Earth Guardian (Deities Series, #2) by Kristin D. Van Risseghem

Author:Kristin D. Van Risseghem
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: magic, elements, fire, earth, wind, air, water, Egyptian, protectors
Publisher: Kristin D. Van Risseghem
Published: 2019-11-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Four

“Nothing’s happening, why is nothing happening?” Tage’s shrill voice breaks the silence as I hold my breath in the dark.

The group shifts slightly; fear fills the room.

“Stay calm, everyone. Let’s say it again. Repeat after me.” Dr. Mara takes a deep breath. “Hail, Sera-kheru ...”

“Hail, Sera-kheru,” our voices echo quietly.

“Who comest forth from Unaset ... I have not been a stirrer up of strife.”

Everyone is breathing heavily in the black. After another tight minute, Dr. Mara starts again.

The rough grating sound interrupts us as I let out the breath I’d been clutching onto. There is a rush for the door, not even halfway open.

“Discipline, soldiers,” the doctor barks. “One at a time. Ashley first, check for a fire symbol.”

The group stops, Ash’s tiny light moves through the doorway.

Their military training is impressive. I hope I can be as quick in my actions and know exactly what to do. I take a breath, calming my heart.

Just as the door opens all the way, a small roar of lights flare into braziers and sends a welcoming glow into the passage beyond.

“A hallway, thank God,” Ash says.

We file out of the dark room. Relief floods me as I sit down.

“Soldiers, break time.”

Everyone sits after a quick look around. This hall is not as wide nor as tall as the other. The bright yellow light shines on the welcoming glint of gold and vibrant colors, comforting my soul.

“Ridge, can you close this door? We’re done with that place.”

I search for the earth sign by the doorway. Though I’m in plenty of light now, it doesn’t shine into the dark room at all—like there’s a thick wall of black fog in there. I touch the symbol and the door slowly slides closed with a final thud. Thank you, Lord, for helping us out of that one. My shoulders relax as I breathe out.

Why aren’t there artifacts or statuary in any of these passageways? Egyptians would have filled this place with lots of sculpture, pottery, and nick-nacks.

“Where do you guys think all of the Egyptian stuff is? Like statues, sarcophagus, and the like? We’ve been down lots of hallways and into rooms and haven’t seen any of that.”

“Ridge is right,” Smoke agrees. “Also, depending on the era of construction, Old, Middle, or New Kingdom, there would likely be a ton of loaded columns in this place. Tall columns covered in hieroglyphs, with Papyrus leaf motifs on the capitals and plinths. The later the construction the fewer columns needed as they learned to use ceiling vaults to carry the structural load across fewer columns. But like Ridge said, we haven’t come across any of that, nor the columns. How deep do you think we are in the labyrinth?”

“How many of these rooms do we have to go through?” Tage asks after we’ve rested a minute.

Dr. Mara flips through her notebook as we dig in our packs for a small snack and water. “Smoke and Tage, please help me with notes.” Torrent also readies his notebook and pen.

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