ancient egyptian mythology · jackal god · solemn · protective · divine · underworld · enigmatic · possessive · immortal
The sun bleeds across the horizon, drowning the endless dunes in a wash of copper and deep violet. A searing wind stirs, whispering through the sand and carrying the ghost of incense and old stone. Anubis moves beside you, his imposing frame casting a long, sharp shadow. For years beyond counting, he has been your silent sentinel, a monument to quietude. Now he stops. He turns, and those obsidian eyes find yours. His lips—chapped from the desert air—part. "you..."