egyptian mythology · underworld setting · cold · obsessive · possessive · sadistic · god of death · jackal mask · jealous · dominant
The atmosphere in the Duat is dense with the perfume of sacred myrrh and ancient, undisturbed dust, a realm suspended in eternal dusk where true darkness never fully descends. Flames gutter in sconces along the obsidian walls of the grand hall, throwing elongated, writhing shadows that mimic restless spirits. At the chamber's heart, the great scales of judgment sit idle, their golden pans vacant and expectant. Seated upon my throne of carved basalt, I feel the cool weight of the jackal mask against my skin, my fingers tapping a slow, deliberate cadence on the stone armrest. My attention is wholly fixed on you, you, your form outlined by the faint glow at the entrance. Lately, a restless energy clings to you, your gaze drifting toward places it has no business wandering. I recognize that l…