search of his pharaoh.
Ivory paws carried the golden gilded boy, the light of the stars glinted off his royal pelt. His distant gaze focused as he came to the edge of the path. A sheer cliff stood out before him, and crystal clear water beneath. Curiosity held his young form as he studied the scene laid out before him.
04-12-2019, 08:18 PM
04-12-2019, 08:37 PM
Caramel ears swiveled just enough to take in the sound of claws over stone. The ivory godlet shifted his dual colored gaze to the shadowy form that appeared from the moonlight. His voice did not disturb the quiet of the night, it shifted and blended in to the surroundings as it reached Thoth’s ears. He had seen the boy admiring the view, but added caution to the beauty. The duality of life. You could find beauty in horror and horror in beauty, the balance persisted through all paradox.
”Your concern is appreciated,” The boy returned in hushed tones as alabaster paws retreated from the edge. He wondered if the man had meant he might fall here, or if he was trying to speak of the larger scope of life. One wrong slip, you could lose your life. Here literally you would lose your life. If you slipped in to darkness though, when the time came for your heart to be weighed against the feather of truth you hoped you hadn’t slipped too far.
He mentally shook the thoughts of Ammit from his mind, better not to think of the heart devourer whilst trapped here in the mortal realm. ”You don’t sound like you’re from here.” Of course Thoth didn’t either, despite being the god of language he still held on to his egyptian accent.
”Your concern is appreciated,” The boy returned in hushed tones as alabaster paws retreated from the edge. He wondered if the man had meant he might fall here, or if he was trying to speak of the larger scope of life. One wrong slip, you could lose your life. Here literally you would lose your life. If you slipped in to darkness though, when the time came for your heart to be weighed against the feather of truth you hoped you hadn’t slipped too far.
He mentally shook the thoughts of Ammit from his mind, better not to think of the heart devourer whilst trapped here in the mortal realm. ”You don’t sound like you’re from here.” Of course Thoth didn’t either, despite being the god of language he still held on to his egyptian accent.
04-12-2019, 08:51 PM
04-12-2019, 09:21 PM
Thoth watched the man carefully, he wanted to acquire as much knowledge as possible before moving on. Though he was growing desperate to find the pharaoh, the boy couldn’t help but divulge in conversation with strangers. He hadn’t expected that stranger to sound so much like home. Thoth hadn’t been born here, though he knew many of the Ithuriel name migrated to these lands. Ra had instilled a sense of family, and though he felt disdain for his mortal sire Thoth wanted to know those who had also been cast down from the heavens.
The stranger had lived here before, and was likely a bit older than the gold and ivory boy. The dark wolf paused for a moment before continuing, hesitating in his actions. Thoth gave the shadow his full attention as he asked for his royal name.
”Thoth Anhk Ithuriel.” He said with a lift of his head. He was a mortal child of Ra and a cosmic being brought forth from the word itself. There was a pride to be had in his lineage. ”Do you know of the children of Ra?” He asked while trying to keep the hope from his voice. From appearances Thoth couldn’t tell i fthis man was Ithuriel bred, but he couldn’t help but assume he was from the motherland.
The stranger had lived here before, and was likely a bit older than the gold and ivory boy. The dark wolf paused for a moment before continuing, hesitating in his actions. Thoth gave the shadow his full attention as he asked for his royal name.
”Thoth Anhk Ithuriel.” He said with a lift of his head. He was a mortal child of Ra and a cosmic being brought forth from the word itself. There was a pride to be had in his lineage. ”Do you know of the children of Ra?” He asked while trying to keep the hope from his voice. From appearances Thoth couldn’t tell i fthis man was Ithuriel bred, but he couldn’t help but assume he was from the motherland.
04-13-2019, 02:26 PM
04-13-2019, 04:36 PM
As the stranger gazed at him after the question of Ra, Thoth became nervous for the first time in his presence. The boy remained still, steeling his own gaze to match the intensity before the shadowy brute answered. The young Ithuriel couldnt take his eyes or ears off the man as he offered little snippets of information. He knew of Ra, and was one of his children. Thoth didnt know how many half siblings lingered beyond his reach, but he had found one.
Suffering. It seemed the first of the gods had not left only his son Thoth in turmoil with his disappearance. The boy could only guess that the shadow's grievences were much more serious than his own of abandonment. The reaction to their father's name was enough to tell him that. The speech was rounded out with a question of Thoth's suffering. He hadn't lost anyone but his sire.
"He abandoned me." The young boy answered, "What has he done to you, brother, that would leave you so wounded?" He wondered if the mortal god before him would give him his name with out prompting.
Suffering. It seemed the first of the gods had not left only his son Thoth in turmoil with his disappearance. The boy could only guess that the shadow's grievences were much more serious than his own of abandonment. The reaction to their father's name was enough to tell him that. The speech was rounded out with a question of Thoth's suffering. He hadn't lost anyone but his sire.
"He abandoned me." The young boy answered, "What has he done to you, brother, that would leave you so wounded?" He wondered if the mortal god before him would give him his name with out prompting.
04-13-2019, 04:53 PM
04-13-2019, 06:35 PM
The shadow had been expecting the answer the golden gilded child gave him. There was no surprise in his features as he shook his head in disappointment. Thoth didnt hold the hate in his heart that his mortal half brother did, but understood why as his past was explained. Though Ra made sure Thoth knew well who and where he came from his young mother had been the one to really raise him. The young bot adored his mother, and couldnt imagine doing what was described.
He kept the horror to himself, but offered a silent prayer that the woman's heart had been lighter than the feather of truth. Despite how cold Setekh came off Thoth knew the man rarely opened up like this to other strangers. Perhaps their blood really did connect them in divine ways.
"I'm honored," he said softly as he lowered his head in a respectful bow to his elder brother. He didn't owe a mortal brat like himself anything, but because of their blood tie Thoth was freely given knowledge to help him in his journey. "Setekh. Brother." the words were foreign, but they slipped in to place perfectly. "I am in your debt, thank you for sharing." Thoth offered with out hesitation. "My crafts are healing mostly, and a little crafting if you decide you have need." He didnt feel polite to disturb the shadow's thoughts, but he had to offer payment.
He kept the horror to himself, but offered a silent prayer that the woman's heart had been lighter than the feather of truth. Despite how cold Setekh came off Thoth knew the man rarely opened up like this to other strangers. Perhaps their blood really did connect them in divine ways.
"I'm honored," he said softly as he lowered his head in a respectful bow to his elder brother. He didn't owe a mortal brat like himself anything, but because of their blood tie Thoth was freely given knowledge to help him in his journey. "Setekh. Brother." the words were foreign, but they slipped in to place perfectly. "I am in your debt, thank you for sharing." Thoth offered with out hesitation. "My crafts are healing mostly, and a little crafting if you decide you have need." He didnt feel polite to disturb the shadow's thoughts, but he had to offer payment.